Is Excadrill viable in Gen 6 OU?

Excadrill is ranked #1 in Gen 6 OU with 44.05% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Excadrill in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Excadrill in Gen 6 OU is Skarmory with a 78.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Excadrill include Skarmory, Manaphy, Keldeo, Venusaur-Mega, Slowbro.

What is the best counter for Excadrill in Gen 6 OU?

Skarmory is the best counter for Excadrill in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 78.4% of their encounters.

Excadrill counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0530 Excadrill

GroundSteel

USAGE 44.0% #1

ABILITYMold Breaker

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 100.0% Rapid Spin 96.0% Iron Head 86.2% Rock Slide 45.5% Stealth Rock 32.8% Toxic 18.0% Swords Dance 17.2% Rock Tomb 1.9%

Items

Leftovers 55.3% Choice Scarf 22.6% Air Balloon 16.5% Life Orb 2.7% Assault Vest 0.7% Shuca Berry 0.6% Focus Sash 0.5% Lum Berry 0.3%

Abilities

Mold Breaker63.8%Sand Rush36.2%Sand Force0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian21.2%

Keldeo20.2%

Zapdos19.4%

Dragonite16.9%

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Excadrill →

Teams using Skarmory 78% Teams using Manaphy 76% Teams using Keldeo 76% Teams using Slowbro 70% Teams using Gliscor 70%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

91.553

78.4% dies 5.97%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

50.003

75.9% dies 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Manaphy: 133-157 (32.9 - 38.8%) -- 5.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

105.451

75.6% dies 7.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 458-542 (108 - 127.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.336

75.5% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Venusaur-Mega: 115-136 (31.5 - 37.3%) -- 86.7% chance to 3HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

33.615

70.0% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 126-148 (31.9 - 37.5%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.226

69.9% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 93-109 (26.2 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.29

68.1% dies 10.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 372-438 (87.7 - 103.3%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

110.357

67.4% dies 7.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Serperior: 109-130 (30.7 - 36.7%) -- 69% chance to 3HKO

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

116.114

65.2% dies 7.63%

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 →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

74.457

63.3% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 728-860 (171.6 - 202.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

139.39

58.4% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 109-130 (30.9 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

192.446

57.4% dies 6.12%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.596

56.4% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 846-996 (199.5 - 234.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Thundurus

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

115.138

51.8% dies 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 262-310 (61.7 - 73.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Thundurus counters → Teams with Thundurus →

Bisharp

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

27.559

51.7% dies 9.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Bisharp Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 309-364 (72.8 - 85.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Bisharp counters → Teams with Bisharp →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

129

50.7% dies 7.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 208-246 (49 - 58%) -- 59.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

78.643

49.4% dies 9.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 484-570 (114.1 - 134.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Talonflame

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

33.614

49.2% dies 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Talonflame Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 710-836 (167.4 - 197.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Talonflame counters → Teams with Talonflame →

Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

63.165

48.1% dies 10.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Hammer Arm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 510-600 (120.2 - 141.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Metagross-Mega counters → Teams with Metagross-Mega →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

23.662

47.5% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Latios Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 265-312 (62.5 - 73.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

210.055

46.7% dies 5.92%

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 →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

81.437

46.6% dies 9.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 373-439 (87.9 - 103.5%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.676

42.9% dies 10.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 214-254 (50.4 - 59.9%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

103.971

40.3% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 320-378 (75.4 - 89.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic SOFT CHECK

22.444

40.1% dies 10.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 338-398 (79.7 - 93.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Alakazam-Mega counters → Teams with Alakazam-Mega →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

101.048

38.5% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 362-426 (85.3 - 100.4%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

41.196

36.8% dies 10.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 238-280 (56.1 - 66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

25.451

23.0% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

95.538

21.0% dies 7.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 338-398 (79.7 - 93.8%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

35.188

20.7% dies 6.83%

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 #1 with 44.05% usage. Sorted by reliability score.