Excadrill pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
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Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
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Locations
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Name origin

excavate: make a hole or pit
drill: device for making holes

Pokedex data

National №	530
Type	Ground Steel
Species	Subterrene Pokémon
Height	2′4″ (0.71m)
Weight	89.1 lbs (40.4 kg)
Abilities	Sand Force Sand Rush Mold Breaker (Dream World)
Local №	036 (Black, White) 077 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Doryuuzu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	178
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½	2	2	0			2	0	2	½	½	½	¼	½	½	½	½

Excadrill stats

The base stats for Excadrill are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	110	330 - 424
Attack	135	247 - 405
Defense	60	112 - 240
Sp. Atk	50	94 - 218
Sp. Def	65	121 - 251
Speed	88	162 - 302
Total	508

Pokedex descriptions

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 White 2	Forming a drill with its steel claws and head, it can bore through a steel plate, no matter how thick it is.

Evolution chart

#529
Drilbur
Ground →
(Level 31)

#530
Excadrill
Ground · Steel

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Excadrill learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
1	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
1	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
5	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
8	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
12	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
15	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
19	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
22	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
26	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
29	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
31	Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	-
36	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
42	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
49	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
55	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95
62	Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	-

Other generations: V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Excadrill egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95
Metal Sound	Steel	Status	-	85
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2

Excadrill can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Excadrill is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: V

Excadrill sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White

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Where to find Excadrill

White Black	Giant Chasm, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road
Black 2 White 2	Giant Chasm, Wellspring Cave, Twist Mountain, Victory Road, Clay Tunnel, Reversal Mountain, Seaside Cave, Underground Ruins

Excadrill

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

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Type defenses

Excadrill stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill sprites

Where to find Excadrill

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