Shadow Excadrill Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Shadow Excadrill Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Excadrill level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Metal Claw
Scorching Sands
17.39
169.9
862.7s
13.93
2
Metal Claw
Drill Run
16.78
164.0
893.7s
13.40
3
Mud Slap
Scorching Sands
16.65
162.7
900.9s
13.30
4
Metal Claw
Earthquake
16.36
159.8
917.1s
13.10
5
Mud Slap
Drill Run
16.11
157.5
930.9s
12.92
6
Mud Shot
Scorching Sands
16.11
157.4
931.3s
12.92
7
Metal Claw
Iron Head
15.95
155.9
940.4s
12.71
8
Mud Shot
Drill Run
15.45
151.0
970.9s
12.36
9
Mud Slap
Iron Head
15.31
149.6
979.7s
12.26

10
Mud Slap
Earthquake
15.27
149.3
982.1s
12.23

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Shadow Excadrill Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Excadrill in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#366 of 1141 · F Tier

Mud Shot

Drill Run

Rock Slide

Ultra League

#302 of 841 · F Tier

Mud Shot

Drill Run

Rock Slide

Master League

#153 of 405 · C Tier

Mud Shot

Drill Run

Rock Slide

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Excadrill PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Scorching Sands

Ground type

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

Shadow Excadrill Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Metal Claw

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Ice
Rock
Fairy
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Electric
Steel

Mud Shot

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Mud Slap

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.4s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Compare fast moves

Metal Claw
6
5
0.5s
12
Mud Shot
4
6
0.5s
8
Mud Slap
19
13
1.5s
12.67

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Metal Claw	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
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%

Shadow Excadrill Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow 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 Shadow Excadrill's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Drill Run

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Earthquake

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Iron Head

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Ice
Rock
Fairy
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Electric
Steel

Rock Slide

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Scorching Sands

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Compare charged moves

Drill Run
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
Earthquake
140
-100
3.5s
40
Iron Head
60
-50
2.0s
30
Rock Slide
75
-50
2.5s
30
Scorching Sands
90
-50
3.0s
30

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Drill Run	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
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 Shadow Excadrill carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Metal Claw and Scorching Sands make up Shadow Excadrill's best raid moveset, dealing 17.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Excadrill for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Excadrill's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Drill Run and Rock Slide. Shadow Excadrill's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Excadrill learn in Pokémon GO?

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

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

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

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