Escavalier in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves
Find Escavalier’s X/Y locations, Bug/Steel typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.
Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.
Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats
Escavalier is Kalos Mountain #023 and National #589. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Bug / Steel.
Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 135 |
| Defense | 105 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 105 |
| Speed | 20 |
| Total | 495 |
Where to find it in X and Y
Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.
No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.
Evolution family
| From | Into | X / Y method |
|---|---|---|
| Karrablast | Escavalier | Trade for Shelmet |
Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.
Abilities, breeding and training
| Ability | Slot |
|---|---|
| Swarm | Regular ability |
| Shell Armor | Regular ability |
| Overcoat | Hidden Ability |
Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Bug |
| Base hatch cycles | 15 |
| Experience growth | medium |
| Base capture rate | 75 /255 (not a percentage chance) |
| Base friendship | 70 |
| EV yield | Attack +2 |
| Height / weight | 1 m / 33 kg |
The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / start | Double-Edge |
| 1 / start | Fell Stinger |
| 1 / start | Leer |
| 1 / start | Peck |
| 1 / start | Quick Guard |
| 1 / start | Twineedle |
| 4 | Leer |
| 8 | Quick Guard |
| 13 | Twineedle |
| 16 | Fury Attack |
| 20 | Headbutt |
| 25 | False Swipe |
| 28 | Bug Buzz |
| 32 | Slash |
| 37 | Iron Head |
| 40 | Iron Defense |
| 44 | X-Scissor |
| 49 | Reversal |
| 52 | Swords Dance |
| 56 | Giga Impact |
| 60 | Fell Stinger |
All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical |
| TM83 | Infestation | Bug | Special |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical |
TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.
Egg moves and move tutors
No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.
No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.
In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.
Related species
Check Escavalier’s version label and encounter method before travelling.
References
Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.