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Escavalier in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Escavalier’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Bug/Steel typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Escavalier is Unova #095 and National #589. Its original Black and White typing is Bug / Steel. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Escavalier
Escavalier: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #095.
Escavalier Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP70
Attack135
Defense105
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def105
Speed20
Total495
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Escavalier appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Escavalier evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
KarrablastEscavalierTrade for Shelmet

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Escavalier ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
SwarmRegular ability
Shell ArmorRegular ability
OvercoatHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Escavalier breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug
Base hatch cycles15
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate75 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Escavalier Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveLeer
1 / starting movePeck
1 / starting moveQuick Guard
1 / starting moveTwineedle
4Leer
8Quick Guard
13Twineedle
16Fury Attack
20Headbutt
25False Swipe
28Bug Buzz
32Slash
37Iron Head
40Iron Defense
44X Scissor
49Reversal
52Swords Dance
56Giga Impact

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Escavalier original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM81X-scissorBugPhysical
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM01CutNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Escavalier in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Escavalier. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References