Competitive Information for Espeon [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Espeon, an impressive Pokémon boasting Psychic attributes. It's a sight to see Espeon out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Espeon's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
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
Espeon is a pretty decent 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. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espeon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 is a stupendous Double Wall. The purpose of this moveset is 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.
♦ 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Espeon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
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
Espeon is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It is designed 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. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Espeon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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: Focus Sash / Twisted Spoon
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
Espeon is pretty popular 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
Want to know what moves Espeon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
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
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Espeon in X and Y
- 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 Espeon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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