MetaMons competitive notes
Excadrill is a ground/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 508 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 88) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Rush ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Excadrill. Build around what Excadrill actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Excadrill takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Excadrill into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (135)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (50)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 88)
- BST
- 508 (strong for the format)
Excadrill is a ground/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 508 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 88) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Rush ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Excadrill. Build around what Excadrill actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Excadrill
Excadrill is the Subterrene Pokémon a Ground/Steel type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 508 with Sand Rush or Sand Force as abilities.
What is Excadrill weak to?
Excadrill is a Ground/Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground. It resists Rock, Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Electric, Poison.
How to counter Excadrill
To counter Excadrill in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Water or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Ground/Steel STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Excadrill in competitive teams
Excadrill can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Excadrill on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
