#393 · Pokémon Soulgold
Excadrill
GroundSteelSand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker (hidden)
Level-up moves 18
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Horn Drill A powerful drilling attack. The user must then recharge. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| 1 | Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Rapid Spin User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Hone Claws Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | Dark | Stat | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 1 | Rototiller Ups the Attack and Sp. Atk of Grass-type Pokemon. | Ground | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | Mud Sport Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves. | Ground | Stat | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 16 | Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 20 | Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 24 | Crush Claw Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. | Normal | Phys | 75 | 95 | 10 |
| 26 | Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 34 | Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 46 | Drill Run Spins its body like a drill. High critical-hit ratio. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 95 | 10 |
| 52 | Earthquake A powerful quake that hits all other Pokemon. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 58 | Fissure Drops the foe in a fissure. The user must then recharge. | Ground | Phys | 150 | 90 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 36
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Ilex Forest (item ball) | Fire | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Victory Road 1F (item ball) | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Gate Route 43 (gift) | Poison | 90 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 27 House (gift) | Rock | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Route 35 (item ball) | Rock | 60 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Route 37 (item ball) | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast Vajra Desert East (item ball) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM56 | Fling Snowtop Mountain B1F (item ball); Sstidal Rooms (gift) | Dark | 1 |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing Olivine City Mart (mart) | Dark | 60 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw Route 42 (item ball) | Ghost | 70 |
| TM67 | Smart Strike Goldenrod Apartment (item ball) | Steel | 70 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Kitakami Mountain 2F (item ball) | Normal | — |
| TM76 | Hone Claws Violet City Mart (mart) | Dark | — |
| TM77 | Dig Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Ground | 80 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze Vajra Desert West (item ball) | Ground | 60 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide Route 49 (item ball) | Rock | 75 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor Azalea Town (mart, after 4th badge) | Bug | 80 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Route 50 (item ball) | Poison | 80 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest (gift) | Steel | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength Olivine City Cafe (gift) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 36 (gift) | Fighting | 40 |
| HM09 | Rock Climb Victory Road 1F (gift) | Normal | 90 |
Where to find Excadrill
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Burrower, Clear Body, Tough Claws
- Mega Evolution (Groundite) with the Groundite