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Is Espeon Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Not native to Hoenn. Trade from Colosseum or import Eevee from FRLG. AbilitySynchronize reflects status. Espeon is fast with strong Special, handling Brawly and Phoebe. But Gardevoir covers Psychic natively and Alakazam is available from Hoenn's Abra. The import path is long for a covered role.
Roxanne's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
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Eevee trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
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Wattson's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
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Eevee has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
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Norman's team hits Eevee's weaknesses hard.
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Winona's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
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Tate & Liza's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
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Eevee trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wallace:
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
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Phoebe's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
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Eevee trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
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Steven's typing presses Eevee's defenses.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Steven:
Trade
Espeon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- LV 16PsychicConfusionPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Norman
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Mt. Pyre
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- LV 36PsychicPsybeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Tate & Liza
- TM04PsychicCalm MindPower —Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Tate & Liza
- After Wallace
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Meteor Falls
- LV 47PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
Breed Vaporeon
Vaporeon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Brawly
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Abandoned Ship
- After Norman
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Petalburg City
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 120Accuracy 70%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- After Winona
- HM08WaterDivePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Mossdeep City
- After Tate & Liza
- HM07WaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Cave of Origin
- After Wallace
- TM03WaterWater PulsePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Wallace
- LV 52WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
Breed Jolteon
Jolteon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Brawly
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Mauville Game Corner
- After Wattson
- TM34ElectricShock WavePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Wattson
- After Norman
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Mt. Pyre
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- LV 42ElectricThunder WavePower —Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Wallace
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Meteor Falls
- LV 52ElectricThunderPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 10
Breed Flareon
Flareon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Flannery
- TM50FireOverheatPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Prize for defeating Flannery
- TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Fiery Path
- After Norman
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Mt. Pyre
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- After Wallace
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Meteor Falls
- LV 52FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15
Breed Espeon
Espeon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- LV 16PsychicConfusionPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Norman
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Mt. Pyre
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- LV 36PsychicPsybeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Tate & Liza
- TM04PsychicCalm MindPower —Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Tate & Liza
- After Wallace
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Meteor Falls
- LV 47PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
Breed Umbreon
Umbreon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Brawly
- TM29PsychicPsychicPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Mauville Game Corner
- After Wattson
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 111
- After Flannery
- TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Fiery Path
- After Norman
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Mt. Pyre
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- LV 36DarkFeint AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Wallace
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Meteor Falls
How to Get Espeon in Ruby & Sapphire
Espeon comes from a traded Eevee raised to high friendship during the day. Since Eevee itself is trade-only in Hoenn, the whole branch depends on getting one over first.
How to Obtain Espeon in RS
- Step 1Obtain EeveeCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenAvailableCatch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Celadon City · Celadon Mansion Rooftop, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Celadon City · Celadon Mansion rooftop, back entrance. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Celadon City. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · Celadon City · 6,666 Coins. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · Goldenrod City · Gift from Bill. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Gift · Hearthome City · Gift from Bebe after obtaining the National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Trophy Garden · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Espeon ✓
How to Get Shiny Espeon in Ruby & Sapphire
Espeon isn't part of the Hoenn roster, so evolve a shiny Eevee raised in another game and trade the result in. See every game where Shiny Espeon can be hunted
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Espeon Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Espeon
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x177-208%KO Thief 2x12-15% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x81-96% Bite 2x41-48% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-77% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x58-69% Pin Missile 2x14-17% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x110-130%KO Feint Attack 2x30-35% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Mightyena builds →Crunch 2x46-55% Shadow Ball 2x60-71% | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Ninjask builds →Shadow Ball 2x60-71% Leech Life 2x23-28% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x71-84% Shadow Ball 2x50-59% Thief 2x13-16% | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Pursuit 2x16-19% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Beautifly builds →Silver Wind 2x56-66% Shadow Ball 2x49-58% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Surskit (Route 102 Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Masquerain builds →Silver Wind 2x50-59% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Illumise builds →Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Espeon Evolutions
Eevee's line splits into 5 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 102 partners from the Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Curse, Endure and 3 more.
RS Espeon Best Moveset
130 Sp. Atk and 110 Speed fire MovePsychic as one of the fastest special attackers available. AbilitySynchronize reflects status back to the attacker. MoveCalm Mind boosts Sp. Atk and Sp. Def, MoveBaton Pass transfers boosts to teammates. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. Fast, powerful, strategically flexible.
Best Build
Espeon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Calm Mind
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Espeon gets Charm and Curse exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Psychic and Psybeam.
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
All 23 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor 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.
Game Availability
Available in 19 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Espeon spans 8 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 7Let's Go
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
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