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Click for Shadow Excadrill
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Pokemon Stats

Type
40.40 kg Weight
0.70 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,667
Level 40: 3,244
Level 25: 2,317 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,853 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,390 (Research Tasks)
ATK 255
DEF 129
STA 242

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Mud Slap
Drill Run
A-
B
Mud Slap
Earthquake
B
X
Mud Slap
Iron Head
X
A
Mud Slap
Rock Slide
X
A-
Metal Claw
Drill Run
X
A-
Metal Claw
Iron Head
B
C
Mud Shot
Earthquake
B
X
Mud Shot
Drill Run
B
C
Mud Shot
Scorching Sands
A-
B
Metal Claw
Scorching Sands
X
A
Mud Slap
Scorching Sands
A
B
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Mud Slap is preferable since Excadrill is primarily used as a Ground-type attacker.
  • Mud Shot falls behind in performance due to inferior damage output. 
  • Metal Claw in a nutshell performs better from a stats perspective, but isn't as useful in practice. 
  • Scorching Sands is definitely Excadrill's best Ground Type move.
  • Earthquake is stronger than Drill Run, but the later is more reliable due to being 2-bar. 
  • Iron Head can pair with Metal Claw if a Steel-type attacker is needed, but Excadrill isn't the best for this role. 
  • Rock Slide lacks STAB and has little use. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Mud Slap is superior to Metal Claw on defense thanks to its significantly higher base power. 
  • Mud Shot has poor damage output for defense. 
  • Iron Head sports the earliest damage window, and is the hardest to dodge. 
  • Rock Slide doesn't get STAB, but it is hard to dodge and offers greater coverage. 
  • Scorching Sands works well on Defense.
  • Drill Run is a bit slower than the others, but still performs okay on defense.
  • Earthquake is too slow for defense. 

PVE Overview

For a long time, Excadrill was anticipated as a Ground-type attacker with real potential. And then Excadrill was released, and met those anticipations beautifully. Excadrill's power and laundry-list of resistances make it a great Pokemon in many raids, and one that tends to be surprisingly tanky against many top raid bosses that are weak to Ground.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Mud Shot
Rock Slide
Drill Run
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Mud Shot + Rock Slide and Drill Run

Mud Shot is generally preferred over Mud Slap due to superior energy generation; the latter is more preferable for niche situations that specifically favor Ground-type coverage. Metal Claw is an underwhelming move for PvP, and Steel-type coverage is typically not as valuable. 

Rock Slide ties for the least amount of energy, and provides wide coverage. Drill Run is an efficient move that is recommended over Earthquake due to significantly less energy costs. Scorching Sands is weaker than Drill Run and has a higher energy cost, making it a lesser option. However, it also has a 30% chance to debuff the target's Attack, so it's not entirely outclassed. Iron Head is typically not used due to other charge moves being more valuable. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

After receiving Mud Shot as an addition to its move pool, Excadrill has notably improved performance in PvP. As a Ground/Steel Pokemon, Excadrill competes very similarly to the popular Galarian Stunfisk, with very similar movesets as well. Excadrill's higher ATK stat results in considerably lesser bulk, but access to Drill Run lets it access its Ground-type charge move sooner. While the matchup between Excadrill and Galarian Stunfisk is IV-dependent, Excadrill tends to fall behind against the rest of the meta due to poor survivability despite its long list of resistances. 

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Excadrill once again competes with Galarian Stunfisk for its role, though due to the limitations of XL candy, Excadrill is a much cheaper option. Unfortunately Excadrill's poor bulk holds it back and makes it the inferior choice of the two, with notable performance differences against Articuno, Giratina, Gallade, Registeel, and Abomasnow, to name a few. Overall Excadrill isn't the most impressive Pokemon, but can return some success if the player is on a budget. 

Master League: 4 / 5

Excadrill cements its role in the Master League as the supreme counter to the omnipresent Dialga, resisting all of its moves and striking back with lightning fast, super effective Drill Run. It also preys on other common picks such as Togekiss, Metagross, and Zekrom. Excadrill's nearly unresisted coverage, almost unrivaled charging speed, and very high ATK stat makes it an excellent Pokemon to clean up games with.

Outside of its high ATK, Excadrill is very fragile and possesses the lowest stat product out of all Pokemon commonly seen in the Master League. Excadrill relies on its resistances to make up for its low stats, and struggles taking even neutral hits. Giratina-O can defeat it a shield down, despite having a slower moveset and sharing the same type effectiveness. Lugia is an even matchup, despite Excadrill resisting everything and hitting back with super effective Rock Slide. Many common Pokemon pressure Excadrill, such as Kyogre, Groudon, Zacian, and Zarude. Finally, it competes with Melmetal as a Steel-type option due to Melmetal's superior bulk and similar moveset.

Fast Moves

8
Metal Claw
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.70
0.20
10.00
11.43
14.29
18
Mud Slap
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.40
0.20
8.57
12.86
16.07
5
Mud Shot
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.20
11.67
8.33
10.42

Charge Moves

80
Rock Slide
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
1.10
0.00
 1.60
29.63
37.04
 47.41
140
Earthquake
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
0.80
0.00
 1.40
38.89
48.61
 54.44
80
Drill Run
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.80
0.90
0.00
 1.60
28.57
35.71
 45.71
60
Iron Head
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.90
0.40
0.00
 1.20
31.58
39.47
 37.89
95
Scorching Sands
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.20
0.90
0.00
 1.90
29.69
37.11
 56.41

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Other

Flee Rate 7.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
24.4% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Ground Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Steel Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013945
2001.58294
2002124143
2002.5167192
4003209241
4003.5252290
4004294339
4004.5337388
6005379437
6005.5422486
6006464535
6006.5506584
8007549633
8007.5591682
8008634731
8008.5676780
10009719829
10009.5761878
100010804927
100010.5844973
1300118841019
130011.59241066
1300129641112
130012.510051158
16001310451205
160013.510851251
16001411251297
160014.511651344
19001512061390
190015.512461436
19001612861483
190016.513261529
22001713661575
220017.514071622
22001814471668
220018.514871714
25001915271761
250019.515671807
25002016071853
250020.516481900
30002116881946
300021.517281992
30002217682039
300022.518092085
35002318492131
350023.518892178
35002419292224
350024.519692270
40002520102317
400025.520502363
40002620902409
400026.521302456
45002721702502
450027.522112549
45002822512595
450028.522912641
50002923312688
500029.523712734
50003024122780
500030.524322804
60003124522827
600031.524722850
60003224922873
600032.525122896
70003325322919
700033.525522942
70003425722966
700034.525932989
80003526133012
800035.526333035
80003626533058
800036.526733081
90003726933105
900037.527133128
90003827333151
900038.527533174
100003927733197
1000039.527933220
100004028143244
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