Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#530Excadrill

Excadrill as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Excadrill as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Subterrene Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
60
Growth
Medium
Height
0.7 m
Weight
40.4 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Excadrill

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.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Attack

HP110
Attack135
Defense60
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def65
Speed88
Total508

Abilities

Sand Rush
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Sand Force
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Mold Breaker (hidden)
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 55-6030%
Rolling FieldsLv 55-6030%
Overworld
Lake of OutrageLv 55-6070%
Overworld Dirt
Giant's MirrorLv 31-60100%
Roaming
Giant's CapLv 46-60100%
Shield
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 55-6030%
Rolling FieldsLv 55-6030%
Overworld
Lake of OutrageLv 55-6070%
Overworld Dirt
Giant's MirrorLv 31-60100%
Roaming
Giant's CapLv 46-60100%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.25
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
--Horn Drill
Physical
--
30
5
--
Causes a one-hit KO.
1Hone Claws
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
1Horn Drill
Physical
--
30
5
--
Causes a one-hit KO.
1Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
1Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12Fury Swipes
Physical
18
80
15
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
16Metal Claw
Physical
50
95
35
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
20Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
24Crush Claw
Physical
75
95
10
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
28Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
34Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
40Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
46Drill Run
Physical
80
95
10
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
52Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
58Fissure
Physical
--
30
5
--
Causes a one-hit KO.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM49Sand Tomb
Physical
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
TM53Mud Shot
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM54Rock Blast
Physical
25
90
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM96Smart Strike
Physical
70
--
10
--
Never misses.
TM97Brutal Swing
Physical
60
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM98Stomping Tantrum
Physical
75
100
10
--
Has double power if the user’s last move failed.
TR00Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TR10Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR22Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR46Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
TR57Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR60X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR64Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR67Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR74Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TR87Drill Run
Physical
80
95
10
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TR94High Horsepower
Physical
95
95
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Scorching Sands
Special
70
100
10
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
Steel Beam
Special
140
95
5
100
Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.

Other generations

Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet