Competitive Information for Escavalier [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Escavalier? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Escavalier is a fabulous Bug and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's almost common to find yourself dealing with Escavalier when battling in the 7th generation meta. Escavalier's only type-related weakness is Fire.
Item: Steelium Z / Leftovers
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Megahorn
- Drill Run
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
Physical Tank Escavalier (Popular/Trending)
Escavalier is popular Physical Tank. It's meant to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Escavalier last longer regaining it's it's HP every turn. With Shell Armor, Escavalier cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Buginium Z / Occa Berry
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Escavalier (Overcoat)
Escavalier is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Overcoat, Escavalier is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Escavalier steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Pursuit
- Megahorn
- Swords Dance
Escavalier Physical Tank (The Jouster)
Escavalier is a stupendous Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Escavalier's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Escavalier's attacking stat is 1.5x with bug attacks. Use swords dance then follow it up with some powerful attacks.
♦ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Megahorn is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Bug-type move that deals a enormous amount of damage.
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Escavalier's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Escavalier? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Item: Buginium Z / Occa Berry
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drill Run
Doubles Physical Sweeper Escavalier (Overcoat)
Escavalier is a decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Overcoat, Escavalier is immune to powder moves and damage from sandstorm or hail.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Escavalier steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Escavalier learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Escavalier can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Escavalier
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Escavalier's stats
- Fell Stinger
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Escavalier
- Drill Run
- Hidden Power
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Megahorn
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Escavalier in Sun and Moon
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/252/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Escavalier's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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