Stats & Training
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.
They use shells they’ve stolen from Shelmet to arm and protect themselves. They’re very popular Pokémon in the Galar region.
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.
Escavalier Weakness
Fire 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Escavalier View Incineroar builds →Overheat 4x165-194%KO Flare Blitz 4x207-244%KO Fire Blast 4x141-166%KO Flamethrower 4x116-137%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Escavalier View Arcanine builds →Overheat 4x197-232%KO Fire Blast 4x168-199%KO Flamethrower 4x141-166%KO Fire Fang 4x109-128%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Escavalier View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 4x246-290%KO Burn Up 4x214-252%KO Overheat 4x214-252%KO Fire Blast 4x179-211%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Escavalier View Emboar builds →Overheat 4x197-232%KO Flare Blitz 4x218-257%KO Fire Blast 4x168-199%KO Flamethrower 4x141-166%KO | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Escavalier View Flareon builds →Overheat 4x190-223%KO Flare Blitz 4x228-269%KO Fire Blast 4x161-190%KO Flamethrower 4x133-157%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Escavalier with Fire Blast (302-356%).
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Escavalier View Volcanion builds →Fire Blast 4x302-356%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Escavalier to get Karrablast eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Counter, Drill Run and 6 more.
Sun & Moon Escavalier Best Moveset
the remaining moves 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 Overcoat mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Escavalier best EVs are HP and Attack
Doubles Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Megahorn
- Drill Run
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Megahorn
- Drill Run
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Escavalier in Sun & Moon
Escavalier can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Karrablast from Black, Black 2, or Sword and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Escavalier in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain Karrablast
Step 2Escavalier ✓
Escavalier Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Escavalier C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 495 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Megahorn with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
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.
In Sun & Moon, run Megahorn, Drillrun, Ironhead, and Knock Off on Escavalier. Megahorn is the most common pick at 19% usage. Megahorn provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Escavalier joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves