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Excadrill Mega

Mega Excadrill Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Excadrill can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Excadrill level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Mega Excadrill PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Excadrill moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Mega Excadrill Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Excadrill can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel- and Ground-type damage. Metal Claw, Mud Shot, and Mud Slap match Mega Excadrill's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

13

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.4s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Metal Claw

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Mud Shot

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Mud Slap

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Mega Excadrill Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Excadrill can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Steel-, and Rock-type damage. Drill Run, Earthquake, Iron Head, and Scorching Sands match Mega Excadrill's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Drill Run

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Earthquake

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Iron Head

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Rock Slide

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Scorching Sands

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Excadrill carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Excadrill's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Metal Claw and Scorching Sands make up Mega Excadrill's best raid moveset, dealing 18.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Excadrill for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Mega Excadrill learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Excadrill can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Mega Excadrill's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Excadrill costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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