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
Synchronize
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

It can instantaneously sense its opponent’s movements by feeling air currents with its fine fur.

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 Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • CrunchLv. 25
  • BiteLv. 9
  • ThiefTM46
Damage vs Espeon
Crunch 2x
104-122%KO
Bite 2x
78-92%
Thief 2x
78-92%
View Hydreigon builds →

Sun & Moon 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

Challenging

Breed with Espeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Charm, Covet and 11 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
14moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 218·

Sun & Moon 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

Experimental
Ability
Magic Bounce
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Espeon
Timid+SPE

Espeon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Calm MindSTAB
  • PsychicSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

Forretress
ForretressExcellent
Umbreon
UmbreonExcellent
Hitmonlee
HitmonleeExcellent

Moves

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 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Future Sight and Synchronoise.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 5
Sand Attack
——10015Ground
Lv 9
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
——10030Fairy
Lv 13
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 17
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 20
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 25
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
Lv 29
Psych Up
C——10Normal
Lv 33
Morning Sun
C——5Normal
Lv 37
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 41
Last Resort
C1401005Normal
Lv 45
Power Swap
D——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
S8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
B8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic
TM01
Work Up
C——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Captivate
——10020Normal
Egg
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Egg
Covet
D6010025Normal
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Detect+4
C——5Fighting
Egg
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Egg
Flail
——10015Normal
Egg
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Egg
Stored Power
A2010010Psychic
Egg
Synchronoise
—12010010Psychic
Egg
Tickle
D—10020Normal
Egg
Wish
B——10Normal
Egg
Yawn
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Espeon can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Baton Pass
A——40Normal
Rem
Bite
D6010025Dark
Rem
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Rem
Covet
D6010025Normal
Rem
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Rem
Growl
——10040Normal
Rem
Refresh
D——20Normal
Rem
Take Down
—908520Normal
Rem
Trump Card
———5Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 6
Cut
—509530Normal
Gen 6
Dig
D8010010Ground
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 2
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 2
Nightmare
——10015Ghost
Gen 6
Retaliate
D701005Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

How to Get Espeon in Sun & Moon

6 encounter spots for Espeon at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Espeon in Sun & Moon

To get Espeon, start by catching Eevee through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 1-17. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Catch Eevee
    Paniola Ranch
    MoonGift from NPC Lv.1 Facility
    Early
    One-timeNursery egg
    Paniola Ranch
    SunGift from NPC Lv.1 Facility
    Early
    One-timeNursery egg
    Route 4
    MoonGrass Lv.11-14 Route
    5%Early
    Route 4
    SunGrass Lv.11-14 Route
    5%Early
    Route 6 - North
    SunGrass Lv.14-17 Route
    5%Early
    Route 6 - North
    MoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route
    5%Early
    Route 6 - South
    SunGrass Lv.14-17 Route
    5%Early
    Route 6 - South
    MoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route
    5%Early
  2. Espeon
    Step 2Espeon ✓
    Route 4
    MoonGrass Lv.11-14 Route
    Early
    DaySOS from Eevee
    Route 4
    SunGrass Lv.11-14 Route
    Early
    DaySOS from Eevee
    Route 6 - North
    MoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route
    Early
    DaySOS from Eevee
    Route 6 - North
    SunGrass Lv.14-17 Route
    Early
    DaySOS from Eevee
    Route 6 - South
    SunGrass Lv.14-17 Route
    Early
    DaySOS from Eevee
    Route 6 - South
    MoonGrass Lv.14-17 Route
    Early
    DaySOS from Eevee
    or evolve from Eevee (Step 1)

Espeon Guide

  • In Sun & Moon, Magic Bounce changes the entire equation for Espeon. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper. Calm Mind with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Calm Mind, Psychic, Hiddenpowerfire, and Shadow Ball. Calm Mind leads at 25% 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

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