530: Excadrill

Essentials

Excadrill

Subterrene Pokémon

Abilities

Sand Rush: Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Sand Force: Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Hidden Ability

Mold Breaker: Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 530
Original Unova: 36
Updated Unova: 77

Names

Japanese: ドリュウズ (doryuuzu)
: ドリュウズ
Korean: 몰드류
Chinese: 龍頭地鼠
: 龙头地鼠
French: Minotaupe
German: Stalobor
Spanish: Excadrill
Italian: Excadrill

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

178

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Drilbur	Excadrill Level up, starting at level 31

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	110	95.6	393	424
Attack	135	94.6	338	369
Defense	60	35.4	188	219
Special Attack	50	27.2	168	199
Special Defense	65	44.2	198	229
Speed	88	70.6	244	275
Total	508	73.3

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
: More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
: Forming a drill with its steel claws and head, it can bore through a steel plate, no matter how thick it is.

: It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
: More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
: It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
: More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Subterrene Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

404

89.1 lb
40.4 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Moves

Ground and Steel moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Excadrill's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—		Rototiller			10	—	—		Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.
—	—	—		Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—		Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
—	—	—		Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
			0	Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
			—	Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
			—	Rototiller			10	—	—		Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.
			—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			—	Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
			—	Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
—	—	—	—	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
5	5	5	5	Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
8	8	8	8	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
12	12	12	12	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
15	15	15	15	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
19	19	19	19	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
22	22	22	22	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
26	26	26	26	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
29	29	29	29	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
31	31	31		Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
36	36	36	36	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
42	42	42	42	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
49	49	49	49	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
55	55	55	55	Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
62	62	62	62	Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Drilbur but not Excadrill
				Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
				Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
				Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
				Submission			20	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			67	Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.