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

Biology

Physiology

Drilbur is a bipedal black mammalian mole-like Pokémon.

Evolution

Excadrill evolves from Drilbur at level 31.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black/White Challenger's Cave, Giant Chasm, Victory Road Rare
Black 2/White 2 Wellspring Cave, Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain, Reversal Mountain, Seaside Cave, Giant Chasm, Victory Road Common


Pokédex Entries

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
Forming a drill with its steel claws and head, it can bore through a steel plate, no matter how thick it is.
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
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.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go, Pikachu!
Let's Go, Eevee!
Sword
Shield


Stats

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

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Horn Drill — —% 5 Normal Physical
1 Rototiller — —% 10 Ground Status
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
1 Mud Sport — —% 15 Ground Status
1 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
Evo Horn Drill — —% 5 Normal Physical
5 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical
8 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
12 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical
15 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Steel Physical
19 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical
22 Hone Claws — —% 15 Dark Status
26 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
29 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
36 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
42 Swords Dance — —% 20 Normal Status
49 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status
55 Drill Run 80 95% 10 Ground Physical
62 Fissure — —% 5 Ground Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
1 Rototiller — —% 10 Ground Status Type Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Mud Sport — —% 15 Ground Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
5 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
8 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
12 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical Type Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
15 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Steel Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
19 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
22 Hone Claws — —% 15 Dark Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
26 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
29 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Type Tough 2 ♥ 2 ♥
31 Horn Drill — —% 5 Normal Physical Type Cool 2 ♥ 1 ♥
36 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
42 Swords Dance — —% 20 Normal Status Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
49 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status Type Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
55 Drill Run 80 95% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
62 Fissure — —% 5 Ground Physical Type Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
1 Mud Sport — —% 15 Ground Status
1 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
5 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical
8 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
12 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical
15 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Steel Physical
19 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical
22 Hone Claws — —% 15 Dark Status
26 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
29 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
31 Horn Drill — —% 5 Normal Physical
36 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
42 Swords Dance — —% 30 Normal Status
49 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status
55 Drill Run 80 95% 10 Ground Physical
62 Fissure — —% 5 Ground Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special
TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM59 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical
TM67 Smart Strike 70 —% 10 Steel Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM75 Swords Dance — —% 20 Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws — —% 15 Dark Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Type Cool 4 ♥ 4 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Type Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status Type Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Type Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 4 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance — —% 20 Normal Status Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical Type Tough 2 ♥ 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Type Tough 2 ♥ 2 ♥
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Bug Physical Type Cool 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws — —% 15 Dark Status
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special
TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM75 Swords Dance — —% 30 Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Excadrill can learn, refer to Drilbur.


Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Drill Run USUM 80 95% 10 Ground Physical
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Ground Special
Iron Defense USUM — —% 15 Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Steel Physical
Magnet Rise USUM — —% 10 Electric Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM — —% 20 Rock Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Ground Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Drill Run ORAS 80 95% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Ground Special Type Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS — —% 15 Steel Status Type Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Steel Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS — —% 10 Electric Status Type Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS — —% 20 Rock Status Type Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Drill Run B2W2 80 95% 10 Ground Physical
Earth Power B2W2 90 100% 10 Ground Special
Iron Defense B2W2 — —% 15 Steel Status
Iron Head B2W2 80 100% 15 Steel Physical
Magnet Rise B2W2 — —% 10 Electric Status
Sleep Talk B2W2 — —% 10 Normal Status
Snore B2W2 40 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock B2W2 — —% 20 Rock Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Version
Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Excadrill BW Excadrill BW Excadrill BW Back
Shiny Excadrill BW Shiny Excadrill BW Shiny Excadrill BW Back
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Back
Excadrill XY Excadrill XY ExcadrillBackXY
ExcadrillShinyXY ExcadrillShinyXY ExcadrillBackShinyXY
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! Back
Sword Shield Back

Anime

See Iris' Excadrill and Clay's Excadrill

Trivia

  • Excadrill was among eight Pokémon revealed on the show Oha Suta on June 27, 2010. It was officially revealed on the October issue of Coro Coro on September 11, 2010.
  • Excadrill's name is (as is its pre evolved form) form the word Excalibur.
  • Excadrill's name is a combination of the words "excavate" and "drill".

Origin

Excadrill is based on a mole and a drill.

Etymology

Excadrill's name is derived from the words "excavate" and "drill".

Its Japanese name is likely a combination of ドリルズ Doriruzu, drills, and 竜 ryū, dragon, the reading of the second kanji on 土竜 mogura, mole, when by itself.

Gallery

See also

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