Excadrill - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Excadrill can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Hone ClawsDarkStatus
1Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
12Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
16Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
20SandstormRockStatus
24Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
28Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
34DigGroundPhysical 80 100
40Swords DanceNormalStatus
46Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95
52EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
58FissureGroundPhysical 30

Moves learnt on evolution

Excadrill learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30

Egg moves

Excadrill learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80

Move Tutor moves

Excadrill can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Excadrill is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Egg moves

Excadrill does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Excadrill cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Excadrill does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Excadrill egg move parents

Excadrill's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Excadrill are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Excadrill with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Excadrill with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Metal Sound

Slash

Submission

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch