Is Espeon Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Friendship on Eevee during the day. Psychic with AbilitySynchronize. From the Castelia Eevee gift, Espeon is one of the strongest Psychic options. Fast with high Sp. Atk. Handles Marshal and Ghetsis's Toxicroak. Ready before Clay's gym.
Eevee has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Eevee has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Flareon resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Burgh:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Elesa:
Vaporeon resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Clay's team hits Jolteon's weaknesses hard.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Leafeon resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Clay:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Jolteon resists most of Skyla's coverage and hits back hard.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Skyla's team hits Leafeon's weaknesses hard.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Skyla:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Drayden's team hits Jolteon's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's team hits Flareon's weaknesses hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Glaceon resists most of Drayden's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drayden:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Jolteon resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Leafeon resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Marlon:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Umbreon resists most of Shauntal's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Shauntal:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Grimsley's team hits Espeon's weaknesses hard.
Grimsley's team hits Umbreon's weaknesses hard.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Grimsley:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Caitlin's team hits Espeon's weaknesses hard.
Umbreon resists most of Caitlin's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Caitlin:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Espeon resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Marshal:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Iris's team hits Flareon's weaknesses hard.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Iris:
Catch Eevee on Castelia City (walking, Lv 18, rare).
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Burgh.
You can pick up the Water Stone in Chargestone Cave. 8 other locations are also available.
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Chargestone Cave. 7 other locations are also available.
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Chargestone Cave. 8 other locations are also available.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Burgh.
You can pick up the Leaf Stone in Chargestone Cave. 8 other locations are also available.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Burgh.
How to Get Espeon in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Espeon. The 2-stage line runs through Eevee, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve with high friendship once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Espeon in B2W2
Step 1Catch EeveeCastelia CityLv.18GrassRate 10%Any
Step 2Espeon ✓
Espeon Weakness
Espeon is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Espeon's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Espeon Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Espeon
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x114-135%KO Thief 2x40-47% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x143-168%KO Pursuit 2x33-39% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x52-61% U-turn 2x41-49% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x44-52% U-turn 2x52-61% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x117-138%KO Thief 2x40-47% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x144-170%KO Pursuit 2x33-40% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x52-62% U-turn 2x41-49% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x98-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x58-68% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x101-119%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% Feint Attack 2x50-59% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x173-204%KO Night Slash 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x69-81% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x105-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x70-83% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x132-156%KO Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x43-51% U-turn 2x41-49% Shadow Ball 2x29-34% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x117-138%KO Thief 2x40-47% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x173-203%KO Night Slash 2x67-80% Shadow Claw 2x67-80% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x105-124%KO X-Scissor 2x79-94% Shadow Claw 2x70-83% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x130-153%KO Shadow Claw 2x64-76% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x43-50% U-turn 2x40-48% Shadow Ball 2x28-34% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x89-105%KO X-Scissor 2x59-70% Shadow Ball 2x31-36% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x124-146%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x132-155%KO Shadow Claw 2x65-76% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x100-118%KO U-turn 2x59-69% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x121-143%KO X-Scissor 2x81-95% Shadow Claw 2x71-83% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x175-206%KO Night Slash 2x68-80% Shadow Claw 2x68-80% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Keldeo's Hydro Pump hits Espeon for 46-54%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Keldeo builds →Hydro Pump46-54% Surf38-44% Scald33-39% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin19-22% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin14-16% Scald19-22% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Jellicent builds →Scald19-23% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Espeon Evolutions
Eevee's line splits into 7 evolutions, and Espeon is the level-up path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Espeon and Vaporeon share the same 525 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Espeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Covet, Curse and 10 more.
B2W2 Espeon Best Moveset
AbilityMagic Bounce as a hidden ability reflects MoveStealth Rock, MoveSpikes, MoveToxic, and other status moves back at the user. 130 Sp. Atk at 110 Speed fires Psychic TermStab fast while the moveset prevents opponents from setting hazards. Answers hazard leads by making their strategy work against them.
Best Build
Espeon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Hidden Power Fire
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Espeon gets Charm and Covet exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Future Sight and Synchronoise.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its fur is so sensitive, it can feel minute shifts in the air and predict the weather...and its foes’ thoughts.
Espeon Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Magic Bounce changes the entire equation for Espeon. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Espeon's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Magic Bounce is what you want on Espeon. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Synchronize) work on paper but Magic Bounce is what makes Espeon worth using. With base 110 Speed, Magic Bounce gives Espeon an edge before opponents can react.
Base 110 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Espeon is a special attacker with base 130 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Psychic, Hiddenpowerfire, Psyshock, and Calm Mind. Psychic leads at 0% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available in 19 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Espeon spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves