Excadrill Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
Excadrill level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.89
174.7
1007.1s
12.31
2
14.36
168.4
1044.3s
11.91
3
14.29
167.6
1049.5s
11.86
4
14.27
167.3
1051.1s
11.85
5
13.87
162.7
1081.4s
11.46
6
13.79
161.7
1087.8s
11.41
7
13.65
160.0
1099.2s
11.30
8
13.35
156.5
1123.9s
11.08
9
13.30
155.9
1128.1s
10.96
10
13.08
153.3
1147.2s
10.81
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Excadrill Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#533 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#437 of 844 · F Tier
Master League
#162 of 406 · C Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#557 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#485 of 905 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#230 of 467 · D Tier
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.
Excadrill PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Excadrill Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Metal Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Mud Shot
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Mud Slap
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
5
0.5s
12
4
6
0.5s
8
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% |
Excadrill Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
140
-100
3.5s
40
60
-50
2.0s
30
75
-50
2.5s
30
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 Excadrill carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Excadrill's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw and Scorching Sands make up Excadrill's best raid moveset, dealing 14.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Excadrill for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Excadrill's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Drill Run and Rock Slide. Excadrill's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Excadrill learn in Pokémon GO?
Excadrill can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Excadrill's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Excadrill costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
