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

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	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

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

Shadow Excadrill

Shadow Excadrill is a Ground- and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Excadrill has a maximum CP of 3,667. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Excadrill is Mud-Slap and Scorching Sands.

Shadow Excadrill Stats and Max CP

255 ATK

129 DEF

242 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

3667 CP

Lvl 40

3244 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2317 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1853 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1390 CP

Shadow Excadrill's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Ground-type

Steel-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Shadow Excadrill Type Chart

Shadow Excadrill takes increased damage from:

Fighting160.0%

Fire160.0%

Ground160.0%

Water160.0%

Shadow 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%

Shadow Excadrill best moveset

Mud-Slap + Scorching Sands

Mud-Slap

Scorching Sands

The best Ground-type moveset for Shadow Excadrill is Mud-Slap and Scorching Sands (17.84 DPS, 288.7 TDO). In raids, Shadow Excadrill ranks #7 among Ground-type attackers (S Tier).

18 of 18 matches

Data table

1.	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	16.08	18.50	299.3
2.	Metal Claw	Earthquake	15.67	18.03	291.7
3.	Metal Claw	Drill Run	15.52	17.85	288.9
4.	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands	15.51	17.84	288.7
5.	Mud-Slap	Drill Run	15.00	17.26	279.2
6.	Mud Shot	Scorching Sands	14.92	17.16	277.7
7.	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	14.79	17.02	275.3
8.	Metal Claw	Iron Head	14.73	16.95	274.3

Rows per page1–8 of 18

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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration 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	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

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

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Excadrill can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Excadrill can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Excadrill CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Excadrill maxes out at 3,667 CP. Raid catches are 1,704 to 1,853 CP, or 2,130 to 2,317 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,327 to 1,390 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	3667 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1327 CP - 1390 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1770 CP - 1853 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1704 CP - 1853 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	2130 CP - 2317 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Excadrill’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	45 CP	2	143 CP	3	241 CP
4	339 CP	5	437 CP	6	535 CP
7	633 CP	8	731 CP	9	829 CP
10	927 CP	11	1019 CP	12	1112 CP
13	1205 CP	14	1297 CP	15	1390 CP
16	1483 CP	17	1575 CP	18	1668 CP
19	1761 CP	20	1853 CP	21	1946 CP
22	2039 CP	23	2131 CP	24	2224 CP
25	2317 CP	26	2409 CP	27	2502 CP
28	2595 CP	29	2688 CP	30	2780 CP
31	2827 CP	32	2873 CP	33	2919 CP
34	2966 CP	35	3012 CP	36	3058 CP
37	3105 CP	38	3151 CP	39	3197 CP
40	3244 CP	41	3285 CP	42	3326 CP
43	3368 CP	44	3410 CP	45	3452 CP
46	3495 CP	47	3537 CP	48	3580 CP
49	3624 CP	50	3667 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Excadrill

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Excadrill’s Ground and Steel-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Excadrill.

Ground

Steel

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

How to purify Shadow Excadrill

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Drilbur	50 Candy	Excadrill

Drilbur evolves into Excadrill which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Excadrill family

Shadow Excadrill’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.34 m	0.35 m	0.7 m	1.05 m	1.23 m

Size bounds

Shadow Excadrill's height ranges from 0.343 m to 1.225 m, with the average being 0.7 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.343 m1′02″	0.35 m1′02″
XS	0.35 m1′02″	0.525 m1′09″
M	0.525 m1′09″	0.875 m2′10″
XL	0.875 m2′10″	1.05 m3′05″
XXL	1.05 m3′05″	1.225 m4′00″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.85s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Excadrill from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Excadrill

Shadow Excadrill high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Excadrill. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow 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 Shadow Excadrill in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Excadrill’s best moves are Mud-Slap and Scorching Sands, for 17.84 DPS and 288.7 TDO.

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

What are Shadow 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.

How does Shadow Excadrill perform in Raids?

Shadow Excadrill ranks #7 among Ground-type attackers (S Tier).

Shadow Excadrill ranks #10 among Steel-type attackers (A Tier).

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

Shadow Excadrill tops out at 3,244 CP at Level 40 and 3,667 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Excadrill be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Excadrill can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Excadrill Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Excadrill cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Excadrill?

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