Pokemon Sword and Shield Excadrill is a Ground and Steel Type Subterrene Pokémon, which makes it weak against Water, Fighting, Ground, Fire type moves. You can find and catch Excadrill in Dusty Bowl with a 10% chance to appear during Intense Sun weather. The Max IV Stats of Excadrill are 110 HP, 135 Attack, 50 SP Attack, 60 Defense, 65 SP Defense, and 88 Speed.


List of Excadrill Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.
Stat | Amount | Bar Graph |
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Total | 508 | |
HP | 110 | |
Attack | 135 | |
Defense | 60 | |
Special Attack | 50 | |
Special Defense | 65 | |
Speed | 88 |
Based on this pokemon's stats we consider the best nature for Excadrill to have is Adamant, this will increase it's Attack and decrease it's Sp. Atk stats.
Excadrill Abilities
Ability | Type | Effect |
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Sand Rush | Normal | |
Sand Force | Normal | |
Mold Breaker | Hidden |
Sword Pokedex Entry
It’s not uncommon for tunnels that appear to have formed naturally to actually be a result of Excadrill’s rampant digging.
Shield Pokedex Entry
Known as the Drill King, this Pokémon can tunnel through the terrain at speeds of over 90 mph.
Excadrill Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield
Where do i find and how to get Excadrill?
Excadrill does not spawn in the wild. Instead you can catch Drilbur and evolve it into Excadrill. A popular spawn location you can find Drilbur is in the Dusty Bowl area with a 10% chance to spawn during Intense Sun weather.
Overworld Spawns (Visible in-game)
Pokemon | Location | Weather | Spawn | Lvl |
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![]() | 10% | 42 - 47 | ||
![]() | 35% | 42 - 47 | ||
![]() | 10% | 11 - 14 | ||
![]() | 35% | 28 - 30 | ||
![]() | 10% | 42 - 47 | ||
![]() | 35% | 42 - 47 | ||
![]() | 30% | 31 - 34 | ||
![]() | 30% | 31 - 34 | ||
![]() | 30% | 31 - 34 | ||
![]() | 30% | 31 - 34 | ||
![]() | 60% | 31 - 34 | ||
![]() | 60% | 31 - 34 | ||
![]() | 60% | 31 - 34 | ||
![]() | 60% | 31 - 34 | ||
![]() | 30% | 31 - 34 | ||
![]() | 35% | 55 - 58 |
Non Overworld Spawns (NOT Visible - Randomly found in tall grass)
Pokemon Sword and Shield Excadrill Raids
Where do i find Excadrill Raids?
You can find Excadrill raids in the following locations: Bridge Field, Rolling Fields.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Excadrill Weakness
Excadrill is a Ground and Steel Type pokemon. This will cause it to take More Damage from Water, Fighting, Ground, Fire Type Moves and will take Less Damage from Normal, , Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, Electric, Rock type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x Damage | |
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0.25x Damage | ![]() |
Immune to Damage | ![]() ![]() |
What pokemon is Excadrill Weak Against?
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What pokemon is Excadrill Strong Against?
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Pokemon SW and SH Excadrill Moves List
What moves can Excadrill learn from TMs, TRs, and Leveling?
Excadrill can learn the type move at level . This move Bolded Pow numbers are adjusted for this pokemon's Ground and Steel type +50% STAB damage.
Excadrill Level Up Moves
Lvl | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
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00 | [] Horn Drill | ||||||
01 | [] Mud-Slap | ||||||
01 | [] Rapid Spin | ||||||
01 | [] Scratch | ||||||
01 | [] Hone Claws | ||||||
12 | [] Fury Swipes | ||||||
16 | [] Metal Claw | ||||||
20 | [] Sandstorm | ||||||
24 | [] Crush Claw | ||||||
28 | [] Rock Slide | ||||||
34 | [] Dig | ||||||
40 | [] Swords Dance | ||||||
46 | [] Drill Run | ||||||
52 | [] Earthquake | ||||||
58 | [] Fissure |
TM Moves Excadrill can learn
TM | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
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TM08 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM09 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM15 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves. |
TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed. |
TM22 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | May cause flinching. |
TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching. |
TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively. |
TM31 | Attract | ![]() | Status | — | 100 | 15 | If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack. |
TM32 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns. |
TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
TM43 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers. |
TM48 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Lowers opponent's Speed. |
TM49 | Sand Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 52.5 | 85 | 15 | Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns. |
TM53 | Mud Shot | ![]() | Special | 82.5 | 95 | 15 | Lowers opponent's Speed. |
TM54 | Rock Blast | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
TM59 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Power depends on held item. |
TM65 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | High critical hit ratio. |
TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn. |
TM81 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | Lowers opponent's Speed. |
TM96 | Smart Strike | ![]() | Physical | 105 | — | 10 | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. |
TM97 | Brutal Swing | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
TM98 | Stomping Tantrum | ![]() | Physical | 112.5 | 100 | 10 | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user's previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles. |
Excadrill TR Moves
TR | Move | Type | Class | Pow | Acc | PP | Effect |
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TR00 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | — | — | 20 | Sharply raises user's Attack. |
TR10 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 10 | Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig. |
TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits. |
TR22 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | May poison opponent. |
TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively. |
TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | — | — | 10 | User performs one of its own moves while sleeping. |
TR46 | Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | — | — | 15 | Sharply raises user's Defense. |
TR57 | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | May poison the opponent. |
TR60 | X-Scissor | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
TR64 | Focus Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
TR67 | Earth Power | ![]() | Special | 135 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
TR74 | Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | May cause flinching. |
TR76 | Stealth Rock | ![]() | Status | — | — | 20 | Damages opponent switching into battle. |
TR87 | Drill Run | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 95 | 10 | High critical hit ratio. |
TR94 | High Horsepower | ![]() | Physical | 142.5 | 95 | 10 | The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. |
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