Excadrill — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Excadrill is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (135 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its ground/steel typing resists 8 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Excadrill into a favorable type matchup using its ground/steel STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Excadrill into fire and water attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Excadrill the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 508Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Excadrill transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Excadrill shows up
#60
Usage ~3.44% · Win rate ~53.5%
#53
Usage ~3.86% · Win rate ~53.67%
Excadrill FAQ
- What are Excadrill's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Excadrill can run sand-rush, sand-force, mold-breaker. The competitive default is usually sand-rush — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Excadrill weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Excadrill takes extra damage from fire, water, fighting, ground. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Excadrill?
- The best moveset for Excadrill depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Excadrill in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Excadrill are Pokémon with strong fire, water, fighting, ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Excadrill good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Excadrill's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.