
Dynamax Excadrill is a brand new Max Battle in Pokémon GO. Dynamax Excadrill can be shiny from Max Battles.
Being a Ground and Steel type, it is weak to Fire, Fighting Ground and Water type moves
Excadrill can be caught with the following CP values:
- 1770 CP to 1853 CP at Level 20, no weather boost
We highly recommend making sure you are well prepared with levelled up counters with boosted Max Moves where possible.
We do not yet know what tier Max Battle Dynamax Excadrill will be. If it is a tier 1 it will be soloable. If it is a tier 3 it will be much trickier, and we would recommend working with a small group to battle it. Want more tips and tricks for Max Battles? Read this guide.
Dynamax Excadrill Counters
Don’t forget, for Dynamax Moves, your Fast Move is what determines the typing of your D-Max Move!
The best counters for Dynamax Excadrill are the following:
# | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move |
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Fire Spin Fire | Blast Burn Fire |
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Mud-Slap Ground | Scorching Sands Ground |
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Water Gun Water | Surf Water |
4. |
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Water Gun Water | Hydro Cannon Water |
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Fire Spin Fire | Flamethrower Fire |
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Razor Leaf Grass | Earth Power Ground |
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Counter Fighting | Superpower Fighting |
8. |
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Vine Whip Grass | Frenzy Plant Grass |
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Bullet Punch Steel | Earthquake Ground |
10. |
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Water Gun Water | Surf Water |
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Lick Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost |
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Fire Spin Fire | Flamethrower Fire |
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Mud-Slap Ground | Drill Run Ground |
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Fire Fang Fire | Fire Punch Fire |
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Water Gun Water | Hydro Pump Water |
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Razor Leaf Grass | Grass Knot Grass |
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Double Kick Fighting | Payback Dark |
18. |
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Mud Shot Ground | Trailblaze Grass |
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Vine Whip Grass | Power Whip Grass |
20. |
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Water Gun Water | Surf Water |
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Lick Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost |
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Bubble Water | Aqua Tail Water |
23. |
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Spark Electric | Power-Up Punch Fighting |
24. |
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Spark Electric | Power-Up Punch Fighting |
25. |
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Razor Leaf Grass | Grass Knot Grass |
26. |
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Vine Whip Grass | Power Whip Grass |
27. |
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Fire Spin Fire | Flame Charge Fire |
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Metal Claw Steel | Psychic Psychic |
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Lick Ghost | Sludge Bomb Poison |
Max Battle Information
Max Battles can be participated in in-person only, at Power Spots, which are easily identified on the map by the purple marking and large ‘X’ above them.
You can challenge Max Battles with up to 4 people, including yourself. Each person can bring up to 3 Dynamax Pokémon in their team, but participation is possible with just one Dynamax Pokémon.
Up to 40 Trainers, split into groups of four or fewer, can band together to increase their chance of success. Each Trainer must use Max Particles to engage in battle—the more powerful the Power Spot Boss, the more Max Particles needed. But don’t worry—Max Particles are only used up once you successfully take down the boss, so keep pushing towards victory.
Only Dynamax Pokémon can participate in this Max Battle. Existing Pokemon are not eligible.
Max Battles are turn based, differing from both raiding and GO Battle League. More strategy will need to be implemented for harder Max Bosses.
In a Max Battle, tap the screen to use Fast Attacks, and build up energy to use Charged Attacks as usual. Attacking will also fill up the Max Meter at the top of the screen.
When three lines appear above a Pokemon’s head, it means it is being targeted by the Max Battle Boss. You can avoid this by swiping to Dynamax, you need to fill up the Max Meter at the top of the screen to its maximum, and the meter fills up by swiping towards an attack or the Max Charge (purple button) that appears from time to time.
In battle you will see a Max Meter. When it reaches its maximum, your Pokémon will automatically Dynamax your Pokémon. Keep an eye on the meter! Once it’s full, your Pokémon will Dynamax for 3 turns!
Once Dynamaxed you will be given the option to use any of your unlocked Max Moves, if battling harder difficulty bosses as a group, plan your use of your attack, Shield and Spirit moves together.
If you spot energy icons on the battlefield, swipe to collect them and fill up your meter even faster.
You can Dynamax more than once in a Max Battle, and will automatically Dynamax once your Max Meter refills.
If all of your Pokémon faint while battling a three-star or higher Power Spot Boss, you can still help your allies by cheering for your them so that their meters fill faster.
Stats and Max CP
As stats for Dynamax Excadrill are currently unknown, these are the stats for a normal Toxtricity.
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Max CP at Level 40 3244| Max CP at Level 50 3667 | |||||||||
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ATK 255 | DEF 129 | HP 242 | |||||||
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Dynamax Excadrill Movepool
Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
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Mud Shot Ground | Earthquake Ground |
Metal Claw Steel | Drill Run Ground |
Mud-Slap Ground | Rock Slide Rock |
Iron Head Steel | |
Scorching Sands Ground |
Dynamax Excadrill Sprites
Excadrill can be shiny from Max Battles:
Excadrill | Shiny Excadrill |
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