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 can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
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 9 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, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Tirtouga builds →Water Gun 2x25-30% Aqua Jet 2x35-41% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x38-45% Ember 2x25-30% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x50-60% Water Gun 2x28-34% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x56-68% Brick Break 2x60-71% Low Sweep 2x54-64% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 2x42-50% Low Sweep 2x28-33% Incinerate 2x37-43% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Panpour builds →Scald 2x48-57% Low Sweep 2x28-33% Water Gun 2x24-30% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x37-43% Ember 2x22-27% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x48-57% Water Pulse 2x39-47% Water Gun 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Tympole builds →Bubble Beam 2x37-43% Mud Shot 2x22-27% Bubble 2x24-30% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Darmanitan builds →Focus Blast 2x31-37% Earthquake 2x78-92% Dig 2x63-75% Fire Punch 2x90-107%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x92-110%KO Rock Smash 2x37-43% Double Kick 2x27-32% | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Panpour builds →Scald 2x43-52% Dig 2x31-37% Low Sweep 2x26-31% Water Gun 2x24-29% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x34-40% Ember 2x21-26% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Tympole builds →Muddy Water 2x49-58% Bubble Beam 2x37-43% Mud Shot 2x21-25% Bubble 2x24-29% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x97-114%KO Rock Smash 2x36-43% Double Kick 2x28-33% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x41-48% Bubble Beam 2x32-38% Water Pulse 2x30-36% Water Gun 2x21-25% | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Panpour builds →Scald 2x45-53% Dig 2x31-37% Low Sweep 2x25-31% Water Gun 2x24-28% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x34-41% Ember 2x21-25% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Tympole builds →Muddy Water 2x49-58% Scald 2x43-51% Bubble Beam 2x36-43% Mud Shot 2x19-24% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x150-177%KO Focus Blast 2x30-36% Hammer Arm 2x83-98% Earthquake 2x83-98% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x40-48% Bubble Beam 2x33-39% Water Pulse 2x30-36% Water Gun 2x21-25% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x61-73% Dig 2x32-38% Flame Burst 2x40-48% Low Sweep 2x26-30% | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Panpour builds →Scald 2x44-52% Dig 2x32-38% Brine 2x36-43% Low Sweep 2x26-30% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Tepig builds →Flamethrower 2x46-55% Flame Charge 2x34-41% Ember 2x21-25% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x145-171%KO Focus Blast 2x30-36% Fire Blast 2x42-49% Hammer Arm 2x82-96% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x94-111%KO Rock Smash 2x35-41% Double Kick 2x27-33% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Surf 2x44-52% Scald 2x39-47% Dig 2x54-64% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x43-51% Scald 2x38-45% Bubble Beam 2x31-37% Water Pulse 2x29-35% | ||
Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 2x58-68% Flame Charge 2x42-49% Ember 2x23-27% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x148-174%KO Focus Blast 2x31-36% Fire Blast 2x41-49% Hammer Arm 2x83-98% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x96-113%KO Sacred Sword 2x78-92% Rock Smash 2x35-41% Double Kick 2x27-32% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% Muddy Water 2x44-53% Surf 2x44-53% Scald 2x39-46% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x43-51% Scald 2x39-47% Bubble Beam 2x32-38% Water Pulse 2x30-36% | ||
Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 2x57-68% Flame Charge 2x43-51% Ember 2x22-26% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Jirachi builds →U Turn11-12% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball15-18% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Xatu builds →U Turn8-10% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Excadrill View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain28-33% | ||
Black & White 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 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Crush Claw, Earth Power, Iron Defense and 5 more.
Black & White Excadrill Best Moveset
Excadrill's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Earthquake is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Excadrill best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
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
How to Get Excadrill in Black & White
Excadrill appears at high spawn rates across 24 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Excadrill in Black & White
Drilbur is your first catch on the way to Excadrill. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-60 across 46 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch DrilburWellspring Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyShaking spotWellspring Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyShaking spotWellspring Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyShaking spotWellspring Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.10-13 CaveCommonEarlyAnyShaking spotChargestone Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.24-27 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotChargestone Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.24-27 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotChargestone Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.24-27 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotChargestone Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.24-27 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotChargestone Cave - B2FWhiteGrass Lv.24-27 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotChargestone Cave - B2FBlackGrass Lv.24-27 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotMistralton Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotMistralton Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotMistralton Cave - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotMistralton Cave - 2FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotMistralton Cave - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotMistralton Cave - 3FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotTwist Mountain - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotTwist Mountain - 1FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotTwist Mountain - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotTwist Mountain - 2FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotTwist Mountain - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spotTwist Mountain - 3FBlackGrass Lv.28-31 CaveCommonMidAnyShaking spot
Step 2Excadrill ✓Victory Road - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.37-40 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 1FBlackGrass Lv.37-40 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.37-40 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 2FBlackGrass Lv.37-40 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 3FWhiteGrass Lv.37-40 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 3FBlackGrass Lv.37-40 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 4FWhiteGrass Lv.39-42 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 4FBlackGrass Lv.39-42 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 5FWhiteGrass Lv.39-42 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 5FBlackGrass Lv.39-42 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 6FWhiteGrass Lv.39-42 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 6FBlackGrass Lv.39-42 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 7FBlackGrass Lv.39-42 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotVictory Road - 7FWhiteGrass Lv.39-42 CaveCommonLateAnyShaking spotChallenger's Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.47-50 CaveCommonPostAnyShaking spotChallenger's Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.47-50 CaveCommonPostAnyShaking spotChallenger's Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.47-50 CaveCommonPostAnyShaking spotChallenger's Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.47-50 CaveCommonPostAnyShaking spotChallenger's Cave - B2FWhiteGrass Lv.47-50 CaveCommonPostAnyShaking spotChallenger's Cave - B2FBlackGrass Lv.47-50 CaveCommonPostAnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - CaveWhiteGrass Lv.47-50 IceCommonPostAnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - CaveBlackGrass Lv.47-50 IceCommonPostAnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - Inner CaveWhiteGrass Lv.57-60 IceCommonPostAnyShaking spotGiant Chasm - Inner CaveBlackGrass Lv.57-60 IceCommonPostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Drilbur (Step 1)
Excadrill Guide
In Black & White, 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 Choice Scarf 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 Black & White, 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