Escavalier weakness — how do you actually break through the bulk?

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Escavalier's defenses make it a wall for most of my physical attackers. What's Escavalier's weakness given the Bug/Steel typing, and are there specific special attackers that handle it better?

James · Answer

Escavalier is Bug/Steel, so it’s 4× weak to Fire. To break its bulk, the simplest answer is a strong Fire-type move or special Fire attacker; Ground and Fighting hit it for 2× as well. Avoid relying on resisted physical attacks—Escavalier’s 135 Defense makes those surprisingly ineffective.

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