>>23231731>>23231747>helmetThere's still nothing that suggests that the hard plating on the head of an Escavalier hasn't been incorporated into part of its exoskeleton. Just like how every other Pokemon that seems to be wearing armor just has hard body parts.
Unless you want to apply your argument to Samurott as well.
>>23231774It was stolen in an electrical field that altered the shell to the point where it became as hard as steel. Escavalier has enough other differences from Karrablast
hint: lances that can't be entirely explained by Shelmet's contribution alone. I'm pretty sure that shit's fused to Escavalier's head.