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Excadrill Shadow

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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Excadrill level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 18

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

#463 of 1153 · F Tier

Mud Shot

Fast Charge

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Ultra League

#386 of 850 · F Tier

Mud Shot

Fast Charge

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Master League

#154 of 409 · C Tier

Mud Shot

Fast Charge

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#504 of 1210 · F Tier

Mud Shot

Fast Charge

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#422 of 912 · F Tier

Mud Shot

Fast Charge

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#224 of 470 · D Tier

Mud Shot

Fast Charge

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rock Slide

General

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.

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.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

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

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

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

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 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Normal-, 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.

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

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

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

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

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

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

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%

Frustration

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%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.

Stardust50,000Candy50

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 6 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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