Excadrill Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Excadrill in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 64 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaExcadrill Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry
Known as the Drill King, this Pokémon can tunnel through the terrain at speeds of over 90 mph.
Pokemon Violet Excadrill Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Violet Excadrill Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Excadrill via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| horn drill | — | — |
| scratch | — | Lv. 1 |
| mud slap | — | Lv. 1 |
| rapid spin | — | Lv. 1 |
| hone claws | — | Lv. 1 |
| fury swipes | — | Lv. 12 |
| metal claw | — | Lv. 16 |
| sandstorm | — | Lv. 20 |
| crush claw | — | Lv. 24 |
| rock slide | — | Lv. 28 |
| dig | — | Lv. 34 |
| swords dance | — | Lv. 40 |
| drill run | — | Lv. 46 |
| earthquake | — | Lv. 52 |
| fissure | — | Lv. 58 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Excadrill Locations
Excadrill can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Canyon Biome. The most reliable spawn is at Chargestone Cavern, where you'll find it between Lv. 65 and 74 by land with a spawn weight of 100.
Canyon Biome
Indigo Disk4 encounters- landLv. 59-70100 wt100 wtCraggy Cliffs · Rocky Area
- landLv. 60-71East Bridge Cave · Cave100Weight
- landLv. 60-71Lower West Bridge Cave · Cave100Weight
- landLv. 60-71Outdoor Classroom Cave · Cave100Weight
Chargestone Cavern
Indigo Disk2 encounters- landLv. 65-74Cave100Weight
- landLv. 65-74Wasteland70Weight