Is Excadrill good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Excadrill is B-tier for Ground raid attacker and has 5 other ranked roles.

Is Excadrill a good raid attacker?

Excadrill ranks #22 of 302 ground attackers with 14.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Excadrill be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Excadrill is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Excadrill worth keeping?

Shadow Excadrill hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Ground raid attacker, so keep it.

#530 · Generation 5

Excadrill

ground steel

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,244 / 3,667
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,853 / 2,317
Research CP (L15): 1,390
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Excadrill has a niche: B-tier Ground raid attacker (Shadow), B-tier Max Battle attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Ground raid attackershadow#9 Ground · 17.2 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #9 of 302 Ground-type attackers with Metal Claw / Scorching Sands.
B
Max Battle attackerdynamax#1 Ground · 249 per Max Move
Dynamax Excadrill ranks #1 of 21 Ground-type Max attackers: 249 damage per Max Quake at level 40 (fast move Mud Slap). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
B
Max Battle healerdynamax#14 of 157 healers
B-tier Max Battle healer (heals 32 HP per Max Spirit, #14 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.
C
Ground raid attacker#22 Ground · 14.6 DPS
It ranks #22 of 302 Ground-type attackers with Metal Claw / Scorching Sands.
C
Steel raid attackershadow#16 Steel · 15.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #16 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Metal Claw / Iron Head.
C
Rock raid attackershadow#21 Rock · 15.0 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #21 of 294 Rock-type attackers with Metal Claw / Rock Slide.
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Great Leagueshadow#476 of 1154 · score 75.5
Ranked #476 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra Leagueshadow#386 of 851 · score 75.5
Ranked #386 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master Leagueshadow#154 of 409 · score 69
Ranked #154 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack255

Defense129

Stamina242

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6
fire×1.6
ground×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

poison×0.244
electric×0.391
rock×0.391
bug×0.625
dragon×0.625
fairy×0.625
flying×0.625
normal×0.625
psychic×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Drilbur
→50 candyExcadrill

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#530 / 1154	73.9	Mud Shot · Drill Run · Rock Slide	L17 · 4/14/13
Great LeagueShadow	–	#476 / 1154	75.5	Mud Shot · Drill Run · Rock Slide	L17 · 4/14/13
Ultra League	–	#466 / 851	73.1	Mud Shot · Drill Run · Rock Slide	L28 · 6/15/13
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#386 / 851	75.5	Mud Shot · Drill Run · Rock Slide	L28 · 6/15/13
Master League	–	#164 / 409	68	Mud Shot · Drill Run · Rock Slide	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#154 / 409	69	Mud Shot · Drill Run · Rock Slide	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#315 / 689	78.3	Mud Slap · Drill Run · Rock Slide
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#385 / 689	75.1	Mud Slap · Drill Run · Rock Slide
Master Premier	C	#86 / 274	73	Mud Slap · Drill Run · Rock Slide	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	–	#96 / 274	70.5	Mud Slap · Drill Run · Rock Slide	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Excadrill can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

steelMax Steelspikefrom Metal Claw250 / 300 / 350 power
groundMax Quakefrom Mud-Slap250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

AttackerB Dynamax
Healer (Max Spirit)B Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
groundShadow	B	#9 / 302	17.2	247	Metal Claw · Scorching Sands
steelShadow	C	#16 / 182	15.8	227	Metal Claw · Iron Head
rockShadow	C	#21 / 294	15.0	215	Metal Claw · Rock Slide
ground	C	#22 / 302	14.6	252	Metal Claw · Scorching Sands
steel	–	#35 / 182	13.4	232	Metal Claw · Iron Head
rock	–	#51 / 294	12.7	219	Metal Claw · Rock Slide

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Metal ClawSTAB	steel	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	5	+7	2 turns
Mud-SlapSTAB	ground	19	+13	1.5s	12.7	11	+10	3 turns
Mud ShotSTAB	ground	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	3	+9	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Rock Slide	rock	75	-50	2.5s	1.50	75	-45
EarthquakeSTAB	ground	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	120	-65
Drill RunSTAB	ground	85	-50	3.0s	1.70	70	-40
Iron HeadSTAB	steel	60	-50	2.0s	1.20	85	-50
Scorching SandsSTAB	ground	90	-50	3.0s	1.80	80	-50	10% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Excadrill good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Excadrill is B-tier for Ground raid attacker and has 5 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Excadrill?: Excadrill has a niche: B-tier Ground raid attacker (Shadow), B-tier Max Battle attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Is Excadrill a good raid attacker?: Excadrill ranks #22 of 302 ground attackers with 14.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Excadrill be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Excadrill is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Excadrill worth keeping?: Shadow Excadrill hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Ground raid attacker, so keep it.

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Verdict: Situational