Excadrill is a Ground, Steel-type Pokémon from the Unova region. It evolves from Drilbur after being fed 50 candies.
Pokédex description
Subterrene Pokémon
More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
- Excadrill's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Mud Shot: added on January 11th, 2021
- Scorching Sands: added on September 1st, 2023
Evolution family
Excadrill is part of a two-member family.
Availability
- Excadrill was released at the start of A Unova Unveiling on September 16th, 2019.
Shiny form of Excadrill was released at the start of Sustainability Week 2023 on April 20th, 2023.
Shadow form of Excadrill was released at the start of Halloween 2023 Part 2 on October 26th, 2023.
Dynamax form of Excadrill was released at the start of Simply Groundbreaking on November 15th, 2024.
- Shiny form of Dynamax Excadrill was released on the same day.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Wild |
2,780 3,012 (weather boosted) |
Not in wild normally
Increased spawns in: |
![]() Raid Battles |
1,853 2,317 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 19,440
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
![]() Max Battles |
1,853 | ![]() Visit List of Power Spot Bosses for complete appearance |
![]() Research tasks |
1,390 | Special Research/Timed Research:![]() Research Breakthrough: 2024 Sep - Nov |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,853 | Obtainable starting from rank: 1 (Season 15) |
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Trivia
- Normally, evolved stages of Pokémon cannot be shiny in encounter screen, but exceptionally during Simply Groundbreaking, Excadrill could.
- Excadrill is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 4 before.