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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.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation V | | Unova
B W : #095 | | Unova
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| Black | They fly around at high speed, striking with their pointed spears. Even when in trouble, they face opponents bravely. |
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| White | These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body. |
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| Black 2 | Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances. |
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| Y | These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body. |
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| Omega Ruby | Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Escavalier is available in Sword and Shield.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds | Base HP: 53 | | | Base Attack: 80 | Base Defense: 60 | Base Speed: 50 |
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| 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. |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
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
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| BW063 | Escavalier | Ash's Pokédex | Escavalier, the Cavalry Pokémon and the evolved form of Karrablast. Escavalier's body is protected by steel armor. |
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In the manga
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
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
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| 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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References
External links
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