Partner ideasfor Excadrill

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Excadrill: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.

What holds up

Every reason is derived from the pinned dataset, never written by hand
Coverage, resistances, and role gaps are calculated per pair
“On X% of teams” is counted from ranked play, not estimated

Still growing

Not exhaustive — partners that work exist beyond what these rules reach
Some pairings are theory or niche rather than something you meet on ladder
The order is a ranking heuristic; the reasons are the evidence, not the rank

Often paired (6)

Sinistcha
GrassGhost
On 63% of Excadrill's ranked teams
Resists Water Immune to Fighting Resists GroundResists Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha Gotcha
Both weak to Fire
Staraptor
NormalFlying
Sets the Tailwind Excadrill wants
Intimidate softens physical hits on ExcadrillOn 58% of Excadrill's ranked teamsImmune to GroundImmune to Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave Bird
Milotic
Water
On 50% of Excadrill's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists WaterHits Fire super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterAdds long-game durability
Tyranitar
RockDark
Excadrill's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Tyranitar's sand
On 76% of Excadrill's ranked teamsResists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds weather control
Both weak to Water Both weak to Fighting Both weak to Ground
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
On 52% of Excadrill's ranked teams
Immune to FightingHits Fire super-effectively with Power Gem
Both weak to Fire Both weak to Ground
Wash Rotom
ElectricWater
On 13% of Excadrill's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists Water Immune to Ground via LevitateImmune to Excadrill's EarthquakeExcadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro Pump

Plan partners (8)

Hippowdon
Ground
Excadrill's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Hippowdon's sand
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds weather control Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Water
Noivern
FlyingDragon
Sets the Tailwind Excadrill wants
Resists Fire Resists Water Resists Fighting Immune to GroundImmune to Excadrill's EarthquakeExcadrill resists its Boomburst
Altaria
DragonFlying
Sets the Tailwind Excadrill wants
Resists Fire Resists Water Resists Fighting Immune to GroundImmune to Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave Bird
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Sets the Tailwind Excadrill wants
Resists Fire Resists Water Resists Fighting Immune to GroundImmune to Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with Hurricane
Drizzle can override the sandstorm Excadrill needs
Decidueye
GrassGhost
Sets the Tailwind Excadrill wants
Resists Water Immune to Fighting Resists GroundResists Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave Bird
Both weak to Fire
Talonflame
FireFlying
Sets the Tailwind Excadrill wants
Resists Fire Resists Fighting Immune to GroundImmune to Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds team-wide guard support
Both weak to Water
Qwilfish
WaterPoison
Intimidate softens physical hits on Excadrill
Resists Fire Resists Water Resists FightingExcadrill resists its Self-DestructHits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ground super-effectively with Liquidation
Both weak to Ground
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Sets the Tailwind Excadrill wants
Resists Fire Immune to GroundImmune to Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Water

Spicy Tech (1)

Heliolisk
ElectricNormal
Situational tech: Electrify + Ground immunity
Immune to Water via Dry SkinExcadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Ground super-effectively with Grass Knot
Both weak to Fighting Both weak to Ground

Defensive glue (9)

Emolga
ElectricFlying
Covers its Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Excadrill's EarthquakeExcadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with DischargeHits Fighting super-effectively with Air SlashAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Fan Rotom
ElectricFlying
Covers its Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Excadrill's EarthquakeExcadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Fighting super-effectively with Air Slash
Araquanid
WaterBug
Covers its Water, Fighting, Ground and Fire weaknesses
Resists Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durability
Gyarados
WaterFlying
Covers its Fire, Water, Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with WaterfallHits Water super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ground super-effectively with WaterfallAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Mow Rotom
ElectricGrass
Covers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Excadrill's EarthquakeExcadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Both weak to Fire
Hawlucha
FightingFlying
Covers its Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Covers its Water, Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Resists Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Water super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ground super-effectively with Power WhipAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Fire
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)
Eelektross
Electric
Spread-safe together for Earthquake and Discharge
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Water super-effectively with Supercell SlamHits Ground super-effectively with Giga Drain
Meganium
Grass
Covers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Resists Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling GleamHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire