Excadrill
Ground / Steel · Subterrene Pokémon — first seen in Generation V.
Showing the official games. Pick a ROM hack to see how it changes this Pokémon, or compare all of them.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 330 | 424 | |
| Attack | 135 | 247 | 405 | |
| Defense | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| Sp. Attack | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
| Sp. Defense | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
| Speed | 88 | 162 | 302 | |
| Total | 508 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Excadrill takes from each attacking type.
Evolution
Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.
Other forms
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon20 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 8 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Rototiller | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 36 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 62 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM67 | Smart Strike | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
Sun / Moon20 level-up · 32 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Rototiller | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 36 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 62 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM67 | Smart Strike | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire19 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 7 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Rototiller | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 31 | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| 36 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 62 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
X / Y19 level-up · 35 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Rototiller | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 31 | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| 36 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 62 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Black 2 / White 218 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 8 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 31 | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| 36 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 62 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
Black / White18 level-up · 33 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 5 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 15 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 26 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 29 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 31 | Horn Drill | Normal | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| 36 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| 62 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black / White | Challenger's Cave | Dust cloud | 47-50 | 100% |
| Black / White | Giant Chasm | Dust cloud | 47-60 | 100% |
| Black / White | Trial Chamber | Rustling grass | 39-42 | 100% |
| Black / White | Victory Road | Dust cloud | 37-40 | 100% |
| Black / White | Victory Road | Rustling grass | 37-42 | 100% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Clay Tunnel | Dust cloud | 54-57 | 75% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Giant Chasm | Dust cloud | 44-47 | 100% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Glacier Room | Dust cloud | 54-57 | 75% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Iron Room | Dust cloud | 54-57 | 75% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Reversal Mountain | Dust cloud | 32-35 | 100% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Rocky Mountain Room | Dust cloud | 54-57 | 75% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Seaside Cave | Dust cloud | 34-42 | 100% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Twist Mountain | Dust cloud | 54-57 | 75% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Underground Ruins | Dust cloud | 54-57 | 75% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Victory Road | Dust cloud | 41-50 | 100% |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Wellspring Cave | Dust cloud | 55-58 | 100% |
| X / Y | Friend Safari | Grass | 30 | 33.3% |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | Mirage Cave | Grass | 36-38 | 30% |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
21 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Unbound | and 3 more areas |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Liptoo Chamber (Crown Tundra)Grass · Lv 63-73 · 5% Tanoby Key (Crown Tundra)Grass · Lv 63-73 · 10% |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Relic Passage - Center (Main) RoomGrass · Lv 32-34 · 50% Twist Mountain - All SeasonsGrass · Lv 68-70 · 100% and 3 more areas |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red | Rock Tunnel 1FGrass · Lv 25 · 5% Victory Road 2FGrass · Lv 50 · 10% |
| Radical Red | Cerulean Cave B1FGrass (Day) · Lv 68-70 · 8% Cerulean Cave B1FGrass (Night) · Lv 68-70 · 8% |
| Elite Redux | and 5 more areas |
| Inclement Emerald | Magma HideoutGrass · Lv Scales · 15% |
| Pokémon Ambrosia | Digletts CaveGrass · Lv 37 · 10% Digletts CaveOverworld (aggressive) · Lv 68 Mount Mortar 2F InsideGrass · Lv 46 · 10% and 15 more areas |
| Gaia | Cosmic Caverns (B1F Strength puzzle cave at the south of Edashore Reach)Ground · Lv — · 10% |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Magma Hideout 3F Room 1Grass · Lv 40-50 · 10% Magma Hideout 3F Room 2Grass · Lv 40-50 · 10% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Desert UnderpassGrass · Lv 38-45 · 20% |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Seafloor Cavern Room 1Land · Lv 40-50 · 5% Seafloor Cavern Room 2Land · Lv 40-50 · 5% Seafloor Cavern Room 3Land · Lv 40-50 · 5% and 5 more areas |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Relic Passage - Center RoomDust Cloud · Lv 32-34 · 50% Mistralton CaveDust Cloud — 1F · Lv 33-35 · 100% Mistralton CaveDust Cloud — 2F · Lv 33-35 · 100% and 20 more areas |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Scorched SlabWalking · Lv 40 |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Wellspring Cave — B1FDust Cloud · Lv — · 50% Chargestone Cave — B2FDust Cloud · Lv — · 50% Mistralton Cave 3F (Guidance Chamber)Dust Cloud · Lv — · 50% and 8 more areas |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux | Iron IslandGrass · Lv ? · 20% Verity CavernMesprit's cave · Lv ? |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Marine CaveWalking · Lv 43-48 · 5% |
| Pokémon: Wild Indigo | Mysterious Cave: Final LabOverworld · Lv 65 Shoreline CavernsOverworld · Lv 65 |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald | Victory Road 1FGrass · Lv ? · 25% Victory Road B1FGrass · Lv ? · 15% |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | Victory Road 3Grass · Lv 77-83 · 10% |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette | Ever Grande CityGrass · Lv 40-42 · 30% |
| Emerald Rogue | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Soulgold | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Blinding White Plus | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Poke47 | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| HeartGold Generations | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Emerald Blitz | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon CC: Operation Masquerade | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Excadrill with the ROM hacks →
In the 35 guides that include it
Changed in 14 of 35 guides: stats in 8, abilities in 9, evolution in 3.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Excadrill, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound | Changed | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Moldbreaker + Moldbreaker − Mold Breaker |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Changed | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force − Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red | Changed | GroundSteel | 525 +17 -10 Attack, +14 Defense, +3 Sp. Def, +10 Speed | Lightning Rod, Sand Veil + Lightning Rod, Sand Veil − Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Elite Redux Mega Evolves into Excadrill Mega holding the Excadrite | Changed | GroundSteel | 508 | Mold Breaker, Tough Claws, Sand Force |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Changed | 0 -508 -110 HP, -135 Attack, -60 Defense, -50 Sp. Atk, -65 Sp. Def, -88 Speed | — | |
| Blinding White Plus | Changed | GroundSteel | 483 -25 -10 Defense, -15 Sp. Def | Sand Rush, Arena Trap + Arena Trap − Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Exceeded Mega Evolves into Excadrill (Mega) holding the Excadrite | Changed | GroundSteel | 508 | Mold Breaker, Subterranean |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Changed | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Mold Breaker, Mold Breaker − Sand Force |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins | Changed | GroundSteel | 528 +20 +20 Defense | Hyper Cutter + Hyper Cutter − Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Poke47 Evolves from Drilbur — Level up: 31 | Changed | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux | Changed | GroundSteel | 550 +42 -5 HP, +2 Attack, +15 Defense, +15 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, -5 Speed | Sand Veil, Mold Breaker + Sand Veil − Sand Rush, Sand Force |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Changed | 0 -508 -110 HP, -135 Attack, -60 Defense, -50 Sp. Atk, -65 Sp. Def, -88 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon: Wild Indigo | Changed | GroundSteel | 530 +22 +10 Defense, +10 Sp. Def, +2 Speed | Mold Breaker − Sand Rush, Sand Force |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Changed | GroundSteel | 530 +22 -10 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +2 Sp. Def | Sand Rush, Mold Breaker − Sand Force |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Mold Breaker, Sand Force |
| Radical Red | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Inclement Emerald | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Ambrosia | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Boosts weaker moves, Speed boost in sand |
| Gaia | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| HeartGold Generations | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Emerald Blitz | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon CC: Operation Masquerade | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Armor Tail, Unseen Fist, Mummy |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette | Unchanged | GroundSteel | 508 | Sand Rush, Sand Force, Mold Breaker |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| Black / X / Omega Ruby | It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates. |
| White / Y / Alpha Sapphire | More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels. |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Forming a drill with its steel claws and head, it can bore through a steel plate, no matter how thick it is. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | ドリュウズ |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Doryuzu |
| German | Stalobor |
| French | Minotaupe |
| Spanish | Excadrill |
| Italian | Excadrill |
| Korean | 몰드류 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 龙头地鼠 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 龍頭地鼠 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.