Horn Drill

Normal

Summary

Horn Drill is a Normal-type move with 1 power and an accuracy of 30%. It is a one-hit knockout (OHKO) move, meaning if it successfully hits, it will instantly faint the target regardless of their remaining HP. However, it cannot affect targets of a higher level than the user. Horn Drill is often considered a high-risk, high-reward move due to its low accuracy but potential to change the course of a battle by knocking out an opponent with a single hit. Like other OHKO moves, its effectiveness is further restricted by battle mechanics that prevent it from working on opponents with the Sturdy ability or those that have used moves like Protect.

Effect

Inflicts damage equal to the target's max HP. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This move's accuracy is 30% plus 1% for each level the user is higher than the target. If the user is a lower level than the target, this move will fail. Because this move inflicts a specific and finite amount of damage, endure still prevents the target from fainting. The effects of lock on, mind reader, and no guard still apply, as long as the user is equal or higher level than the target. However, they will not give this move a chance to break through detect or protect.

Short Effect: Causes a one-hit KO.

Inflicts damage equal to the target's max HP. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This move's accuracy is 30% plus 1% for each level the user is higher than the target. If the user is a lower level than the target, this move will fail. Because this move inflicts a specific and finite amount of damage, endure still prevents the target from fainting. The effects of lock on, mind reader, and no guard still apply, as long as the user is equal or higher level than the target. However, they will not give this move a chance to break through detect or protect.

Game Descriptions

A one-hit KO, drill attack.

A one-hit KO, drill attack.

A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.

A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.

The horn is rotated like a drill to ram. The foe will faint if it hits.

The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits.

The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits.

The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits.

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. If it hits, the target faints instantly.

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. If it hits, the target faints instantly.

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Move Details

  • Power
  • Accuracy 30%
  • PP 5
  • Priority 0
  • Damage Class Physical
  • Generation Generation I
  • Category Ohko

Pokémon That Learn Horn Drill

nidorina
Nidorina

Types: Poison

nidoqueen
Nidoqueen

Types: Poison, Ground

nidoran-m
Nidoran-M

Types: Poison

nidorino
Nidorino

Types: Poison

nidoking
Nidoking

Types: Poison, Ground

ponyta
Ponyta

Types: Fire

rapidash
Rapidash

Types: Fire

seel
Seel

Types: Water

dewgong
Dewgong

Types: Water, Ice

rhyhorn
Rhyhorn

Types: Ground, Rock

rhydon
Rhydon

Types: Ground, Rock

goldeen
Goldeen

Types: Water

seaking
Seaking

Types: Water

tauros
Tauros

Types: Normal

lapras
Lapras

Types: Water, Ice

omastar
Omastar

Types: Rock, Water

dragonair
Dragonair

Types: Dragon

dragonite
Dragonite

Types: Dragon, Flying

mew
Mew

Types: Psychic

rhyperior
Rhyperior

Types: Ground, Rock

excadrill
Excadrill

Types: Ground, Steel

tyrunt
Tyrunt

Types: Rock, Dragon

tyrantrum
Tyrantrum

Types: Rock, Dragon

ponyta-galar
Ponyta-Galar

Types: Psychic