Special
Sweeper
ATier
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
No Legends Z A entries available

The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent’s next move.

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: Z-A (Best Counters)
Scizor
Scizor
BugSteel
A
Bug is super effective against EspeonView Scizor →

Legends: Z-A 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: Z-A Espeon Best Moveset

Espeon runs Calm Mind to boost before sweeping. Magic Bounce and Timid nature shape the build, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.

Best Build

Recommended
Ability
Magic Bounce
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Espeon
Timid+SPE

Espeon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Alluring Voice
  • Calm MindSTAB
  • Morning Sun
  • PsyshockSTAB

Moves

TMs carry this one. Espeon learns Future Sight and Dream Eater naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Dark and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
D—10030Normal
Lv 10
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 15
Disarming Voice
D40—15Fairy
Lv 25
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 30
Morning Sun
A——5Normal
Lv 35
Heal Block
——10015Psychic
Lv 40
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 45
Fake Tears
C—10020Dark
Lv 55
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM33
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM06
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
TM92
Dazzling Gleam
S8010010Fairy
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM56
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
TM127
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM60
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
TM55
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM97
Heal Block
——10015Psychic
TM44
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM71
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
TM87
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
B——30Psychic
TM125
Mimic
D——10Normal
TM19
Power Gem
A8010020Rock
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM63
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM124
Psychic Fangs
C8510010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
A8010010Psychic
TM31
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM51
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM74
Shadow Ball
A8010015Ghost
TM146
Skull Bash
C13010010Normal
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM27
Swift
C60—20Normal
TM08
Thunder Wave
A—9020Electric
TM115
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass

Egg Moves

Espeon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Espeon can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Espeon in Legends: Z-A

Espeon isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. 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 Legends: Z-A

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Obtain Eevee

    Also found in:

    RedYellowGoldCrystalFireRedDiamond
  2. Espeon
    Step 2Espeon ✓

Espeon Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Magic Bounce changes the entire equation for Espeon. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a sweeper. Alluringvoice with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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: Z-A, the best way to handle Espeon: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

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.

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