Is Excadrill viable in Gen 5 OU?

Excadrill is ranked #6 in Gen 5 OU with 24.29% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Excadrill in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Excadrill in Gen 5 OU is Keldeo with a 74.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Excadrill include Keldeo, Starmie, Terrakion, Alakazam, Landorus-Therian.

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 74.8% of their encounters.

Excadrill counters

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

#0530 Excadrill

GroundSteel

USAGE 24.3% #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% Rapid Spin 89.9% Iron Head 83.5% Rock Slide 37.2% Swords Dance 29.7% Protect 23.6% Substitute 13.4% Stealth Rock 10.1%

Items

Leftovers 60.1% Choice Scarf 34.1% Focus Sash 3.3% Air Balloon 1.3% Shuca Berry 0.4% Life Orb 0.3% Chople Berry 0.3% Choice Band 0.2%

Abilities

Sand Force73.2%Mold Breaker26.8%

Common Teammates

Tyranitar68.8%

Landorus-Therian51.5%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Excadrill →

Teams using Keldeo 75% Teams using Starmie 58% Teams using Terrakion 54% Teams using Alakazam 53% Teams using Landorus-Therian 50% Teams using Excadrill 48%

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

43.581

74.8% dies 9.30%

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 →

Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.357

58.0% dies 9.80%

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 →

Terrakion

RockFighting SOFT CHECK

20.562

54.2% dies 10.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Terrakion Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 968-1142 (228.3 - 269.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Terrakion counters → Teams with Terrakion →

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK

23.807

53.5% dies 10.22%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

123.858

49.6% dies 7.58%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

35.514

48.0% dies 8.38%

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 →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

90.404

46.3% dies 8.94%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

45.555

43.3% dies 10.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 117-138 (27.5 - 32.5%) -- 75.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

26.715

39.4% dies 9.45%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

69.715

30.7% dies 7.78%

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

46.709

26.4% dies 9.05%

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

60.658

13.6% dies 6.12%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

22.289

7.8% dies 5.69%

DAMAGE CALC

Clefable Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Excadrill: 100-100 (23.5 - 23.5%) -- guaranteed 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ranked #6 with 24.29% usage. Sorted by reliability score.