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Excadrill

Pokémon · XY

Excadrill

XY

Primal Clash · #96 · Rare · 2015

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Market reference

$0.35

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Card facts

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Set position
96 / 164
Release year
2015
Rarity
Rare
HP
100
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Drilbur
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
Shin Nagasawa
Pokédex #
530
Series
XY

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
60 damage
20 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Excadrill plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Straight Claw) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Drilbur; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Excadrill

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

More by Shin Nagasawa

This card was illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.

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About this card

HP: 100Type:MMetalSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Drilbur

"More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels."

MDrill Run — 20

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

MCCStraight Claw — 60+

You may discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 30 more damage.

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:P-20

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

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Updated 2026/07/19
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.15$0.36$19.98$0.35$0.31
Reverse Holofoil$0.37$0.71$19.98$0.73

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/16
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.05
7-day average€0.54
30-day average€0.55
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.41
Low (excellent+)€0.10
Reverse holo low€0.50
reverseHoloAvg1€5.00
Reverse holo 7-day€2.35
reverseHoloSell€5.00
averageSellPrice€0.61
Reverse holo 30-day€1.60
Reverse holo trend€2.07

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Excadrill is real?

Excadrill is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Excadrill worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Excadrill is $0.35; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Excadrill from?

Excadrill is from the Pokémon set "Primal Clash" in the XY series, released in 2015.

What rarity is Excadrill?

Excadrill is a Rare card in the Primal Clash set.