# Excadrill - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments > Find the best Excadrill builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics. ## Best Excadrill Quick Info | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) | | **Game** | Pokemon Champions | | **Category** | championstournaments | | **Usage** | 2% | | **Win Rate** | 49.699% | | **Record** | 825-835-2 | | **Data Date** | 2026-05 | ## Page Links - **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Excadrill) - **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Excadrill - **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments) --- Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Excadrill. ## Defensive Type Matchups | Category | Attacking Types | |----------|-----------------| | **Weak To** | Fire (2x), Water (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x) | | **Resists** | Rock (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) | | **Immune To** | Electric (0x), Poison (0x) | ## Common Moves - **Iron Head**: 97.115% - **Protect**: 96.154% - **Rock Slide**: 83.173% - **Earthquake**: 62.019% - **High Horsepower**: 41.346% - **Rock Tomb**: 3.846% - **Swords Dance**: 3.365% - **Drill Run**: 1.442% ## Common Abilities - **Sand Rush**: 95.192% - **Mold Breaker**: 1.923% ## Common Items - **Focus Sash**: 84.135% - **Life Orb**: 9.615% - **Nothing**: 2.404% - **Choice Scarf**: 1.442% ## Common Teammates - **Tyranitar-Mega**: 77.404% - **Sinistcha**: 36.058% - **Corviknight**: 29.327% - **Rotom-Wash**: 26.442% - **Staraptor-Mega**: 25.000% - **Houndstone**: 24.038% ## Featured Teams with Excadrill ### Team 1 by Magnetman *Record: 13-3-1* *Event: limitless-6a41b45dc87cd9ff0a3125d8* **Pokemon**: Excadrill, Tyranitar-Mega, Sinistcha, Milotic, Gholdengo, Staraptor-Mega **Excadrill Set**: - **Ability**: Sand Rush - **Item**: Focus Sash - **Moves**: High Horsepower, Protect, Rock Slide, Iron Head ### Team 2 by JurassicJoints *Record: 9-0* *Event: limitless-6a3c370fc87cd9ff0a30eaa1* **Pokemon**: Hydreigon, Tyranitar-Mega, Excadrill, Rotom-Wash, Corviknight, Houndstone **Excadrill Set**: - **Ability**: Sand Rush - **Item**: Focus Sash - **Moves**: Earthquake, Rock Slide, Protect, Iron Head ### Team 3 by Oscar P *Record: 5-0* *Event: limitless-6a42e29b83fd320299bd43af* **Pokemon**: Staraptor-Mega, Basculegion, Pelipper, Sylveon, Excadrill, Sinistcha **Excadrill Set**: - **Ability**: Mold Breaker - **Item**: Focus Sash - **Moves**: Protect, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Iron Head ### Team 4 by IBOIII *Record: 13-2* *Event: limitless-6a34614f2d97f3b0c26197a0* **Pokemon**: Tyranitar-Mega, Excadrill, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Sylveon, Staraptor-Mega **Excadrill Set**: - **Ability**: Sand Rush - **Item**: Focus Sash - **Moves**: Earthquake, Rock Slide, Iron Head, Protect ### Team 5 by JurassicJoints *Record: 3-0* *Event: limitless-6a303342e334c3c9befd76fd* **Pokemon**: Hydreigon, Tyranitar-Mega, Excadrill, Rotom-Wash, Corviknight, Houndstone **Excadrill Set**: - **Ability**: Sand Rush - **Item**: Focus Sash - **Moves**: Earthquake, Rock Slide, Protect, Iron Head ### Team 6 by ItsSushiii *Record: 10-2* *Event: limitless-6a3d2290c87cd9ff0a30f032* **Pokemon**: Excadrill, Tyranitar-Mega, Farigiraf, Torkoal, Floette-Eternal, Incineroar **Excadrill Set**: - **Ability**: Sand Rush - **Item**: Focus Sash - **Moves**: Iron Head, High Horsepower, Rock Slide, Protect ## FAQ for Excadrill in championstournaments-1760 ### What are the top moves for Excadrill? The most common moves for Excadrill are Iron Head, Protect, Rock Slide, Earthquake. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder. ### What are the best team partners for Excadrill? Excadrill is frequently paired with Tyranitar-Mega, Sinistcha, Corviknight, Rotom-Wash. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities. ### What is Excadrill weak to and resistant against? Excadrill is weak to Fire (2x), Water (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), resists Rock (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Electric (0x), Poison (0x). ### Which Tera Types are best for Excadrill? Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format. ### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Excadrill? No EV spread or nature data available. ### Which Ability and Item should I use on Excadrill? Excadrill is most effectively run with the ability **Sand Rush** (95.192%) and the item **Focus Sash** (84.135%). ### What is the most common role for Excadrill? Based on common item usage (Focus Sash), Excadrill often functions as a **lead or glass-cannon** in the championstournaments-1760 meta. ### What are the base stats for Excadrill? | Stat | Value | |------|-------| | HP | 110 | | Attack | 135 | | Defense | 60 | | Sp. Atk | 50 | | Sp. Def | 65 | | Speed | 88 | | **BST** | **508** | --- ## Additional Resources - [View Excadrill on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Excadrill) - Full interactive stats page - [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format - [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Excadrill - [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage --- *Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*