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Excadrill
Subterrene Pokémon |
ドリュウズ
Doryuzu |
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#530 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Sand Rush or Sand Force |
Mold Breaker
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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2
Atk |
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Def |
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Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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.
In the anime
Main series
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.
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
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. |
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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 |
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Unova
BW: #036 |
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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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#167 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Giant Chasm (Dust Cloud) |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain, Victory Road, Reversal Mountain, Wellspring Cave, Seaside Cave, Giant Chasm, Underground Ruins (Dust Cloud) |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Caves (north of Fortree City, north of Route 132) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage
Rolling Fields, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Cave: Shimmering Lake, World Axle - B2F |
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PokéPark 2 |
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Conquest |
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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) |
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Rumble U |
Magical Lake: In Need of Trees, Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!,
Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
important Plains: Stage 1 |
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Shuffle |
Pedra Valley: Stage 205
Marron Trail: Stage 683 |
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Rumble World |
Ruby Volcano: Dusty Desert (Back Boss) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Zapdos Sea, Entei Sea, Entei SeaFinal |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
110
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170 - 217 |
330 - 424 |
Attack:
135
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126 - 205 |
247 - 405 |
Defense:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Sp. Atk:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Sp. Def:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Speed:
88
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83 - 154 |
162 - 302 |
Total:
508
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Poison - and Electric-type moves will become ½× and 1×, respectively.
- In Generation II-Generation V, the effectiveness of Dark-type moves was ½×.
- In Generation II-Generation V, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves was ½×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Horn Drill |
Normal |
Physical |
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30% |
5 |
1 |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
1 |
Rapid Spin |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
40 |
1 |
Scratch |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
Evo. |
Horn Drill |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
30% |
5 |
12 |
Fury Swipes |
Normal |
Physical |
18 |
80% |
15 |
16 |
Metal Claw |
Steel |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
35 |
20 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
24 |
Crush Claw |
Normal |
Physical |
75 |
95% |
10 |
28 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
34 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
40 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
46 |
Drill Run |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
95% |
10 |
52 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
58 |
Fissure |
Ground |
Physical |
— |
30% |
5 |
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- 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
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM43 |
Brick Break |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM49 |
Sand Tomb |
Ground |
Physical |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM54 |
Rock Blast |
Rock |
Physical |
25 |
90% |
10 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM65 |
Shadow Claw |
Ghost |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM96 |
Smart Strike |
Steel |
Physical |
70 |
—% |
10 |
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TM97 |
Brutal Swing |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM98 |
Stomping Tantrum |
Ground |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TR00 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR57 |
Poison Jab |
Poison |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR60 |
X-Scissor |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR64 |
Focus Blast |
Fighting |
Special |
120 |
70% |
5 |
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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR87 |
Drill Run |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
95% |
10 |
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TR94 |
High Horsepower |
Ground |
Physical |
95 |
95% |
10 |
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- 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
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Metal Sound |
Steel |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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Submission |
Fighting |
Physical |
80 |
80% |
20 |
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- 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
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Scorching Sands |
Ground |
Special |
70 |
100% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Steel Beam |
Steel |
Special |
140 |
95% |
5 |
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- 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
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By a prior evolution
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
† |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Magnet Rise |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud Sport × |
Ground |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Climb × |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rototiller × |
Ground |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Skull Bash |
Normal |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- 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 Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 31
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Back |
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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 as that 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.
Name origin
Excadrill might be a combination of excavate and drill.
Doryuzu may be a combination of ドリル drill, meaning "drill", 竜 ryū as in on'yomi reading of 土竜 doryū, meaning "mole", and 渦 uzu, meaning "spiral" or "swirl".
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ドリュウズ Doryuzu |
From ドリル drill, 竜 ryu, 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 |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
龍頭地鼠 / 龙头地鼠 Lóngtóudìshǔ |
From the Japanese 竜頭 ryūzu, 地 dì, 鼠 shǔ, and 地鼠 dìshǔ. |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Экскадрилл Ekskadrill |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
โดริวซึ Doriosue |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Iris's Excadrill
- Clay's Excadrill
External links
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