3-Star raid Shiny available Ground Steel

Excadrill Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Excadrill?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere at 54.6 DPS against Excadrill. Mega Lucario (54.5) and Primal Kyogre (51) follow.

Q: Can I beat Excadrill without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 50.8 DPS, 93% of what the top counter deals. Reshiram and Landorus (Therian) are the next ones down.

Weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Excadrill.

Boosted in Sunny, Snow 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,900

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

2,363

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

54.6

Mega Blaziken

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Excadrill. Tap a row for full stats.

Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 54.6DPS 720TDO 2

Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 54.5DPS 673TDO 3

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 51.0DPS 1,229TDO 4

Blacephalon Incinerate491 50.8DPS 440TDO 5

Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 50.3DPS 1,213TDO 6

Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 49.6DPS 803TDO 7

Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 48.3DPS 467TDO 8

Shadow Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 47.9DPS 441TDO 9

Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 46.8DPS 427TDO 10

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 46.7DPS 751TDO 11

Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 46.0DPS 741TDO 12

Mega Heracross CounterClose Combat 45.4DPS 794TDO 13

Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 45.1DPS 984TDO 14

Shadow Moltres Fire SpinOverheat 44.9DPS 578TDO 15

Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 44.5DPS 681TDO 16

Mega Alakazam CounterFocus Blast 43.8DPS 545TDO 17

Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 43.6DPS 780TDO 18

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 43.3DPS 656TDO 19

Shadow Delphox Fire SpinBlast Burn 43.1DPS 507TDO 20

Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 42.9DPS 865TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Blacephalon Incinerate491 50.8DPS 440TDO 17

Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 43.6DPS 780TDO 18

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 43.3DPS 656TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Excadrill using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 3-Star
Weather boost: Sunny, Snow
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 255
Base Defense: 129
Base Stamina: 242

Weak to — use these types

Fighting1.6× Fire1.6× Ground1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Poison0.244141× Electric0.390625× Rock0.390625× Bug0.625× Dragon0.625× Fairy0.625× Flying0.625× Normal0.625× Psychic0.625× Steel0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,814	2,256
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,900	2,363

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,900 CP it is a perfect Excadrill — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Excadrill resists Poison, Electric, Rock, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Excadrill?

The top counter is Mega Blaziken with Counter and Aura Sphere at 54.6 DPS against Excadrill. Mega Lucario (54.5) and Primal Kyogre (51) follow.

What is Excadrill weak to?

Excadrill takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Excadrill?

Excadrill can be soloed. The six best counters average 51.8 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Excadrill without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 50.8 DPS, 93% of what the top counter deals. Reshiram and Landorus (Therian) are the next ones down.

Can Excadrill be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Excadrill?

Sunny, Snow. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,256–2,363 CP instead of 1,814–1,900. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Excadrill worth raiding?

As one of your own Pokemon, Excadrill ranks #17 among Steel-type raid attackers (Tier C). Useful, not essential — raid it if you need the candy or the dex entry.

What is the best moveset for Excadrill?

The counter list on this page is for beating Excadrill. For the moves Excadrill should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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