Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Escavalier
Say it: ess-kuh-VAL-ee-er
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Escavalier is the Cavalry Pokémon — Bug and Steel from Karrablast (trade evolve with Shelmet). In Pokémon GO it is a Bug/Steel attacker. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Steel helps against Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Fire hits it for 4×. Trade-evolve Karrablast or catch Escavalier from events.
Say it: ess-kuh-VAL-ee-er
Escavalier (#589) is a Bug / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the trade evolution of Karrablast. Trainers use it as a Bug/Steel attacker with Counter / Bug Bite + Megahorn / Drill Run / Acid Spray / Aerial Ace. Against Escavalier, lead with Fire (best). Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Escavalier is a Bug / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0589. Use the Bug/Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Counter + Megahorn is a strong Fighting/Bug kit; Bug Bite + Megahorn for Bug; Drill Run adds Ground. Watch the Fire 4× weakness. Shadow Escavalier is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Escavalier is your opponent, Fire hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 223
- Defense
- 187
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Escavalier’s always-available TM pool. Counter + Megahorn covers Bug raid and PvP needs.
Fast
- Counter · Standard
Fighting energy / default
- Bug Bite · Standard
Bug energy
Charged
- Megahorn · Standard
Bug nuke
- Drill Run · Standard
Ground coverage
- Acid Spray · Standard
Poison / debuff
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- counter
- bug bite
Charged
- megahorn
- acid spray
- drill run
- aerial ace
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #482 of 954 · CP 1485
Counter + Megahorn
- Ultra League · rank #323 of 747 · CP 2497
Counter + Megahorn
- Master League · rank #250 of 1023 · CP 3266
Counter + Megahorn
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Raid attacker roles
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