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Cards/Excadrill
Excadrill card from the Surging Sparks set
Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Excadrill

Excadrill digs deep to cause trouble for opponents.

Fighting120 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Discards the top card of your opponent's deck with Digging Claw.

Deals extra damage if you have Metal Pokémon on your Bench with Drill Smash.

Signature attack

Drill Smash

If you have any Metal Pokémon on your Bench, this attack does 80 more damage. (60+ damage)

Excadrill can disrupt your opponent's strategy by removing a key card from their hand, and deal significant damage if you have the right support in play.

Attacks

C
Digging Claw20

Discard the top card of your opponent's deck.

FC
Drill Smash60+

If you have any Metal Pokémon on your Bench, this attack does 80 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks that include Metal Pokémon to maximize its attack power.

Strengths
  • Disruptive discard effect
  • Potential high damage output
  • Flexible against various types
Watch out for
  • Limited by the need for Metal Pokémon
  • Needs setup time with Digging Claw
Pro tip

Use Digging Claw early to set up your bench and maximize Drill Smash's potential.

From the Pokédex

Excadrill can dig through 50 meters of rock in just one hour.

Note for the parent

Look for ways to pair Excadrill with Metal Pokémon like Metang or Metagross to boost its effectiveness.

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