Is Excadrill viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Excadrill is ranked #59 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.71% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Excadrill in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Excadrill in Gen 9 National Dex is Zamazenta with a 68.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Excadrill include Zamazenta, Great Tusk, Gliscor, Terapagos, Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Excadrill in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta is the best counter for Excadrill in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 68.8% of their encounters.

Excadrill counters

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

#0530 Excadrill

GroundSteel

USAGE 2.7% #59

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 96.2% Rapid Spin 84.1% Iron Head 66.5% Swords Dance 60.6% Stealth Rock 28.1% Rock Slide 26.7% Toxic 23.3% Rock Blast 5.3%

Items

Leftovers 31.5% Steelium Z 25.0% Air Balloon 14.3% Groundium Z 10.9% Focus Sash 4.7% Life Orb 3.0% Choice Band 2.2% Protective Pads 1.8%

Abilities

Sand Rush71.9%Mold Breaker27.9%Sand Force0.1%

Common Teammates

Conkeldurr19.8%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Excadrill →

Teams using Zamazenta 69% Teams using Great Tusk 62% Teams using Gliscor 58% Teams using Terapagos 52% Teams using Landorus-Therian 44% Teams using Zapdos 39%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.778

68.8% dies 10.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 614-726 (144.8 - 171.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.602

62.0% dies 10.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 109-130 (25.1 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

63.019

57.7% dies 8.74%

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 →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

23.137

51.5% dies 10.39%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 78-92 (18.3 - 21.6%) -- possible 7HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

58.499

44.0% dies 9.17%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

68.179

39.0% dies 8.22%

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 →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

20.893

36.4% dies 10.53%

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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

73.362

25.3% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 276-326 (65 - 76.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

125.801

11.9% dies 4.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 228-270 (53.7 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

35.681

11.8% dies 5.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 171-201 (40.3 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ranked #59 with 2.71% usage. Sorted by reliability score.