[SET]
name: Mold Breaker
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Iron Head
move 3: Rock Tomb / Rock Slide
move 4: Horn Drill / Stealth Rock / Swords Dance
item: Choice Scarf / Focus Sash / Assault Vest
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Excadrill is one of the few Pokemon with access to Mold Breaker, making it an excellent revenge killer against Mimikyu and Rotom formes thanks to it ignoring their key abilities. Rock Tomb may be weak, but the speed control can be invaluable against potential switch-ins (such as?). Rock Slide is a slightly stronger option that can make slower targets flinch, which is especially useful when paired with Rapid Spin or Choice Scarf. Horn Drill is Excadrill's best chance of defeating Corviknight, and it becomes a 130-Base Power Max Strike that can be used for speed control during Dynamax. Stealth Rock punishes users of Focus Sash and Flying-types, while Swords Dance helps cleaning against slower, weakened teams. Rapid Spin can be used to give Excadrill a Speed boost, notably outspeeding Choice Scarf Rotom formes if used with a Jolly nature, with the bonus of getting rid of opposing entry hazards. Finally, Brick Break is useful not only for breaking dual screens but also for giving Excadrill a way to boost its Attack while Dynamaxed.
Choice Scarf turns this Excadrill into a potent revenge killer, outspeeding important targets such as Mimikyu, Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Rotom formes. When you're using Choice Scarf, a Jolly nature is recommended to outspeed Dragapult and +1 Gyarados and Togekiss. Focus Sash pairs well with Stealth Rock and Swords Dance, letting Excadrill more reliably use these important moves. Alternatively, Assault Vest gives Excadrill a significant boost in special bulk, especially when under Dynamax. When using Assault Vest, consider using bulkier EV spreads to survive specific attacks. For example, 156 Atk / 100 SpD / 252 Spe allows Excadrill to survive Timid Rotom-H's Overheat even after Stealth Rock damage.
Corviknight is chief among Excadrill's problems, as it only particularly fears Horn Drill hitting. Bulky foes like Galarian Corsola and Ferrothorn can also be problematic, especially if Excadrill lacks Swords Dance. This Excadrill loves having Pokemon that specalize in breaking physical walls, so special sweepers like Togekiss and Hydreigon are much appreciated, while special attackers such as Rotom-H and Dragapult also have good matchups versus Excadrill's problems.
[SET]
name: Sand Sweeper
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Iron Head
move 3: Rock Slide
move 4: Swords Dance / Brick Break
item: Life Orb / Focus Sash / Weakness Policy
ability: Sand Rush
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Excadrill is the premier sweeper on sand teams, outspeeding most of the format barring Choice Scarf Dragapult while the weather is on its side! While Iron Head's additional coverage is minimal on paper, it has important targets such as Togekiss and Hydreigon and offers Excadrill an extremely useful Defense boost while used under Dynamax as Max Steelspike. Rock Slide's additional power as Max Rockfall makes it the clear choice over Rock Tomb, and the Max Move also is useful for letting Excadrill set up sand itself. Swords Dance helps Excadrill bust through bulkier Pokemon than usual, such as Ferrothorn, and gives Excadrill the option to use Max Guard while Dynamaxed, which can be useful in stalling out opposing Dynamax Pokemon. Alternatively, Brick Break can be used under Dynamax as Max Knuckle to pick off a weakened foe while still getting an Attack boost, in addition to breaking dual screens from the likes of Grimmsnarl.
Life Orb gives Excadrill as much power as possible for sweeping, but Focus Sash is a serious consideration when paired with Swords Dance, as it can allow Excadrill to get a boost in situations it normally couldn't, easing sweeping capabilities when priority is taken out of the picture. Weakness Policy works very well with Dynamax, as the double HP and Defense or Special Defense boost from Max Steelspike or Max Quake, respectively, makes Excadrill very difficult to KO, making it easy to get +2 Attack from super effective hits. Jolly is the prefered nature, allowing Excadrill to outspeed important threats when the sand isn't up, such as Gyarados, Togekiss, Rotom-H without a Choice Scarf, and Adamant Mimikyu. However, Adamant's additional power can help Excadrill more easily sweep teams in the sand.
Having Pokemon with sand setting abilities makes it much easier to sweep with Excadrill and is highly recommended. Hippowdon offers the bulkiest option, being able to set up Stealth Rock and wear down foes with Yawn. Tyranitar is the most offensive option, being capable of making good use of Dynamax itself (especially with Weakness Policy) and dealing massive damage to many defensive Excadrill checks in the process.. Sandaconda is the most disruptive option, with its Sand Spit ability nullifying even weather caused by Dynamax attacks, though Sandaconda needs to be damaged for sand to come up. Regardless of the sand setter you choose, note that all three have problems taking strong Water-type attacks, so Pokemon with Water-type resistances such as Rotom-C, Dragapult, and Hydreigon are a good idea to consider.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Theorymon, 29010]]
- Quality checked by: [[Psynergy, 248085], [greilmercenary9, 336524]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
name: Mold Breaker
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Iron Head
move 3: Rock Tomb / Rock Slide
move 4: Horn Drill / Stealth Rock / Swords Dance
item: Choice Scarf / Focus Sash / Assault Vest
ability: Mold Breaker
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Excadrill is one of the few Pokemon with access to Mold Breaker, making it an excellent revenge killer against Mimikyu and Rotom formes thanks to it ignoring their key abilities. Rock Tomb may be weak, but the speed control can be invaluable against potential switch-ins (such as?). Rock Slide is a slightly stronger option that can make slower targets flinch, which is especially useful when paired with Rapid Spin or Choice Scarf. Horn Drill is Excadrill's best chance of defeating Corviknight, and it becomes a 130-Base Power Max Strike that can be used for speed control during Dynamax. Stealth Rock punishes users of Focus Sash and Flying-types, while Swords Dance helps cleaning against slower, weakened teams. Rapid Spin can be used to give Excadrill a Speed boost, notably outspeeding Choice Scarf Rotom formes if used with a Jolly nature, with the bonus of getting rid of opposing entry hazards. Finally, Brick Break is useful not only for breaking dual screens but also for giving Excadrill a way to boost its Attack while Dynamaxed.
Choice Scarf turns this Excadrill into a potent revenge killer, outspeeding important targets such as Mimikyu, Dragapult, and Choice Scarf Rotom formes. When you're using Choice Scarf, a Jolly nature is recommended to outspeed Dragapult and +1 Gyarados and Togekiss. Focus Sash pairs well with Stealth Rock and Swords Dance, letting Excadrill more reliably use these important moves. Alternatively, Assault Vest gives Excadrill a significant boost in special bulk, especially when under Dynamax. When using Assault Vest, consider using bulkier EV spreads to survive specific attacks. For example, 156 Atk / 100 SpD / 252 Spe allows Excadrill to survive Timid Rotom-H's Overheat even after Stealth Rock damage.
Corviknight is chief among Excadrill's problems, as it only particularly fears Horn Drill hitting. Bulky foes like Galarian Corsola and Ferrothorn can also be problematic, especially if Excadrill lacks Swords Dance. This Excadrill loves having Pokemon that specalize in breaking physical walls, so special sweepers like Togekiss and Hydreigon are much appreciated, while special attackers such as Rotom-H and Dragapult also have good matchups versus Excadrill's problems.
[SET]
name: Sand Sweeper
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Iron Head
move 3: Rock Slide
move 4: Swords Dance / Brick Break
item: Life Orb / Focus Sash / Weakness Policy
ability: Sand Rush
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Excadrill is the premier sweeper on sand teams, outspeeding most of the format barring Choice Scarf Dragapult while the weather is on its side! While Iron Head's additional coverage is minimal on paper, it has important targets such as Togekiss and Hydreigon and offers Excadrill an extremely useful Defense boost while used under Dynamax as Max Steelspike. Rock Slide's additional power as Max Rockfall makes it the clear choice over Rock Tomb, and the Max Move also is useful for letting Excadrill set up sand itself. Swords Dance helps Excadrill bust through bulkier Pokemon than usual, such as Ferrothorn, and gives Excadrill the option to use Max Guard while Dynamaxed, which can be useful in stalling out opposing Dynamax Pokemon. Alternatively, Brick Break can be used under Dynamax as Max Knuckle to pick off a weakened foe while still getting an Attack boost, in addition to breaking dual screens from the likes of Grimmsnarl.
Life Orb gives Excadrill as much power as possible for sweeping, but Focus Sash is a serious consideration when paired with Swords Dance, as it can allow Excadrill to get a boost in situations it normally couldn't, easing sweeping capabilities when priority is taken out of the picture. Weakness Policy works very well with Dynamax, as the double HP and Defense or Special Defense boost from Max Steelspike or Max Quake, respectively, makes Excadrill very difficult to KO, making it easy to get +2 Attack from super effective hits. Jolly is the prefered nature, allowing Excadrill to outspeed important threats when the sand isn't up, such as Gyarados, Togekiss, Rotom-H without a Choice Scarf, and Adamant Mimikyu. However, Adamant's additional power can help Excadrill more easily sweep teams in the sand.
Having Pokemon with sand setting abilities makes it much easier to sweep with Excadrill and is highly recommended. Hippowdon offers the bulkiest option, being able to set up Stealth Rock and wear down foes with Yawn. Tyranitar is the most offensive option, being capable of making good use of Dynamax itself (especially with Weakness Policy) and dealing massive damage to many defensive Excadrill checks in the process.. Sandaconda is the most disruptive option, with its Sand Spit ability nullifying even weather caused by Dynamax attacks, though Sandaconda needs to be damaged for sand to come up. Regardless of the sand setter you choose, note that all three have problems taking strong Water-type attacks, so Pokemon with Water-type resistances such as Rotom-C, Dragapult, and Hydreigon are a good idea to consider.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Theorymon, 29010]]
- Quality checked by: [[Psynergy, 248085], [greilmercenary9, 336524]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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