Escavalier

Escavalier is a wallbreaker that is almost impossible to switch into thanks to its amazing Attack stat and powerful STAB moves that allow it to beat Pokemon like Shaymin, Cresselia, and Florges. Its access to Pursuit also allows it to trap faster Pokemon like Metagross, Gardevoir, and Roserade lacking Hidden Power Fire. Escavalier can find multiple opportunities to switch into Pokemon like Gardevoir, Mega Sceptile, and Espeon because of its good defensive typing and respectable bulk. Unfortunately, Escavalier's poor Speed leaves it outpaced by the majority of the tier, which makes it easy to revenge kill. This is further exacerbated by Escavalier's 4x weakness to Fire-type moves, meaning that Pokemon such as Salazzle, Arcanine, and Ninetales and Pokemon with Fire-type coverage like Necrozma, Nidoqueen, and Venusaur will always force it out. Escavalier also lacks a reliable method of recovery outside of Leftovers, which, combined with its low Speed and its tendency to switch into resisted hits and entry hazards, makes it easy to wear down. Finally, Escavalier faces immense competition from Metagross as a bulky offensive Steel-type thanks to the latter's better Speed tier and greater versatility. It also competes with Golisopod as an offensive Bug-type thanks to Golisopod's access to First Impression and Spikes, giving it a much stronger offensive presence.