Is Excadrill viable in Gen 6 OU?

Excadrill is ranked #1 in Gen 6 OU with 44.23% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Excadrill in Gen 6 OU?

Keldeo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.8% of 142.14183108799583 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Excadrill matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Excadrill was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Excadrill counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0530 Excadrill

GroundSteel

USAGE 44.2% #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 96.8% Iron Head 87.1% Rock Slide 47.2% Stealth Rock 33.5% Toxic 16.1% Swords Dance 15.7% Rock Tomb 1.7%

Items

Leftovers 52.0% Choice Scarf 23.1% Air Balloon 19.3% Life Orb 2.8% Assault Vest 0.7% Focus Sash 0.6% Shuca Berry 0.5% Lum Berry 0.3%

Abilities

Mold Breaker61.8%Sand Rush38.2%Sand Force0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian19.3%

Keldeo18.3%

Manaphy17.8%

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Excadrill →

Explore Excadrill + Keldeo teams 53 score Explore Excadrill + Skarmory teams 51 score Explore Excadrill + Hippowdon teams 42 score Explore Excadrill + Serperior teams 41 score Explore Excadrill + Manaphy teams 40 score Explore Excadrill + Gliscor teams 39 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Excadrill + Tyranitar 28.6% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

142.142

52.7

76.8% Standard error 6.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

118.76

51.0

73.8% Standard error 5.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.26

42.5

77.7% Standard error 8.82 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 118-141 (28 - 33.5%) -- 92.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

117.739

40.6

69.1% Standard error 7.13 points

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

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Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

76.434

40.2

74.6% Standard error 8.60 points

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

34.226

38.5

69.9% Standard error 7.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

151.24

37.1

63.7% Standard error 6.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.84

36.6

70.6% Standard error 8.50 points

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

152.309

32.1

59.1% Standard error 6.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

221.916

31.7

54.7% Standard error 5.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

91.423

29.3

63.8% Standard error 8.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Cofagrigus

Ghost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

35.307

28.4

61.2% Standard error 8.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cofagrigus: 102-121 (31.8 - 37.8%) -- 0.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.29

27.7

68.1% Standard error 10.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

199.424

26.2

50.1% Standard error 5.98 points

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

237.829

24.9

47.3% Standard error 5.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.459

23.6

60.5% Standard error 9.21 points

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

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Bisharp

DarkSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.236

22.7

58.6% Standard error 8.97 points

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

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Thundurus

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

126.506

22.3

52.6% Standard error 7.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.596

17.9

56.4% Standard error 9.62 points

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.761

13.9

50.4% Standard error 9.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.853

12.2

45.4% Standard error 8.30 points

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

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

126.993

12.1

42.0% Standard error 7.46 points

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

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Talonflame

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.373

11.8

49.0% Standard error 9.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Volcanion

FireWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.269

10.4

45.5% Standard error 8.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcanion Steam Eruption vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 372-440 (87.7 - 103.7%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.2

9.0

44.1% Standard error 8.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

124.716

7.3

36.7% Standard error 7.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alakazam-Mega

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.049

4.2

46.8% Standard error 10.65 points

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

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.658

1.7

37.3% Standard error 8.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 199-234 (46.9 - 55.1%) -- 14.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.676

-0.7

42.9% Standard error 10.88 points

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

322.177

-1.6

9.6% Standard error 2.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 164-194 (38.6 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #1 with 44.23% usage. Sorted by conservative score.