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No.0530

Excadrill

Subterrene Pokémon

GroundSteel
Forms:Mega Excadrill
Height: 0.7mWeight: 40.4kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 60)Egg Groups: FieldSmogon Singles: UURegional Dex: Blueberry #100

Description

Known as the Drill King, this Pokémon can tunnel through the terrain at speeds of over 90 mph.

Raising data

Catch rate
60 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
2,688 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Medium Fast (1,000,000)

Base StatsTotal 508

HP110
Atk135
Def60
SpA50
SpD65
Spe88

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP217217185185
Atk205187155139
Def1231128072
SpA1121027063
SpD1281178576
Spe15414010897

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Sand Rush

    Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.

  • Sand Force

    Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.

  • Mold BreakerHidden

    The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Champions Doubles5.7%#31 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Iron Head99.2%
  • Protect98.3%
  • High Horsepower89.5%
  • Rock Slide81.4%
  • Earthquake22.3%
  • Swords Dance3.4%
  • Rock Tomb2.5%
  • Stomping Tantrum1.2%
  • Brick Break0.4%
  • Drill Run0.3%

Items

  • Focus Sash87.9%
  • Life Orb8%
  • Chople Berry1.9%
  • Choice Scarf0.7%
  • Expert Belt0.7%
  • Soft Sand0.2%

Abilities

  • Sand Rush98.4%
  • Mold Breaker1.1%
  • Sand Force0.5%

EV spreads

Teammates

Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar70.1%Mega SalamenceMega Salamence66.8%SneaslerSneasler45.6%MiloticMilotic35.4%GholdengoGholdengo30.5%IndeedeeIndeedee29.1%RillaboomRillaboom28.2%TyranitarTyranitar18.8%
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Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

OU (Singles)3.8%#43 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Earthquake100%
  • Rock Slide75.4%
  • Rapid Spin73.9%
  • Swords Dance61%
  • Iron Head45.7%
  • Substitute34.9%
  • Stealth Rock3.5%
  • Rock Tomb2.8%
  • Poison Jab1.5%
  • Rock Blast1%

Items

  • Leftovers42.9%
  • Air Balloon26.2%
  • Life Orb21.9%
  • Soft Sand2.8%
  • Focus Sash2.6%
  • Choice Band1.7%

Abilities

  • Sand Rush84.8%
  • Mold Breaker15.1%
  • Sand Force0%

Tera types

  • ground53.8%
  • steel23.2%
  • ghost16.6%
  • fairy3.7%
  • fire1.2%
  • flying0.9%

EV spreads

  • Adamant Atk252 / SpD4 / Spe25254.2%→ Calc
  • Adamant Atk252 / Def4 / Spe25223.5%→ Calc
  • Jolly HP4 / Atk252 / Spe2526.5%→ Calc
  • Jolly Atk252 / Def4 / Spe2525.6%→ Calc

Teammates

TyranitarTyranitar79.8%Iron ValiantIron Valiant36.1%Tornadus (Therian Forme)Tornadus (Therian Forme)33.4%Weezing (Galarian Form)Weezing (Galarian Form)28.9%HydrappleHydrapple25.5%MoltresMoltres22.1%ToxapexToxapex20.8%ZamazentaZamazenta16.6%
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Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU3%#46 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Iron Head99.9%
  • Protect98.2%
  • High Horsepower58.2%
  • Earthquake57.5%
  • Rock Slide46.9%
  • X-Scissor33%
  • Swords Dance4.2%
  • Shadow Claw1%
  • Rapid Spin0.3%
  • Throat Chop0.3%

Items

  • Focus Sash59.2%
  • Clear Amulet21.9%
  • Life Orb18%
  • Choice Band0.4%
  • Weakness Policy0.3%
  • Choice Scarf0.1%

Abilities

  • Sand Rush99.9%
  • Mold Breaker0.1%
  • Sand Force0%

Tera types

  • bug32.8%
  • flying23.7%
  • ground15.2%
  • ghost11.2%
  • fire10.4%
  • rock5.2%

EV spreads

  • Adamant HP4 / Atk252 / Spe25245.8%→ Calc
  • Adamant Atk252 / Def4 / Spe25215.5%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP68 / Atk252 / Spe18813.2%→ Calc
  • Jolly Atk252 / SpD4 / Spe2529.1%→ Calc

Teammates

TyranitarTyranitar97.8%DragoniteDragonite31.7%SinistchaSinistcha31.4%LandorusLandorus27.3%TornadusTornadus24.3%Chien-PaoChien-Pao24.2%HoundstoneHoundstone20.7%VolcanionVolcanion20.2%
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Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Champions Singles1.1%#82 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Iron Head96.4%
  • Earthquake83.4%
  • Rapid Spin58.3%
  • Rock Slide36.5%
  • Swords Dance35.5%
  • Stealth Rock24.7%
  • Rock Tomb13.2%
  • High Horsepower13%
  • Brick Break9.6%
  • Megahorn9.6%

Items

  • Focus Sash47.8%
  • Choice Scarf21.2%
  • Air Balloon12%
  • Leftovers7.4%
  • Life Orb3.7%
  • Expert Belt3.4%

Abilities

  • Mold Breaker79.3%
  • Sand Rush18.6%
  • Sand Force2.1%

EV spreads

  • Jolly HP2 / Atk32 / Spe3242.1%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP2 / Atk32 / Spe3213.7%→ Calc
  • Jolly Atk32 / Def2 / Spe3212.8%→ Calc
  • Careful HP30 / Def1 / SpD32 / Spe37.2%→ Calc

Teammates

Mega SalamenceMega Salamence34.7%PrimarinaPrimarina24.9%RillaboomRillaboom22.6%Mega GolisopodMega Golisopod20.9%MeowscaradaMeowscarada18.6%IndeedeeIndeedee18%Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken18%AnnihilapeAnnihilape17.7%
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Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Evolution

Drilbur#0529DrilburGround
Level 31→
Excadrill#0530ExcadrillGroundSteel

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
FireWaterFightingGround
Resists×½ / ×¼
NormalFlyingPsychicBugDragonSteelFairyRock×¼
Immune to×0
ElectricPoison
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
FireElectricIcePoisonRockSteelFairy

Moves

Level up

—NormalHorn DrillPhysical
Lv1DarkHone ClawsStatus
Lv1GroundMud-SlapSpecial 20
Lv1NormalRapid SpinPhysical 50
Lv1NormalScratchPhysical 40
Lv12NormalFury SwipesPhysical 18
Lv16SteelMetal ClawPhysical 50
Lv20RockSandstormStatus
Lv24NormalCrush ClawPhysical 75
Lv28RockRock SlidePhysical 75
Lv34GroundDigPhysical 80
Lv40NormalSwords DanceStatus
Lv46GroundDrill RunPhysical 80
Lv52GroundEarthquakePhysical 100
Lv58GroundFissurePhysical
TM (39)
Aerial AceBody SlamBrick BreakBulldozeCurseDouble-EdgeEarth PowerEndureFacadeFlingFocus BlastGiga ImpactHelping HandHigh HorsepowerHyper BeamIron DefenseIron HeadMetal SoundMud ShotPoison JabProtectRestRock BlastRock TombSand TombScary FaceScorching SandsShadow ClawSleep TalkSmart StrikeStealth RockSteel BeamStomping TantrumSubstituteSunny DayTake DownTera BlastThroat ChopX-Scissor

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Ground-type listSteel-type list
GroundSandshrewIceSteelSandshrew (Alolan Form)GroundSandslashIceSteelSandslash (Alolan Form)GroundDiglettGroundSteelDiglett (Alolan Form)GroundDugtrioGroundSteelDugtrio (Alolan Form)SteelMeowth (Galarian Form)RockGroundGeodudeRockGroundGravelerRockGroundGolemElectricSteelMagnemiteElectricSteelMagnetonGroundRockRhyhornGroundRockRhydonWaterGroundWooperPoisonGroundWooper (Paldean Form)

FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Excadrill?

Subterrene Pokémon Known as the Drill King, this Pokémon can tunnel through the terrain at speeds of over 90 mph.

What type is Excadrill?

Excadrill is a Ground / Steel-type Pokémon.

What is Excadrill weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Fire / Water / Fighting / Ground-type moves.

What are Excadrill's base stats?

HP110 / Atk135 / Def60 / SpA50 / SpD65 / Spe88 (total 508)

What are Excadrill's abilities?

Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker

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