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Escavalier

Pokémon · XY

Escavalier

XY

Phantom Forces · #64 · Rare · 2014

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$0.31

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Card facts

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Set position
64 / 124
Release year
2014
Rarity
Rare
HP
100
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Karrablast
Retreat cost
3 energy
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokédex #
589
Series
XY

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Disruption
Damage efficiency
60 damage
20 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Escavalier plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Spiral Rush) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Karrablast; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Escavalier

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

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About this card

HP: 100Type:MMetalSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Karrablast

"Wearing the shell covering they stole from Shelmet, they defend themselves and attack with two lances."

MPoke Through — 20

Discard a random card from your opponent's hand.

MCCSpiral Rush — 60+

Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads.

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:P-20

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

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unlimitedLegal

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/19
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.19$0.36$18.26$0.31$0.19
Reverse Holofoil$0.20$0.87$19.98$0.86$0.97

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/04
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.70
7-day average€0.43
30-day average€0.47
Low€0.05
Trend price€0.42
Low (excellent+)€0.05
Reverse holo low€0.48
reverseHoloAvg1€0.75
Reverse holo 7-day€0.84
reverseHoloSell€0.75
averageSellPrice€0.42
Reverse holo 30-day€0.91
Reverse holo trend€0.64

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Escavalier is real?

Escavalier is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Escavalier worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Escavalier is $0.31; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Escavalier from?

Escavalier is from the Pokémon set "Phantom Forces" in the XY series, released in 2014.

What rarity is Escavalier?

Escavalier is a Rare card in the Phantom Forces set.