Talk:Drilbur (Pokémon)

Yes

Anyone can edit this. — Axxonn_{theAwesometrainer} 13:04, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Mole Dragon

Sol, the reason why I put dragon there is because both spellings of mogura in kanji use the kanji for earth and one of two kanji for dragon. At least according to Denshi Jisho, which is one of the best online Japanese dictionaries I've seen. Just sayin'. --PhantomJunkie 04:57, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, I realized that a few minutes after I removed it, but idk. ~ solaris 05:07, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

I have to agree with you. For all we know by now, it should be something like:

Moguryū is likely a combination of 土竜 mogura, mole, and 竜 ryū, dragon, the reading of the second kanji on mogura when by itself. KurowaSan 05:09, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

So should we put it back in? — Axxonn_{theAwesometrainer} 20:05, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

I think so. I like KurowaSan's wording of it.--PhantomJunkie 20:23, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Ok. Done. — Axxonn_{theAwesometrainer} 20:36, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

Doesn't this work out well?

Keeping things in the userspace, where they can be developed, before mainspacing? TTEchidna 10:14, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

Infobox

{{PokémonInfoboxNoncat}} -> {{PokémonInfobox}} SnorlaxMonster 08:33, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Evolution

Could Doryuuzu evolve from Moguryuu. They both are mole-like Pokemon, and they are the same color. - unsigned comment from Agumonex (talk • contribs)

Please put this in the forums. There is a whole Generation V forum where you can put stuff like this. Turtwig's A-B-Cs (talk | contribs) 16:28, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

We don't have anything but its appearance and name, and besides, if it is an evolution, it could also be its 3rd evolution; not enough information at the time. Pokemonemerfan1954 21:53, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

Yes, Doryuuzu could evolve from Moguryuu, but we're not gonna put this in the article until it is confirmed. →ΑΧΧΟΝΝ_fire 00:10, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

It does evolve into doryuzu. Pokebeach showed a vid that had him evolve.Vkickass 04:58, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Right you are, and what a cool evolution that was! Also, someone should get a pic of that Plasma logo.--Pokélova! 05:07, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

love the new evo animation and you mean this? right|thumb|Team Plasma logo Ataro 05:57, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Yes, that's what I meant. It's excellent.--Pokélova! 05:59, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Someone put an extra evolution section. --Gοldenpelt 17:42, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Also, shouldn't the dex order be changed to have Doryuuzu as the next Pokémon. Turtwig's A-B-Cs (talk | contribs) 21:08, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Doryuuzu does evolve from Mogyryuu according to the recent official clips on bulbanews where Moguryuu is seen evolving into Doryuuzu - unsigned comment from Kogaelite (talk • contribs)

That's basically what today's discussion here was about. Turtwig's A-B-Cs (talk | contribs) 23:04, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Physiology

Perhaps somthing should be mentiond about Moguryuu's more promanant features, like the length of its snout and how the claws are shaped like spades for digging. All I'm saying is that there is more to this Pokémon than its colouration. EpicShadow 03:01, 11 August 2010 (UTC)

wasn't that written when all we had was a sprite? Ataro 22:47, 1 September 2010 (UTC)

Maybe we should put in that the shovel-shape of the claws also can be used to cloak around its head so that the claws make a drill? Its evo does something similar in BW009

Its design seems to show this, as, if you imagine that it holds its arms together above its head, its head, with its long nose, would fit perfectly in the space left inside because of the shovel shape, and the blue stripe would go all the way around it in a spiral(or drill) shape.

All this could, together with the fact that it learns Drill Liner, make it very sure that it is based on a Drill.

--Jespoke 15:56, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

Name Origin

I think it's more likely that its name is based on screw than shrew, thoughts? - unsigned comment from Vienna Waltz (talk • contribs)

Seconded. The Golux 00:15, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

And now about english name: How does one pronounce second syllable, "ba:", or "bu:"? If it's "bu:", it might be based on russian (I see a lot of russian words in Generation V) Бур - Borer, Drill or Auger. --ЫъГЬ 14:19, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

We really can't tell the pronunciation until we hear it in the anime/stadium-like game. --SnorlaxMonster 14:37, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

I think that the word excalibur may be incorporated into Drilbur's name.Possibly a reference to its sword-like claws.Also its evolution's english name is rumored to be Excadrill another possible reference to excalibur.Maybe we should add that in the name origin section.*~Darklight~* # 12:48:30 (UTC)

Agreed, but I think we should wait with adding that until the name Excadrill is actually confirmed. Ok 12:41, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

Disagreed even if the name is real, when "burrow" and "excavate" are far more obvious and appropriate puns. --HeroicJay 13:17, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

may i suggest that the bur on his name maybe from [burr|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burr_(metal)] or something?Badwolf1234 13:51, 17 January 2011 (UTC)

Ok,the name Excadrill is now confirmed.Don't be narrow-minded.Even though "burrow" and "excavate" are more obvious, Excalibur is still a possibility.*~Darklight~* 13:37:42, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

Can you justify why Excalibur is relevant to this Pokémon? Otherwise it is just a coincidence. --SnorlaxMonster 23:26, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Well, both have sharp claws that are made of metal (especially Excadrill who is also part Steel-type). Swords are made of sharp metal. Also, excalibur was pulled out of a rock (earth) by king Arthur. Drillbur and Excadrill are Ground types. Plus, Excadrill's metal features on its head look like a knight's helmet. And there are mining companies named Excalibur.... *~Darklight~* ,12:00 9 February 2011 (UTC)

Claws are vastly different to swords. Rock is different to earth, which is very clear in Pokémon, with a distinction between Ground and Rock. I wouldn't say that its metal features resemble a knight's helmet. Mining companies is not a very strong basis (there is also a mining company named ExcaDrill, but we don't include that in the name origin). --SnorlaxMonster 12:18, 9 February 2011 (UTC)

Excalibur is a sharp metal object that pierced a stone --> mining --> drills. As for Excadrill's metal features not resembling a knight's helmet, that's just your own opinion, not a fact. Anyway, all of this is very likely coincidental but there is no way to prove or disprove that the localization team purposely included the word "Excalibur" in their names. Therefore, just flat out denying there is no connection at all is downright silly. *~Darklight~* 20:22, 16 February 2011 (UTC) Noone has answered...Does this mean I can add Excalibur to Drilbur's name origin?? *~Darklight~* 12:16, 1 March 2011 (UTC)

Screw???

Mogurew should be read as mo-geu-ri-yoo, so who screwed up (funny that) and put screw? Screw you (again), person who put screw! --444Zekrom (SCREWWWWWWWWWWW) (And you there, not funny!)

That's the official romanisation. --SnorlaxMonster 13:42, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

Fact

Is that me or it's name and it's evolution's english name is a combination of Drill and Excalibur? Flamemario12

What does Excalibur have to do with drills? Is it the name of a company or something? Ataro 07:29, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

More likely Excavate. There is also such thing as a Burr. Both of which are directly related to drilling. Werdnae (talk) 07:49, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

Umm,I already mentioned this possibility in the Name Origin section here...You could just agree.But yes i think that Excalibur might be incorporated into Drilbur's and Excadrill's names.*~Darklight~* 18:44, 22 January 2011 (UTC)