Escavalier at a glance
Generation
Gen 5
Types
Bug / Steel
Roles
Sweeper, Wall, Coverage, Support
Base stat total
495
Species
Escavalier
Form
Base form
Availability
Direct version data
Version records
4
Escavalier brings a Bug/Steel typing and a 495 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?
Escavalier's weaknesses
What Escavalier resists
Immune to
Where you can use Escavalier
- Direct version records exist for Escavalier, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
- Planning contexts include Black & White.
- 4 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.
Best teammates for Escavalier
These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Escavalier's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.
Skeledirgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressure
Quaquavalresists fire - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressure
Armarougeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds psychic pressure
Ceruledgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressure
Cyclizarresists fire - adds dragon pressure - adds normal pressure
Glimmetresists fire - adds rock pressure - adds poison pressureTeam pitfalls when building around Escavalier
- Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire.
- Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
- Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.
