Competitive Information for Espurr [Scarlet/Violet]
Psychic
Abilities:
Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
This Pokemon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Espurr? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Espurr, a dazzling Pokémon ready to dominate with its Psychic typing! Espurr is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Espurr's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Dark Pulse
Espurr shows a pretty decent Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It was designed to crush rivals using forceful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Espurr's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Espurr? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Dark Pulse
When it comes to double battles, Espurr shines as an incredible Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using powerful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Espurr's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 152 Def / 104 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Trick Room
In single battles, Espurr's Defensive Trick Roomer role is an incredible. Focus Sash helps protect Espurr from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Espurr's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Dark moves are bad against Fairy/Fighting/Dark.
Ghost moves are bad against Normal.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Espurr is: Fairy or Fighting
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Dark Pulse / Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
Espurr is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Espurr's special attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Thunderbolt / Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Dark Pulse
Espurr is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
Espurr is a marvelous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Espurr's special attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Energy Ball / Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Dark Pulse
Espurr is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Espurr's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast / Round
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
Espurr is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Round is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Espurr's special attack by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is a phenomenal Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Dark Pulse
Espurr is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Espurr's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Espurr
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Tera Blast
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Espurr is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espurr's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Espurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Infiltrator, moves ignore substitutes and foe's reflect/light screen/safeguard/mist/aurora veil.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Espurr on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Espurr can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Espurr.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Espurr can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Espurr
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Espurr's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Espurr
- Fake Out
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Espurr in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Espurr's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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