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 #156 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.

It evolves from Karrablast when traded for a Shelmet, which evolves into Accelgor simultaneously. Neither evolves if at least one holds an Everstone during the trade.

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.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Its tough armor protects its entire body. They fly around at high speed, jabbing foes with their pointed spears.

Behavior

Escavalier are brave and will face against any challenge even if in trouble.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Escavalier in the anime

Major appearances

Bianca owns an Escavalier, having traded her Shelmet for Professor Juniper's Karrablast in Evolution Exchange Excitement!. After the evolution, Escavalier refused to obey Bianca, so Bianca and her Escavalier and Professor Juniper and her Accelgor had a Tag Battle against Ash and his Boldore and Cilan and his Crustle so Escavalier would gain Bianca's trust.

Minor appearances

Escavalier first debuted in Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!. It appeared in Wonder Fighters, a movie based on the Wonder Launcher, where it battled a Golurk.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW063 Escavalier Ash's Pokédex Escavalier, the Cavalry Pokémon and the evolved form of Karrablast. Escavalier's body is protected by steel armor.

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 Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances. 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 Evolve Karrablast Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: World Axle - B2F Cave: All*

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

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
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He used to be Scizor's battle friend. He has mixed feelings about Scizor now, because Scizor got totally absorbed in Chase.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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 base stat of all Bug-type Pokémon, and it is tied with Metagross and Excadrill for highest Attack base stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• Escavalier and Ferrothorn are tied for being the slowest fully evolved Pokémon that are part of an evolutionary line, both having a Speed base stat of 20.
  • This contradicts Escavalier's Pokédex entry in Pokémon Black as well as its performance in the anime, which assert that Escavalier is very fast.

Origin

Karrablast and Escavalier seem to be based on the Japanese Snail-eating Beetle (damaster blaptoides) or the maimaikaburi due the fact they feed on snails and having an elongated head/thorax allowing it to get right up into the snail shell.

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

Name origin

Escavalier may be a combination of cavalier (French for mounted soldier) or chevalier (French for knight) and escargot (French for snail). It may also refer to Excalibur (King Arthur's legendary sword).

Chevargo is a combination of chevalier and escargot.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese シュバルゴ Chevargo From シュバリエ chevalier and エスカルゴ escargot French Lançargot From lance and escargot Spanish Escavalier Same as English name German Cavalanzas From cavaliere and Lanze Italian Escavalier Same as English name Korean 슈바르고 Syubareugo Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 騎士蝸牛 / 骑士蜗牛 Qíshìguāniú / Qíshìwōniú From 騎士 qíshì and 蝸牛 guāniú / wōniú Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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