Pokémon#589

Escavalier

Type: Bug / Steel • Also known asCavalry Pokémon

Generation 5

Escavalier - bug/steel type Pokémon #589

Description

They fly around at high speed, striking with their pointed spears. Even when in trouble, they face opponents bravely.

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Base Stats

Attack

135

Defense

105

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

105

Speed

Total

495

Weak to

Fire

Resists

Grass

Normal

Bug

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Gray

Shape

Arms

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Karrablast#588

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #589Crown Tundra: #96Galar: #274Isle Of Armor: #67Kalos Mountain: #23Original Unova: #95Updated Unova: #156

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

173

EV Yield

+2 Attack

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x^3

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#588

Karrablast

→

Trade

#589

Escavalier

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Fire

4×

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Grass

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Poison

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Escavalier's bug/steel typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark, rock, ice, fairy types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Bug Buzz

Learned at Lv. 44

Sword Shield

Bug

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Iron Head

Learned at Lv. 40

Sword Shield

Steel

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

X-Scissor

Learned at Lv. 44

X Y

Bug

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Giga Impact

Learned at Lv. 56

X Y

Normal

Power: 150Accuracy: 90PP: 5Physical

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Close Combat

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Knock Off

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Dark

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Target drops its held item.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Agility

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Psychic

PP: 30Status

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

Fell Stinger

Learned at Lv. 60

X Y

Bug

Power: 50Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.

Swords Dance

Learned at Lv. 52

X Y

Normal

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

1.0 m

Weight

33.0 kg

Type

Bug

Steel

Abilities

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Protects against critical hits.

Protects against damage from weather.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Bug

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 1

Endure

endure

Lv. 1

Fell Stinger

fell-stinger

Lv. 60

Flail

flail

Lv. 1

Fury Cutter

fury-cutter

Lv. 1

Leer

leer

Lv. 4

Peck

peck

Lv. 1

Quick Guard

quick-guard

Lv. 8

Scary Face

scary-face

Lv. 1

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 1

Twineedle

twineedle

Lv. 13

False Swipe

false-swipe

Lv. 25

Acid Spray

acid-spray

Lv. 16

Fury Attack

fury-attack

Lv. 16

Headbutt

headbutt

Lv. 20

Reversal

reversal

Lv. 49

Bug Buzz

bug-buzz

Lv. 44

Iron Defense

iron-defense

Lv. 40

Slash

slash

Lv. 32

X Scissor

x-scissor

Lv. 44

Swords Dance

swords-dance

Lv. 52

Iron Head

iron-head

Lv. 40

Giga Impact

giga-impact

Lv. 56

Metal Burst

metal-burst

Lv. 52

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

Resistances

¼× Resistance

½× Resistance

Immunities

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Bug Buzz

Iron Head

X-Scissor

Coverage Picks

Giga Impact

Close Combat

Knock Off

Utility & Status

Attract

Agility

Fell Stinger

Swords Dance

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Bug Buzz

Iron Head

X-Scissor

Coverage Picks

Giga Impact

Close Combat

Knock Off

Utility & Status

Attract

Agility

Fell Stinger

Swords Dance

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Pokédex Entries