# Excadrill - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2026 Regulation Set I

> Find the best Excadrill builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2026 Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Excadrill Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2026 Regulation Set I (`homebsd`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | homebsd |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/homebsd/Excadrill)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/homebsd/Excadrill
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2026 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/homebsd)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/homebsd](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/homebsd)

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## 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
- **Protect**: 100.0%
- **Earthquake**: 100.0%
- **High Horsepower**: 88.0%
- **Iron Head**: 60.0%
- **Rock Slide**: 40.0%
- **Swords Dance**: 12.0%

## Common Abilities
- **Sand Rush**: 100.0%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 63.2%
- **Focus Sash**: 36.8%

## Common Teammates
- **Tyranitar**: undefined%
- **Miraidon**: undefined%
- **Gengar**: undefined%
- **Chi-Yu**: undefined%
- **Urshifu-Rapid-Strike**: undefined%
- **Indeedee-F**: undefined%

## FAQ for Excadrill in homebsd-1760

### What are the top moves for Excadrill?
The most common moves for Excadrill are Protect, Earthquake, High Horsepower, Iron Head. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Excadrill?
Excadrill is frequently paired with Tyranitar, Miraidon, Gengar, Chi-Yu. 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?
The most common Tera Types for Excadrill are Steel, Ghost. Specifically, Tera Steel is used in 50.0% of builds.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Excadrill?
The most common nature for Excadrill is **Adamant**.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Excadrill?
Excadrill is most effectively run with the ability **Sand Rush** (100.0%) and the item **Life Orb** (63.2%).

### What is the most common role for Excadrill?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Excadrill often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the homebsd-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** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Excadrill on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/homebsd/Excadrill) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2026 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/homebsd) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/homebsd) - Build teams with Excadrill
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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