How to get Excadrill in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Finding and catching an Excadrill in Pokemon GO is quite straightforward. Introduced in Generation Five with Pokemon Black and White, this creature is a dual-type Ground and Steel Pokemon. As the final evolution of Drilbur in a two-stage evolution, it is known as the "Subterrene Pokemon," highlighting its exceptional digging abilities.

Excadrill can be encountered in the wild, in 3-star raids, or by evolving a Drilbur. It has a small chance of being in its shiny form.

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How to encounter an Excadrill in Pokemon GO

Excadrill's Paldean Pokedex entry (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The most straightforward way to add Excadrill to your Pokemon GO collection is to catch and evolve Drilbur.

Alternatively, if you want to skip the evolution process, you can find Excadrill in the wild. It might be a more difficult encounter compared to Drilbur, but it is still an available option.

Additionally, you can find Excadrill in tier-three raid battles at Pokemon Gyms. While tier-three raids aren't overly difficult, it’s advisable to go with a friend or two to increase your chances of success.

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How to evolve Drilbur into a Excadrill in Pokemon GO

Drilbur and Excadrill's evolution path (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Drilbur, being a pure Ground-type Pokemon, can be found in specific locations. You should look near parks, farmland, quarries, parking lots, and other rocky areas where Ground-type critters are more likely to spawn.

Here's a step-by-step guide to obtaining Excadrill:

1. Catch Drilbur: Look for Drilbur in the wild in the areas mentioned before. It might take some time, but be patient.
2. Collect Drilbur candies: You need 50 Drilbur candies to evolve it into Excadrill. Use Pinap Berries when catching Drilbur to double the candy count.
3. Evolve Drilbur: Once you have enough candies, evolve Drilbur into Excadrill.

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How to encounter shiny Excadrill in Pokemon GO

Excadrill and its shiny variant (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Both Drilbur and Excadrill can be shiny in Pokemon GO. Shiny Pokemon are rare variants with different colorations, and encountering one can be a thrilling experience.

While encountering a shiny Excadrill might be difficult because of rare shiny spawns in general, there are other ways to increase your chances.

Encountering shiny Excadrill

• In the wild: Your best chance of finding a shiny Drilbur is in the wild due to its higher spawn rate compared to Excadrill. The more Drilbur you encounter, the higher your chances of finding a shiny.
• During events: Events that increase the spawn rate of Drilbur also boost your chances of encountering a shiny version. Community Days or themed events are ideal times for shiny hunting.

Shiny Excadrill’s appearance

A shiny Excadrill features a distinct color palette compared to its regular form:

• Regular Excadrill: Dark brown body with red accents and steel-like claws and helmet.
• Shiny Excadrill: The dark brown changes to a maroon shade, and the red accents turn to Teal. The metallic parts remain similar but have a slightly different shade.

This distinctive color palette makes shiny Excadrill highly noticeable and coveted by collectors.

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Obtaining an Excadrill in Pokemon GO can be achieved by either evolving Drilbur, finding one in the wild, or participating in tier-three raids. Hunting for Drilbur in specific locations, using weather boosts, and participating in events will increase your chances of success.

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