How to beat Mega Excadrill ex

Mega Excadrill ex has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 340 HP as a Metal Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP: 340

Weakness: Fire

Resistance: Grass

Prizes: 3

One-hit KOs: 21

Fastest KO: 1 Energy

Game plan

Hit its Weakness. Mega Excadrill ex is weak to Fire, so those attacks do double damage. 21 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
Win the Prize trade. It gives up 3 Prize cards when Knocked Out. 9 single-Prize Pokémon can take it out in one attack, so you trade 1 Prize for 3.
Avoid Grass attacks. Mega Excadrill ex resists them, so they do less damage.
Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Maximum Drilling for 200+ (3 Energy). 171 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 4 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.

One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness

These Fire attacks do at least 340 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Mega Excadrill ex	HP	Prizes
Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Infernal Slash R	220	440	140	1
Blaziken ex Journey Together	Fire	Smolder-sault RC	200	400	320	2
Centiskorch Temporal Forces	Fire	Charring Breath RR	180	360	140	1
Chandelure White Flare	Fire	Burn It All Up RR	180	360	150	1
Mega Emboar ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Crimson Blast RRC	320	640	380	3
Mega Pyroar ex Chaos Rising	Fire	Fiery Big Bang RRC	290-	580	340	3
Ceruledge ex Prismatic Evolutions	Fire	Raging Amethyst RPM	280	560	270	2
Cinderace ex Ascended Heroes	Fire	Flare Strike RCC	280	560	320	2
Flareon ex Prismatic Evolutions	Fire	Carnelian RWL	280	560	270	2
Gouging Fire ex Temporal Forces	Fire	Blaze Blitz RRC	260	520	230	2
Darmanitan Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Inferno Onrush RRR	210	420	140	1
Infernape Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Scorching Fire RRC	200	400	140	1

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 340+ damage (after Resistance).

None in Standard right now.

Best Prize trades

Single-Prize Pokémon that Knock Out Mega Excadrill ex in one attack — you give up 1 Prize, they give up 3.

Pokémon	Type	Attack	Damage	Damage to Mega Excadrill ex	HP	Prizes
Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Infernal Slash R	220	440	140	1
Centiskorch Temporal Forces	Fire	Charring Breath RR	180	360	140	1
Chandelure White Flare	Fire	Burn It All Up RR	180	360	150	1
Darmanitan Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Inferno Onrush RRR	210	420	140	1
Infernape Twilight Masquerade	Fire	Scorching Fire RRC	200	400	140	1
Reshiram Phantasmal Flames	Fire	Burning Flare RRRR	240	480	130	1
Darmanitan Black Bolt	Fire	Smashing Headbutt RCCC	180	360	140	1
Turtonator Stellar Crown	Fire	Inferno Onrush RRCC	180	360	130	1

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 200+ from Maximum Drilling 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
Slaking ex Surging Sparks	Colorless	Stage 2	340	Fighting ×2	4	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

Every Standard Mega Excadrill ex card

Card	Set	HP	Stage	Attacks (cost · damage)	Retreat	Weakness
Mega Excadrill ex 65/84	Pitch Black J	340	Stage 1	Undermine MM 90 Maximum Drilling MMM 200+	4	Fire ×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 Mega Excadrill ex weak to?

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

How much HP does Mega Excadrill ex have?

Up to 340 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Mega Excadrill ex give up?

3 — it's a Mega Evolution Pokémon ex.

What can one-hit KO Mega Excadrill ex?

21 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Ceruledge's Infernal Slash (1 Energy, 440 damage); Blaziken ex's Smolder-sault (2 Energy, 400 damage); Centiskorch's Charring Breath (2 Energy, 360 damage).

What is Mega Excadrill ex's strongest attack?

Maximum Drilling, which prints 200+ damage for 3 Energy.

What does Mega Excadrill ex resist?

Grass — those attacks do less damage to it.

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