Is Espeon Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Daytime friendship evolution from Eevee. Espeon's speed and Special Attack rival Alakazam in the Psychic slot. Handles Brawly and Tate and Liza without needing a trade evolution. One of the better Eevee paths for the story.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Vaporeon resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Jolteon resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Flareon resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Eevee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Eevee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Eevee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Eevee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Eevee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Brawly:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Flareon resists most of Wattson's coverage and hits back hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wattson:
Vaporeon resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Espeon resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flannery:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Norman:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Winona:
Vaporeon resists most of Tate & Liza's coverage and hits back hard.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Espeon's defenses.
Umbreon resists most of Tate & Liza's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Tate & Liza:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Jolteon resists most of Wallace's coverage and hits back hard.
Wallace's team hits Flareon's weaknesses hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Leafeon resists most of Wallace's coverage and hits back hard.
Wallace's typing presses Glaceon's defenses.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wallace:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Sidney's team hits Espeon's weaknesses hard.
Sidney's typing presses Umbreon's defenses.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Sylveon resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sidney:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Umbreon resists most of Phoebe's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Flareon resists most of Glacia's coverage and hits back hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Glacia's typing presses Glaceon's defenses.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Glacia:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Drake's team hits Flareon's weaknesses hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Glaceon resists most of Drake's coverage and hits back hard.
Sylveon resists most of Drake's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drake:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Steven:
Catch Eevee on Route 116 (walking, Lv 8, rare). DexNav.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Wattson.
You can pick up the Water Stone in Route 106.
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in New Mauville. 1 other location is also available.
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Fiery Path. 1 other location is also available.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Wattson.
You can pick up the Leaf Stone in Route 118. 1 other location is also available.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Wattson.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Wattson.
How to Get Espeon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Eevee first, not Espeon. Eevee appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Espeon in ORAS
Step 1Catch EeveeRoute 116Lv.8GrassRate 5%DexNav chain
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 |
What is Espeon Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Espeon
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x71-83% Feint Attack 2x60-71% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Shedinja builds →Shadow Claw 2x78-92% Thief 2x44-53% Leech Life 2x24-29% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x68-81% Knock Off 2x66-78% | ||
Zorua Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x84-99% U-turn 2x41-49% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | C | |
Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x121-143%KO U-turn 2x60-71% Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x84-100%KO Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x70-83% Knock Off 2x64-77% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x122-144%KO U-turn 2x59-71% Shadow Claw 2x59-71% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x84-100%KO Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x69-81% Knock Off 2x66-78% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x134-158%KO Shadow Claw 2x67-79% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x124-146%KO Shadow Claw 2x72-85% | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x122-144%KO Shadow Ball 2x54-63% U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x112-132%KO Pin Missile 2x24-28% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x129-152%KO Shadow Claw 2x64-75% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x119-141%KO Shadow Claw 2x70-83% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x119-141%KO Shadow Ball 2x52-62% U-turn 2x58-69% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x109-129%KO Pin Missile 2x23-28% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x133-157%KO Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x82-96% U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x122-144%KO X-Scissor 2x82-96% Shadow Claw 2x72-84% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x177-208%KO Night Slash 2x69-82% Shadow Claw 2x69-82% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x120-142%KO Shadow Ball 2x53-62% U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Espeon for 63-74%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake63-74% Rapid Spin31-37% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Clefable builds →Moonblast25-30% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x112-132%KO Ice Shard35-41% Pursuit 2x69-82% | ||
Espeon Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Espeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Charm, Covet and 11 more.
ORAS Espeon Best Moveset
130 Sp. Atk at 110 Speed fires Psychic TermStab before most of the format. AbilityMagic Bounce as a hidden ability reflects status moves and entry hazards back. The moveset earns A-tier through the combination of offensive speed and Magic Bounce utility that supports the entire team.
Best Build
Espeon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Calm Mind
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Espeon gets Captivate and Charm 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 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
Espeon is extremely loyal to any Trainer it considers to be worthy. It is said that this Pokémon developed its precognitive powers to protect its Trainer from harm.
Espeon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Psychic, Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind, and Shadow Ball. 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