Is Excadrill viable in Gen 6 OU?

Excadrill is ranked #1 in Gen 6 OU with 40.22% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Excadrill in Gen 6 OU?

Keldeo has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.0% of 134.63130909231973 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.5 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0530 Excadrill

GroundSteel

USAGE 40.2% #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 99.9% Rapid Spin 98.3% Iron Head 85.6% Rock Slide 44.0% Stealth Rock 35.5% Swords Dance 17.3% Toxic 14.2% Rock Tomb 2.6%

Items

Leftovers 58.3% Choice Scarf 23.1% Air Balloon 14.1% Life Orb 1.7% Shuca Berry 0.8% Focus Sash 0.7% Assault Vest 0.5% Choice Band 0.4%

Abilities

Mold Breaker67.0%Sand Rush33.0%Sand Force0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian20.1%

Keldeo20.1%

Zapdos19.9%

Talonflame18.3%

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Excadrill →

Explore Excadrill + Keldeo teams 65 score Explore Excadrill + Serperior teams 56 score Explore Excadrill + Skarmory teams 55 score Explore Excadrill + Garchomp teams 53 score Explore Excadrill + Gliscor teams 47 score Explore Excadrill + Landorus-Therian teams 46 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Excadrill + Weavile 24.7% 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

134.631

64.9

79.0% Standard error 3.51 points

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 →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

83.801

56.1

75.0% Standard error 4.73 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

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

135.601

54.5

70.2% Standard error 3.93 points

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

154.286

53.3

68.3% Standard error 3.75 points

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.493

47.3

77.9% Standard error 7.65 points

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

179.115

45.5

60.2% Standard error 3.66 points

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 →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

71.207

45.4

67.6% Standard error 5.55 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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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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Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.847

40.0

67.0% Standard error 6.73 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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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

166.675

38.5

53.9% Standard error 3.86 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.356

38.3

60.8% Standard error 5.62 points

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 →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.431

37.2

72.1% Standard error 8.72 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

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.357

35.3

61.5% Standard error 6.54 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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Thundurus

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

110.335

34.5

53.5% Standard error 4.75 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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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

172.973

32.3

47.5% Standard error 3.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Bisharp

DarkSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.678

30.6

64.6% Standard error 8.50 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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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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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.616

21.7

39.9% Standard error 4.55 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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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.346

21.2

43.1% Standard error 5.49 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

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Talonflame

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.871

20.3

50.5% Standard error 7.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Talonflame Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 474-560 (111.7 - 132%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Talonflame counters → Teams with Talonflame →

Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.459

18.8

41.9% Standard error 5.76 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

98.554

15.6

34.8% Standard error 4.80 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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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

View Volcanion counters → Teams with Volcanion →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.605

10.3

54.2% Standard error 10.98 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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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.644

6.5

23.4% Standard error 4.24 points

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

302.702

4.2

11.5% Standard error 1.83 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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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.123

3.6

44.1% Standard error 10.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 130-154 (30.6 - 36.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO 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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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.29

-5.5

27.5% Standard error 8.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.525

-6.5

10.2% Standard error 4.17 points

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 →

Ranked #1 with 40.22% usage. Sorted by conservative score.