Competitive Information for Espeon [Black/White]
Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon blocks certain Status moves and bounces them back to the user.
If another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Espeon? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Espeon, the renowned Psychic-typed Pokémon! It's to see Espeon show up as a Black/White opponent. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Discover Espeon's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Light Clay / Grass Gem
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Baton Pass
- Calm Mind
- Light Screen
- Reflect / Psychic
For those intense single battles, Espeon is a brilliant Support. With Magic Bounce, Espeon blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Espeon's use of light screen or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grass Gem equipped to it, Espeon's first successful grass-type attack will have 1.5x power then the Grass Gem gets consumed.
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Espeon's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
Espeon is an interesting Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with forceful special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Espeon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espeon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Espeon it also gets that status.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Espeon cannot move next turn).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 148 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Trick Room
- Baton Pass
- Heal Bell
- Curse
Espeon is a marvelous Double Wall to use for single battles. It is meant to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Espeon last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Magic Bounce, Espeon blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Espeon switches, passing stat changes and more).
◆ Heal Bell is a status move (cures your Espeon's party of all status conditions).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Espeon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
Prepare for double battles with Espeon as a spectacular Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with potent special power. Focus Sash helps protect Espeon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espeon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Espeon it also gets that status.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Espeon cannot move next turn).
◆ Synchronoise is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (hits adjacent pokemon sharing your Espeon's type).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 180 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room
When it comes to single battles, Espeon shines as a sensational Offensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Espeon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Espeon it also gets that status. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Espeon's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Espeon cannot move next turn).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Espeon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Espeon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Espeon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Espeon
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Espeon's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Espeon
- Baton Pass
- Calm Mind
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Fire
- Light Screen
- Morning Sun
- Protect
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Stored Power
- Stored Power
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Espeon in Black and White
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/4/0/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Espeon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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