Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around Attack. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. HP backs it up, though Sp. Atk doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 Attack EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve to max out.
It’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.
Excadrill Weakness
Type-wise, Excadrill takes extra damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, and Ground. Electric and Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Poison |
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x136-161%KO Fire Blast 2x116-136%KO Heat Wave 2x101-118%KO Flamethrower 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x92-109%KO Surf 2x76-89% Scald 2x67-79% Brine 2x55-65% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x121-143%KO Flare Blitz 2x96-114%KO Focus Blast 2x75-89% Fire Blast 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Talonflame builds →Overheat 2x89-105%KO Flare Blitz 2x94-110%KO Fire Blast 2x76-89% Flamethrower 2x62-73% | ||
 Swanna Water | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Swanna builds →Surf 2x70-83% Scald 2x63-75% Bubble Beam 2x52-62% Water Pulse 2x48-57% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Tapu Koko builds →Dazzling Gleam31-37% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Galvantula builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Shuckle builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemMental Herb NatureRelaxed Moves View Uxie builds →
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Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Excadrill is what Drilbur becomes. Breed it for Drilbur eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Drilbur pushed Excadrill to 508 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Excadrill to get Drilbur eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Crush Claw, Earth Power, Iron Defense and 5 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Excadrill Best Moveset
The Sash lets Excadrill ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to get Stealth Rock up, and Mold Breaker squeezes extra value from the position. Max Attack and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Excadrill best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin
- Iron Head
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Crush Claw and Earth Power aren't available any other way for Excadrill, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Earth Power for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Excadrill in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Excadrill isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Drilbur from Black, Black 2, or Sword. The evolution path from Drilbur to Excadrill is covered in the steps below.
Excadrill Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill looks average on paper at 508 BST. But Sand Rush is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Earthquake with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Excadrill gets Sand Rush, Sand Force, and Mold Breaker. But Sand Rush is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Excadrill is a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 88 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the best way to handle Excadrill: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Excadrill has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Excadrill has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves