^That's exactly what I do when I run Excadrill, I prefer the power of Adamant over a 50-50 speed tie with other Excadrill. In my opinion, he needs the power of Adamant
+ And when regarding sand rush I doubt the difference between max speed Adamant in sandstorm vs. max speed jolly in sandstorm will bring any noteworthy differences bar the much better power when running Adamant, bar really fast scarf users that could then potentially outspeed, though still extremely unlikely as when we're talking speeds that high the Poke that could reach it would almost never run a scarf.^That's exactly what I do when I run Excadrill, I prefer the power of Adamant over a 50-50 speed tie with other Excadrill. In my opinion, he needs the power of Adamant
Does anyone know where to find a 5th Gen damage calc? If so, I'm pretty sure an Adamant (much more common now), Life Orb +2 X-Scissor still hurts A LOT. I'm guessing anywhere from 40-58% Idk, calcs would be awesome if anyone could get them.Honestly, just use Offensive Trick Room Bronzong as the counter for Excadrill. It's practically impossible to lose to Excadrill if OTR Bronzong isn't at like 20% or something, and it's a very real possibility to counter-sweep your opponent's team in return. A lot of teams are having more and more trouble taking 150 BP STAB Gyro Balls to the face under Trick Room, and when everything keeps trying to outspeed everything else, OTR Bronzong takes advantage of that and gets himself and his crew to take out Excadrill and friends. OTR Bronzong is also useful against a crapload of other pokemon, so it's not a niche counter by any means.
Even Balloon Excadrill can't really do much, because OTR Bronzong's Gyro Ball 2HKOs, even without SR or Spikes.
X-Scissor does 2HKO, but how common is X-Scissor on Excadrill? Either way, the scenario is likely:Does anyone know where to find a 5th Gen damage calc? If so, I'm pretty sure an Adamant (much more common now), Life Orb +2 X-Scissor still hurts A LOT. I'm guessing anywhere from 40-58% Idk, calcs would be awesome if anyone could get them.
Specs and Modest does 92% max. Timid Life Orb does 61.5% - 73.1% (assuming both at +0).Quick question, would a timid Lucario using vacuum wave on dory 0HK0 him?
(obviously with 252 SpA evs)
Even if you're not using Excadrill on a team without Sandstorm, should he still have Sand Rush to be prepared against other sand users?
Funny you should say this, as I run excadrill on a weatherless team. However, my excadrill defines anti-metagame. here's the set.Might as well. Sand is the most common playstyle judging by the usage statistics. Oh, and don't use Excadrill on a non Sand team. I fought an opponent who tried that once, and it basically did nothing in that match other than force a switch or two. Hope that helps! :)
Adamant 252 Atk. LO +2 X-Scissor Excadrill vs. 252 HP 80 Def. Bronzong = (55.41% - 65.21%)Does anyone know where to find a 5th Gen damage calc? If so, I'm pretty sure an Adamant (much more common now), Life Orb +2 X-Scissor still hurts A LOT. I'm guessing anywhere from 40-58% Idk, calcs would be awesome if anyone could get them.
Balloon Jolly is only to counter himself...50% of the time. Adamant + Life Orb is the only Excadrill I EVER find threatening. The second I see that Balloon I prepare to have Virizion or Shuca-tran to destroy it.I think Baloon and Jolly is retarded to run on Excadrill. Adamant and LO is so much better. With this you can run a non SD set with both Rapid Spin and X Scissors, and it still sweeps.
Something I've enjoyed doing is using Psych Up on OTR Zong, so that I can steal Excadrill's +2 and OHKO with Gyro Ball. I mean, what else am I going to run in that last slot anyways, besides Hypnosis or maybe Stealth Rock?Honestly, just use Offensive Trick Room Bronzong as the counter for Excadrill. It's practically impossible to lose to Excadrill if OTR Bronzong isn't at like 20% or something, and it's a very real possibility to counter-sweep your opponent's team in return. A lot of teams are having more and more trouble taking 150 BP STAB Gyro Balls to the face under Trick Room, and when everything keeps trying to outspeed everything else, OTR Bronzong takes advantage of that and gets himself and his crew to take out Excadrill and friends. OTR Bronzong is also useful against a crapload of other pokemon, so it's not a niche counter by any means.
Even Balloon Excadrill can't really do much, because OTR Bronzong's Gyro Ball 2HKOs, even without SR or Spikes.
CB is a decent set. You're gonna want to fit in x-scissor > aerial ace so you cover zong and viriz more efficiently. Brick break is one option for the filler slot to catch ballooners, but i'd only run it with jolly. I prefer return for a general spam move tho.Excadrill @ Choice band
252 attk/4 DEF/ 252 SPEED
Ability: Sand rush
Earthquake
Rock slide
Brick break
Aerial ace
This thing simply rips through things in sand. And if given the right opportuinty can sweep late game.
Sorry for bad formatting, on my phone
If anybody has other suggestions tho I am open too them