Excadrill Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Excadrill in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 55 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarExcadrill Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
Known as the Drill King, this Pokémon can tunnel through the terrain at speeds of over 90 mph.
Pokemon Shield Excadrill Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shield Excadrill Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Excadrill via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Horn Drill | normal | — |
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Horn Drill | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Hone Claws | dark | Lv. 1 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Metal Claw | steel | Lv. 16 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 20 |
| Crush Claw | normal | Lv. 24 |
| Rock Slide | rock | Lv. 28 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 34 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 40 |
| Drill Run | ground | Lv. 46 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 52 |
| Fissure | ground | Lv. 58 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Excadrill Locations
Excadrill can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Giants Mirror, Lake Of Outrage, and Giants Cap. The most reliable spawn is at Giants Mirror, where you'll find it between Lv. 31 and 34 by dirt with a 50% encounter rate.
Giants Mirror
1 encounter- dirtLv. 31-34Visible encounters20%20%20%20%50%50%50%50%20%Dirt
Giants Cap
1 encounter- wandererLv. 46Wanderers×1×1Mouth of the western branch upslope
Lake Of Outrage
1 encounter- grassLv. 55-58Visible encounters35%