Is Excadrill viable in Gen 9 UU?

Excadrill is ranked #3 in Gen 9 UU with 22.43% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Excadrill in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Excadrill in Gen 9 UU is Skarmory with a 84.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Excadrill include Skarmory, Conkeldurr, Talonflame, Donphan, Weavile.

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

Skarmory is the best counter for Excadrill in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 84.1% of their encounters.

Excadrill counters

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

#0530 Excadrill

GroundSteel

USAGE 22.4% #3

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 99.8% Rapid Spin 86.4% Iron Head 79.7% Stealth Rock 48.7% Swords Dance 43.6% Rock Tomb 11.9% Rock Blast 11.8% Rock Slide 11.2%

Items

Leftovers 46.9% Air Balloon 21.5% Loaded Dice 11.6% Focus Sash 5.1% Eject Button 4.0% Choice Scarf 3.1% Assault Vest 2.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.1%

Abilities

Mold Breaker75.7%Sand Rush24.2%Sand Force0.1%

Tera Types

Ghost 53.5% Rock 11.5% Dragon 9.3% Ground 7.3% Fairy 6.0% Water 3.7% Flying 2.6% Fire 2.5%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Excadrill →

Teams using Skarmory 84% Teams using Conkeldurr 73% Teams using Talonflame 69% Teams using Donphan 68% Teams using Weavile 68% Teams using Lokix 66%

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

137.529

84.1% dies 5.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Rock Blast (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 54-66 (16.1 - 19.7%) -- possible 6HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Conkeldurr

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.324

72.8% dies 9.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 432-510 (101.8 - 120.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Talonflame

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.126

69.5% dies 7.88%

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 →

Donphan

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

72.419

68.4% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Donphan: 118-139 (30.7 - 36.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.497

68.1% dies 9.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 309-369 (72.8 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Lokix

BugDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.66

65.8% dies 8.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 222-262 (52.3 - 61.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Sinistcha

GrassGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.689

64.8% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Matcha Gotcha vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 129-153 (30.4 - 36%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Sinistcha counters → Teams with Sinistcha →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

155.929

62.2% dies 6.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Rock Blast (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mandibuzz: 132-162 (31.1 - 38.2%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Ogerpon

Grass OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.484

61.9% dies 10.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 410-484 (96.6 - 114.1%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.246

56.2% dies 10.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 294-346 (69.3 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

84.64

55.6% dies 7.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hydrapple: 100-118 (24 - 28.3%) -- 95.4% chance to 4HKO

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK

22.029

49.8% dies 10.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 894-1052 (210.8 - 248.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Arcanine-Hisui counters → Teams with Arcanine-Hisui →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

20.373

46.5% dies 11.05%

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 →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

25.536

34.3% dies 9.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 240-284 (56.6 - 66.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

158.297

31.5% dies 6.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 131-155 (30.8 - 36.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Magnezone

ElectricSteel SOFT CHECK

20.479

15.6% dies 8.01%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Magnezone Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 196-232 (46.2 - 54.7%) -- 9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Magnezone counters → Teams with Magnezone →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

143.594

13.6% dies 4.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 150-177 (35.3 - 41.7%) -- 85.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

87.385

11.5% dies 5.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 378-446 (89.1 - 105.1%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

26.877

6.1% dies 4.62%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

32.902

4.4% dies 3.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 174-206 (41 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

50.02

2.8% dies 3.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 96-113 (22.6 - 26.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Ranked #3 with 22.43% usage. Sorted by reliability score.