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Excadrill

Classification

The Subterrene Pokémon

Extra Pokémon #
National #530

Ground Steel

Damage Taken*

×4:	N/A
×2:	Fighting Fire Ground Water
×1:	Dark Ghost Grass Ice
×0.5:	Bug Dragon Fairy Flying Normal Psychic Steel
×0.25:	Rock
×0:	Electric Poison

Abilities

Sand Rush: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a sandstorm.
Sand Force: Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm.
Mold Breaker hidden ability: Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.

Base Stats (508 total)

HP: 110	110
Attack: 135	135
Defense: 60	60
Sp. Atk: 50	50
Sp. Def: 65	65
Speed: 88	88

Size

Height: 2'4" / 0.7 m
Weight: 89.1 lbs / 40.4 kg

Breeding Info

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Egg Groups

Field

Evolutionary Family

Drilbur: Base form

→

Excadrill: Level 31

Flavor Info

Pokédex Entries

It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.

More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.

Misc Data

Catch Rate: 60
Base Happiness: 50

Pokédex Categories

Color

Gray

Body Shape

Bipedal without tail

Locations

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
1^RL	Rototiller	Ground	Status	—	—%	10	Tilling the soil, the user makes it easier for plants to grow. This raises the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of Grass-type Pokémon.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35	Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
1	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15	The user covers itself with mud. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.
5	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100%	40	The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.
8	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
12	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15	The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row.
15	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.
19	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
22	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
26	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
29	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
31	Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	*	30%	5	The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
36	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
42	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
49	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
55	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10	The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.
62	Fissure	Ground	Physical	*	30%	5	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

TM/HM Moves

#	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
005	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
010	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
015	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	—%	10	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
017	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
026	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
028	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
031	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
035	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
036	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100%	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
044	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
045	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
048	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
050	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
052	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
065	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
PX09	Aftershock	Ground	Physical	70	100%	10	The user strikes the ground and causes a series of tremors that shake the target over two turns.
PX15	Piledriver	Steel	Physical	65	100%	20	The user brings its steely limb down hard on the target's head, driving it into the ground and reducing its Evasion stat.
PX21	Rocky Rebuff	Rock	Status	—	100%	20	The user bolsters its imposing defenses, raising the user's Defense but lowering the target's Attack.
PX22	Sandblast	Ground	Physical	55	95%	10	The user fires a high-pressure stream of sand at the target. It may also burn the target.
PX33	Lariat	Fighting	Physical	80	100%	20	The user knocks the opponent down hard with a mighty swing of its arm, startling it out of any attacks it might have been preparing.
PX36	Mudslide	Ground	Special	60	100%	10	An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
PX49	Pulverize	Steel	Physical	130	90%	5	The user savagely bashes the target's body. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Attack stat.
PX52	Berry Share	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
PX54	Clear Sky	Normal	Status	—	—%	5	The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.
PX55	Hidden Gift	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	A unique attack that varies in effect depending on the Pokémon using it.
H01	Cut	Steel	Physical	65	95%	20	The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. Critical hits land more easily. It can also be used to cut down some obstacles.
H04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.
H08	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.
H12	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Amaze	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user amazes the foe with its coolness and then attacks. It grows in power the cooler the user is.
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100%	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Confound	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user confounds the foe with its cleverness and then attacks. It grows in power the cleverer the user is.
Dazzle	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user dazzles the foe with its cuteness and then attacks. It grows in power the cuter the user is.
Demolish	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user frightens the foe with its toughness and then attacks. It grows in power the tougher the user is.
Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10	The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Enthrall	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user enchants the foe with its beauty and then attacks. It grows in power the more beautiful the user is.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100%	10	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95%	5	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10	The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Metal Sound	Steel	Status	—	85%	40	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Quicksand	Ground	Status	—	80%	15	The user creates an area of sinking sands beneath the target. The target is unable to use direct contact attacks until it can climb out of the quicksand.
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130	100%	10	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.
Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80%	20	The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.

Field Moves

Move	Type	Summary
Cut	Steel	Cuts down skinny trees and thick patches of overgrowth that block paths.
Dig	Ground	If the player is inside of a cave, immediately returns the player to the cave entrance they last used, as an Escape Rope.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Shatters small boulders and cracked walls that may bar the path, sometimes revealing an item or a wild Pokémon.
Secret Power	Normal	Creates an empty Secret Base in a suitable location.
Strength	Normal	Allows the trainer to push heavy boulders that may block the path.

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