Excadrill

Excadrill

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.82%
Usage Rate
50.51%
Win Rate
35.62%
Lead Rate
69.18%
Selection Rate
1300
Avg Rating
2372
Total Games
1198
Wins
1174
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Excadrill Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Excadrill currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 1.8% usage rate and 50.5% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Iron Head used in 29.6% of battles. Tera Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.6% While Iron Head is the most popular choice, Tera Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Tyranitar, Amoonguss, and Ogerpon-Wellspring in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kommo-o, achieving a 58.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Walking Wake, Lilligant-Hisui, and Torkoal, while caution is advised against Archaludon, Pelipper, and Landorus-Therian. Particularly effective against Walking Wake with a 61.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Excadrill maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Excadrill
2217 games
50.7% Win
3.4% appear
683 games
52.6% Win
1.1% appear
660 games
56.4% Win
1.0% appear
629 games
51.0% Win
1.0% appear
414 games
50.0% Win
0.6% appear
377 games
53.3% Win
0.6% appear
338 games
51.2% Win
0.5% appear
320 games
50.3% Win
0.5% appear
317 games
54.9% Win
0.5% appear
268 games
50.0% Win
0.4% appear
220 games
54.1% Win
0.3% appear
219 games
53.9% Win
0.3% appear
211 games
53.1% Win
0.3% appear
209 games
49.3% Win
0.3% appear
202 games
49.5% Win
0.3% appear
151 games
58.9% Win
0.2% appear
151 games
53.0% Win
0.2% appear
139 games
50.4% Win
0.2% appear
129 games
50.4% Win
0.2% appear
123 games
57.7% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Excadrill
940 games
52.3% Win
1.44% appear
818 games
52.2% Win
1.25% appear
633 games
52.9% Win
0.97% appear
602 games
51.8% Win
0.92% appear
536 games
48.7% Win
0.82% appear
490 games
45.5% Win
0.75% appear
459 games
46.4% Win
0.70% appear
438 games
53.6% Win
0.67% appear
395 games
48.4% Win
0.61% appear
353 games
49.0% Win
0.54% appear
336 games
52.4% Win
0.51% appear
311 games
49.8% Win
0.48% appear
305 games
48.2% Win
0.47% appear
290 games
51.4% Win
0.44% appear
274 games
54.0% Win
0.42% appear
269 games
56.9% Win
0.41% appear
263 games
46.0% Win
0.40% appear
227 games
53.3% Win
0.35% appear
215 games
46.5% Win
0.33% appear
202 games
56.4% Win
0.31% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Excadrill
151 games
58.9% Win
0.23% appear
123 games
57.7% Win
0.19% appear
660 games
56.4% Win
1.01% appear
100 games
56.0% Win
0.15% appear
112 games
55.4% Win
0.17% appear
317 games
54.9% Win
0.49% appear
220 games
54.1% Win
0.34% appear
102 games
53.9% Win
0.16% appear
219 games
53.9% Win
0.34% appear
97 games
53.6% Win
0.15% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Excadrill
81 games
33.3% Win
0.12% appear
101 games
39.6% Win
0.15% appear
79 games
41.8% Win
0.12% appear
74 games
43.2% Win
0.11% appear
88 games
44.3% Win
0.13% appear
63 games
46.0% Win
0.10% appear
119 games
47.9% Win
0.18% appear
96 games
49.0% Win
0.15% appear
96 games
49.0% Win
0.15% appear
122 games
49.2% Win
0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Excadrill performs well against
108 games
61.1% Win
0.17% appear
84 games
60.7% Win
0.13% appear
269 games
56.9% Win
0.41% appear
181 games
56.9% Win
0.28% appear
202 games
56.4% Win
0.31% appear
274 games
54.0% Win
0.42% appear
143 games
53.9% Win
0.22% appear
102 games
53.9% Win
0.16% appear
438 games
53.6% Win
0.67% appear
73 games
53.4% Win
0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Excadrill
144 games
37.5% Win
0.22% appear
112 games
39.3% Win
0.17% appear
133 games
40.6% Win
0.20% appear
79 games
43.0% Win
0.12% appear
95 games
43.2% Win
0.15% appear
123 games
43.9% Win
0.19% appear
99 games
44.4% Win
0.15% appear
73 games
45.2% Win
0.11% appear
95 games
45.3% Win
0.15% appear
490 games
45.5% Win
0.75% appear