Competitive Information for Escavalier [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Escavalier? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Escavalier, an exquisite Pokémon that excels with Bug and Steel typing! It's a sight to see Escavalier out in the 8th generation battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Uncover the best movesets for Escavalier below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Assault Vest / Life Orb
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Megahorn / X-Scissor
- Drill Run
- Iron Head
Prepare for single battles with Escavalier as a pretty decent Physical Tank. The intention of this moveset is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. 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 Overcoat, Escavalier is immune to powder moves sandstorm or hail damage effect spore. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Escavalier's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Megahorn is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Bug-type move that deals a serious amount of damage.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
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Item: Occa Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Slash
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Iron Head
Escavalier proves to be an impressive Physical Sweeper for single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Escavalier recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Shell Armor, Escavalier cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Escavalier? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Expert Belt
Ability: Overcoat
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- X-Scissor
- Drill Run
- Protect
When it comes to double battles, Escavalier shines as a magnificent Physical Tank. Previously, this build dominated competitions. This strategy is built to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Escavalier's super effective moves by 20%. With Overcoat, Escavalier is immune to powder moves sandstorm or hail damage effect spore.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Escavalier this turn).
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Item: Occa Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Slash
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
In double battles, Escavalier is known as a superb Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to crush rivals using forceful physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Escavalier recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Shell Armor, Escavalier cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Escavalier's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Escavalier steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Escavalier can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Escavalier.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Escavalier can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
- Agility
- Fell Stinger
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Escavalier
- Close Combat
- Drill Run
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Megahorn
- Protect
- Razor Shell
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Escavalier in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/4/0/0/0 )
- Optimize Escavalier's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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