Physical
Wallbreaker
495Average
20Very Slow
CTier

Escavalier was practically built for Trick Room teams. 135 base Attack provides real offensive pressure once it's 'fastest' on the field. Known as the Cavalry Pokemon. Introduced in Gen 5.

Attack leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Escavalier's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack EVs.

Base Stats
495Above
HP70
C
Attack135
A
Defense105
B
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def105
B
Speed20
F
Total495
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Escavalier yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch75Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1m / 3'03"•33kg / 72.8 lbs•173Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances.

Black 2 / White 2

Escavalier Weakness

Fortress

Fire-type moves hit Escavalier for super-effective damage. Fire hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Escavalier's overall bulk (70/105/105) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
Fire
2xWeaki
None
½xResisti
NormalIcePsychicBugGhostDragonDarkSteel
¼xResisti
Grass
0xImmunei
Poison
STAB (5)i
GrassPsychicDarkIceRock
1Weak
9Resist
1Immune
Scorei+9
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
4x Fire — Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Lava Plume
Abilities
SwarmStrengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Shell ArmorProtects against critical hits.
OvercoatHAProtects against damage from weather.

Getting Escavalier requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Karrablast. Breed this form to get Karrablast eggs (quick to hatch). Attack grew the most through evolution (+60 over Karrablast), and Escavalier peaks at 495 total stats.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Karrablast
#588Karrablast
Trade
Escavalier
#589Escavalier
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Karrablast
Bug
Escavalier
BugSteel
HP
50
70+20
ATK
75
135+60
DEF
45
105+60
SP.ATK
40
60+20
SP.DEF
45
105+60
SPE
60
20-40
BST
315D-Tier
495C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Escavalier to get Karrablast eggs easily from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Counter, Feint Attack and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves

Dark and Normal coverage gives Escavalier answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max HP and Attack EVs with Swarm mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Physical Wallbreaker
Ability
Swarm
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Nature
Brave+ATK
EVs

Best Escavalier Moveset

  • Iron HeadSTAB
  • MegahornSTAB
  • PursuitCoverage
  • ReturnCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Reuniclus
ReuniclusDecent
Conkeldurr
ConkeldurrDecent
Bronzong
BronzongDecent

Without breeding, Escavalier misses out on Bug Bite and Counter. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Megahorn and Bug Buzz, with Flying and Normal coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 1
Quick Guard+3
——15Fighting
Lv 1
Twineedle
2510020Bug
Lv 4
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 8
Quick Guard+3
——15Fighting
Lv 13
Twineedle
2510020Bug
Lv 16
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 20
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 25
False Swipe
4010040Normal
Lv 28
Bug Buzz
9010010Bug
Lv 32
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 37
Iron Head
8010015Steel
Lv 40
Iron Defense
——15Steel
Lv 44
X-Scissor
8010015Bug
Lv 49
Reversal
—10015Fighting
Lv 52
Swords Dance
——30Normal
Lv 56
Giga Impact
150905Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM54
False Swipe
4010040Normal
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM94
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM76
Struggle Bug
3010020Bug
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
——30Normal
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM81
X-Scissor
8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Bug Bite
6010020Bug
Egg
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Egg
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Egg
Horn Attack
6510025Normal
Egg
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Egg
Megahorn
1208510Bug
Egg
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Egg
Screech
—8540Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Bug Bite
6010020Bug
Tutor
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Tutor
Iron Defense
——15Steel
Tutor
Iron Head
8010015Steel
Tutor
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Tutor
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Rem
Endure+4
——10Normal
Rem
Flail
—10015Normal
Rem
Fury Cutter
209520Bug
Rem
Scary Face
—10010Normal
Rem
Take Down
908520Normal

Escavalier's 2-stage line starts with Karrablast, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 2 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Escavalier in Black 2 & White 2

Karrablast is your first catch on the way to Escavalier. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 23-57 across 14 total spots in the chain.

  1. Karrablast
    Step 1Catch Karrablast
    Route 6
    White 2GrassLv.23-26CommonMidRouteAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 6
    White 2GrassLv.26-29CommonMidRouteAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 6
    Black 2GrassLv.23RareMidRouteAny
    CHALLENGING
    Route 6
    Black 2GrassLv.26RareMidRouteAnyDouble grass
    CHALLENGING
    Route 11
    White 2GrassLv.36-39CommonLateRouteAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 11
    White 2GrassLv.40-43CommonLateRouteAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 11
    Black 2GrassLv.36RareLateRouteAny
    CHALLENGING
    Route 11
    Black 2GrassLv.40RareLateRouteAnyDouble grass
    CHALLENGING
    Icirrus City
    White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostCitySpring/summer/autumn
    EASY
    Moor of Icirrus
    White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostSwampAny
    EASY
    Route 8
    White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostRouteSpring/summer/autumn
    EASY
    Icirrus City
    Black 2GrassLv.57RarePostCitySpring/summer/autumn
    CHALLENGING
    Moor of Icirrus
    Black 2GrassLv.57RarePostSwampAny
    CHALLENGING
    Route 8
    Black 2GrassLv.57RarePostRouteSpring/summer/autumn
    CHALLENGING
  2. Escavalier
    Step 2Escavalier ✓

  • We rate Escavalier C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 495 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Base 135 Attack stands out.

  • Watch for Volcarona (Fire) when using Escavalier. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Volcarona is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 20 Speed, Escavalier won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Karrablast evolves into Escavalier by trading. Escavalier is the fully evolved form. At 495 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less — that's the one you want on Escavalier. Overcoat is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Shell Armor works too if your team needs something different.

  • Base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Escavalier is a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.

  • Escavalier appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Escavalier joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.