Excadrill Raid Counters Guide

Artwork of Excadrill from Pokémon GO Excadrill

Excadrill is a Tier 3 raid boss in Pokémon GO. Being a Ground and Steel type, it is weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water types. Excadrill is a spice pick in all three PvP leagues and has a very interesting moveset, so you will probably want to raid it!

Excadrill can be caught with the following CP values:

  • 1770 – 1853 CP at Level 20, no weather boost
  • 2212 – 2317 CP at Level 25 with Sunny or Snow weather boost

Generally, 1 high-level trainer can beat Excadrill with optimal counters. Otherwise, 2-3 trainers will suffice. 2 trainers are usually preferred.

Best Excadrill counters in Pokémon GO

# Attacker Fast Move Charge Move DPS Faints TTW
1. Artwork of Mega Lucario from Pokémon GO Mega Lucario Force Palm Fighting type icon Aura Sphere Fighting type icon 57.08 3 64s
2. Artwork of Primal Kyogre from Pokémon GO Primal Kyogre Waterfall Water type icon Origin Pulse Water type icon 52.31 1 72s
3. Artwork of Mega Y Charizard from Pokémon GO Mega Y Charizard Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 52.94 2 71s
4. Artwork of Primal Groudon from Pokémon GO Primal Groudon Mud Shot Ground type icon Precipice Blades Ground type icon 50.50 2 73s
5. Artwork of Mega Garchomp from Pokémon GO Mega Garchomp Mud Shot Ground type icon Earth Power Ground type icon 47.91 2 78s
6. Artwork of Shadow Kyogre from Pokémon GO Shadow Kyogre Waterfall Water type icon Origin Pulse Water type icon 47.61 3 79s
7. Artwork of Mega Blaziken from Pokémon GO Mega Blaziken Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 51.37 4 73s
8. Artwork of Mega Swampert from Pokémon GO Mega Swampert Water Gun Water type icon Hydro Cannon Water type icon 46.54 2 80s
9. Artwork of Shadow Groudon from Pokémon GO Shadow Groudon Mud Shot Ground type icon Precipice Blades Ground type icon 46.95 3 80s
10. Artwork of Mega Heracross from Pokémon GO Mega Heracross Counter Fighting type icon Close Combat Fighting type icon 46.31 2 81s
11. Artwork of Therian Landorus from Pokémon GO Therian Landorus Mud Shot Ground type icon Sandsear Storm Ground type icon 44.87 2 83s
12. Artwork of Shadow Garchomp from Pokémon GO Shadow Garchomp Mud Shot Ground type icon Earth Power Ground type icon 44.94 3 84s
13. Artwork of Shadow Conkeldurr from Pokémon GO Shadow Conkeldurr Counter Fighting type icon Dynamic Punch Fighting type icon 45.86 4 83s
14. Artwork of Shadow Moltres from Pokémon GO Shadow Moltres Fire Spin Fire type icon Overheat Fire type icon 45.01 3 82s
15. Artwork of Mega Blastoise from Pokémon GO Mega Blastoise Water Gun Water type icon Hydro Cannon Water type icon 42.99/td> 3 88s
16. Artwork of Shadow Charizard from Pokémon GO Shadow Charizard Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 44.23 4 85s
17. Artwork of Apex Shadow Ho-Oh from Pokémon GO Apex Shadow Ho-Oh Incinerate Fire type icon Sacred Fire+ Fire type icon 42.90 2 86s
18. Artwork of Mega X Charizard from Pokémon GO Mega X Charizard Fire Spin Fire type icon Blast Burn Fire type icon 44.49 4 86s
19. Artwork of Ordinary Keldeo from Pokémon GO Ordinary Keldeo Low Kick Fighting type icon Sacred Sword Fighting type icon 41.94 3 90s
20. Artwork of Shadow Machamp from Pokémon GO Shadow Machamp Counter Fighting type icon Dynamic Punch Fighting type icon 43.47 4 88s
21. Artwork of Reshiram from Pokémon GO Reshiram Fire Fang Fire type icon Fusion Flare Fire type icon 42.99 4 87s
22. Artwork of Terrakion from Pokémon GO Terrakion Double Kick Fighting type icon Sacred Sword Fighting type icon 44.14 4 87s
23. Artwork of Shadow Hariyama from Pokémon GO Shadow Hariyama Force Palm Fighting type icon Dynamic Punch Fighting type icon 42.58 4 90s
24. Artwork of Mega Alakazam from Pokémon GO Mega Alakazam Counter Fighting type icon Focus Blast Fighting type icon 42.35 5 90s
25. Artwork of Mega Gyarados from Pokémon GO Mega Gyarados Waterfall Water type icon Hydro Pump Water type icon 40.58 2 93s
26. Artwork of Shadow Swampert from Pokémon GO Shadow Swampert Water Gun Water type icon Hydro Cannon Water type icon 41.71 3 91s
27. Artwork of Shadow Kingler from Pokémon GO Shadow Kingler Bubble Water type icon Crabhammer Water type icon 44.17 5 87s
28. Artwork of Kyogre from Pokémon GO Kyogre Waterfall Water type icon Origin Pulse Water type icon 40.17 3 93s
29. Artwork of Shadow Ho-Oh from Pokémon GO Shadow Ho-Oh Incinerate Fire type icon Sacred Fire Fire type icon 40.77 2 91s
30. Artwork of Shadow Samurott from Pokémon GO Shadow Samurott Waterfall Water type icon Hydro Cannon Water type icon 41.42 4 92s

Excadrill Overview

  Artwork of Excadrill from Pokémon GO Excadrill GroundSteel
Max CP 3667
ATK 255
DEF 129
HP 242
Weak to Fighting type icon Fire type icon Ground type icon Water type icon
Resists Poison type icon Electric type icon Rock type icon Bug type icon Dragon type icon Fairy type icon Flying type icon Normal type icon Psychic type icon Steel type icon
Fast moves
  • Mud-Slap Ground type icon
  • Mud Shot Ground type icon
  • Metal Claw  Steel type icon
Charge moves
  • Scorching Sands Ground type icon
  • Drill Run Ground type icon
  • Earthquake Ground type icon
  • Iron Head Steel type icon
  • Rock Slide Rock type icon

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