Mega Excadrill

Mega Excadrill is a Ground- and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Mega Excadrill has a maximum CP of 5,381. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Mega Excadrill is Metal Claw and Scorching Sands.

Mega Excadrill Stats and Max CP

322 ATK

184 DEF

242 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

5381 CP

Lvl 40

4760 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

3400 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

2719 CP

Lvl 15 Research

2040 CP

Mega Excadrill's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Mega Excadrill Type Chart

Mega Excadrill takes increased damage from:

Fighting160.0%

Fire160.0%

Ground160.0%

Water160.0%

Mega Excadrill takes reduced damage from:

Poison24.4%

Electric39.1%

Rock39.1%

Bug62.5%

Dragon62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Flying62.5%

Normal62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Steel62.5%

Mega Excadrill best moveset

Metal Claw + Scorching Sands

Metal Claw

Scorching Sands

The best moveset for Mega Excadrill in raids is Metal Claw and Scorching Sands (19.64 DPS, 540.8 TDO).

15 of 15 matches

Data table

1.	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	18.08	19.64	540.8
2.	Metal Claw	Earthquake	18.02	19.58	539.0
3.	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands	17.53	19.05	524.4
4.	Metal Claw	Drill Run	17.44	18.95	521.5
5.	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	17.13	18.61	512.3
6.	Mud-Slap	Drill Run	16.94	18.41	506.7
7.	Mud Shot	Scorching Sands	16.82	18.28	503.2
8.	Metal Claw	Iron Head	16.53	17.96	494.5

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Fast Attacks

Mud Shot460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 9

Effects
Mud Shot has no special effects.
See Mud Shot details page ↗
Mud-Slap19131.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 19
Energy 13
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10

Effects
Mud-Slap has no special effects.
See Mud-Slap details page ↗
Metal Claw650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 5
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7

Effects
Metal Claw has no special effects.
See Metal Claw details page ↗

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	19
Energy	13
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.4s

Damage	11
Energy	10

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Damage	5
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Earthquake1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 120
Energy 65

Effects
Earthquake has no special effects.
See Earthquake details page ↗
Scorching Sands90503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Scorching Sands details page ↗
Drill Run85503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Drill Run has no special effects.
See Drill Run details page ↗
Rock Slide75502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 45

Effects
Rock Slide has no special effects.
See Rock Slide details page ↗
Iron Head60502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50

Effects
Iron Head has no special effects.
See Iron Head details page ↗

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.4s

Damage	120
Energy	65

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.4s

Damage	75
Energy	45

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Damage	85
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Mega Excadrill's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mega Excadrill's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mega Excadrill has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Mega Excadrill CP Chart

At level 50, Mega Excadrill can reach 5,381 CP. The raid CP range is 2,619 to 2,719 without a weather boost or 3,274 to 3,400 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 1,965 to 2,040 CP.

Max CP	5381 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1965 CP - 2040 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2619 CP - 2719 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2619 CP - 2719 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	3274 CP - 3400 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Mega Excadrill Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	67 CP	2	211 CP	3	354 CP
4	498 CP	5	642 CP	6	785 CP
7	929 CP	8	1073 CP	9	1216 CP
10	1360 CP	11	1496 CP	12	1632 CP
13	1768 CP	14	1904 CP	15	2040 CP
16	2176 CP	17	2312 CP	18	2448 CP
19	2583 CP	20	2719 CP	21	2855 CP
22	2991 CP	23	3128 CP	24	3264 CP
25	3400 CP	26	3536 CP	27	3672 CP
28	3808 CP	29	3944 CP	30	4080 CP
31	4148 CP	32	4216 CP	33	4284 CP
34	4352 CP	35	4420 CP	36	4488 CP
37	4556 CP	38	4624 CP	39	4692 CP
40	4760 CP	41	4820 CP	42	4881 CP
43	4942 CP	44	5003 CP	45	5065 CP
46	5128 CP	47	5190 CP	48	5254 CP
49	5317 CP	50	5381 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Excadrill

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Excadrill's Ground and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mega Excadrill.

Ground

Steel

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#530
Height	0.7 m
Weight	40.4 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	No
Shiny released	No
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Mega Excadrill family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Mega Excadrill in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Mega Excadrill Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mega Excadrill from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Mega Excadrill in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Mega Excadrill high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mega Excadrill. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Mega Excadrill Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
White	More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
Black 2, White 2	Forming a drill with its steel claws and head, it can bore through a steel plate, no matter how thick it is.
X, Omega Ruby	It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.
Sword	It’s not uncommon for tunnels that appear to have formed naturally to actually be a result of Excadrill’s rampant digging.
Shield	Known as the Drill King, this Pokémon can tunnel through the terrain at speeds of over 90 mph.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Mega Excadrill in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Mega Excadrill in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Scorching Sands. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 19.64 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 540.8.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Mega Excadrill’s strengths and weaknesses?

Ground and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Electric, Rock, and Poison-type moves.

What is Mega Excadrill’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Mega Excadrill’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 4,760 CP and 5,381 CP at Level 50.

Can Mega Excadrill be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Mega Excadrill cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

Can Mega Excadrill Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Mega Excadrill cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Mega Excadrill?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Mega Excadrill: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Garchomp, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.