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Shadow Escavalier

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    Shadow Escavalier is a Bug and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,889 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

    223 ATK
    187 DEF
    172 HP
    Lvl 50 Max CP
    3266 CP
    Lvl 40
    2889 CP
    Lvl 25 Weather Boost
    2063 CP
    Lvl 20 Raids
    1650 CP
    Lvl 15 Research
    1238 CP

    Shadow Escavalier's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

    Read meta analysis

    Shadow Escavalier PvE Analysis

    Recommended moves

    • Bug Attacker:BugBug BiteBugMegahorn

    A fantastic looking Pokémon with decent ATK and underwhelming bulk. However, Shadow Escavalier shares its Bug/Steel typing with Scizor, which is far better.

    ⚔️ Raids – Use Scizor instead. ✂️

    🛡️ Gyms – It melts to Fire-type attacks due to its double weakness. Not worth it. 🔥

    Shadow Escavalier PvP Analysis

    Recommended moves

    • Great League:BugBug BiteGroundDrill RunWaterRazor Shell
    • Ultra League:BugBug BiteGroundDrill RunWaterRazor Shell
    • Master League:BugBug BiteGroundDrill RunBugMegahorn

    🔵 Great League – Shadow Escavalier was previously worth considering, but Counter’s nerf in Season 20 of GBL hurt its prospects. Not to mention, the lower bulk… all of this adds up to make it a poor pick. 😭

    🟡 Ultra League – Shadow Escavalier gains a few niche wins against Registeel, Venusaur, Cresselia, Malamar, and Tentacruel. It's a marked improvement over its regular form, so you may give it a try. ✅

    That said, its poor bulk is still a bother, making it a Pokémon you can’t always rely on.

    🟣 Master League – Surprisingly, it grabs some wins against notable Steel and Fairy types like Dialga, Excadrill, Metagross, Primarina, and Tapu Bulu. Even though that’s quite impressive, its overall performance is still disappointing. 😕

    Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
    F#266
    BugBug-type
    A#12
    Great LeagueGreat League
    D#652
    Ultra LeagueUltra League
    D#425
    Master LeagueMaster League
    F#254

    Shadow Escavalier Type Chart

    Shadow Escavalier takes increased damage from:Shadow Escavalier takes increased damage from:

    FireFire256.0%

    Shadow Escavalier takes reduced damage from:Shadow Escavalier takes reduced damage from:

    GrassGrass39.1%
    PoisonPoison39.1%
    BugBug62.5%
    DragonDragon62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    IceIce62.5%
    NormalNormal62.5%
    PsychicPsychic62.5%
    SteelSteel62.5%

    Shadow Escavalier best moveset

    Moves

    Bug Bite + Megahorn

    BugA
    BugBug Bite
    BugMegahorn
    Shadow Escavalier's best Bug-type moveset is Bug Bite / Megahorn, with 14.79 DPS and 245.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Escavalier ranks #12 (A Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.
    12 of 12 matches
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    Data table
    1.BugBug BiteWaterRazor Shell13.1315.06249.7
    2.BugBug BiteBugMegahorn12.8914.79245.0
    3.FightingCounterWaterRazor Shell12.3714.19235.2
    4.FightingCounterBugMegahorn11.7313.47223.2
    5.BugBug BiteGroundDrill Run11.6813.40222.2
    6.FightingCounterGroundDrill Run11.1612.81212.4
    7.BugBug BiteFlyingAerial Ace10.4912.04199.6
    8.FightingCounterFlyingAerial Ace10.2211.73194.4
    1–8 of 12
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    Fast Attacks

    • BugBug Bite560.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
      Type effectiveness chart

      Super effective against

      • GrassGrass160%
      • PsychicPsychic160%
      • DarkDark160%

      Resisted by

      • FightingFighting62.5%
      • FlyingFlying62.5%
      • PoisonPoison62.5%
      • GhostGhost62.5%
      • SteelSteel62.5%
      • FireFire62.5%
      • FairyFairy62.5%
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage5
      Energy6
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration0.5s
      Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage4
      Energy3

      Effects
      Bug Bite has no special effects.
      See Bug Bite details page ↗
    • FightingCounter1391.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Counter
      Type effectiveness chart

      Super effective against

      • NormalNormal160%
      • RockRock160%
      • SteelSteel160%
      • IceIce160%
      • DarkDark160%

      Resisted by

      • FlyingFlying62.5%
      • PoisonPoison62.5%
      • BugBug62.5%
      • GhostGhost39.1%
      • PsychicPsychic62.5%
      • FairyFairy62.5%
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage13
      Energy9
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration1.0s
      Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage8
      Energy6

      Effects
      Counter has no special effects.
      See Counter details page ↗

    Charged Attacks

    • BugMegahorn1051002.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Megahorn
      Type effectiveness chart

      Super effective against

      • GrassGrass160%
      • PsychicPsychic160%
      • DarkDark160%

      Resisted by

      • FightingFighting62.5%
      • FlyingFlying62.5%
      • PoisonPoison62.5%
      • GhostGhost62.5%
      • SteelSteel62.5%
      • FireFire62.5%
      • FairyFairy62.5%
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage105
      Energy100
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration2.0s
      Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage110
      Energy55

      Effects
      Megahorn has no special effects.
      See Megahorn details page ↗
    • FlyingAerial Ace55332.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
      Type effectiveness chart

      Super effective against

      • FightingFighting160%
      • BugBug160%
      • GrassGrass160%

      Resisted by

      • RockRock62.5%
      • SteelSteel62.5%
      • ElectricElectric62.5%
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage55
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • windyWindy
      Duration2.5s
      Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage60
      Energy45

      Effects
      Aerial Ace has no special effects.
      See Aerial Ace details page ↗
    • GroundDrill Run85503.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Drill Run
      Type effectiveness chart

      Super effective against

      • PoisonPoison160%
      • RockRock160%
      • SteelSteel160%
      • FireFire160%
      • ElectricElectric160%

      Resisted by

      • FlyingFlying39.1%
      • BugBug62.5%
      • GrassGrass62.5%
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage85
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • sunnySunny
      Duration3.0s
      Damage window1.9s - 2.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage70
      Energy40

      Effects
      Drill Run has no special effects.
      See Drill Run details page ↗
    • NormalFrustration10332.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Frustration
      Type effectiveness chart

      Resisted by

      • RockRock62.5%
      • GhostGhost39.1%
      • SteelSteel62.5%
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage10
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration2.0s
      Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage10
      Energy70

      Effects
      Frustration has no special effects.
      See Frustration details page ↗
    • PoisonAcid Spray20503.0s
      Toggle more information for move: Acid Spray
      Type effectiveness chart

      Super effective against

      • GrassGrass160%
      • FairyFairy160%

      Resisted by

      • PoisonPoison62.5%
      • GroundGround62.5%
      • RockRock62.5%
      • GhostGhost62.5%
      • SteelSteel39.1%
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage20
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration3.0s
      Damage window2.1s - 2.8s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage20
      Energy45

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
      See Acid Spray details page ↗
    • WaterRazor Shell *55331.5s
      Toggle more information for move: Razor Shell
      Type effectiveness chart

      Super effective against

      • GroundGround160%
      • RockRock160%
      • FireFire160%

      Resisted by

      • WaterWater62.5%
      • GrassGrass62.5%
      • DragonDragon62.5%
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage55
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • rainRain
      Duration1.5s
      Damage window0.8s - 1.2s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage35
      Energy35

      Effects
      Special effectsSpecial

      Razor 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

    CP Chart

    Shadow Escavalier reaches a maximum of 2,889 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 CPMax CP2889 CP
    Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
    Field ResearchResearch1181 CP - 1238 CP
    Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
    Pokémon EggEggs1574 CP - 1650 CP
    Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
    Raid catchRaids1514 CP - 1650 CP
    Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
    1893 CP - 2063 CP
    Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
    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

    LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
    140 CP2128 CP3215 CP
    4302 CP5389 CP6476 CP
    7564 CP8651 CP9738 CP
    10825 CP11908 CP12990 CP
    131073 CP141155 CP151238 CP
    161320 CP171403 CP181485 CP
    191568 CP201650 CP211733 CP
    221815 CP231898 CP241981 CP
    252063 CP262146 CP272228 CP
    282311 CP292393 CP302476 CP
    312517 CP322559 CP332600 CP
    342641 CP352682 CP362724 CP
    372765 CP382806 CP392847 CP
    402889 CP412925 CP422962 CP
    432999 CP443037 CP453074 CP
    463112 CP473150 CP483188 CP
    493227 CP503266 CP
    InfoMore 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.

    Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Escavalier

    Photobomb

    A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Escavalier's Bug and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Escavalier.

    Bug Bug

    • Mega Beedrill (Mega)Mega Beedrill
    • Mega Pinsir (Mega)Mega Pinsir
    • Mega Scizor (Mega)Mega Scizor
    • Mega Heracross (Mega)Mega Heracross
    • Primal Kyogre (Primal)Primal Kyogre

    Steel Steel

    • Mega Steelix (Mega)Mega Steelix
    • Mega Scizor (Mega)Mega Scizor
    • Mega Skarmory (Mega)Mega Skarmory
    • Mega Mawile (Mega)Mega Mawile
    • Mega Aggron (Mega)Mega Aggron
    • Mega Metagross (Mega)Mega Metagross
    • Mega Lucario (Mega)Mega Lucario
    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.

    Pokédex information

    Unova
    Pokédex Number#589
    Height1 m
    Weight33 kg
    RegionGeneration 5
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Buddy distance3 km
    ReleasedYes
    Shiny releasedYes
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    Candy5
    Stardust300
    Additional Move Cost
    Candy50
    Stardust50000

    Evolution Chart

    PokémonRequiresEvolution
    KarrablastKarrablast
    • 200 Candy200 Candy
    • Trade Icon0 Candy if traded
    EscavalierEscavalier
    • Karrablast evolves into Escavalier which costs 200 Candy.

    Shadow Escavalier family

    A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Escavalier in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

    KarrablastKarrablast
    EscavalierEscavalier
    Shadow Karrablast (Shadow)Shadow Karrablast
    Shadow Escavalier (Shadow)Shadow Escavalier
    ▾How to purify Shadow Escavalier
    Purification cost3 Candy
    3000 Stardust
    Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
    Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

    Size information

    No size information available for this Pokémon

    Encounter data

    Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
    Movement Timer10s
    Jump Time1s
    Attack Probability70.0%
    Attack Timer29s
    Dodge Probability20.0%
    Dodge Duration0.0s
    Dodge Distance0.7
    Min Action Frequency1s
    Max Action Frequency2s

    Power-up costs

    LVLStardustCandyCandy XL
    50624,000406360
    40336,00040612
    35228,000274-
    30150,000185-
    2596,000136-
    2057,00097-
    1530,60067-
    1013,20038-
    53,60018-

    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.

    Power-Up Cost Calculator→

    Sprites

    Photobomb

    Regular and Shiny Shadow Escavalier

    • Shadow Escavalier (not shiny)Regular Shadow Escavalier
    • Shadow Escavalier (Shiny)Shiny Shadow Escavalier

    Shadow 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.

    • #589Pokémon HOME Shadow Escavalier sprite
    • #589Pokémon HOME Shiny Shadow Escavalier sprite

    Official artwork

    Shadow Escavalier Pokémon GO

    Wallpaper

    Shadow EscavalierShadow EscavalierShadow EscavalierShadow Escavalier

    Shadow Escavalier Pokédex entries

    Unova
    VersionsPokédex entry
    BlackThey fly around at high speed, striking with their pointed spears. Even when in trouble, they face opponents bravely.
    WhiteThese Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body.
    Black 2, White 2Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances.
    X, Omega RubyWearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances.
    Y, Alpha SapphireThese Pokémon evolve by wearing the shell covering of a Shelmet. The steel armor protects their whole body.
    SwordThey use shells they’ve stolen from Shelmet to arm and protect themselves. They’re very popular Pokémon in the Galar region.
    ShieldIt 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 the best moves for Shadow Escavalier in Pokémon GO?

    The best moves for Shadow Escavalier in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Megahorn. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.79 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 245.

    Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

    What are Shadow Escavalier’s strengths and weaknesses?

    Bug and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fire-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Grass, and Poison-type moves.

    How does Shadow Escavalier perform in Raids?

    Shadow Escavalier ranks #12 among Bug-type attackers (A Tier).

    What is Shadow Escavalier’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

    Shadow Escavalier’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,889 CP and 3,266 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.

    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 Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.