History Main / DrillMole

* ''VideoGame/{{MOTHER 3}}'': [[http://walkthrough.starmen.net/mother3/enemylist_full.php#reconstructedmole Reconstructed Moles,]] being Mischievous Moles that have been cybernetically augmented in the Pigmask Army's Chimera Lab. [[http://walkthrough.starmen.net/mother3/enemylist_full.php#mecha-mole! Mecha-Moles!]] also appear to have one, though, unlike the former, it doesn't use it in battle.

* Mogis from ''VideoGame/MonsterRancher'' are breakdancing moles with giant drills on their heads.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'': Drillbur and Excadrill, who appropriately learn the moves Drill Run and Horn Drill. The former may be a ShoutOut to the aforementioned Reconstructed Moles from ''MOTHER 3''; and both are widely accepted as expies of the earlier mole pokemon Diglett and Dugtrio. Due to the fact that it very abruptly [[TookALevelInBadass Takes a Level in Badass]] when it undergoes [[EvolutionPowerUp Mon Metamorphosis]].

** Though it's combined with a ... duckbill ... for some reason, Duckbill Mole (Platypus, perhaps?) from ''VideoGame/MegaManXCommandMission'' is a drill fanatic.
** The Molegule enemy from the ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' series.

* Starting with the Burrobots in the first ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1'' game, Eggman has consistently used mole themed robots that almost always have tank treads for feet and a drill for a nose. On an interesting note, the original Burrobots were probably the most technically impressive models, showing a surprising amount of movement options for sidescrolling VideoGame {{Mooks}}, being able to change direction, jump. and climb up walls with ease.
* ''Videogame/{{Mardek}}'' has Drillions, which supposedly use their drill snouts to mine for gems to eat. And also to hurt Mardek.
* ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy's'' Major Burrows digs into the ground by spinning at high speeds using his spiked helmet.
* An enemy appears with this exact name in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioLand2SixGoldenCoins''. As might be expected, it's got a drill for a nose.
* The Driller Mole [[TheHeartless Heartless]] from ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' is based on the concept, though it doesn't look too much like a mole.
* The Monty Bros. from ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiBowsersInsideStory'' are first seen drilling a tunnel to the under-caves of Toad Town using a giant construction drill.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Ristar}}'', the boss of [[LethalLavaLand Planet Scorch]] is Adahan, a mole-like creature in a giant mechanical suit. One of his attacks involves him drilling into the ground, then drilling out of the middle of the arena.
* ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'' has the miniboss of Moonlit Grotto, Subterror, a blue mole wearing glasses with a drill for a nose that digs into the ground then attacks Link from below with said drill.
* ''Videogame/DungeonsOfDredmor:'' Diggles are explicitly their own species, but they do have many resemblances to moles, and they have a very pronounced drilling nose that lets them burrow just about everywhere in the dungeon.
* ''Videogame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand'' introduces Digguh, the provider of the Drill [[PowerCopying Copy Ability]], who resembles a mole.

[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Not to be confused with]] [[TheMole a villain masquerading as a hero]] [[WeaponOfChoice who prefers to use]] [[ThisIsADrill a drill]].

** VideoGame/MegaManZX has Flammole the Moleroid, whose arms are equipped with drills as well as [[PlayingWithFire flamethrowers]].

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** VideoGame/MegaManZX has Flammole the Moleroid, whose arms are equipped with drills as well as [[PlayinWithFire flamethrowers]].

* Though it's combined with a ... duckbill ... for some reason, Duckbill Mole (Platypus, perhaps?) from ''VideoGame/MegaManXCommandMission'' is a drill fanatic.

* The Molegule enemy from the ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' series.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'': Drillbur and Excadrill, who appropriately learn the moves Drill Run and Horn Drill. The former may be a ShoutOut to the aforementioned Reconstructed Moles from ''MOTHER 3''; and both are widely accepted as expies of the earlier mole pokemon Diglett and Dugtrio. Due to the fact that it very abruptly [[TookALevelInBadass Takes a Level in Badass]] when it undergoes [[EvolutionPowerUp Mon Metamorphosis]], it has earned the FanNickname [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann "Simole"]].

* ''VideoGame/HorizonZeroDawon'': Rockbreakers are giant mining machines that look like huge mechanical moles. They have a trio of rock grinders in place of a mouth.

* Drimogemon from ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'', and by extension its PaletteSwap [=NiseDrimogemon=].

* ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'': Drillbur and Excadrill, who appropriately learn the moves Drill Run and Horn Drill. The former may be a ShoutOut to the aforementioned Reconstructed Moles from ''MOTHER 3''; and both are widely accepted as expies of the earlier mole pokemon Diglett and Dugtrio. Due to the fact that it very abruptly [[TookALevelInBadass Takes a Level in Badass]] when it undergoes MonMetamorphosis, it has earned the FanNickname [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann "Simole"]].

Fiction often associates [[ThisIsADrill drills]] with moles, as they, in turn, are associated as {{Tunnel King}}s and [[MoleMiner miners]]. These characters will often engage in FastTunnelling.

* The Driller Mole [[TheHeartless Heartless]] from ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts2'' is based on the concept, though it doesn't look too much like a mole.

* ''Disney/AtlantisTheLostEmpire'': The expedition's soil expert is nicknamed Mole; along with looking like a mole, he operates the team's DrillTank.

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* ''VideoGame/{{MOTHER 3}}'': [[http://walkthrough.starmen.net/mother3/enemylist_full.php#reconstructedmole Reconstructed Moles.]] [[http://walkthrough.starmen.net/mother3/enemylist_full.php#mecha-mole! Mecha-Moles!]] also appear to have one, though, unlike the former, it doesn't use it in battle.

* The Driller Mole [[TheHeartless Heartless]] is based on the concept, though it doesn't look too much like a mole.

* ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages]]'' has the miniboss of Moonlit Grotto, Subterror, a blue mole wearing glasses with a drill for a nose that digs into the ground then attacks Link from below with said drill.

* Starting with the Burrobots in the first ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' game, Eggman has consistently used mole themed robots that almost always have tank treads for feet and a drill for a nose. On an interesting note, the original Burrobots were probably the most technically impressive models, showing a surprising amount of movement options for sidescrolling VideoGame {{Mooks}}, being able to change direction, jump. and climb up walls with ease.

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* Starting with the Burrobots in the first''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' game, Eggman has consistently used mole themed robots that almost always have tank treads for feet and a drill for a nose. On an interesting note, the original Burrobots were probably the most technically impressive models, showing a surprising amount of movement options for sidescrolling Video Game mooks, being able to change direction, jump. and climb up walls with ease.

* The Drillbot Badniks from the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' series.

[[IThoughtItMeant Not to be confused with]] [[TheMole a villain masquerading as a hero]] [[WeaponOfChoice who prefers to use]] [[ThisIsADrill a drill]].

* ''{{Super Mario Galaxy}}'s'' Major Burrows digs into the ground by spinning at high speeds using his spiked helmet.

Fiction often associates [[ThisIsADrill drills]] with moles, as they, in turn, are associated as {{Tunnel King}}s and [[MoleMiner miners]].

* ''VideoGame/{{MOTHER 3}}'': [[http://walkthrough.starmen.net/mother3/enemylist_full.php#reconstructedmole Reconstructed Moles]]. [[http://walkthrough.starmen.net/mother3/enemylist_full.php#mecha-mole! Mecha-Moles!]] also appear to have one, though, unlike the former, it doesn't use it in battle.

* The Monty Bros. from {{Mario And Luigi Bowsers Inside Story}} are first seen drilling a tunnel to the under-caves of Toad Town using a giant construction drill.

* Digger from ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries'', who is a brown alien with a drill for a tail.

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* Dutch cartoon series ''Anime/OxTales'', about an Ox who runs a farm, (roll with it) features as his main antagonist plague a crowd of moles that look just like the trope picture on the left.