Excadrill

ドリュウズ · Minotaupe

It’s not uncommon for tunnels that appear to have formed naturally to actually be a result of Excadrill’s rampant digging.

Type: GroundSteel
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Subterrene Pokémon
Japanese: ドリュウズ
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 40.4 kg
Color: Gray
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Excadrill.

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Drilbur

Stage 1

Base form

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Excadrill

Stage 2

From Drilbur

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 110

/255
Attack 135

/255
Defense 060

/255
Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 088

/255

§ III

Best Excadrill cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ IV

Excadrill through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

3 cards
Black & White era → Scarlet & Violet era
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02 NI

N-DESIGN Inc.

N-DESIGN Inc. has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, with frequent appearances across Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet era releases. The work leans digital, energetic, and action-forward, with focused staging and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 SN

Shin Nagasawa

Shin Nagasawa has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2009 to 2025, with work appearing across Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, and Scarlet & Violet. The art leans into action-forward clarity—vibrant, contrasting color and focused, character-led staging.

2 cards
Platinum era → XY era
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04 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Platinum era
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05 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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