Competitive Information for Espeon [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Espeon is here! This noteworthy Pokémon is Psychic-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Espeon out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Espeon's strategies.
Item: Sitrus Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 76 Def / 4 SpA / 12 SpD / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Stored Power
- Morning Sun
- Psych Up
Espeon proves to be a distinguished Physical Wall for single battles. This moveset was created to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Espeon's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. Life Orb boosts the power of Espeon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magic Bounce, Espeon blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user.
◆ Stored Power is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Espeon's stat boosts).
◆ Morning Sun is a status move (heals your Espeon by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Psych Up is a status move (copies the target's current stat stages).
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
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
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball
Espeon stands out as a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. This setup is intended to crush rivals using brute special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and strengthens Espeon's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Espeon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
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
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
Espeon shows a wonderful Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Espeon's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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: Room Service / Focus Sash
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 180 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Dazzling Gleam
- Trick Room
In single battles, Espeon is known as a superb 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 Room Service equipped to it, if trick room is active, Espeon's speed is lowered by 1 stage then the Room Service gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ 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
Want to know what moves Espeon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Espeon
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn
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
- Dazzling Gleam
- Expanding Force
- Fake Tears
- Light Screen
- Morning Sun
- Protect
- Psych Up
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Stored Power
Common Effort Values for Espeon in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/76/4/12/164 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Optimize Espeon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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