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Competitive Pokemon Sun/Moon Movesets and Strategies for Espeon

Base Stats for Espeon

Psychic

Abilities:
,

Evolutions / Family:
Eevee Espeon
Flareon Glaceon
Jolteon Leafeon
Sylveon Umbreon
Vaporeon

Weakness Chart for Psychic-type:

Bug

Dark

Dragon

Electric

Fairy

Fighting

Fire

Flying

Ghost

2x

0.5x

2x

Grass

Ground

Ice

Normal

Poison

Psychic

Rock

Steel

Water

0.5x

¼x

½x

2x

4x

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.

Common team mates for Espeon in Pokemon Sun/Moon:

GliscorGarchompSerperiorVolcaronaScizorCloysterCharizard-Mega-YBeedrill-MegaMetagrossShuckle

Espeon is an interesting Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's almost common to find yourself dealing with Espeon when battling in the 7th generation meta. Espeon is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.

Species: Espeon
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 astounding Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts 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 vitality every turn. 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).
♦ 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).

Species: Espeon
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 purpose 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.

♦ Synchronoise is a special STAB-boosted 120-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).
♦ 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).

Species: Espeon
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 is 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 it's health every turn. With Magic Bounce, Espeon blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.

♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ 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!

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.

Common team mates for Espeon in Pokemon Sun/Moon:

GliscorGarchompSerperiorVolcaronaScizorCloysterCharizard-Mega-YBeedrill-MegaMetagrossShuckle

Species: Espeon
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 stupendous Special Sweeper. It's purpose 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.

♦ Synchronoise is a special STAB-boosted 120-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).
♦ 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).

Species: Espeon
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 an outstanding 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.

♦ Synchronoise is a special STAB-boosted 120-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).
♦ 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).

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.

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: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Stored Power + Psych Up
Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
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

Optimize Espeon's EVs for Sun/Moon

Competitive Information for Espeon [Sun/Moon]