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.
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.
Escavalier Weakness
ExcellentFire-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 8 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.
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
Breed with Escavalier to get Karrablast eggs easily from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Counter, Drill Run and 6 more.
Shellarmor helps Escavalier stick around while dealing real damage. Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max Attack without Speed EVs for the right balance, and Megahorn as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Best Escavalier Moveset
- Iron Head
- X Scissor
- Megahorn
- Drill Run
Recommended Teammates
Without breeding, Escavalier misses out on Bug Bite and Counter. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Megahorn and Bug Buzz, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
A trade step sits in Escavalier's 2-stage line from Karrablast. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Karrablast shows up at moderate rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Escavalier in X & Y
The path to Escavalier starts with Karrablast at Lv. 30-47 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch KarrablastCHALLENGINGRoute 14XGrassLv.30RareMidRouteNear waterCHALLENGINGRoute 14XGrassLv.30RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 14YGrassLv.30RareMidRouteNear waterCHALLENGINGRoute 14YGrassLv.30RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 19YGrassLv.47RarePostRouteNear waterCHALLENGINGRoute 19YGrassLv.47RarePostRouteYellow FlowerCHALLENGINGRoute 19YGrassLv.47RarePostRoutePurple flowersCHALLENGINGRoute 19XGrassLv.47RarePostRouteNear waterCHALLENGINGRoute 19XGrassLv.47RarePostRouteYellow FlowerCHALLENGINGRoute 19XGrassLv.47RarePostRoutePurple flowers
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A