Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Excadrill
Say it: EX-kuh-drill
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Excadrill is the Subterrene Pokémon — Ground and Steel from Drilbur. In Pokémon GO it is a top Ground (and Steel) raid attacker with Drill Run from Community Day (or an Elite TM). Ground helps against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel; Steel helps against Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Water, Fighting, Ground, and Fire punish it. Evolve Drilbur or catch Excadrill from events.
Say it: EX-kuh-drill
Excadrill (#530) is a Ground / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Drilbur. Trainers use it as a premier Ground attacker with Mud-Slap / Mud Shot + Drill Run / Earthquake / Scorching Sands / Iron Head / Rock Slide. Against Excadrill, lead with Water, Fighting, Ground, or Fire. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Excadrill is a Ground / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0530. Use the Ground/Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Drill Run (Elite Charged TM if you missed Drilbur CD — often already in pool). Mud-Slap + Drill Run / Earthquake is the usual Ground kit; Metal Claw + Iron Head for Steel. Shadow Excadrill is elite Ground DPS — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Excadrill is your opponent, Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 255
- Defense
- 129
- Stamina
- 242
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Drill Run is a Drilbur Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Mud-Slap · Standard
Ground energy / default
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground alternate
- Metal Claw · Standard
Steel energy
Charged
- Drill Run · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Ground nuke
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground alternate
- Scorching Sands · Standard
Ground / PvP
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel nuke
- Rock Slide · Standard
Rock coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- metal claw
- mud slap
- mud shot
Charged
- rock slide
- earthquake
- drill run
- iron head
- scorching sands
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #346 of 954 · CP 1483
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- Ultra League · rank #267 of 747 · CP 2456
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- Master League · rank #108 of 1023 · CP 3667
Mud Shot + Drill Run
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Raid attacker roles
Ground-type shortlist
- Shadow Excadrill — Mud Shot + Drill Run
- Excadrill — Mud Shot + Drill Run
Steel-type shortlist
- Excadrill — Metal Claw + Iron Head
- Excadrill — Metal Claw + Iron Head
Recommended vs these bosses
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
… / Golem Smack Down + Stone Edge Ground Primal Groudon Mud Shot + Precipice Blades Shadow Excadrill Excadrill / Rhyperior Mud Slap + Drill Run Ghost Mega Gengar Lick + Shadow Ball Shadow Ch…
- Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
…dual coverage specialist - Shadow Tyranitar — Dark/Rock DPS for applicable raids - Shadow Excadrill — Ground/Steel coverage with fast moves - Shadow Conkeldurr — Elite Fighting attacker for…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…rthquake Ground/ Flying Top Ground attacker; immune to Thunder; Flying resists Fighting 4 Excadrill Mud Shot Drill Run Ground/ Steel Steel secondary resists Dragon; accessible attacker 5 Sh…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…ewtwo Psycho Cut Psystrike* Psychic Top Shadow Psychic attacker; Elite TM for Psystrike 6 Excadrill Mud Shot Drill Run Ground/ Steel Ground + Steel both resistant to Poison 7 Shadow Excadri…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).