Competitive Information for Espeon [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Espeon, a first-rate Pokémon that excels with Psychic typing! Espeon is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Want to master Espeon's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 236 SpD / 72 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic
- Baton Pass
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
Taking on single battles? Espeon is a brilliant Special Wall. This approach seeks to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Espeon last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Espeon it also gets that status.
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Espeon switches, passing stat changes and more).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Espeon's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Espeon takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
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
- Bite
- Morning Sun
- Calm Mind
Espeon makes an a high-quality Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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 1.1x power.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Espeon by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Espeon's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Twisted Spoon
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
- Bite
- Morning Sun
- Calm Mind
Espeon makes an a terrific Special Sweeper in double battles. It's designed to crush rivals using formidable special power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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 1.1x power.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Espeon by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Espeon's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Espeon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Espeon can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Espeon
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Espeon's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Espeon
- Baton Pass
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power Water
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Espeon in Ruby and Sapphire
- Timid Nature ( 200/0/0/0/236/72/ )
- Timid Nature ( 200/0/0/0/172/136/ )
- Optimize Espeon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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