How to beat Excadrill ex

Excadrill ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 270 HP as a Fighting Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP: 270

Weakness: Grass

Resistance: None

Prizes: 2

One-hit KOs: 38

Fastest KO: 1 Energy

Game plan

Hit its Weakness. Excadrill ex is weak to Grass, so those attacks do double damage. 22 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
Win the Prize trade. It gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. 10 single-Prize Pokémon can take it out in one attack, so you trade 1 Prize for 2.
Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Rock Tumble for 200 (3 Energy). 155 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 3 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.

One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness

These Grass attacks do at least 270 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Excadrill ex	HP	Prizes
Decidueye Shrouded Fable	Grass	Power Shot G	170	340	150	1
Rillaboom Twilight Masquerade	Grass	Wood Hammer GG	180	360	180	1
Shiftry Temporal Forces	Grass	Energy Loop CC	140	280	150	1
Lurantis ex Pitch Black	Grass	Leaf Guard GC	140	280	260	2
Scovillain ex Temporal Forces	Grass	Two-Headed Crushing GG	140	280	260	2
Leafeon ex Prismatic Evolutions	Grass	Moss Agate GRW	230	460	270	2
Iron Leaves ex Prismatic Evolutions	Grass	Prism Edge GGC	180	360	220	2
Mega Heracross ex Phantasmal Flames	Grass	Mountain Ramming GGG	170	340	280	3
Chesnaught Chaos Rising	Grass	Impound GGC	160	320	180	1
Arboliva ex Destined Rivals	Grass	Aroma Shot CCC	160	320	310	2
Erika's Vileplume ex Ascended Heroes	Grass	Bloom Powder GGC	160	320	310	2
Lokix Phantasmal Flames	Grass	Jumping Shot CCC	150	300	120	1

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 270+ damage.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Excadrill ex	HP	Prizes
Slaking ex Surging Sparks	Colorless	Great Swing CC	280	280	340	2
Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Mega Brave FF	270	270	340	3
Mega Dragonite ex Ascended Heroes	Dragon	Ryuno Glide WLL	330	330	370	3
Mega Emboar ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Crimson Blast RRC	320	320	380	3
Pikachu ex Ascended Heroes	Lightning	Topaz Bolt GLM	300	300	200	2
Mega Latias ex Mega Evolution	Dragon	Illusory Impulse RPC	300	300	280	3
Mega Pyroar ex Chaos Rising	Fire	Fiery Big Bang RRC	290-	290	340	3
Ceruledge ex Prismatic Evolutions	Fire	Raging Amethyst RPM	280	280	270	2
Cinderace ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Flare Strike RCC	280	280	320	2
Flareon ex Prismatic Evolutions	Fire	Carnelian RWL	280	280	270	2

Best Prize trades

Single-Prize Pokémon that Knock Out Excadrill ex in one attack — you give up 1 Prize, they give up 2.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Excadrill ex	HP	Prizes
Decidueye Shrouded Fable	Grass	Power Shot G	170	340	150	1
Rillaboom Twilight Masquerade	Grass	Wood Hammer GG	180	360	180	1
Shiftry Temporal Forces	Grass	Energy Loop CC	140	280	150	1
Chesnaught Chaos Rising	Grass	Impound GGC	160	320	180	1
Lokix Phantasmal Flames	Grass	Jumping Shot CCC	150	300	120	1
Tangrowth Twilight Masquerade	Grass	Loom Over GCC	150-	300	150	1
Hydrapple Destined Rivals	Grass	Whip Smash GCC	140	280	170	1
Tapu Bulu Shrouded Fable	Grass	Wood Hammer GGCC	220	440	140	1

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 200 from Rock Tumble and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Pokémon	Type	Stage	HP	Weakness	Retreat	Prizes
Wailord Journey Together	Water	Stage 1	240	Lightning ×2	4	1
Wailord ex Pitch Black	Water	Stage 1	380	Lightning ×2	4	2
Mamoswine ex Journey Together	Fighting	Stage 2	340	Grass ×2	4	2
Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions	Water	Stage 1	340	Lightning ×2	2	2
Steven's Metagross ex Ascended Heroes	Metal	Stage 2	340	Fire ×2	3	2
Torterra ex Temporal Forces	Grass	Stage 2	340	Fire ×2	4	2
Tyranitar ex Prismatic Evolutions	Darkness	Stage 2	340	Grass ×2	3	2
Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes	Fighting	Stage 2	330	Grass ×2	0	2

Every Standard Excadrill ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Excadrill ex 46/86	Black Bolt I	270	Stage 1	Piercing Drill FF 60 Rock Tumble FFF 200	3	Grass ×2

Damage is the number printed on the card. Attacks marked + or × can do more, and Abilities, Tools and Stadiums can change the maths — always read the card. Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy).

Questions people ask

What is Excadrill ex weak to?

Excadrill ex is weak to Grass, so those attacks do double damage (×2).

How much HP does Excadrill ex have?

Up to 270 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Excadrill ex give up?

2 — it's a Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Excadrill ex?

38 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Decidueye's Power Shot (1 Energy, 340 damage); Rillaboom's Wood Hammer (2 Energy, 360 damage); Shiftry's Energy Loop (2 Energy, 280 damage).

What is Excadrill ex's strongest attack?

Rock Tumble, which prints 200 damage for 3 Energy.

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