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    Shadow Excadrill

    Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ExcadrillGround Steel

    Shadow Excadrill is a Ground and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 3667 CP. Shadow Excadrill best moveset in Pokémon GO is Metal Claw and Scorching Sands.

    Shadow Excadrill is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water moves. It is strong against Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Electric, Rock, and Poison moves. Shiny Shadow Excadrill is not available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Excadrill is boosted by Sunny and Snow weather.

    Stats

    Max CP3667 CP
    Attack255 ATK
    Defense129 DEF
    Stamina242 STA
    Weather Boost
    • sunnySunny
    • snowSnow
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedNo No
    Buddy distance3 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#530
    Height0.7 m
    Weight40.4 kg
    RegionUnova Generation 5
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    5 Candy
    300 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    50 Candy
    50000 Candy

    Shadow Excadrill type chart

    Weaknesses
    FightingFighting160.0%
    FireFire160.0%
    GroundGround160.0%
    WaterWater160.0%
    Resistances
    PoisonPoison24.4%
    ElectricElectric39.1%
    RockRock39.1%
    BugBug62.5%
    DragonDragon62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FlyingFlying62.5%
    NormalNormal62.5%
    PsychicPsychic62.5%
    SteelSteel62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Shadow Excadrill's best moveset

    Moves

    Shadow Excadrill's best moveset is Metal Claw and Scorching Sands, with 20.17 DPS (damage per second) and 431.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow and Sunny weather.

    Best Shadow Excadrill moves
    SteelMetal Claw
    GroundScorching Sands
    DPS20.17
    TDO431.76
    Score37.4
    Weather Boost
    • snow
    • sunny
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Shadow Excadrill with its best moveset, we recommend to use Mud-Slap/Scorching Sands. You will lose around 1.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Excadrill's strongest moveset (Metal Claw/Scorching Sands).

    Shadow Excadrill moves comparison

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

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.SteelMetal Claw GroundScorching Sands 20.17431.837.4
        2.GroundMud-Slap GroundScorching Sands 19.98427.537.1
        3.GroundMud Shot GroundScorching Sands 19.38414.936.0
        4.SteelMetal Claw GroundEarthquake 19.28412.635.8
        5.SteelMetal Claw GroundDrill Run 19.09408.535.4
        6.GroundMud-Slap GroundDrill Run 18.96405.735.2
        7.GroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 18.96405.735.2
        8.SteelMetal Claw SteelIron Head 18.54396.734.4
        9.GroundMud-Slap SteelIron Head 18.44394.734.2
        10.GroundMud Shot GroundDrill Run 18.16388.633.7
        11.GroundMud Shot GroundEarthquake 18.11387.533.6
        12.GroundMud Shot SteelIron Head 17.37371.832.2
        1 of 2

        Fast Attacks

        • GroundMud ShotDamage5Energy7Duration0.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage5
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration0.6s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy9

          Effects
          Mud Shot has no special effects.
          See Mud Shot details page ↗
        • SteelMetal ClawDamage8Energy7Duration0.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Metal Claw
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • RockRock
            • IceIce
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage8
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration0.7s
          Damage window0.4s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage5
          Energy6

          Effects
          Metal Claw has no special effects.
          See Metal Claw details page ↗
        • GroundMud-SlapDamage18Energy12Duration1.4s
          Toggle more information for move: Mud-Slap
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage18
          Energy12
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration1.4s
          Damage window1.1s - 1.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage11
          Energy9

          Effects
          Mud-Slap has no special effects.
          See Mud-Slap details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • GroundEarthquakeDamage140Energy100Duration3.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration3.6s
          Damage window2.7s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Earthquake has no special effects.
          See Earthquake details page ↗
        • GroundDrill RunDamage80Energy50Duration2.8s
          Toggle more information for move: Drill Run
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.8s
          Damage window1.7s - 2.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy45

          Effects
          Drill Run has no special effects.
          See Drill Run details page ↗
        • RockRock SlideDamage80Energy50Duration2.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Rock Slide
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.7s
          Damage window1.5s - 2.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage75
          Energy45

          Effects
          Rock Slide has no special effects.
          See Rock Slide details page ↗
        • SteelIron HeadDamage60Energy50Duration1.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Iron Head
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • RockRock
            • IceIce
            • FairyFairy
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • ElectricElectric
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage60
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration1.9s
          Damage window1.3s - 1.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50

          Effects
          Iron Head has no special effects.
          See Iron Head details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Frustration
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy70

          Effects
          Frustration has no special effects.
          See Frustration details page ↗
        • GroundScorching SandsDamage95Energy50Duration3.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Scorching Sands
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage95
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration3.2s
          Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Scorching Sands has a 30.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          See Scorching Sands details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Excadrill has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Shadow Excadrill Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Shadow Excadrill's has 3667 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Excadrill obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1704 CP to 1853 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2130 CP to 2317 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Excadrill can be found in the 1327 CP to 1390 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP3667 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1327 CP - 1390 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1770 CP - 1853 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1704 CP - 1853 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • sunnySunny
        • snowSnow
        		2130 CP - 2317 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        InfoMore 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Shadow Excadrill Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        145 CP2143 CP3241 CP
        4339 CP5437 CP6535 CP
        7633 CP8731 CP9829 CP
        10927 CP111019 CP121112 CP
        131205 CP141297 CP151390 CP
        161483 CP171575 CP181668 CP
        191761 CP201853 CP211946 CP
        222039 CP232131 CP242224 CP
        252317 CP262409 CP272502 CP
        282595 CP292688 CP302780 CP
        312827 CP322873 CP332919 CP
        342966 CP353012 CP363058 CP
        373105 CP383151 CP393197 CP
        403244 CP413285 CP423326 CP
        433368 CP443410 CP453452 CP
        463495 CP473537 CP483580 CP
        493624 CP503667 CP

        Shadow Excadrill evolution chart

        Family
        Family

        Shadow Excadrill has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Excadrill

        Photobomb

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

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SteelixMega Pokémon iconMega Steelix
        SteelGround
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
        BugSteel
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
        WaterGround
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AggronMega Pokémon iconMega Aggron
        Steel
        Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
        GroundFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
        DragonGround
        Pokédex informationMore 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 and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Shadow Excadrill Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Excadrill in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                  Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                  Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                  Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                  Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Excadrill, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Shadow Excadrill costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Shadow Excadrill costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Shadow Excadrill high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

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

                  Wallpaper

                  Shadow ExcadrillShadow Excadrill

                  Shadow Excadrill Pokédex entries

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