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

Wields an arcane power with which it can predict the weather and even people’s thoughts. When bathed in sunshine, the scarlet orb on its brow glows and builds energy.

Legends: Arceus

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 Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Scizor
Scizor
BugSteel
A
Upcoming Move
Moves
  • Silver WindLv. 6

Learns Silver Wind at Level 6

View Scizor builds →

Legends: Arceus 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

8 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
Sylveon
SylveonHigh Friendship
Stat Comparison 9 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Vaporeon
Water
Jolteon
Electric
Flareon
Fire
Espeon
Psychic
Umbreon
Dark
Leafeon
Grass
Glaceon
Ice
Sylveon
Fairy
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
65+10
65+10
95+40
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
110+55
60+5
65+10
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
130+80
110+60
65+15
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
60+15
130+85
110+65
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
65
95+30
130+65
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
95+40
65+10
60+5
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
Attacker
Wallbreaker
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility
Physical
Special
Special
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus 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

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A solid spread overall. Espeon gets Psychic and Zen Headbutt for same-type damage alongside Normal and Fairy coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 6
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 11
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 18
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D—10030Fairy
Lv 25
Mimic
D——10Normal
Lv 25
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Lv 34
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
Lv 43
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal

TM Moves

Espeon can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Espeon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D—10030Fairy
Tutor
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
Tutor
Dazzling Gleam
S8010010Fairy
Tutor
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Tutor
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Tutor
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Tutor
Swift
C60—20Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

How to Get Espeon in Legends: Arceus

decent spawn rates across 1 locations for Espeon in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Espeon in Legends: Arceus

The path to Espeon starts with Eevee at walking via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Catch Eevee
    Horseshoe Plains
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Space-Time Distortion - Obsidian Fieldlands
    Grass Distortion
    Uncommon
  2. Espeon
    Step 2Espeon ✓
    Space-Time Distortion - Alabaster Icelands
    Grass Distortion
    Uncommon
    or evolve from Eevee (Step 1)

Espeon Guide

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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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