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QC: dodmen / IronBullet93 / Bouffalant
GP: P Squared / The Dutch Plumberjack
[OVERVIEW]
Escavalier finds a niche in the UnderUsed tier due to its amazing base 135 Attack, which allows it to function as an extremely effective wallbreaker. Escavalier also has good overall bulk, allowing it to take many hits in conjunction with its amazing Bug / Steel typing, which grants Escavalier eight resistances and a Poison-type immunity. Despite having those excellent resistances and immunity, Escavalier's typing leaves it weak to a very common offensive typing in Fire. Escavalier also has base 20 Speed, which is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the low Speed allows Escavalier to function as an effective Trick Room abuser. On the other hand, it makes Escavalier one of the slowest Pokemon in the UnderUsed tier.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Megahorn
move 2: Iron Head
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Drill Run / Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Overcoat
nature: Adamant
evs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 84 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Megahorn has a whopping 120 Base Power, while Iron Head is consistent and has no drawbacks. Knock Off gives good neutral coverage in conjunction with Escavalier's STAB attacks and allows Escavalier to remove the foe's held item. Drill Run is used to give Escavalier super effective coverage against Steel-, Poison-, and Fire-types. On the other hand, Pursuit allows Escavalier to get chip damage against the various Pokemon it forces out, such as Cresselia and Abomasnow.
Set Details
========
The given Attack EVs and nature maximize Escavalier's damage output. The Speed EVs allow Escavalier to outspeed up to uninvested base 30 Speed Pokemon, such as Reuniclus and Amoonguss. The remaining EVs are put into HP and Special Defense to augment Escavalier's bulk while ensuring Porygon2 and Porygon-Z don't get a Special Attack boost via Download. A Choice Band boosts Escavalier's Attack, making it a dangerous wallbreaker. Overcoat ensures Escavalier can't be put to sleep via powder moves, namely Spore and Sleep Powder. An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD with 0 Speed IVs and a Brave nature should be used if Escavalier is being used on a Trick Room team.
Usage Tips
========
Be sure to scout for Fire-type moves commonly used by offensive Pokemon Escavalier checks, such as Hidden Power Fire on Roserade. Use Grass-, Poison-, Bug-, and Psychic-type Pokemon that cannot KO Escavalier as opportunities to switch in and punch holes in the opposing team. Escavalier will be locked into a move until it switches out, so be sure to predict well, as being locked into an unfavorable move is easily exploited.
Team Options
========
Escavalier lures in Fire-types, making Pokemon that take advantage of this, such as Suicune and Flash Fire Chandelure, good teammates. Cleaners and sweepers, such as Speed Boost Yanmega and Swords Dance Lucario, respectively, also make for good teammates, as they capitalize on Escavalier's ability to punch holes in the opposing team. Wallbreakers, such as Choice Specs Shaymin and Choice Band Heracross, make for good partners, as they form wallbreaking cores with Escavalier that can easily dent defensive teams. Pokemon that have a Water-type immunity, such as Dry Skin Toxicroak and Water Absorb Vaporeon, make for good teammates, as they take advantage of the bulky Water-types that attempt to burn Escavalier via Scald.
[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Megahorn
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Knock Off / Facade
item: Leftovers
ability: Overcoat
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 176 Atk / 84 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance boosts Escavalier's Attack stat by two stages, making it a deadly wallbreaker. Megahorn hits extremely hard, especially after a Swords Dance boost. Iron Head is very consistent and has a flinch chance. Knock Off provides Escavalier with good neutral coverage, as well as the ability to remove the held items of opposing Pokemon. Facade can be used in the fourth moveslot to ensure Escavalier isn't shut down by burns; however, it leaves Escavalier walled by Steel-types. Despite not being listed, Substitute can be used to allow Escavalier to set up more easily.
Set Details
========
The given EVs and nature maximize Escavalier's bulk while allowing it to outspeed up to uninvested base 30 Speed Pokemon and hitting a jump point in Attack. Overcoat allows Escavalier to have an immunity to commonly used sleep-inducing powder moves, namely Spore and Sleep Powder. Leftovers gives Escavalier a form of passive recovery, making Escavalier harder to wear down. An alternative EV spread of 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD with a Brave nature and a 0 Speed IV can be used to underspeed Forretress and move after its Volt Switch, allowing Escavalier to get a hit off on the incoming Pokemon.
Usage Tips
========
Be sure to set up when facing defensive teams, but avoid doing so against offensive teams. Should Facade be chosen over Knock Off on the fourth moveslot, be sure to remove Steel-types before attempting to punch holes in the opposing team. Always scout for Fire-type attacks, as they can easily OHKO Escavalier. Escavalier beats most bulky Psychic-types one-on-one and can easily take most moves they throw at it, so be sure to use bulky Psychic-types as opportunities to switch Escavalier in.
Team Options
========
Entry hazard setters, such as Nidoqueen and Swampert, make for good teammates, as they can make it easier for Escavalier to wallbreak. Cleaners, such as Choice Scarf Mienshao and Shell Smash Cloyster, make for good partners, as they capitalize on Escavalier's ability to dismantle defensive cores. Sweepers, such as Dragon Dance Feraligatr and Dragon Dance Salamence, appreciate Escavalier's wallbreaking capabilities, making them good teammates. Escavalier lacks a form of reliable recovery, making Wish passers, such as Florges and Alomomola, good teammates.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Megahorn
move 2: Iron Head
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Drill Run
item: Assault Vest
ability: Overcoat
nature: Adamant
evs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 84 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Megahorn is a powerful STAB attack that dents most Pokemon, but it has a miss chance. Iron Head is a secondary STAB attack that has a 30% flinch chance. Knock Off provides good utility, removing the held items of opposing Pokemon. Drill Run provides Escavalier with a way to hit Steel-, Fire-, and Poison-type Pokemon for super effective damage.
Set Details
========
84 Speed EVs allow Escavalier to outspeed up to uninvested base 30 Speed Pokemon, such as Mega Abomasnow and Snorlax. Maximum Attack EVs are used in conjunction with an Adamant nature to augment Escavalier's Attack. The remaining EVs augment Escavalier's overall bulk while ensuring Porygon2 and Porygon-Z don't get a Special Attack boost via Download. An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD with a 0 Speed IV and a Brave nature can be used if Escavalier is being used on a Trick Room team. An Assault Vest, in conjunction with Escavalier's natural bulk, allows Escavalier to take on various special attackers in the tier, such as Nidoqueen, Kyurem, Shaymin, and Heliolisk.
Usage Tips
========
Use Escavalier to check the various special attackers it deals with, such as non-Fire Blast Hydreigon and Nasty Plot Lucario. Escavalier is easily worn down, so be sure to keep it healthy if it is still required to check special attackers. Prediction is the key to effectively utilizing Escavalier, as it forces many switches. Escavalier can use bulky Psychic-types as opportunities to switch in, because Escavalier resists most moves they throw at it, and dent them with a STAB Megahorn.
Team Options
========
Wish passers with access to clerical moves, such as Florges and Umbreon, make for good teammates, as they can heal Escavalier with Wish as well as cure burns Escavalier might gain. Fire-types are Escavalier's biggest threats, making Water-, Rock-, and Ground-types, such as Feraligatr, Tyrantrum, and Krookodile, respectively, good partners, as they can hit Fire-types for super effective damage with their STAB attacks. Rapid Spin and Defog users, such as Forretress and Crobat, respectively, also make for good teammates, as they can remove entry hazards that wear down Escavalier. This Escavalier set is easily walled by bulky Water-types that can burn Escavalier with Scald, making Pokemon that take advantage of bulky Water-types, such as Shaymin and Reuniclus, good partners.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Escavalier can use a RestTalk set with Swords Dance to effectively break stall, but this set is walled by various Pokemon that resist Bug-type attacks, such as Chandelure, Crobat, and Mega Aerodactyl. Escavalier can use Toxic to cripple opposing walls, but it doesn't fit on any set. Swarm can also be used to give a boost to Megahorn once Escavalier is weakened, as Overcoat isn't always useful.
Checks and Counters
=============
**Pokemon with Fire-type Moves**: Pokemon that commonly use Fire-type moves, such as Entei and Hidden Power Fire Roserade, can easily KO Escavalier with said moves, although they can't switch into it easily.
**Physical Walls**: Physical walls, such as Suicune and Chesnaught, easily wall non-Choice Band variants of Escavalier, as they aren't 2HKOed by any move Escavalier can throw at them and can proceed to stall Escavalier out.
**Burns**: Burns easily cripple Escavalier by halving its Attack, making it setup bait for various Pokemon.
**Wallbreakers**: Wallbreakers, such as Choice Band Heracross and Life Orb Nidoqueen, can OHKO and 2HKO Escavalier, respectively. However, Nidoqueen is unable to 2HKO Assault Vest variants of Escavalier.
GP: P Squared / The Dutch Plumberjack
[OVERVIEW]
Escavalier finds a niche in the UnderUsed tier due to its amazing base 135 Attack, which allows it to function as an extremely effective wallbreaker. Escavalier also has good overall bulk, allowing it to take many hits in conjunction with its amazing Bug / Steel typing, which grants Escavalier eight resistances and a Poison-type immunity. Despite having those excellent resistances and immunity, Escavalier's typing leaves it weak to a very common offensive typing in Fire. Escavalier also has base 20 Speed, which is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the low Speed allows Escavalier to function as an effective Trick Room abuser. On the other hand, it makes Escavalier one of the slowest Pokemon in the UnderUsed tier.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Megahorn
move 2: Iron Head
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Drill Run / Pursuit
item: Choice Band
ability: Overcoat
nature: Adamant
evs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 84 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Megahorn has a whopping 120 Base Power, while Iron Head is consistent and has no drawbacks. Knock Off gives good neutral coverage in conjunction with Escavalier's STAB attacks and allows Escavalier to remove the foe's held item. Drill Run is used to give Escavalier super effective coverage against Steel-, Poison-, and Fire-types. On the other hand, Pursuit allows Escavalier to get chip damage against the various Pokemon it forces out, such as Cresselia and Abomasnow.
Set Details
========
The given Attack EVs and nature maximize Escavalier's damage output. The Speed EVs allow Escavalier to outspeed up to uninvested base 30 Speed Pokemon, such as Reuniclus and Amoonguss. The remaining EVs are put into HP and Special Defense to augment Escavalier's bulk while ensuring Porygon2 and Porygon-Z don't get a Special Attack boost via Download. A Choice Band boosts Escavalier's Attack, making it a dangerous wallbreaker. Overcoat ensures Escavalier can't be put to sleep via powder moves, namely Spore and Sleep Powder. An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD with 0 Speed IVs and a Brave nature should be used if Escavalier is being used on a Trick Room team.
Usage Tips
========
Be sure to scout for Fire-type moves commonly used by offensive Pokemon Escavalier checks, such as Hidden Power Fire on Roserade. Use Grass-, Poison-, Bug-, and Psychic-type Pokemon that cannot KO Escavalier as opportunities to switch in and punch holes in the opposing team. Escavalier will be locked into a move until it switches out, so be sure to predict well, as being locked into an unfavorable move is easily exploited.
Team Options
========
Escavalier lures in Fire-types, making Pokemon that take advantage of this, such as Suicune and Flash Fire Chandelure, good teammates. Cleaners and sweepers, such as Speed Boost Yanmega and Swords Dance Lucario, respectively, also make for good teammates, as they capitalize on Escavalier's ability to punch holes in the opposing team. Wallbreakers, such as Choice Specs Shaymin and Choice Band Heracross, make for good partners, as they form wallbreaking cores with Escavalier that can easily dent defensive teams. Pokemon that have a Water-type immunity, such as Dry Skin Toxicroak and Water Absorb Vaporeon, make for good teammates, as they take advantage of the bulky Water-types that attempt to burn Escavalier via Scald.
[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Megahorn
move 3: Iron Head
move 4: Knock Off / Facade
item: Leftovers
ability: Overcoat
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 176 Atk / 84 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance boosts Escavalier's Attack stat by two stages, making it a deadly wallbreaker. Megahorn hits extremely hard, especially after a Swords Dance boost. Iron Head is very consistent and has a flinch chance. Knock Off provides Escavalier with good neutral coverage, as well as the ability to remove the held items of opposing Pokemon. Facade can be used in the fourth moveslot to ensure Escavalier isn't shut down by burns; however, it leaves Escavalier walled by Steel-types. Despite not being listed, Substitute can be used to allow Escavalier to set up more easily.
Set Details
========
The given EVs and nature maximize Escavalier's bulk while allowing it to outspeed up to uninvested base 30 Speed Pokemon and hitting a jump point in Attack. Overcoat allows Escavalier to have an immunity to commonly used sleep-inducing powder moves, namely Spore and Sleep Powder. Leftovers gives Escavalier a form of passive recovery, making Escavalier harder to wear down. An alternative EV spread of 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD with a Brave nature and a 0 Speed IV can be used to underspeed Forretress and move after its Volt Switch, allowing Escavalier to get a hit off on the incoming Pokemon.
Usage Tips
========
Be sure to set up when facing defensive teams, but avoid doing so against offensive teams. Should Facade be chosen over Knock Off on the fourth moveslot, be sure to remove Steel-types before attempting to punch holes in the opposing team. Always scout for Fire-type attacks, as they can easily OHKO Escavalier. Escavalier beats most bulky Psychic-types one-on-one and can easily take most moves they throw at it, so be sure to use bulky Psychic-types as opportunities to switch Escavalier in.
Team Options
========
Entry hazard setters, such as Nidoqueen and Swampert, make for good teammates, as they can make it easier for Escavalier to wallbreak. Cleaners, such as Choice Scarf Mienshao and Shell Smash Cloyster, make for good partners, as they capitalize on Escavalier's ability to dismantle defensive cores. Sweepers, such as Dragon Dance Feraligatr and Dragon Dance Salamence, appreciate Escavalier's wallbreaking capabilities, making them good teammates. Escavalier lacks a form of reliable recovery, making Wish passers, such as Florges and Alomomola, good teammates.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Megahorn
move 2: Iron Head
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Drill Run
item: Assault Vest
ability: Overcoat
nature: Adamant
evs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 84 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Megahorn is a powerful STAB attack that dents most Pokemon, but it has a miss chance. Iron Head is a secondary STAB attack that has a 30% flinch chance. Knock Off provides good utility, removing the held items of opposing Pokemon. Drill Run provides Escavalier with a way to hit Steel-, Fire-, and Poison-type Pokemon for super effective damage.
Set Details
========
84 Speed EVs allow Escavalier to outspeed up to uninvested base 30 Speed Pokemon, such as Mega Abomasnow and Snorlax. Maximum Attack EVs are used in conjunction with an Adamant nature to augment Escavalier's Attack. The remaining EVs augment Escavalier's overall bulk while ensuring Porygon2 and Porygon-Z don't get a Special Attack boost via Download. An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD with a 0 Speed IV and a Brave nature can be used if Escavalier is being used on a Trick Room team. An Assault Vest, in conjunction with Escavalier's natural bulk, allows Escavalier to take on various special attackers in the tier, such as Nidoqueen, Kyurem, Shaymin, and Heliolisk.
Usage Tips
========
Use Escavalier to check the various special attackers it deals with, such as non-Fire Blast Hydreigon and Nasty Plot Lucario. Escavalier is easily worn down, so be sure to keep it healthy if it is still required to check special attackers. Prediction is the key to effectively utilizing Escavalier, as it forces many switches. Escavalier can use bulky Psychic-types as opportunities to switch in, because Escavalier resists most moves they throw at it, and dent them with a STAB Megahorn.
Team Options
========
Wish passers with access to clerical moves, such as Florges and Umbreon, make for good teammates, as they can heal Escavalier with Wish as well as cure burns Escavalier might gain. Fire-types are Escavalier's biggest threats, making Water-, Rock-, and Ground-types, such as Feraligatr, Tyrantrum, and Krookodile, respectively, good partners, as they can hit Fire-types for super effective damage with their STAB attacks. Rapid Spin and Defog users, such as Forretress and Crobat, respectively, also make for good teammates, as they can remove entry hazards that wear down Escavalier. This Escavalier set is easily walled by bulky Water-types that can burn Escavalier with Scald, making Pokemon that take advantage of bulky Water-types, such as Shaymin and Reuniclus, good partners.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Escavalier can use a RestTalk set with Swords Dance to effectively break stall, but this set is walled by various Pokemon that resist Bug-type attacks, such as Chandelure, Crobat, and Mega Aerodactyl. Escavalier can use Toxic to cripple opposing walls, but it doesn't fit on any set. Swarm can also be used to give a boost to Megahorn once Escavalier is weakened, as Overcoat isn't always useful.
Checks and Counters
=============
**Pokemon with Fire-type Moves**: Pokemon that commonly use Fire-type moves, such as Entei and Hidden Power Fire Roserade, can easily KO Escavalier with said moves, although they can't switch into it easily.
**Physical Walls**: Physical walls, such as Suicune and Chesnaught, easily wall non-Choice Band variants of Escavalier, as they aren't 2HKOed by any move Escavalier can throw at them and can proceed to stall Escavalier out.
**Burns**: Burns easily cripple Escavalier by halving its Attack, making it setup bait for various Pokemon.
**Wallbreakers**: Wallbreakers, such as Choice Band Heracross and Life Orb Nidoqueen, can OHKO and 2HKO Escavalier, respectively. However, Nidoqueen is unable to 2HKO Assault Vest variants of Escavalier.
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