Escavalier (Pokémon)

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Escavalier Cavalry Pokémon シュバルゴ Chevargo #0589 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm or Shell Armor Cacophony Cacophony Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Escavalier 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 72.8 lbs. 33.0 kg Escavalier 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 173	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Escavalier 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
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, a Pokémon that evolves into Accelgor simultaneously. Neither evolves if at least one holds an Everstone during the trade.

Biology

Escavalier is an insectoid Pokémon with a head sporting the red horsehair crest of a knight's helmet, with a visor underneath it. Its shoulders have large, round metal ridges, from which its thin black arms extend. The arms are tipped with red-striped protrusions resembling jousting lances. Its 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 was presumably the shell of a Shelmet.

Its tough armor protects its entire body. It flies around at high speed, jabbing foes with its lances. It is brave and will face any challenge even if in trouble. Escavalier is a popular Pokémon in the Galar region, with a famous painting showing it dueling Sirfetch'd.

Evolution

Escavalier evolves from Karrablast.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Karrablast  Bug

→

First Evolution Escavalier  Bug  Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #095 Unova  B2  W2 : #156 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
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #023 Hoenn #— X Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances. Y These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body. Omega Ruby Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances. Alpha Sapphire These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #274 Galar Isle of Armor #067 Galar Crown Tundra #096 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword They use shells they've stolen from Shelmet to arm and protect themselves. They're very popular Pokémon in the Galar region. Shield 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Karrablast Black 2 White 2 Evolve Karrablast
Generation VI X Y Evolve Karrablast Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) Shield Evolve Karrablast Expansion Pass Training Lowlands, Forest of Focus (Wanderer) Fields of Honor, Forest of Focus, Workout Sea (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: World Axle - B2F, Cave: All* PokéPark 2 Tech Area Rumble U Toy Collection: A Very Chaotic Battle!, Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs (Possible Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Su Rumble World White Ruins: Everspring Valley (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Aegislash Sea, Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Escavalier Appears Masters EX Costume sync pair scout: Emmet (Special Costume) & Escavalier

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	50	March 19 to 25, 2020

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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

Escavalier is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 05050 100100% 25 011 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 011 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 011 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 1212 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 1616 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 2020 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 2828 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 3232 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 3636 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4444 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4848 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5 5252 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10

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/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM83 TM83 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR61 TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Escavalier in Generation VIII 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100}}100% 25 V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Twineedle × Bug Physical 02525 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Feed an Apple to in a dungeon Connected to: Kabuto Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal My spears go whoosh! *pierce pierce* Low HP (< 50%) Waugh… A scuffle here is more than I can take!
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 60 Base Speed: 50
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 Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #667 Barrier Bash++ Sometimes removes five barrier-type disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 223 Base Defense: 187 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Counter, Bug Bite Charged Attacks: Megahorn, Acid Spray, Drill Run, Aerial Ace, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Karrablast  Bug

Trade for Shelmet →

First Evolution Escavalier  Bug  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Escavalier in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Major appearances

In Evolution Exchange Excitement!, Bianca owns an Escavalier, having traded her Shelmet for Professor Juniper's Karrablast. After the evolution, Escavalier refused to obey Bianca, so they, along with 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. In Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, Bianca used Escavalier during her battle against Cameron in the Vertress Conference, but it was defeated by Samurott.

In Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening, Dirk used two Escavalier while attempting to capture Mewtwo. They eventually escaped when Mewtwo crushed their Poké Balls.

An Escavalier appeared in Searching for Chivalry!, under the ownership of Wikstrom. It reappeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.

Minor appearances

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

An Escavalier appeared in a fantasy in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!.

In Master Class Choices!, Shulin used an Escavalier in the Fleurrh City Showcase along with an Accelgor. It rounded up a group of Rhyhorn and made it to the Freestyle Performance.

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 manga

Escavalier in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In The Lesson Ends Here, Alder used Escavalier against N, but was quickly defeated.

Blake's Escavalier debuted in Abyssal Ruins, where it evolved from Whitley's Karrablast after it was traded for his Shelmet.

In the TCG

Main article: Escavalier (TCG)

Trivia

• Escavalier was designed by Tomohiro Kitakaze.
• As of 2023, Escavalier is the only Bug-type Pokémon to have been part of a winning Masters Division team in the Pokémon World Championships, specifically in the year 2011.

Origin

Escavalier may draw inspiration from both the Scaphinotus and Drilus genera of snail-preying beetles, the latter of which pupate inside the stolen shells. Its design also seems to be based on a jousting knight. Both of these inspirations might be connected by the fact that many pieces of medieval european art depict medieval knights fighting snails. Additionally, it might be slightly based on a cuirass.

Name origin

Escavalier may be a combination of escargot (French for snail) and cavalier (French for mounted soldier) or chevalier (French for knight), as well as pun of Excalibur.

Chevargo may be a combination of chevalier and escargot.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese シュバルゴ Chevargo From chevalier and escargot French Lançargot From lance, escargot and Lancelot Spanish Escavalier Same as English name German Cavalanzas From cavaliere and Lanze Italian Escavalier Same as English name Korean 슈바르고 Chevargo Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 騎士蝸牛 / 骑士蜗牛 Qíshìguāniú / Qíshìwōniú From 騎士 / 骑士 qíshì and 蝸牛 / 蜗牛 guāniú / wōniú Cantonese Chinese 騎士蝸牛 Kèihsihwō'ngàuh From 騎士 kèihsih and 蝸牛 wō'ngàuh

More languages Hindi नाइटसीप Nightsip From knight and सिपाही sipāhī Russian Эскавальер Eskaval'yer Transcription of English name Thai ชูวัลโก Chuwanko Transcription of Japanese name

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