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

Battle Statistics

5.56%

Usage Rate

55.07%

Win Rate

26.00%

Lead Rate

56.88%

Selection Rate

1183

Avg Rating

1431

Total Games

788

Wins

643

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 B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.6% usage rate and 55.1% win rate. This data represents 12,860 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

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 High Horsepower used in 21.9% of battles. Stomping Tantrum demonstrates the highest win rate at 80.0% While High Horsepower is the most popular choice, Stomping Tantrum shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Tyranitar, Salamence, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Armarouge, achieving a 64.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hydreigon, Volcarona, and Aerodactyl, while caution is advised against Sirfetch’d, Corviknight, and Swampert. Particularly effective against Hydreigon with a 72.0% 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

1335 games

55.1% Win

10.4% appear

951 games

57.8% Win

7.4% appear

728 games

55.2% Win

5.7% appear

495 games

54.5% Win

3.9% appear

409 games

56.0% Win

3.2% appear

395 games

55.7% Win

3.1% appear

339 games

58.4% Win

2.6% appear

324 games

55.2% Win

2.5% appear

137 games

63.5% Win

1.1% appear

126 games

59.5% Win

1.0% appear

113 games

42.5% Win

0.9% appear

108 games

59.3% Win

0.8% appear

108 games

56.5% Win

0.8% appear

102 games

55.9% Win

0.8% appear

102 games

60.8% Win

0.8% appear

98 games

54.1% Win

0.8% appear

84 games

46.4% Win

0.7% appear

79 games

50.6% Win

0.6% appear

73 games

50.7% Win

0.6% appear

67 games

58.2% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Excadrill

564 games

55.5% Win

4.39% appear

560 games

54.5% Win

4.35% appear

461 games

56.2% Win

3.58% appear

391 games

52.9% Win

3.04% appear

370 games

51.6% Win

2.88% appear

360 games

54.2% Win

2.80% appear

349 games

51.9% Win

2.71% appear

343 games

54.8% Win

2.67% appear

294 games

53.7% Win

2.29% appear

253 games

46.6% Win

1.97% appear

187 games

55.1% Win

1.45% appear

180 games

51.7% Win

1.40% appear

177 games

56.5% Win

1.38% appear

160 games

42.5% Win

1.24% appear

159 games

59.8% Win

1.24% appear

154 games

59.7% Win

1.20% appear

147 games

61.2% Win

1.14% appear

131 games

56.5% Win

1.02% appear

125 games

58.4% Win

0.97% appear

114 games

57.9% Win

0.89% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Excadrill

25 games

64.0% Win

0.19% appear

44 games

63.6% Win

0.34% appear

137 games

63.5% Win

1.07% appear

48 games

62.5% Win

0.37% appear

24 games

62.5% Win

0.19% appear

102 games

60.8% Win

0.79% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

0.26% appear

126 games

59.5% Win

0.98% appear

108 games

59.3% Win

0.84% appear

17 games

58.8% Win

0.13% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Excadrill

16 games

25.0% Win

0.12% appear

15 games

26.7% Win

0.12% appear

27 games

40.7% Win

0.21% appear

113 games

42.5% Win

0.88% appear

14 games

42.9% Win

0.11% appear

25 games

44.0% Win

0.19% appear

84 games

46.4% Win

0.65% appear

29 games

48.3% Win

0.23% appear

47 games

48.9% Win

0.37% appear

22 games

50.0% Win

0.17% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Excadrill performs well against

25 games

72.0% Win

0.19% appear

54 games

68.5% Win

0.42% appear

69 games

68.1% Win

0.54% appear

37 games

67.6% Win

0.29% appear

15 games

66.7% Win

0.12% appear

21 games

66.7% Win

0.16% appear

18 games

66.7% Win

0.14% appear

15 games

66.7% Win

0.12% appear

67 games

65.7% Win

0.52% appear

20 games

65.0% Win

0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Excadrill

15 games

26.7% Win

0.12% appear

24 games

37.5% Win

0.19% appear

53 games

41.5% Win

0.41% appear

19 games

42.1% Win

0.15% appear

160 games

42.5% Win

1.24% appear

16 games

43.8% Win

0.12% appear

36 games

44.4% Win

0.28% appear

65 games

44.6% Win

0.51% appear

89 games

44.9% Win

0.69% appear

24 games

45.8% Win

0.19% appear