As a Ground/Steel type, Excadrill has 4 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Ground/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 110
Attack: 135
Defense: 60
Sp. Atk: 50
Sp. Def: 65
Speed: 88
Total: 508

Excadrill has a base stat total of 508, higher than 68% of Pokémon. With Attack (135) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 88 is middling (faster than 70% of Pokémon). With 110 HP, 60 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Excadrill can have the abilities Sand Rush, Sand Force and Mold Breaker.

How to beat Excadrill

Excadrill takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison and Electric moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Excadrill's Ground moves and resists its Steel moves. Moltres hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Excadrill's Ground moves and resists its Steel moves. Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Ground and Steel moves.

Evolution

Excadrill is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Drilbur → Excadrill), evolving from Drilbur.

Best counters to Excadrill

Other Ground/Steel Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Excadrill weak to?

As a Ground/Steel type, Excadrill takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves.

What is Excadrill resistant to?

Excadrill resists Normal, Flying, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy and Rock (¼×) moves. It is immune to Poison and Electric.

What are the best counters to Excadrill?

Strong type-based picks include Ho-Oh, Moltres and Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, which hit Excadrill with super-effective attacks.