Shadow Escavalier
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Shadow Escavalier is a Bug and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,266 CP and is weak to Fire-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / Megahorn. It is boosted by Rain and Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Escavalier Stats and Max CP
Shadow Escavalier's Tier Ranking
Raid AttackerBug-type
Great League
Ultra League
Master LeagueShadow Escavalier Type Chart
Shadow Escavalier takes increased damage from:
Fire256.0%
Shadow Escavalier takes reduced damage from:
Grass39.1%
Poison39.1%Bug62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Ice62.5%
Normal62.5%
Psychic62.5%Steel62.5%Shadow Escavalier best moveset
Simulation settings
Extreme↓| 1. |  Bug Bite |  Razor Shell * | 15.06 | 249.7 | 13.10 |
| 2. | Bug Bite | Megahorn | 14.79 | 245.0 | 12.86 |
| 3. |  Counter | Razor Shell * | 14.19 | 235.2 | 12.34 |
| 4. | Counter | Megahorn | 13.47 | 223.2 | 11.71 |
| 5. | Bug Bite |  Drill Run | 13.40 | 222.2 | 11.66 |
| 6. | Counter | Drill Run | 12.81 | 212.4 | 11.14 |
| 7. | Bug Bite |  Aerial Ace | 12.04 | 199.6 | 10.47 |
| 8. | Counter | Aerial Ace | 11.73 | 194.4 | 10.20 |
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
- Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 3 Effects Bug Bite has no special effects.See Bug Bite details page ↗ 
Counter1391.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock- Steel
Ice- Dark
- 62.5%
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost 
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Counter has no special effects.See Counter details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Megahorn1051002.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Grass
- Psychic
- Dark
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Poison
- Ghost
- Steel
- Fire
- Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.5s - 1.7s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 55 Effects Megahorn has no special effects.See Megahorn details page ↗ 
Aerial Ace55332.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
- Bug
- Grass
- 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 2.0s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Aerial Ace has no special effects.See Aerial Ace details page ↗ 
Drill Run85503.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.9s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Drill Run has no special effects.See Drill Run details page ↗ 
Frustration10332.0sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗ 
Acid Spray20503.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Grass
- Fairy
- 62.5%
- Poison
- Ground
- Rock
- Ghost
- 39.1%
- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 20 Energy 50 Weather boost - Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.1s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 20 Energy 45 Effects 
SpecialAcid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
See Acid Spray details page ↗ 
Razor Shell *55331.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.8s - 1.2s Trainer Battles Damage 35 Energy 35 Effects SpecialRazor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Razor Shell details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Escavalier's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Escavalier's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Escavalier has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Escavalier CP Chart
Shadow Escavalier reaches a maximum of 3,266 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,514–1,650 CP, rising to 1,893–2,063 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,181–1,238 CP.
 Max CP | 3266 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1181 CP - 1238 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1574 CP - 1650 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1514 CP - 1650 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1893 CP - 2063 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Escavalier Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 CP | 2 | 128 CP | 3 | 215 CP |
| 4 | 302 CP | 5 | 389 CP | 6 | 476 CP |
| 7 | 564 CP | 8 | 651 CP | 9 | 738 CP |
| 10 | 825 CP | 11 | 908 CP | 12 | 990 CP |
| 13 | 1073 CP | 14 | 1155 CP | 15 | 1238 CP |
| 16 | 1320 CP | 17 | 1403 CP | 18 | 1485 CP |
| 19 | 1568 CP | 20 | 1650 CP | 21 | 1733 CP |
| 22 | 1815 CP | 23 | 1898 CP | 24 | 1981 CP |
| 25 | 2063 CP | 26 | 2146 CP | 27 | 2228 CP |
| 28 | 2311 CP | 29 | 2393 CP | 30 | 2476 CP |
| 31 | 2517 CP | 32 | 2559 CP | 33 | 2600 CP |
| 34 | 2641 CP | 35 | 2682 CP | 36 | 2724 CP |
| 37 | 2765 CP | 38 | 2806 CP | 39 | 2847 CP |
| 40 | 2889 CP | 41 | 2925 CP | 42 | 2962 CP |
| 43 | 2999 CP | 44 | 3037 CP | 45 | 3074 CP |
| 46 | 3112 CP | 47 | 3150 CP | 48 | 3188 CP |
| 49 | 3227 CP | 50 | 3266 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #589 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 33 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Karrablast |
|  Escavalier |
0 Candy if traded- Karrablast evolves into Escavalier which costs 200 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Escavalier
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Escavalier
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Escavalier's Bug and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Escavalier.
Bug
Steel
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Escavalier Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Escavalier from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Escavalier in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Escavalier Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Shadow Escavalier family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Escavalier in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Karrablast
Escavalier
Shadow Karrablast
Shadow EscavalierSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.7 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Escavalier
Shiny Shadow EscavalierShadow Escavalier high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Escavalier. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Wallpaper
Shadow Escavalier Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Black | They fly around at high speed, striking with their pointed spears. Even when in trouble, they face opponents bravely. |
| White | These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body. |
| Black 2, White 2 | Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances. |
| X, Omega Ruby | Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | These Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body. |
| Sword | They use shells they’ve stolen from Shelmet to arm and protect themselves. They’re very popular Pokémon in the Galar region. |
| Shield | It charges its enemies, lances at the ready. An image of one of its duels is captured in a famous painting of Escavalier clashing with Sirfetch’d. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Escavalier’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Bug and Steel-type Pokémon, Shadow Escavalier is especially weak against Fire-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Escavalier in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Escavalier in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Razor Shell. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.065 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 249.671.
How does Shadow Escavalier perform in Raids?
Shadow Escavalier is not recommended for Raid use.
How does Shadow Escavalier rank as a Bug-type attacker?
Shadow Escavalier is an S-Tier Bug-type attacker, ranking at number #9 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Escavalier?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Escavalier: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.
What is Shadow Escavalier’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Escavalier’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2889 CP and 3266 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Escavalier be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Escavalier can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Escavalier Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Escavalier cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.