Excadrill (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

It has nothing in common with Excalibur
(It has nothing in common with Excalibur)
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|rumble2=Cave: [[Shimmering Lake]], [[World Axle - B2F]]
|rumble2=Cave: [[Shimmering Lake]], [[World Axle - B2F]]
|mdgti=[[Wailing Valley]], [[Ravine Path]], [[Poké Forest]], [[Strongest Trail]], [[Warm Mountain]],<br>[[Frozen Pillar]]
|mdgti=[[Wailing Valley]], [[Ravine Path]], [[Poké Forest]], [[Strongest Trail]], [[Warm Mountain]], [[Frozen Pillar]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:BW Prerelease double battle.png|250x|thumb|A screenshot depicting Excadrill's earlier design.]]
[[File:BW Prerelease double battle.png|250x|thumb|A screenshot depicting Excadrill's earlier design]]
* Excadrill has the highest {{stat|Attack}} of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon, tied with {{p|Metagross}} and {{p|Escavalier}}. It also has the highest {{stat|HP}} of all Steel-type Pokémon.
* Excadrill has the highest {{stat|Attack}} of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon, tied with {{p|Metagross}} and {{p|Escavalier}}. It also has the highest {{stat|HP}} of all Steel-type Pokémon.
** However, Excadrill has the lowest {{stat|Defense}} of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
** However, Excadrill has the lowest {{stat|Defense}} of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
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* In [[Pokémon Black and White beta|early promotional videos for Black and White]], Excadrill had mirrored markings on its midsection, as well as having a different colored body.
* In [[Pokémon Black and White beta|early promotional videos for Black and White]], Excadrill had mirrored markings on its midsection, as well as having a different colored body.
* Excadrill is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 508.
* Excadrill is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 508.
* Its Pokédex entry in Black states that its activity helps with tunnel construction, however its entry in White says it is destructive to subway tunnels.
* Its Pokédex entry in Black states that its activity helps with tunnel construction; however, its entry in White says it is destructive to subway tunnels.


===Origin===
===Origin===
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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Excadrill might be a combination of ''excavate'' and ''drill''. The word {{wp|Excalibur}} may also be included.
Excadrill might be a combination of ''excavate'' and ''drill''.


Doryuzu may be a combination of ドリル ''drill'', meaning "drill", 竜 ''ryu'' as in on'yomi reading of 土竜 ''doryu'', meaning "mole", and 渦 ''uzu'', meaning "spiral" or "swirl".
Doryuzu may be a combination of ドリル ''drill'', meaning "drill", 竜 ''ryu'' as in on'yomi reading of 土竜 ''doryu'', meaning "mole", and 渦 ''uzu'', meaning "spiral" or "swirl".