Competitive Information for Espeon [Sun/Moon]
Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Espeon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
GliscorGarchompSerperiorVolcaronaScizorCloysterCharizard-Mega-YBeedrill-MegaMetagrossShuckle
Espeon is a notable Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's super common to find yourself dealing with Espeon when battling in the 7th generation meta. Espeon is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Item: Leftovers / Light Clay
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
Special Sweeper Espeon (Popular/Trending)
Espeon is an interesting Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Espeon last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Magic Bounce, Espeon blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ 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).
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Item: Psychium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Espeon (Magic Bounce)
Espeon is a decent Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Espeon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Magic Bounce, Espeon blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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 Double Wall (Cursepass + Tr Setter)
Espeon is a marvelous Double Wall. It's meant to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Espeon last longer regaining it's stamina 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 considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Espeon? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
GliscorGarchompSerperiorVolcaronaScizorCloysterCharizard-Mega-YBeedrill-MegaMetagrossShuckle
Item: Psychium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Espeon (Magic Bounce)
Espeon is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Espeon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Magic Bounce, Espeon blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Psychium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 180 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Dazzling Gleam
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Espeon (Magic Bounce)
Espeon is a sensational Offensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Espeon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Magic Bounce, Espeon blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Espeon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Espeon can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Quick Attack, Detect, Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Helping Hand, Ally Switch, Baby-Doll Eyes
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Yawn
Moves that boost Espeon's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Espeon
- Baton Pass
- Calm Mind
- Dazzling Gleam
- Future Sight
- Heal Bell
- Hidden Power Fire
- Light Screen
- Morning Sun
- Protect
- Protect
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
- Stored Power
- Toxic
- Toxic
- Trick
- Wish
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Espeon in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Espeon's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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