Competitive Information for Espeon [Diamond/Pearl]
Psychic
Abilities:
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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Espeon, a high-quality Pokémon with Psychic typing! Espeon is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Espeon's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
- Grass Knot
Espeon proves to be a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to crush rivals using formidable special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Espeon last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Espeon it also gets that status.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Espeon's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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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 / Psybeam
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
Ready for single battles? Espeon is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using intense 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.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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 / Psybeam
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
For those intense double battles, Espeon is an awesome Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. 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.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier 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 / Psybeam
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Trick Room
For single battles, Espeon is a superior 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.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ 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).
◆ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
- 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Espeon
- Baton Pass
- Calm Mind
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Fire
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Substitute
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Espeon in Diamond and Pearl
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/0/40/216/ )
- Optimize Espeon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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