Excadrill

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Excadrill is a Ground/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0530
Type	Ground Steel
Species	Subterrene Pokémon
Height	0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight	40.4 kg (89.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Sand Rush 2. Sand Force Mold Breaker (hidden ability)
Local №	0036 (Black/White) 0077 (Black 2/White 2) 0167 (Sword/Shield) 0100 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	178
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 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
Total	508	Min	Max

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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Excadrill.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	2	2	0			2	0	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	½	½	¼		½		½	½

Evolution chart

#0529
Drilbur
Ground

(Level 31)

#0530
Excadrill
Ground · Steel

Excadrill changes

In Generations 5-7, Excadrill has a base Friendship value of 70.

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

Moves learned by Excadrill

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
1	Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
12	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
16	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
20	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
24	Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
28	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
34	Dig	Ground	80	100
40	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
46	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
52	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
58	Fissure	Ground	—	30

Moves learnt on evolution

Excadrill learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Horn Drill	Normal		—	30

Egg moves

Excadrill does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
31	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
53	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
76	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
99	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
106	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
116	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
133	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
149	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
170	Steel Beam	Steel	140	95
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
176	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
186	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
215	Scorching Sands	Ground	70	100
221	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
223	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
1	Horn Drill	Normal	—	30
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
1	Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
12	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
16	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
20	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
24	Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
28	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
34	Dig	Ground	80	100
40	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
46	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
52	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
58	Fissure	Ground	—	30

Moves learnt on evolution

Excadrill learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Horn Drill	Normal		—	30

Egg moves

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Excadrill gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
Slash	Normal	70	100
Submission	Fighting	80	80

Move Tutor moves

Excadrill can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
49	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
96	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
87	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
94	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Excadrill sprites

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

See all Excadrill sprites

Where to find Excadrill

Black White	Giant Chasm, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road
Black 2 White 2	Giant Chasm, Wellspring Cave, Twist Mountain, Victory Road, Clay Tunnel, Reversal Mountain, Seaside Cave, Underground Ruins
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Mirage Spots
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Excadrill questions

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Other languages

English	Excadrill
Japanese	ドリュウズ (Doryuzu)
German	Stalobor
French	Minotaupe
Italian	Excadrill
Spanish	Excadrill
Korean	몰드류 (moldeuryu)
Chinese (Simplified)	龙头地鼠
Chinese (Traditional)	龍頭地鼠

English	Subterrene Pokémon
Japanese	ちていポケモン
German	Untergrund-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Souterrain
Italian	Pokémon Sottoterra
Spanish	Pokémon Subterráneo
Korean	땅밑포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	地底宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	地底寶可夢

Name origin

excavate: make a hole or pit
drill: device for making holes