Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Mud Slap Earthquake 27.6 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Earthquake costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Excadrill takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 626
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,853 CP
Shadow Excadrill moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
| Mud Shot STAB | Ground | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Mud Slap Best STAB | Ground | 19 | 13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 8.7 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Run STAB | Ground | 85 | 50 | 3.0s | 28.3 | 1.70 |
| Earthquake Best STAB | Ground | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Iron Head STAB | Steel | 60 | 50 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.20 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 50 | 2.5s | 30 | 1.50 |
| Scorching Sands STAB | Ground | 90 | 50 | 3.0s | 30 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Mud Shot | Ground | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Mud Slap | Ground | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Run | Ground | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Earthquake | Ground | 120 | 65 | 1.85 | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Excadrill runs Mud Slap with Earthquake — 27.6 DPS and 703 TDO as a Ground-type attacker. It also covers the Steel slot with Metal Claw and Iron Head.
The highest-damage fast move is Mud Slap (12.7 DPS); Mud Shot builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Excadrill places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | #6 | A | 27.6 | 703 | Mud Slap Earthquake |
| Steel | #6 | A | 25.4 | 648 | Metal Claw Iron Head |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Excadrill
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 676 | 780 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,128 | 1,251 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,746 | 1,900 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,173 | 2,363 |
Is Shadow Excadrill good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Excadrill is a Tier A Ground-type raid attacker, ranked #6 at 27.6 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 45 |
| Lv 2 | 143 |
| Lv 3 | 241 |
| Lv 4 | 339 |
| Lv 5 | 437 |
| Lv 6 | 535 |
| Lv 7 | 633 |
| Lv 8 | 731 |
| Lv 9 | 829 |
| Lv 10 | 927 |
| Lv 11 | 1,019 |
| Lv 12 | 1,112 |
| Lv 13 | 1,205 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,297 |
| Lv 15 | 1,390 |
| Lv 16 | 1,483 |
| Lv 17 | 1,575 |
| Lv 18 | 1,668 |
| Lv 19 | 1,761 |
| Lv 20 | 1,853 |
| Lv 21 | 1,946 |
| Lv 22 | 2,039 |
| Lv 23 | 2,131 |
| Lv 24 | 2,224 |
| Lv 25 | 2,317 |
| Lv 26 | 2,409 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,502 |
| Lv 28 | 2,595 |
| Lv 29 | 2,688 |
| Lv 30 | 2,780 |
| Lv 31 | 2,827 |
| Lv 32 | 2,873 |
| Lv 33 | 2,919 |
| Lv 34 | 2,966 |
| Lv 35 | 3,012 |
| Lv 36 | 3,058 |
| Lv 37 | 3,105 |
| Lv 38 | 3,151 |
| Lv 39 | 3,197 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,244 |
| Lv 41 | 3,285 |
| Lv 42 | 3,326 |
| Lv 43 | 3,368 |
| Lv 44 | 3,410 |
| Lv 45 | 3,452 |
| Lv 46 | 3,495 |
| Lv 47 | 3,537 |
| Lv 48 | 3,580 |
| Lv 49 | 3,624 |
| Lv 50 | 3,667 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0530
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.70 m
- Weight
- 40.40 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0530_POKEMON_EXCADRILL_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Excadrill in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Excadrill's best moveset is Mud Slap with Earthquake, worth 27.6 DPS as a Ground-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Excadrill's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Excadrill takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground, Water. It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel. Poison, Electric, Rock damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Excadrill's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Excadrill reaches 3,667 CP at level 50 and 3,244 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Excadrill: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Excadrill?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Excadrill shows 731 CP (level 8), or 1,205 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,853 CP, or 2,317 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Excadrill better than regular Excadrill?
In raids, yes: Shadow Excadrill deals 27.6 DPS (#6 Ground) against 21.9 DPS (#17 Steel) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Excadrill.
How do you get Shadow Excadrill in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Excadrill is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Excadrill with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.