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This is a strategy guide for using Excadrill in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Builds, and Held Items to use with Excadrill, as well as its strengths and weak points.
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Sand Rush | Boosts the Pokemon's Speed in a sandstorm. | |
Sand Force | Boosts certain moves'power in sandstorm. | |
Mold Breaker (Hidden) | Moves can be used regardless of Abilities. |
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HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
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110 | 135 | 60 | 50 | 65 | 88 |
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Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk) |
Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk) |
Nature | Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk) |
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EV Spread | 252 Atk. / 212 Spd. / 40 HP |
Final Stat Values | HP 190 / Atk. 187 / Def. 80 / Sp.Def. 85 / Spd. 148 |
Ability | Mold Breaker |
Held Item | Choice Scarf |
Moveset | ・Iron Head ・Earthquake ・Rock Slide ・Fissure |
By making it hold a Choice Scarf, it can outspeed most Pokemon who are not holding one, and often finish its opponent off before taking major damage.
For difficult to take down foes such as Galarian Corsola and Toxapex, Fissure can be used for a chance of taking them down in a single blow, making it a valuable trump card in tough situations.
Brick Break | Mostly used when Excadrill is Dynamaxed. Its Max Move counterpart, Max Knuckle, has the useful effect of boosting Excadrill's Attack. |
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Nature | Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk) |
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EV Spread | Spd. 216 / Atk. 172 / HP 108 / Def. 4 / Sp.Def. 4 |
Final Stat Values | HP 186 / Atk. 187 / Def. 80 / Sp.Def. 85 / Spd. 154 |
Ability | Mold Breaker |
Held Item | Assault Vest |
Moveset | ・Earthquake ・Iron Head ・Rock Slide ・Fissure |
Able to outspeed a Mimikyu with Adamant Nature, and with the boosted Special Defense from Assault Vest allowing it to withstand Hydro Pump from Wash Rotom, this is a build that can take out both of these two threats in one hit each.
Brick Break | Mostly used when Excadrill is Dynamaxed. Its Max Move counterpart, Max Knuckle, has the useful effect of boosting Excadrill's Attack. |
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Excadrill has the powerful ability Mold Breaker which allows it to ignore its opponent's Ability, allowing it bypass Mimikyu's Disguise. This ability usually allows Mimikyu to take one hit with minimal damage, giving it a chance to set up Swords Dance, but Excadrill's ability to avoid wasting a turn on this makes it an ideal Mimikyu counter.
Excadrill can only learn Moves from a limited selection of types, so opponents with high Defense who won't be hit super effectively can limit Excadrill's effectiveness.
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Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can handle most of Excadrill's attacks with 1/2x or less damage ・Can use Body Press to hit Excadrill super effectively Best Ranked Battle Build for Corviknight |
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Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Can drain Excadrill's attacking power with Will-o-Wisp and Strength Sap ・Watch out for Fissure Best Ranked Battle Build for Galarian Corsola |
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Ranking: ★★★☆☆ ・Can even handle Rock-type moves from Excadrill ・Can take advantage of Excadrill's high Attack with Foul Play |
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Ranking: ★★★☆☆ ・Can resist most of Excadrill's attacks thanks it its typing ・Can lower Excadrill's Speed with its attack Drum Beating Best Ranked Battle Build for Rillaboom |
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Ranking: ★★☆☆☆ ・Can handle a number of physical attackers other than Excadrill as well ・Lacks a wide variety of effective moves to use on Excadrill Best Ranked Battle Build for Ferrothorn |
Excadrill doesn't have especially high Defense or Special Defense, so fast Pokemon who can outspeed it and hit with a Super Effective attack can take it down swiftly.
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Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can lower Excadrill's Attack with Intimidate ・Can dish out super effective Water-type moves ・Can survive Excadrill's Rock-type moves Best Ranked Battle Build for Gyarados |
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Ranking: ★★★☆☆ ・If it holds Choice Scarf, can outspeed and deliver a one-hit KO with Flare Blitz Best Ranked Battle Build for Galarian Darmanitan |
All our Best Teams are available for free rental, and usable in Ranked Battle with no EV Training necessary.
All Best Teams for Ranked Battle
Best Team for Ranked Battle from a World Top 3 Player | ||
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This is the primary set used by a former World Top 3 from a previous game in the series. Despite that daunting promise, it's an easy set to use for beginners, as the order to use Pokemon and which moves should be used are readily apparent. Not only that, but the set is carefully sculpted to be highly effective and dangerous even in the upper echelons of the Master Ball tier.
Best Team for Ranked Battle from a World Top 3 Player
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Movesets & Best Builds for Gigantamax Pokemon | ||
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