Piercing Drill
In Pokémon ChampionsGen IXNot in Scarlet & VioletSignature ability of Mega Excadrill
Game
Pokémon Champions
This Pokémon's contact moves ignore a target's protection and deal 1/4 the usual damage.
- Who has it
- 1 Pokémon
- On Showdown
- 0.1% of Champions VGC teams bring it
- Showdown rating
How it works in Champions
When the Pokémon uses contact moves, it can hit even targets that are protecting themselves, dealing 1/4 of the damage that the move would otherwise deal. Everything aside from the target's protective effects is still triggered.
“When the Pokémon uses contact moves, it can hit even targets that are protecting themselves, dealing 1/4 of the damage that the move would otherwise deal. Everything aside from the target's protective effects is still triggered.”
In-game text, Champions
Good to know
- Its contact moves hit through Protect, for ¼ damage.Contact moves
Who runs Piercing Drill on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.