Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 60 (23.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 178
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk
- Height
- 0.7 m (2'04")
- Weight
- 40.4 kg (89.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Ground/Steel dual typing.
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Generation VI
It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
Generation VIII
It’s not uncommon for tunnels that appear to have formed naturally to actually be a result of Excadrill’s rampant digging.
Known as the Drill King, this Pokémon can tunnel through the terrain at speeds of over 90 mph.
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Generation V
It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
Forming a drill with its steel claws and head, it can bore through a steel plate, no matter how thick it is.
Level Up
16 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | nor | P | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | nor | P | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 16 | Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| 24 | Crush Claw | nor | P | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| 26 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 31 | Horn Drill | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| 34 | DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| 52 | EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 55 | Drill RunSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 62 | FissureSTAB | gro | P | — | 30% | 5 |
TM / HM
48 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Drill RunSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Blast | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| High HorsepowerSTAB | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Mud ShotSTAB | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Blast | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Smart StrikeSTAB | ste | P | 70 | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| X Scissor | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
2 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill RunSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Excadrill
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Excadrill
Excadrill is a Ground and Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). It’s not uncommon for tunnels that appear to have formed naturally to actually be a result of Excadrill’s rampant digging. Excadrill stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 40.4 kg (89.1 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Excadrill Base Stats
Excadrill has a base stat total of 508, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 135 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 50 (below average). Excadrill excels as a physical attacker. Excadrill is moderately fast with a base Speed of 88.
Excadrill Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ground and Steel-type, Excadrill is weak to Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock (¼x), Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric and Poison-type moves. This gives Excadrill 4 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Excadrill Abilities
Excadrill's abilities include Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker. Sand Rush doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.. Sand Force strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. Its Hidden Ability is Mold Breaker, which bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Excadrill Moves & Learnset
Excadrill can learn 75 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 48 via TM/HM, 2 through breeding, and 9 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power). For coverage, Excadrill can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Excadrill
Excadrill has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Excadrill yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Excadrill belongs to the Ground egg group. Excadrill is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Drilbur → Excadrill).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Excadrill. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Excadrill, or use the team builder to see how Excadrill fits into your squad.
