TL;DR. Excadrill is a ground/steel-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 508. It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
Stat spread.
Total of 508. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Excadrill in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Excadrill reaches 3,244 CP at level 40 and 3,711 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Drilbur family appeared on April 20, 2023.
- Drilbur
- Dynamax
- Excadrill by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jul 29 to Aug 5, 2026, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 to Aug 5, 2026 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Sep 30 to Oct 7, 2025 | 3-star | Steel Skyline |
| Jan 24 to Feb 6, 2025 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| May 2 to May 9, 2023 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Dec 1, 2020 to Jan 1, 2021 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Aug 21 to Aug 26, 2020 | 4-star | Regular rotation |
Excadrill in competitive play.
Excadrill is a Generation 9 OU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #459 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Excadrill.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Excadrill, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Excadrill?
Excadrill is a Ground/Steel-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Excadrill weak to?
Excadrill takes 2× damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Excadrill resistant to?
Excadrill is immune to Electric, Poison. It also resists Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy, Rock.
How does Excadrill evolve?
Excadrill evolves from Drilbur (Level 31). Excadrill evolves into Mega Excadrill (Mega Evolve with Excadrillite (battle-only)).
What generation is Excadrill from?
Excadrill was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0530.
What are Excadrill's base stats?
Excadrill has HP 110, Attack 135, Defense 60, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 65, and Speed 88. Total base stat total: 508.
What are Excadrill's abilities?
Excadrill can have the abilities Sand Rush, Sand Force, plus the Hidden Ability Mold Breaker.
Is Excadrill legendary or mythical?
No. Excadrill is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Excadrill's best stat?
Excadrill's highest base stat is Attack at 135, which ranks 7th of 137 Ground-type Pokémon.
Is Excadrill good?
Excadrill has a base stat total of 508, the 256th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 46th among Ground-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Excadrill as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Excadrill is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Excadrill vs. the average Ground-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 137 Ground-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Excadrill | Ground avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 74 | +36 |
| Attack | 135 | 89 | +46 |
| Defense | 60 | 95 | -35 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 64 | -14 |
| Special Defense | 65 | 71 | -6 |
| Speed | 88 | 59 | +29 |
| Total | 508 | 452 | +56 |
Excadrill appears in 16 games.
Every mainline release where Excadrill is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
- 2021 Pokémon UNITE
How to get Excadrill.
Every main-series game Excadrill is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 3.0.0+)
- WildCanyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome (The Indigo Disk)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildMagenta District: Wild Zone 14
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Ground-type & Steel-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildGiant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage
- RaidRolling Fields, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIITransfer onlyNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildFriend Safari (Steel) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildMirage Caves (north of Fortree City, north of Route 132)
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildChallenger's Cave, Black and White, Giant Chasm (Dust Cloud)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildClay Tunnel, Twist Mountain, Black 2 and White 2, Reversal Mountain, Wellspring Cave, Seaside Cave, Giant Chasm, Underground Ruins (Dust Cloud)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. Mega Excadrill: Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Excadrill appears in 45 episodes.
From BW009 (2010-11-11) through HZ119 (2025-11-28).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Excadrill partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Excadrill partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Excadrill in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Excadrill
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.