Is Excadrill viable in Gen 5 OU?

Excadrill is ranked #6 in Gen 5 OU with 26.11% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Excadrill in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Excadrill in Gen 5 OU is Keldeo with a 73.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Excadrill include Keldeo, Skarmory, Terrakion, Alakazam, Gliscor.

What is the best counter for Excadrill in Gen 5 OU?

Keldeo is the best counter for Excadrill in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 73.5% of their encounters.

Excadrill counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0530 Excadrill

GroundSteel

USAGE 26.1% #6

ABILITYSand Force

BASE STATS

HP 110

ATK 135

DEF 60

SPA 50

SPD 65

SPE 88

BST508

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireWaterFightingGround

½×

NormalFlyingPsychicBugDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Rock

0×

ElectricPoison

Moves

Earthquake 99.8% Iron Head 90.1% Rapid Spin 87.8% Rock Slide 35.0% Swords Dance 33.5% Protect 21.6% Substitute 14.4% Stealth Rock 9.4%

Items

Leftovers 61.8% Choice Scarf 33.7% Focus Sash 1.7% Air Balloon 1.6% Life Orb 0.4% Lum Berry 0.2% Chople Berry 0.2% Shuca Berry 0.2%

Abilities

Sand Force79.4%Mold Breaker20.6%

Common Teammates

Tyranitar77.6%

Landorus-Therian55.1%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.954

73.5% dies 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 690-812 (162.7 - 191.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

38.748

61.6% dies 7.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 53-63 (15.8 - 18.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Terrakion

RockFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.823

56.6% dies 10.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Terrakion Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 842-993 (198.5 - 234.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Terrakion counters → Teams with Terrakion →

Alakazam

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.011

55.7% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 278-328 (65.5 - 77.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Alakazam counters → Teams with Alakazam →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

33.541

53.4% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 438-516 (103.3 - 121.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

20.5

53.1% dies 11.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 294-346 (69.3 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

59.71

49.4% dies 9.02%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 218-260 (51.4 - 61.3%) -- 94.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

106.793

49.3% dies 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 320-378 (75.4 - 89.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

78.089

48.0% dies 7.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 560-660 (132 - 155.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

147.244

47.0% dies 5.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 588-692 (138.6 - 163.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

25.366

46.8% dies 9.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 542-642 (127.8 - 151.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

29.434

40.1% dies 9.03%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Politoed Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill in Rain: 474-558 (111.7 - 131.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Politoed counters → Teams with Politoed →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

56.342

39.5% dies 9.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 350-414 (82.5 - 97.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Jellicent

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK

23.034

32.1% dies 9.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Jellicent Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 204-240 (48.1 - 56.6%) -- 32% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jellicent counters → Teams with Jellicent →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

131.426

27.4% dies 6.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 261-307 (61.5 - 72.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

50.976

22.3% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 113-134 (26.6 - 31.6%) -- 26.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

118.993

13.6% dies 5.40%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 444-524 (104.7 - 123.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ranked #6 with 26.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.