Is Excadrill viable in Gen 9 UU?

Excadrill is ranked #2 in Gen 9 UU with 26.46% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Excadrill in Gen 9 UU?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.0% of 124.62124394370096 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Excadrill matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 UU?

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 9 UU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0530 Excadrill

GroundSteel

USAGE 26.5% #2

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 99.7% Rapid Spin 84.4% Iron Head 69.4% Stealth Rock 47.7% Swords Dance 43.1% Rock Slide 18.9% Rock Tomb 16.3% Rock Blast 14.9%

Items

Leftovers 43.4% Air Balloon 19.3% Loaded Dice 14.7% Eject Button 8.6% Focus Sash 5.1% Choice Scarf 3.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.5% Assault Vest 1.4%

Abilities

Mold Breaker69.6%Sand Rush30.2%Sand Force0.2%

Tera Types

Ghost 52.7% Rock 13.9% Dragon 9.7% Ground 7.2% Fairy 6.6% Flying 5.5% Grass 1.6% Water 1.5%

Common Teammates

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Explore Excadrill + Skarmory teams 52 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Excadrill + Weavile 18.9% 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

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

124.621

52.5

78.0% Standard error 6.39 points

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

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Donphan

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.953

42.7

78.2% Standard error 8.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Donphan: 118-139 (30.7 - 36.1%) -- 51.5% chance to 3HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

162.074

38.2

64.1% Standard error 6.46 points

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

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Talonflame

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

34.126

37.9

69.5% Standard error 7.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Sinistcha

GrassGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.931

35.5

71.1% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Lokix

BugDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

91.087

31.2

65.5% Standard error 8.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 333-393 (78.5 - 92.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.056

29.9

68.5% Standard error 9.67 points

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.497

27.5

64.3% Standard error 9.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 458-542 (108 - 127.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

104.766

24.0

57.0% Standard error 8.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.392

17.2

55.8% Standard error 9.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slither Wing

BugFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.98

17.1

56.0% Standard error 9.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 668-788 (157.5 - 185.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.981

16.7

59.6% Standard error 10.71 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 118-141 (28 - 33.5%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

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Sandy Shocks

ElectricGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.449

12.1

50.3% Standard error 9.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 288-342 (67.9 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

153.778

10.2

37.1% Standard error 6.71 points

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

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.583

9.6

51.7% Standard error 10.52 points

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.673

8.1

48.5% Standard error 10.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.536

-3.3

34.3% Standard error 9.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.608

-5.2

13.2% Standard error 4.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Brick Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Excadrill: 190-224 (44.8 - 52.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.458

-8.9

24.5% Standard error 8.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Excadrill: 224-266 (52.8 - 62.7%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.34

-9.1

17.0% Standard error 6.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.425

-11.6

12.3% Standard error 5.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.877

-12.4

6.1% Standard error 4.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gardevoir

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.627

-12.8

14.4% Standard error 6.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #2 with 26.46% usage. Sorted by conservative score.