Excadrill in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves
Find Excadrill’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Ground/Steel typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.
Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.
Generation V identity and base stats
Excadrill is Unova #036 and National #530. Its original Black and White typing is Ground / Steel. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.
The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 110 |
| Attack | 135 |
| Defense | 60 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 65 |
| Speed | 88 |
| Total | 508 |
Where to obtain it in Black and White
Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Excadrill appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.
The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.
Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades
| Location / area | Version | Method | Level | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Dust cloud | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Dust cloud | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road 4F Middle Room | Black | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road 4F Middle Room | White | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road 1F (Unspecified Room) | Black | Dust cloud | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road 1F (Unspecified Room) | White | Dust cloud | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 37–40 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | Black | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Victory Road (Unspecified Area) | White | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Trial Chamber | Black | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Trial Chamber | White | Shaking grass | 39–42 | No condition recorded |
| Giant Chasm | Black | Dust cloud | 47–50 | No condition recorded |
| Giant Chasm | White | Dust cloud | 47–50 | No condition recorded |
| Giant Chasm Forest Cave | Black | Dust cloud | 57–60 | No condition recorded |
| Giant Chasm Forest Cave | White | Dust cloud | 57–60 | No condition recorded |
| Challengers Cave 1F | Black | Dust cloud | 47–50 | No condition recorded |
| Challengers Cave 1F | White | Dust cloud | 47–50 | No condition recorded |
| Challengers Cave B1F | Black | Dust cloud | 47–50 | No condition recorded |
| Challengers Cave B1F | White | Dust cloud | 47–50 | No condition recorded |
| Challengers Cave B2F | Black | Dust cloud | 47–50 | No condition recorded |
| Challengers Cave B2F | White | Dust cloud | 47–50 | No condition recorded |
Evolution family and original requirements
| From | Into | Original method |
|---|---|---|
| Drilbur | Excadrill | Level 31 |
Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.
Abilities and breeding reference
| Ability | Slot / availability |
|---|---|
| Sand Rush | Regular ability |
| Sand Force | Regular ability |
| Mold Breaker | Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked |
A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Field |
| Base hatch cycles | 20 |
| Experience growth | Medium Fast |
| Base capture rate | 60 / 255 (not a percentage chance) |
| EV yield when defeated | Attack +2 |
The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.
Original Black and White level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / starting move | Mud Slap |
| 1 / starting move | Mud Sport |
| 1 / starting move | Rapid Spin |
| 1 / starting move | Scratch |
| 5 | Rapid Spin |
| 8 | Mud Slap |
| 12 | Fury Swipes |
| 15 | Metal Claw |
| 19 | Dig |
| 22 | Hone Claws |
| 26 | Slash |
| 29 | Rock Slide |
| 31 | Horn Drill |
| 36 | Earthquake |
| 42 | Swords Dance |
| 49 | Sandstorm |
| 55 | Drill Run |
| 62 | Fissure |
Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical |
| TM81 | X-scissor | Bug | Physical |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical |
Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.
Egg moves and related species
No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.
Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Excadrill. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.
