Excadrill is weak to Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water-type moves.
Excadrill is resistant to Normal, Flying, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, doubly resistant to Rock and Electric-type moves, and triply resistant to Poison-type moves.
The best moves for Excadrill are Metal Claw and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Mud-Slap and Earthquake deal the most damage per turn.
There are 2 Pokémon in the Drilbur family. Excadrill evolves from Drilbur for 50 Candy.
Excadrill, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Excadrill is a Ground & Steel Pokémon which evolves from Drilbur. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves. Excadrill's strongest moveset is Metal Claw & Earthquake and it has a Max CP of 3,667.
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Moves & Movesets
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Mud-Slap | 19 | 15.2 |
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Mud Shot | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scorching Sands | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Drill Run | 85 | 2 | 2.04 |
| Earthquake | 140 | 1 | 1.68 |
| Rock Slide | 75 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Iron Head | 60 | 2 | 1.44 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
Counters & Raids
Excadrill is weak to Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves.
The best counter to Excadrill is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Blacephalon.
The top Excadrill counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Blacephalon | 91% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Delphox | 89% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 89% | |
| Mega Delphox | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
| Attack |
|
255 |
| Defense |
|
129 |
| Stamina |
|
242 |
| Level 40 | 203 |
| Height | 0.7 m |
| Weight | 40.4 kg |
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,390 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,853 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,780 |
|
Level 40 |
3,244 |
|
Level 50 |
3,667 |
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,317 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,012 |
