589: Escavalier

Essentials

Escavalier

Cavalry Pokémon

Abilities

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Shell Armor: Protects against critical hits.

Hidden Ability

Overcoat: Protects against damage from weather.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 589
Original Unova: 95
Updated Unova: 156
Mountain Kalos: 23

Names

Japanese: シュバルゴ (shubarugo)
: シュバルゴ
Korean: 슈바르고
Chinese: 騎士蝸牛
: 骑士蜗牛
French: Lançargot
German: Cavalanzas
Spanish: Escavalier
Italian: Escavalier

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

173

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Karrablast	Escavalier Trade, in exchange for Shelmet

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	56.6	313	344
Attack	135	94.6	338	369
Defense	105	85.5	278	309
Special Attack	60	41.5	188	219
Special Defense	105	88.1	278	309
Speed	20	2.7	108	139
Total	495	67.1

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: They fly around at high speed, striking with their pointed spears. Even when in trouble, they face opponents bravely.
: These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body.
: Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances.

: Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances.
: These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body.
: Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances.
: These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Cavalry Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

330

72.8 lb
33.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Bug and Steel moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Escavalier's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	—	—	—	Fell Stinger			25	50	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
—	—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
—	—	—	—	Twineedle			20	25	100%		Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target.
4	4	4	4	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
8	8	8	8	Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
13	13	13	13	Twineedle			20	25	100%		Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target.
16	16	16	16	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
20	20	20	20	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
25	25	25	25	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
28	28	28	28	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
37	37	37	37	Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
40	40	40	40	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
44	44	44	44	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
49	49	49	49	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
52	52	52	52	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
56	56	56	56	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	60	60	60	Fell Stinger			25	50	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
Level up, learned by Karrablast but not Escavalier
8	8	8	8	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
13	13	13	13	Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
37	37	37	37	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
40	40	40	40	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
49	49	49	49	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
56				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Karrablast but not Escavalier
				Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
				Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
54	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
			59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			67	Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
76	76	76		Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.