Excadrill (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Excadrill (disambiguation).

Excadrill Subterrene Pokémon ドリュウズ Doryuzu #0530 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Rush or Sand Force Cacophony Cacophony Mold Breaker Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Excadrill 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 89.1 lbs. 40.4 kg Excadrill 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 178	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Excadrill 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Excadrill (Japanese: ドリュウズ Doryuzu) is a dual-type Ground/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Drilbur starting at level 31.

Biology

Excadrill folded into a drill shape

Excadrill is a bipedal, mole-like Pokémon with a dark-brown body with diagonal, red splotches. Three markings are on its front, resembling scratch marks, with two under each arm, and two on its back. It has short legs with small, narrow feet, each containing three toes. Its small white face is long and thin, tipped by its pink nose. Its eyes are set back, on either side of the bridge of the nose. Under them, on each side, are two thin, red stripes. A large blade roughly twice as large as its face extends from its forehead. The top of the blade contains two smaller blades, resembling fins. Its arms are thick and have three large blades instead of fingers, with two smaller blades on top of the middle ones. On its knees, halfway down its arm, and just behind where its forehead meets its face, are small red spots.

Excadrill can straighten its entire body, allowing it to spin like a drill. It has the ability to cut through iron and steel plating and it can dig at speeds of over 90 mph (150 km/h). Known as the "Drill King", it uses its excellent digging abilities to build a complex network of tunnels for its nest at more than 300 feet (100 meters) below the surface. Its tunneling can be both beneficial and harmful to humans, as it can help workers with its swift digging prowess, but it can be detrimental to underground structures, such as subway tunnels.

Evolution

Excadrill evolves from Drilbur.

Unevolved Drilbur  Ground

→

First evolution Excadrill  Ground  Steel

In the anime

Main series

Excadrill in the anime

Major appearances

Iris's Excadrill

Excadrill debuted in The Bloom Is on Axew!, under the ownership of Iris. He is a powerful Pokémon, but when he first appeared, Excadrill was disobedient. However, in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!, the cause of the disobedience was discovered, and after some training with Iris, Excadrill became obedient once again. He is Iris's starter Pokémon and has been with her ever since he was a Drilbur.

Clay's Excadrill

In Battling the King of the Mines!, Clay used an Excadrill to battle Ash in a Gym battle, and it was able to defeat Snivy. It then battled Roggenrola, but it was defeated when Roggenrola evolved into Boldore.

Minor appearances

In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured an Excadrill.

In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", one of the Macro Cosmos employees used an Excadrill to confront Sonia, only for Raihan to appear and defeat it with his Duraludon in the next episode.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW009 Excadrill Ash's Pokédex Excadrill, the Subterrene Pokémon, and the evolved form of Drilbur. Excadrill can dig maze-like underground tunnels for over 100 meters and is powerful enough to cut through thick iron plates using its steel claws.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN117 Excadrill Goh's Rotom Phone Excadrill, the Subterrene Pokémon. A Ground and Steel type. It is also called the Drill King. Excadrill can dig through the ground at over 90 miles per hour.

Pokémon Generations

Excadrill in Pokémon Generations

Clay's Excadrill

An Excadrill appeared in The Uprising, under the ownership of Clay.

GOTCHA!

Clay's Excadrill

An Excadrill briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Clay.

In the manga

Excadrill in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

In The Battle for More Friends!, Monta caught an Excadrill after battling it with his Snivy.

Pocket Monsters BW

An Excadrill appeared in PMBW17.

Main article: Clay's Excadrill

Clay owns an Excadrill in Pocket Monsters BW.

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Excadrill appeared in a fantasy in Black's First Trainer Battle.

Main article: Clay's Excadrill

In Lights, Camera...Action!, Clay's Excadrill was digging up a mysterious stone at the Desert Resort.

An Excadrill appeared in a fantasy Hallway Hijinks.

Pokémon RéBURST

Hilgreitz has an Excadrill, which he can use as a Burst form.

In the TCG

Main article: Excadrill (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Four Excadrill serve as several of the main antagonists under the guidance of Munna who actively try to prevent the player from saving the world alongside Toxicroak, two Gigalith, and a Purugly.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #036 Unova B2W2: #077 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
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #167 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Giant Chasm (Dust Cloud) Black 2 White 2 Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain, Victory Road, Reversal Mountain, Wellspring Cave, Seaside Cave, Giant Chasm, Underground Ruins (Dust Cloud)
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Steel) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Caves (north of Fortree City, north of Route 132)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage Rolling Fields, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Conquest Terrera, Valora MD GTI Mountain Pass (5F), Tempting Path (7F), Crags of Lament (1F-9F), Freezing Pillar (3F, 9F), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Poké Forest (6F-10F), Mount Tepid (1F-14F) Rumble U Magical Lake: In Need of Trees, Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 1 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Dusty Desert (Back Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Entei Sea, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 205 Marron Trail: Stage 683 Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout (Ingo's)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 110		170 - 217	330 - 424
Attack: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 88		83 - 154	162 - 302
Total: 508	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison - and  Electric-type  moves will become ½× and 1×, respectively. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

Excadrill is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5 1212 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1616 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 2020 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10 2828 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3434 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 4040 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4646 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 5252 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 5858 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— 03030% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Excadrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Excadrill Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Excadrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Excadrill Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Metal Sound Steel Status — 85% 40 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Excadrill in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Excadrill in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Excadrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Excadrill Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Excadrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Excadrill Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

For a portion of the first day of the round of the Wild Area News for April 28 to May 11, 2020, ★ Drilbur raids originating from Shield came with the illegal move Hydro Pump. The same raids for the rest of the event's duration, or hosted from Sword, come with the correct move, Scratch. Players who caught a Drilbur with Hydro Pump cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted.
These erroneous Drilbur otherwise function like other Drilbur, and can evolve into Excadrill with Hydro Pump. Additionally, while Dynamaxed, these Drilbur and Excadrill also have access to Max Geyser, which is typically unobtainable as neither can legitimately learn any Water-type attacks.

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  † Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Excadrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Excadrill Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Mud Sport × Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Rototiller × Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Excadrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Excadrill × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 61 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He likes the texture of the soil in the Arbor Area. He wants to let Drilbur in the Cove Area know about the soil.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move: Drill Run Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Sand Pit Ability 2: Stealth Ability 3: Run Up Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Drilbur when its Attack is 97 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Asahi, Kei, Naka, and Ume
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #207 Power of 5 Increases damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Cross Attack
Pokémon GO Base HP: 242 Base Attack: 255 Base Defense: 129 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Mud-Slap, Mud Shot* Charged Attacks: Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron Head, Scorching Sands*

Evolution data

Unevolved Drilbur  Ground

Level 31 →

First evolution Excadrill  Ground  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Excadrill images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

A screenshot depicting Excadrill's earlier design

• Excadrill's base HP stat is the same value as the HP of its first TCG counterpart.
• In early promotional videos for Black and White, Excadrill had mirrored markings on its midsection and a different body color scheme.
• Excadrill is the only Pokémon that is able to learn more than one one-hit knockout move by leveling up: Horn Drill and Fissure.

Origin

Excadrill seems to be based on a mole, though it also shares characteristics with digging tools such as shovels and drills. When it is folded up, the spikes on its claws and horn give it a resemblance to the drill of a roadheader, a mining vehicle used to bore tunnels underground. It may also be based on subterrenes, subterranean drilling vehicles sometimes called "battle moles", as suggested by its English category.

Name origin

Excadrill may be a combination of excavate and drill.

Doryuzu may be a combination of ドリル doriru (drill), 土竜 doryū (mole), and 渦 uzu (spiral or swirl).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドリュウズ Doryuzu From drill, 土竜 doryū, and 渦 uzu French Minotaupe From mine, taupe, and minotaure Spanish Excadrill Same as English name German Stalobor From Stahl and Bohrer Italian Excadrill Same as English name Korean 몰드류 Moldryu From mole, drill, and screw Mandarin Chinese 龍頭地鼠 / 龙头地鼠 Lóngtóudìshǔ From 龍頭 / 龙头 lóngtóu, 地 dì, and 地鼠 dìshǔ Cantonese Chinese 龍頭地鼠 Lùhngtàudeihsyú From 龍頭 lùhngtàu, 地 deih, and 地鼠 deihsyú

More languages Russian Экскадрилл Ekskadrill Transcription of English name Thai โดริวซึ Doriosue Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Iris's Excadrill
• Clay's Excadrill

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