Excadrill - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.51%

Usage Rate

50.77%

Win Rate

33.29%

Lead Rate

67.57%

Selection Rate

1414

Avg Rating

12427

Total Games

6308

Wins

6119

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.5% usage rate and 50.8% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 Protect used in 26.7% of battles. Iron Head demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.9% Both Protect and Iron Head are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Tyranitar, Corviknight, and Rotom-Wash in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kangaskhan, achieving a 58.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Drampa, Meowstic, and Espathra, while caution is advised against Azumarill, Tauros-Paldea-Aqua, and Gyarados. Particularly effective against Drampa with a 61.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Excadrill offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Excadrill

10320 games

51.6% Win

9.2% appear

5165 games

53.3% Win

4.6% appear

4060 games

51.5% Win

3.6% appear

3163 games

50.1% Win

2.8% appear

2873 games

50.4% Win

2.5% appear

2248 games

53.8% Win

2.0% appear

1810 games

49.7% Win

1.6% appear

1761 games

51.2% Win

1.6% appear

1674 games

48.2% Win

1.5% appear

1350 games

54.0% Win

1.2% appear

1274 games

54.7% Win

1.1% appear

1261 games

51.5% Win

1.1% appear

1190 games

53.1% Win

1.1% appear

1155 games

50.1% Win

1.0% appear

1030 games

53.4% Win

0.9% appear

986 games

50.2% Win

0.9% appear

980 games

47.6% Win

0.9% appear

846 games

51.8% Win

0.8% appear

791 games

51.7% Win

0.7% appear

785 games

52.9% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Excadrill

4111 games

47.5% Win

3.65% appear

3859 games

47.1% Win

3.42% appear

3692 games

48.0% Win

3.28% appear

3364 games

50.3% Win

2.99% appear

2815 games

50.9% Win

2.50% appear

2710 games

51.3% Win

2.40% appear

2678 games

48.7% Win

2.38% appear

2310 games

52.0% Win

2.05% appear

2280 games

49.5% Win

2.02% appear

2088 games

49.3% Win

1.85% appear

2006 games

51.4% Win

1.78% appear

1854 games

49.6% Win

1.65% appear

1678 games

50.5% Win

1.49% appear

1375 games

54.2% Win

1.22% appear

1351 games

48.0% Win

1.20% appear

1321 games

51.7% Win

1.17% appear

1303 games

51.1% Win

1.16% appear

1225 games

48.2% Win

1.09% appear

1089 games

52.0% Win

0.97% appear

1027 games

51.5% Win

0.91% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Excadrill

170 games

58.2% Win

0.15% appear

161 games

54.7% Win

0.14% appear

1274 games

54.7% Win

1.13% appear

1350 games

54.0% Win

1.20% appear

266 games

53.8% Win

0.24% appear

2248 games

53.8% Win

1.99% appear

136 games

53.7% Win

0.12% appear

566 games

53.5% Win

0.50% appear

1030 games

53.4% Win

0.91% appear

5165 games

53.3% Win

4.58% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Excadrill

159 games

40.9% Win

0.14% appear

128 games

41.4% Win

0.11% appear

179 games

44.1% Win

0.16% appear

312 games

44.2% Win

0.28% appear

354 games

45.2% Win

0.31% appear

211 games

46.0% Win

0.19% appear

450 games

46.2% Win

0.40% appear

502 games

46.2% Win

0.45% appear

264 games

46.6% Win

0.23% appear

317 games

47.0% Win

0.28% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Excadrill performs well against

209 games

61.2% Win

0.19% appear

130 games

60.8% Win

0.12% appear

266 games

60.1% Win

0.24% appear

222 games

59.5% Win

0.20% appear

313 games

57.8% Win

0.28% appear

297 games

57.6% Win

0.26% appear

214 games

57.0% Win

0.19% appear

248 games

56.9% Win

0.22% appear

373 games

56.6% Win

0.33% appear

641 games

56.3% Win

0.57% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Excadrill

186 games

43.0% Win

0.17% appear

139 games

44.6% Win

0.12% appear

276 games

46.0% Win

0.24% appear

443 games

46.3% Win

0.39% appear

281 games

47.0% Win

0.25% appear

3859 games

47.1% Win

3.42% appear

649 games

47.1% Win

0.58% appear

195 games

47.2% Win

0.17% appear

759 games

47.2% Win

0.67% appear

283 games

47.4% Win

0.25% appear