Excadrill (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Excadrill (disambiguation).

Excadrill ドリュウズ Doryuzu #530
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ground Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Subterrene Pokémon
Abilities Sand Rush or Sand Force Sand Force Blue-Striped ----- Mold Breaker Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #036 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 89.1 lbs. Imperial 40.4 kg Metric 89.1 lbs./40.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 178 Battle Exp.: 1781*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Excadrill (Japanese: ドリュウズ Doryuzu) is a dual-type Ground/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Drilbur starting at level 31.

Biology

Physiology

Excadrill is a dark-colored, bipedal mole-like Pokémon. It has a tapered, pink-tipped snout and a white face. It has large, gray-colored, jagged features on its head and forelimbs, which may be described as looking like axes. Excadrill sports red diamond patterning on the side of its head, forelimbs, and legs, and larger, stripe-like patterns of red on its underside.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

Excadrill as a drill

Its drills are powerful enough to drill through iron plates. It has the ability to combine its "shovels" into a drill shape to dig through the earth.

Behavior

Excadrill create maze-like burrows 100 meters underground and also open holes in subway tunnels. It puts a lot of effort into constructing its tunnels.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Excadrill in the anime

Major appearances

Iris's Excadrill

Main article: Iris's Excadrill

Excadrill debuted in BW009 under the ownership of Iris. It is a powerful Pokémon, but is disobedient.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Master Black & White manga

In PBW03, Monta captured one using his Snivy.

In the TCG

Main article: Excadrill (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black はがねに　しんかした　ドリルは　てっぱんを　つらぬく　はかいりょく。トンネルこうじで　だいかつやくする。 White ちか　１００メートルに　めいろの　ような　すあなを　つくる。ちかてつの　トンネルに　あなを　あけてしまう。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Training Cavern, Victory Road, Giant Hole Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 110		170 - 217	330 - 424
Attack: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 88		83 - 154	162 - 302
Total: 508	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ¼× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 00Start Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 00Start Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 055 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 088 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1212 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1515 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 1919 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 2222 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— ——% 15 2626 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2929 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3131 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5 3636 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4242 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 4949 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 5555 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 6262 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Excadrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Excadrill Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Smooth Over	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Excadrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Excadrill

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10
	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Skull Bash*	Normal	Physical	100	100%	10
	Submission*	Fighting	Physical	80	80%	25
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Excadrill in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Excadrill in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Excadrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Excadrill

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Excadrill can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Excadrill cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Excadrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Excadrill

Evolution

Unevolved Drilbur  Ground

Level 31 →

First Evolution Excadrill  Ground  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Excadrill images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Beta Excadrill

• Excadrill has the highest Attack of all Steel-type Pokémon, tied with Metagross and Shubarugo. It also has the highest HP of all Steel-type Pokémon.
  • However, Excadrill has the lowest Defense of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• Its base HP stat is the same as that of its first TCG counterpart.
• In early promotional videos for Black and White, Excadrill had a dark purple coloring instead of brown and mirrored markings on its midsection.
• Excadrill is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 508.
• Despite Steel being its secondary type, it can only learn one damaging Steel-type move: Metal Claw.
• It is one of the few Pokémon able to learn two one hit knockout moves via level up.

Origin

Excadrill is based on a mole with characteristics of digging tools such as shovels and drills.

Name origin

Excadrill is a combination of "excavate" and "drill". Its Japanese name, Doryuzu, is likely a combination of ドリルズ Doriruzu, drills, and 竜 ryū, dragon, which is the reading of the second kanji on 土竜 mogura, mole, when by itself.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin French Minotaupe From mine and taupe German Stalobor From Stahl and Bohrer

Related articles

• Iris's Excadrill

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