Physical
Wallbreaker
88Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats
High
HP110
B
Attack135
A
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed88
C
Total508
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.7 m
Weight40.4 kg
Base XP178
Abilities
Sand Rush
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Sand ForcePopular
Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Mold BreakerHAPopular
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.

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.

Excadrill Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
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
Type ChartExcellent
4Weak
9Resist
2Immune
Score+8
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
How to Beat Excadrill in Black & White (Best Counters)
B
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter
Available Moves
Moves
  • Flare BlitzLv. 33
  • Focus BlastTM52
  • Fire BlastTM38
  • Hammer ArmLv. 35
Damage vs Excadrill
Flare Blitz 2x
148-174%KO
Focus Blast 2x
31-36%
Fire Blast 2x
41-49%
Hammer Arm 2x
83-98%
View Darmanitan builds →

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Drilbur
Ground
Excadrill
GroundSteel
HP
60
110+50
ATK
85
135+50
DEF
40
60+20
SP.ATK
30
50+20
SP.DEF
45
65+20
SPE
68
88+20
BST
328C-Tier
508S-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

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

Highly recommended
Physical Revenge Killer
Ability
Sand Force
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Excadrill
Jolly+SPE

Excadrill best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Iron HeadSTAB
  • 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

Lv 1
Mud Sport
15Ground
Lv 1
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 1
Rapid Spin
S5010040Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Rapid Spin
S5010040Normal
Lv 8
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 12
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 15
Metal Claw
509535Steel
Lv 19
Dig
B8010010Ground
Lv 22
Hone Claws
D15Dark
Lv 26
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 29
Rock Slide
A759010Rock
Lv 31
Horn Drill
305Normal
Lv 36
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
Lv 42
Swords Dance
B30Normal
Lv 49
Sandstorm
D10Rock
Lv 55
Drill Run
B809510Ground
Lv 62
Fissure
305Ground

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C6020Flying
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
B6010020Ground
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM28
Dig
B8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
D15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM84
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
A759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM36
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
B30Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM81
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Crush Claw
759510Normal
Egg
Earth Power
C9010010Ground
Egg
Iron Defense
D15Steel
Egg
Metal Sound
8540Steel
Egg
Rapid Spin
S5010040Normal
Egg
Rock Climb
C908520Normal
Egg
Skull Bash
10010010Normal
Egg
Submission
808025Fighting

Tutor Moves

Excadrill can't learn any 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.

  1. Drilbur
    Step 1Catch Drilbur
    Wellspring Cave - 1F
    WhiteGrass Lv.10-13 Cave
    CommonEarly
    AnyShaking spot
    Wellspring Cave - 1F
    BlackGrass Lv.10-13 Cave
    CommonEarly
    AnyShaking spot
    Wellspring Cave - B1F
    WhiteGrass Lv.10-13 Cave
    CommonEarly
    AnyShaking spot
    Wellspring Cave - B1F
    BlackGrass Lv.10-13 Cave
    CommonEarly
    AnyShaking spot
    Chargestone Cave - 1F
    WhiteGrass Lv.24-27 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Chargestone Cave - 1F
    BlackGrass Lv.24-27 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Chargestone Cave - B1F
    BlackGrass Lv.24-27 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Chargestone Cave - B1F
    WhiteGrass Lv.24-27 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Chargestone Cave - B2F
    WhiteGrass Lv.24-27 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Chargestone Cave - B2F
    BlackGrass Lv.24-27 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Mistralton Cave - 1F
    WhiteGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Mistralton Cave - 1F
    BlackGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Mistralton Cave - 2F
    WhiteGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Mistralton Cave - 2F
    BlackGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Mistralton Cave - 3F
    WhiteGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Mistralton Cave - 3F
    BlackGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    WhiteGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    BlackGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    WhiteGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    BlackGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    WhiteGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    BlackGrass Lv.28-31 Cave
    CommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
  2. Excadrill
    Step 2Excadrill
    Victory Road - 1F
    WhiteGrass Lv.37-40 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 1F
    BlackGrass Lv.37-40 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 2F
    WhiteGrass Lv.37-40 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 2F
    BlackGrass Lv.37-40 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 3F
    WhiteGrass Lv.37-40 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 3F
    BlackGrass Lv.37-40 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 4F
    WhiteGrass Lv.39-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 4F
    BlackGrass Lv.39-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 5F
    WhiteGrass Lv.39-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 5F
    BlackGrass Lv.39-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 6F
    WhiteGrass Lv.39-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 6F
    BlackGrass Lv.39-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 7F
    BlackGrass Lv.39-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Victory Road - 7F
    WhiteGrass Lv.39-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Challenger's Cave - 1F
    BlackGrass Lv.47-50 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Challenger's Cave - 1F
    WhiteGrass Lv.47-50 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Challenger's Cave - B1F
    BlackGrass Lv.47-50 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Challenger's Cave - B1F
    WhiteGrass Lv.47-50 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Challenger's Cave - B2F
    WhiteGrass Lv.47-50 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Challenger's Cave - B2F
    BlackGrass Lv.47-50 Cave
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Giant Chasm - Cave
    WhiteGrass Lv.47-50 Ice
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Giant Chasm - Cave
    BlackGrass Lv.47-50 Ice
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
    WhiteGrass Lv.57-60 Ice
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
    BlackGrass Lv.57-60 Ice
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    or 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.

  • In Black & White, Excadrill's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Milotic (Water), and Blaziken (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ground-type attackers are also a problem.

  • 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.

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