Escavalier (Pokémon)

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Escavalier シュバルゴ Chevargo #589
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cavalry Pokémon
Abilities Swarm or Shell Armor Shell Armor Blue-Striped ----- Overcoat Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #095 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 72.8 lbs. Imperial 33 kg Metric 72.8 lbs./33 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 173 Battle Exp.: 1731*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Escavalier (Japanese: シュバルゴ Chevargo) is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Karrablast when traded for a Shelmet.

Biology

Physiology

Escavalier’s head sports a feature quite resembling the red horsehair crest of a knight’s helmet, with a visor underneath it. The shoulders of Escavalier have large, round metal ridges, from which its thin black arms extend. The arms are tipped with red-striped jousting-lance like protrusions. Escavalier’s face and torso are bare of armor, but its lower body is concealed within a swirled gray shell with a red spike on the underside, which is presumably the shell of a Shelmet. It's inside looks slightly like its pre evolution, Karrablast

Special abilities

Its tough armor protects its entire body.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the TCG

Main article: Escavalier (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Karrablast Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 495	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 00Start Twineedle Bug Physical 02525 100100% 20 044 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 088 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 1313 Twineedle Bug Physical 02525 100100% 20 1616 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 2020 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2525 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 2828 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 3232 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3737 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 4444 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 4949 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 5252 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 5656 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Escavalier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Escavalier Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Escavalier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Escavalier

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100%	25
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	85%	10
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Escavalier in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Escavalier in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Escavalier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Escavalier

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Escavalier can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Escavalier cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Escavalier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Escavalier

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95%	20
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Escavalier Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Escavalier Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Evolution

Unevolved Karrablast  Bug

Trade for Shelmet →

First Evolution Escavalier  Bug  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Escavalier images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Escavalier has the highest Attack of all Bug-type Pokémon, and it is tied with Metagross and Excadrill for highest Attack of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• Although Escavalier's Pokédex entry states that it flies around at high speed, its base speed is among the lowest of all known Pokemon, at just 20.
  • It is also incapable of learning Fly, nor can it have the ability Levitate, despite the fact that its battle animations showing it floating.

Origin

Both Karrablast and Escavalier seem to be based on Scaphinotus angusticollis, the snail-killer carabid, a beetle that preys on snails by forcing their way inside the shell.

Escavalier's design is based on a jousting knight. It is also slightly based on a cuirass.

Name origin

Escavalier's name (both English and Japanese) derive from シュバリエ chevalier and エスカルゴ escargot, knight and snail in French respectively. It may also be derived from the French term cavalier, which means "mounted soldier". It may also be related to the name Excalibur, the name given to King Arthur's sword.

In other languages

• German: Cavalanzas - From cavaliere and Lanze.
• French: Lançargot

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