Is Excadrill viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Excadrill is ranked #47 in Gen 9 Monotype with 4.80% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Excadrill in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Excadrill in Gen 9 Monotype is Dragapult with a 42.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Excadrill include Dragapult.

What is the best counter for Excadrill in Gen 9 Monotype?

Dragapult is the best counter for Excadrill in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 42.1% of their encounters.

Excadrill counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0530 Excadrill

GroundSteel

USAGE 4.8% #47

ABILITYSand Rush

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% Iron Head 99.5% Rock Slide 78.4% Rapid Spin 51.1% X-Scissor 39.6% Swords Dance 9.5% Poison Jab 9.0% Throat Chop 4.0%

Items

Choice Band 76.0% Choice Scarf 7.4% Air Balloon 4.5% Leftovers 4.4% Life Orb 3.2% Soft Sand 2.2% Focus Sash 0.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.5%

Abilities

Sand Rush87.8%Mold Breaker12.0%Sand Force0.2%

Common Teammates

Dugtrio7.5%

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Teams using Dragapult 42%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

21.125

42.1% dies 10.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 231-273 (54.4 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #47 with 4.80% usage. Sorted by reliability score.