Excadrill.
BST 508 · ground / steel
Excadrill is weak to Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Electric, Poison.
Excadrill base stats
BST 508 · ranges at level 100Excadrill weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Ground / Steel dual typingExcadrill abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenExcadrill evolution line
2 stages
Best Excadrill moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerExcadrill moves
gen 9 · 73 moves · 15 level-up · 48 TM/HM · 1 egg · 9 tutorExcadrill Pokédex entries
3 generations · newest firstIt’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.
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.
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.
Excadrill species data
gen V species · breeding and trainingAbout Excadrill
Excadrill is a Ground and Steel-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
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 and 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, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric and Poison-type moves. This gives Excadrill 4 weaknesses, 8 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 and learnset
Excadrill can learn 73 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 48 via TM/HM, 1 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 on the right 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.
