Excadrill: Singles Hazard Control Lead with Focus Sash

Singles Utility Excadrill as a lead

The ideal Singles build for Excadrill focuses on utility, acting as a lead Pokémon to set up hazards and clear opposing ones.

IfWhen building a team for the Singles format.

Focus Sash for Alolan Ninetales Survival

Holding a Focus Sash allows Alolan Ninetales to survive one otherwise fatal attack, ensuring it can set up Aurora Veil even without Fake Out or redirection support.

IfGeneral, especially when redirection or Fake Out support is absent.

Focus Sash Ensures Serperior Survives a Hit

Serperior can hold a Focus Sash to guarantee survival against a powerful hit, allowing it to either set up a boost or apply a crucial status condition.

Focus Sash enables Weavile to survive a critical hit

Focus Sash allows Weavile to survive a single powerful attack with 1 HP that would otherwise knock it out, compensating for its poor defensive bulk.

IfWhen Weavile is at full HP and takes a hit that would cause it to faint.

Regular Sableye's low bulk necessitates Focus Sash

Regular Sableye has low overall bulk, often forcing it to rely on a Focus Sash to survive hits and guarantee it can execute its priority support moves.

IfBefore Mega Evolution.