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Espeon
Sun Pokémon
Wields an arcane power with which it can predict the weather and even people's thoughts. When bathed in sunshine, the scarlet orb on its brow glows and builds energy.
Details
Height0.9 m
Weight26.5 kg
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Catch rate45
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
65
Attack
65
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
95
Speed
110
Total
525
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon · Gen 9Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.
Choice Specs
- Item
- Choice Specs
- Ability
- Magic Bounce
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- IVs
- —
- Tera
- FairyGhost
Calm Mind
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
- Ability
- Magic Bounce
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- IVs
- —
- Tera
- FairyFireFighting
Choice Scarf
- Item
- Choice Scarf
- Ability
- Magic Bounce
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- IVs
- —
- Tera
- FairyGhost
Evolution
Water Stone
Thunder Stone
Fire Stone
High friendship
High friendship
level up
level up
level up
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Espeon can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Espeon.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Copycat | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 5 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 10 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 20 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 25 | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 25 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Morning Sun | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 34 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 35 | Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 40 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 45 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 50 | Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 55 | Last Resort | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 |