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Excadrill (Japanese: ドリュウズ, HepburnDoryuuzu) (EKS-kuh-dril[1]) is a Ground/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Excadrill is a chubby bipedal mole-like Pokémon with dark brown fur. It has short legs, a plump, swollen belly with three red stripes on it, surfboard-shaped arms with three-fingered hands, and a hump on its back where its head meets its shoulders.

Behavior[]

Excadrill are rather territorial Pokémon, attacking intruders that enter their tunnels on sight. Known as "Drill Kings," they dwell deeper in the earth than Drilbur and constructs longer, more complex networks of tunnels as well. Individuals have been found living more than 300 feet (91 meters) below the earth's surface.

Excadrill intentionally construct maze-like tunnel networks that only they can navigate. Prey that stumble into their tunnels become lost in the labyrinths, allowing Excadrill to easily capture and drag them back to their nest in the hearts of these mazes. The burrowing of these Pokémon is beneficial for crop growth, as they till soil far more efficiently than most human processes.

Natural abilities[]

By straightening out their bodies and clasping their claws and blades together in cone-like shapes, they can spin around rapidly to dig through the earth like drills at speeds reaching 90 mph (145 km/h); their burrowing is powerful enough to cut through iron plates.

Evolution[]

Excadrill evolves from Drilbur at level 31.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

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

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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

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 Cat.
1 Horn Drill —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Rototiller —% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Mud Sport —% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
1 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Evo Horn Drill —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
5 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
8 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
12 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
15 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
19 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
22 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
26 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
29 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
36 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
42 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
49 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
55 Drill Run 80 95% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
62 Fissure —% 5 Type Ground HOME 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 Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Rototiller —% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Tough 1 0 ♥
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Mud Sport —% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 2 0 ♥
1 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3 0 ♥
5 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
8 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3 0 ♥
12 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
15 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
19 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
22 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
26 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
29 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
31 Horn Drill —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
36 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
42 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
49 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
55 Drill Run 80 95% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
62 Fissure —% 5 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical 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 Cat.
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Mud Sport —% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
1 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
5 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
8 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
12 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
15 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
19 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
22 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
26 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
29 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
31 Horn Drill —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
36 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
42 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
49 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
55 Drill Run 80 95% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
62 Fissure —% 5 Type Ground HOME 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, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM59 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM67 Smart Strike 70 —% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical 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, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME 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 Cat.
Drill Run USUM 80 95% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Magnet Rise USUM —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Type Ground HOME 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 Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Drill Run ORAS 80 95% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status 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 Cat.
Drill Run  80 95% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Magnet Rise  —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Type Rock HOME 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[]

Anime[]

Iris Excadrill

Iris' Excadrill.

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 was originally going to have darker blue fur and with mirrored body markings. But its design was later revised to change its color to brown and red, and its stomach stripes were reversed from left to right.

Origin[]

Excadrill is based on a mole while also sharing similarities to excavation tools.

Etymology[]

Excadrill comes from excavate and drill. Paired with Drilbur, its name could come from Excalibur.

Its Japanese name, Doryuuzu, is likely a combination of ドリルズ doriruzu (drills), 土竜 doryū (mole) and 土 do (earth).

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 116. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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