Excadrill
The Ground/Steel type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #530• Available in 5 game versions
GroundSteel
Pokemon Details
Species: Subterrene Pokémon
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 40.4 kg
Abilities:
- Sand Rush
- Sand Force
- Mold Breaker (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Attack
Catch Rate: 60
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 178
Growth Rate: —
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
Click a game to view specific dataStats
135
60
110
50
65
88
Total
508
Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Excadrill appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Sport | 1 | Ground | Status | - | - |
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Leer | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Mud Shot | 1 | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Rapid Spin | 5 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Mud Slap | 8 | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Fury Swipes | 12 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Sand Tomb | 13 | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 |
| Metal Claw | 15 | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| Rock Blast | 16 | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 |
| Bulldoze | 18 | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Dig | 19 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Hone Claws | 22 | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Crush Claw | 24 | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 |
| Slash | 26 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| X Scissor | 26 | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Rock Slide | 29 | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| Horn Drill | 31 | Normal | Physical | - | 30 |
| Earthquake | 36 | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| Swords Dance | 42 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Sandstorm | 49 | Rock | Status | - | - |
| Megahorn | 50 | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 |
| Drill Run | 55 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 |
| Fissure | 62 | Ground | Physical | - | 30 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Black | Challenger's Cave - Wild Giant Chasm - Wild Victory Road - Wild challengers-cave-1f - Cave-spots challengers-cave-b1f - Cave-spots challengers-cave-b2f - Cave-spots giant-chasm-area - Cave-spots giant-chasm-forest-cave - Cave-spots trial-chamber-area - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-1f-unknown-room - Cave-spots unova-victory-road-4f-middle-room - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-53 - Cave-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-54 - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-55 - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-57 - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-59 - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-60 - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-61 - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-62 - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-63 - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-64 - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-65 - Grass-spots unova-victory-road-unknown-area-66 - Grass-spots |
| Black2 | Clay Tunnel - Wild Giant Chasm - Wild Reversal Mountain - Wild Seaside Cave - Wild Twist Mountain - Wild Underground Ruins - Wild Victory Road - Wild Wellspring Cave - Wild clay-tunnel-area - Cave-spots giant-chasm-area - Cave-spots glacier-room-area - Cave-spots iron-room-area - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-49 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-50 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-51 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-52 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-53 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-54 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-55 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-56 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-57 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-58 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-59 - Cave-spots reversal-mountain-unknown-area-60 - Cave-spots rocky-mountain-room-area - Cave-spots seaside-cave-1f - Cave-spots seaside-cave-b1f - Cave-spots twist-mountain-b1f-3f - Cave-spots underground-ruins-area - Cave-spots unova-victory-road-2-unknown-area-74 - Cave-spots unova-victory-road-2-unknown-area-75 - Cave-spots unova-victory-road-2-unknown-area-77 - Cave-spots unova-victory-road-2-unknown-area-80 - Cave-spots unova-victory-road-7f - Cave-spots wellspring-cave-area - Cave-spots |
| Shield | Giant's Mirror - Wild Lake of Outrage - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| LegendsZA | Evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Black | It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates. |
| White | More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels. |
| Black2 | Forming a drill with its steel claws and head, it can bore through a steel plate, no matter how thick it is. |
| White2 | Forming a drill with its steel claws and head, it can bore through a steel plate, no matter how thick it is. |
| Sword | It’s not uncommon for tunnels that appear to have formed naturally to actually be a result of Excadrill’s rampant digging. |
| Shield | Known as the Drill King, this Pokémon can tunnel through the terrain at speeds of over 90 mph. |