Escavalier
Cavalry Pokémon
They fly around at high speed, striking with their pointed spears. Even when in trouble, they face opponents bravely.
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Strategy Overview
Escavalier's main selling points are undoubtedly its superb Attack stat and access to Pursuit and STAB Megahorn, which allow it to effortlessly punch gaping holes into enemy defenses. Additionally, its typing, which leaves it with only a single weakness, and great overall bulk make it very difficult to take down. This also gives it a ton of defensive utility as a counter to many of the metagame's most prominent threats, including Weavile, Roserade, and Mismagius, all of which it can put into a checkmate position due to its strong Pursuit. It's not all fun and games though, as Escavalier is so slow that even notoriously lazy Pokemon like Snorlax and Slowbro outpace it. On top of that, it has no coverage moves to speak of, making it complete setup fodder for threats such as Cobalion. However, if you know its limitations and play to its strengths, this little metallic snail is more than likely to impress you.
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