Excadrill

Pokédex data

National № 0530
Type
Ground
Steel
Species Subterrene Pokémon
Abilities 1. Sand Rush
2. Sand Force
Mold Breaker (hidden ability)
Local № 036 (Black/White)
077 (Black 2/White 2)
167 (Sword/Shield — Galar)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate60
Base Friendship 50 (Normal)
Base Exp.178
Growth RateMedium

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP 110
330 424
Attack 135
247 405
Defense 60
112 240
Sp. Atk 50
94 218
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 88
162 302
Total508MinMax
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(Level 31)

Excadrill changes

Moves learned by Excadrill

In other generations

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Scratch
normal
40100
1Mud-Slap
ground
20100
1Rapid Spin
normal
50100
1Mud Sport
ground
5Rapid Spin
normal
50100
8Mud-Slap
ground
20100
12Fury Swipes
normal
1880
15Metal Claw
steel
5095
19Dig
ground
80100
22Hone Claws
dark
26Slash
normal
70100
29Rock Slide
rock
7590
31Horn Drill
normal
30
36Earthquake
ground
100100
42Swords Dance
normal
49Sandstorm
rock
55Drill Run
ground
8095
62Fissure
ground
30
No moves.

Egg moves

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Excadrill can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Excadrill is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Cut
normal
5095
04Strength
normal
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
28Dig
ground
80100
31Brick Break
fighting
75100
32Double Team
normal
36Sludge Bomb
poison
90100
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
52Focus Blast
fighting
12070
56Fling
dark
100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
75Swords Dance
normal
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
84Poison Jab
poison
80100
87Swagger
normal
85
90Substitute
normal
94Rock Smash
fighting
40100
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Scratch
normal
40100
1Mud-Slap
ground
20100
1Rapid Spin
normal
50100
1Mud Sport
ground
5Rapid Spin
normal
50100
8Mud-Slap
ground
20100
12Fury Swipes
normal
1880
15Metal Claw
steel
5095
19Dig
ground
80100
22Hone Claws
dark
26Slash
normal
70100
29Rock Slide
rock
7590
31Horn Drill
normal
30
36Earthquake
ground
100100
42Swords Dance
normal
49Sandstorm
rock
55Drill Run
ground
8095
62Fissure
ground
30
No moves.

Egg moves

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Excadrill can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Sleep Talk
normal
Iron Defense
steel
Magnet Rise
electric
Earth Power
ground
90100
Iron Head
steel
80100
Stealth Rock
rock
Drill Run
ground
8095
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Excadrill is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Cut
normal
5095
04Strength
normal
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
28Dig
ground
80100
31Brick Break
fighting
75100
32Double Team
normal
36Sludge Bomb
poison
90100
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
52Focus Blast
fighting
12070
56Fling
dark
100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
75Swords Dance
normal
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
84Poison Jab
poison
80100
87Swagger
normal
85
90Substitute
normal
94Rock Smash
fighting
40100
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Scratch
normal
40100
1Mud-Slap
ground
20100
1Rapid Spin
normal
50100
1Mud Sport
ground
1Rototiller
ground
5Rapid Spin
normal
50100
8Mud-Slap
ground
20100
12Fury Swipes
normal
1880
15Metal Claw
steel
5095
19Dig
ground
80100
22Hone Claws
dark
26Slash
normal
70100
29Rock Slide
rock
7590
31Horn Drill
normal
30
36Earthquake
ground
100100
42Swords Dance
normal
49Sandstorm
rock
55Drill Run
ground
8095
62Fissure
ground
30
No moves.

Egg moves

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Excadrill can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Excadrill is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Cut
normal
5095
04Strength
normal
80100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
28Dig
ground
80100
31Brick Break
fighting
75100
32Double Team
normal
36Sludge Bomb
poison
90100
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
52Focus Blast
fighting
12070
56Fling
dark
100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
75Swords Dance
normal
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
84Poison Jab
poison
80100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
90Substitute
normal
94Rock Smash
fighting
40100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Scratch
normal
40100
1Mud-Slap
ground
20100
1Rapid Spin
normal
50100
1Mud Sport
ground
1Rototiller
ground
5Rapid Spin
normal
50100
8Mud-Slap
ground
20100
12Fury Swipes
normal
1880
15Metal Claw
steel
5095
19Dig
ground
80100
22Hone Claws
dark
26Slash
normal
70100
29Rock Slide
rock
7590
31Horn Drill
normal
30
36Earthquake
ground
100100
42Swords Dance
normal
49Sandstorm
rock
55Drill Run
ground
8095
62Fissure
ground
30
No moves.

Egg moves

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Excadrill can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Iron Defense
steel
Magnet Rise
electric
Earth Power
ground
90100
Iron Head
steel
80100
Stealth Rock
rock
Drill Run
ground
8095
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Excadrill is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Cut
normal
5095
04Strength
normal
80100
06Rock Smash
fighting
40100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
28Dig
ground
80100
31Brick Break
fighting
75100
32Double Team
normal
36Sludge Bomb
poison
90100
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
52Focus Blast
fighting
12070
56Fling
dark
100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
75Swords Dance
normal
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
84Poison Jab
poison
80100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
90Substitute
normal
94Secret Power
normal
70100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
evoHorn Drill
normal
30
1Scratch
normal
40100
1Horn Drill
normal
30
1Mud-Slap
ground
20100
1Rapid Spin
normal
50100
1Mud Sport
ground
1Rototiller
ground
5Rapid Spin
normal
50100
8Mud-Slap
ground
20100
12Fury Swipes
normal
1880
15Metal Claw
steel
5095
19Dig
ground
80100
22Hone Claws
dark
26Slash
normal
70100
29Rock Slide
rock
7590
36Earthquake
ground
100100
42Swords Dance
normal
49Sandstorm
rock
55Drill Run
ground
8095
62Fissure
ground
30
No moves.

Egg moves

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Excadrill can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
31Brick Break
fighting
75100
32Double Team
normal
36Sludge Bomb
poison
90100
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
52Focus Blast
fighting
12070
56Fling
dark
100
59Brutal Swing
dark
60100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
67Smart Strike
steel
70
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
75Swords Dance
normal
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
84Poison Jab
poison
80100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
90Substitute
normal
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
evoHorn Drill
normal
30
1Scratch
normal
40100
1Horn Drill
normal
30
1Mud-Slap
ground
20100
1Rapid Spin
normal
50100
1Mud Sport
ground
1Rototiller
ground
5Rapid Spin
normal
50100
8Mud-Slap
ground
20100
12Fury Swipes
normal
1880
15Metal Claw
steel
5095
19Dig
ground
80100
22Hone Claws
dark
26Slash
normal
70100
29Rock Slide
rock
7590
36Earthquake
ground
100100
42Swords Dance
normal
49Sandstorm
rock
55Drill Run
ground
8095
62Fissure
ground
30
No moves.

Egg moves

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Excadrill can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Iron Defense
steel
Magnet Rise
electric
Earth Power
ground
90100
Iron Head
steel
80100
Stealth Rock
rock
Drill Run
ground
8095
Stomping Tantrum
ground
75100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
26Earthquake
ground
100100
27Return
normal
100
31Brick Break
fighting
75100
32Double Team
normal
36Sludge Bomb
poison
90100
37Sandstorm
rock
39Rock Tomb
rock
6095
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
44Rest
psychic
45Attract
normal
100
48Round
normal
60100
52Focus Blast
fighting
12070
56Fling
dark
100
59Brutal Swing
dark
60100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
67Smart Strike
steel
70
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
75Swords Dance
normal
78Bulldoze
ground
60100
80Rock Slide
rock
7590
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
84Poison Jab
poison
80100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
90Substitute
normal
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
evoHorn Drill
normal
30
1Scratch
normal
40100
1Horn Drill
normal
30
1Mud-Slap
ground
20100
1Rapid Spin
normal
50100
1Hone Claws
dark
12Fury Swipes
normal
1880
16Metal Claw
steel
5095
20Sandstorm
rock
24Crush Claw
normal
7595
28Rock Slide
rock
7590
34Dig
ground
80100
40Swords Dance
normal
46Drill Run
ground
8095
52Earthquake
ground
100100
58Fissure
ground
30
No moves.

Egg moves

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Excadrill can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Steel Beam
steel
14095
Scorching Sands
ground
70100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
08Hyper Beam
normal
15090
09Giga Impact
normal
15090
15Dig
ground
80100
21Rest
psychic
22Rock Slide
rock
7590
24Snore
normal
50100
25Protect
normal
31Attract
normal
100
32Sandstorm
rock
39Facade
normal
70100
43Brick Break
fighting
75100
48Rock Tomb
rock
6095
49Sand Tomb
ground
3585
53Mud Shot
ground
5595
54Rock Blast
rock
2590
59Fling
dark
100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
76Round
normal
60100
81Bulldoze
ground
60100
96Smart Strike
steel
70
97Brutal Swing
dark
60100
98Stomping Tantrum
ground
75100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TRMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
00Swords Dance
normal
10Earthquake
ground
100100
20Substitute
normal
22Sludge Bomb
poison
90100
26Endure
normal
27Sleep Talk
normal
46Iron Defense
steel
57Poison Jab
poison
80100
60X-Scissor
bug
80100
64Focus Blast
fighting
12070
67Earth Power
ground
90100
74Iron Head
steel
80100
76Stealth Rock
rock
87Drill Run
ground
8095
94High Horsepower
ground
9595
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
evoHorn Drill
normal
30
1Scratch
normal
40100
1Rapid Spin
normal
50100
1Hone Claws
dark
1Mud-Slap
ground
20100
12Fury Swipes
normal
1880
16Metal Claw
steel
5095
20Sandstorm
rock
24Crush Claw
normal
7595
28Rock Slide
rock
7590
34Dig
ground
80100
40Swords Dance
normal
46Drill Run
ground
8095
52Earthquake
ground
100100
58Fissure
ground
30
No moves.

Egg moves

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Slash
normal
70100
Metal Sound
steel
85
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Excadrill can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Take Down
normal
9085
05Mud-Slap
ground
20100
06Scary Face
normal
100
07Protect
normal
25Facade
normal
70100
27Aerial Ace
flying
60
28Bulldoze
ground
60100
31Metal Claw
steel
5095
35Mud Shot
ground
5595
36Rock Tomb
rock
6095
43Fling
dark
100
47Endure
normal
49Sunny Day
fire
51Sandstorm
rock
53Smart Strike
steel
70
55Dig
ground
80100
58Brick Break
fighting
75100
61Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
66Body Slam
normal
85100
70Sleep Talk
normal
76Rock Blast
rock
2590
83Poison Jab
poison
80100
84Stomping Tantrum
ground
75100
85Rest
psychic
86Rock Slide
rock
7590
88Swords Dance
normal
99Iron Head
steel
80100
103Substitute
normal
104Iron Defense
steel
105X-Scissor
bug
80100
106Drill Run
ground
8095
116Stealth Rock
rock
130Helping Hand
normal
133Earth Power
ground
90100
149Earthquake
ground
100100
152Giga Impact
normal
15090
158Focus Blast
fighting
12070
163Hyper Beam
normal
15090
170Steel Beam
steel
14095
176Sand Tomb
ground
3585
186High Horsepower
ground
9595
204Double-Edge
normal
120100
215Scorching Sands
ground
70100
221Throat Chop
dark
80100
223Metal Sound
steel
85
224Curse
ghost
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Excadrill sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9 Home
Normal
Shiny

Pokédex entries

Black It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
White More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
Black 2 Forming a drill with its steel claws and head, it can bore through a steel plate, no matter how thick it is.
White 2 Forming a drill with its steel claws and head, it can bore through a steel plate, no matter how thick it is.
X It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
Y More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
Omega Ruby It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
Alpha Sapphire More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
Sword It’s not uncommon for tunnels that appear to have formed naturally to actually be a result of Excadrill’s rampant digging.
Shield Known as the Drill King, this Pokémon can tunnel through the terrain at speeds of over 90 mph.

Other languages

English Excadrill
Italian Excadrill
Spanish Excadrill
German Stalobor
French Minotaupe
Chinese 龍頭地鼠
Korean 몰드류
Japanese ドリュウズ
English Subterrene Pokémon
Italian Pokémon Sottoterra
Spanish Pokémon Subterráneo
German Untergrund-Pokémon
French Pokémon Souterrain
Chinese 地底寶可夢
Korean 땅밑포켓몬
Japanese ちていポケモン