Special
Sweeper
BTier
110Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Sun Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.

Base Stats
High
HP65
C
Attack65
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk130
A
Sp. Def95
B
Speed110
B
Total525
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.9 m
2'11"Small
Weight26.5 kg
58.4 lbsLight
Base XP184
High Yield
Abilities
SynchronizeRare
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Magic BounceHATop Pick
Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psychic power.

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.

Espeon Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Espeon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Runerigus can KO Espeon with Poltergeist (128-151%). Incineroar threatens a KO with Knock Off (120-142%).

Runerigus
Runerigus
GroundGhost
S
Recommended Build
AbilityWanderingspirit
ItemLeftovers
NatureCareful
Moves
  • Stealth Rock
  • PoltergeistSTAB
  • HazeUtility
  • Will O Wisp
Damage vs Espeon
Poltergeist 2x
128-151%KO
View Runerigus builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Eevee's line splits into 8 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

7 Evolutions
Eevee
#133Eevee
Vaporeon
VaporeonWater Stone
Jolteon
JolteonThunder Stone
Flareon
FlareonFire Stone
Espeon
EspeonHigh Friendship (Day)
Umbreon
UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)
Leafeon
LeafeonLeaf Stone
Glaceon
GlaceonIce Stone
Stat Comparison 8 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Vaporeon
Water
Jolteon
Electric
Flareon
Fire
Espeon
Psychic
Umbreon
Dark
Leafeon
Grass
Glaceon
Ice
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
65+10
65+10
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
110+55
60+5
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
130+80
110+60
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
60+15
130+85
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
65
95+30
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
95+40
65+10
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility
Physical
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Breed with Espeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Covet, Curse and 9 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 131·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Espeon Best Moveset

Focus Sash guarantees Espeon survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Psychic before going down. Magic Bounce and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Magic Bounce
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Espeon
Timid+SPE

Espeon best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Doubles Bulky Support Moveset

  • Dazzling Gleam
  • PsyshockSTAB
  • Calm MindSTAB
  • Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

Regigigas
RegigigasDecent

Moves

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 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Future Sight and Dream Eater.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Baton Pass
C——40Normal
Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Charm
C—10020Fairy
Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Copycat
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Covet
D6010025Normal
Lv 1
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
B——20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 5
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 10
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 15
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D—10030Fairy
Lv 20
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 25
Psybeam
B6510020Psychic
Lv 30
Morning Sun
C——5Normal
Lv 35
Power Swap
———10Psychic
Lv 40
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Lv 45
Psych Up
C——10Normal
Lv 50
Future Sight
S12010010Psychic
Lv 55
Last Resort
C1401005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
TM93
Cut
—509530Normal
TM21
Dazzling Gleam
S8010010Fairy
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
B——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM30
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TM48
Skill Swap
B——10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
B——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic
TM10
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
C—10020Fairy
Egg
Covet
D6010025Normal
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Detect+4
C——5Fighting
Egg
Double Kick
D3010030Fighting
Egg
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Egg
Stored Power
A2010010Psychic
Egg
Tickle
D—10020Normal
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal
Egg
Yawn
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Espeon can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Espeon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Espeon isn't available in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Start by transferring Eevee from Red, Yellow, or Ultra Sun. The evolution path from Eevee to Espeon is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Espeon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Obtain Eevee

    Also found in:

    RedYellowGoldCrystalFireRedDiamond
  2. Espeon
    Step 2Espeon ✓

Espeon Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Magic Bounce changes the entire equation for Espeon. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper. Shadow Ball with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Magic Bounce is the hidden ability. It reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user. Worth hunting for if you want Espeon to compete at a higher level.

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

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