The Essentials on Escavalier
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Fire Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass · ×½ Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy · immune: Poison
- Evolution
- Karrablast → Escavalier
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 495 · top stat: Attack (135) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Lançargot in French · シュバルゴ, Chevargo in Japanese · Cavalanzas in German All Languages
Overview
Escavalier is a Steel and Bug-type Pokémon, No. 589 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Cavalry Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 33 kg.
Escavalier evolves from Karrablast and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Swarm and Shell Armor. Hidden Ability: Overcoat. Escavalier is very weak to Fire-type moves (×4 damage). Escavalier takes no damage from Poison-type moves.
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#589
National Pokédex
Category
Cavalry Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
70
255
Attack
135
255
Defense
105
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
105
255
Speed
20
255
Total
495
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Steel / Bug). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Fire
×4
Normal (×1) — 8 types
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 7 types
Normal
×½
Ice
×½
Psychic
×½
Bug
×½
Dragon
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Grass
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Poison
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Ability 2
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.
Escavalier Evolution
Escavalier Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Steel · Bug
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Escavalier Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
1
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
1
Fell Stinger
Bug
Phys.
100%
50
25
1
Twineedle
Bug
Phys.
100%
25
20
1
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
1
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
35
35
1
Quick Guard
Fighting
Stat
—
—
15
1
Fury Cutter
Bug
Phys.
95%
40
20
1
Endure
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
12
False Swipe
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
40
16
Acid Spray
Poison
Spec.
100%
40
20
16
Fury Attack
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
20
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
24
Reversal
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
15
28
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
32
X-Scissor
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
15
32
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
36
Swords Dance
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
40
Iron Head
Steel
Phys.
100%
80
15
44
Bug Buzz
Bug
Spec.
100%
90
10
48
Giga Impact
Normal
Phys.
90%
150
5
52
Metal Burst
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Escavalier
Available in 2 games, 2 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Shield
Sword
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Escavalier in Pokémon GO
- 2,889Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,650Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Black
“They fly around at high speed, striking with their pointed spears. Even when in trouble, they face opponents bravely.”
White
“These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body.”
Black 2
“Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances.”
White 2
“Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances.”
X
“Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances.”
Y
“These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body.”
Omega Ruby
“Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances.”
Alpha Sapphire
“These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body.”
Sword
“They use shells they’ve stolen from Shelmet to arm and protect themselves. They’re very popular Pokémon in the Galar region.”
Shield
“It charges its enemies, lances at the ready. An image of one of its duels is captured in a famous painting of Escavalier clashing with Sirfetch’d.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Lançargot
🇬🇧 English
Escavalier
🇯🇵 漢字
シュバルゴ
🇯🇵 Kana
シュバルゴ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Chevargo
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Cavalanzas
🇪🇸 Español
Escavalier
🇮🇹 Italiano
Escavalier
🇰🇷 한국어
슈바르고
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
骑士蜗牛
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
騎士蝸牛
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Chevalier
🇬🇧 EN
Cavalry Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
きへいポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kavallerie-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Escavalier
What type is Escavalier?
Escavalier is a Steel and Bug-type Pokémon.
Can Escavalier still evolve?
Escavalier is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Karrablast, it does not evolve further.
What are Escavalier's weaknesses?
Escavalier is very weak to Fire-type moves (×4 damage). Escavalier takes no damage from Poison-type moves.
What is Escavalier's Hidden Ability?
Escavalier's Hidden Ability is Overcoat. Its regular Abilities are Swarm and Shell Armor.
Can you get a Shiny Escavalier in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Escavalier is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
