Is Espurr Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Psychic that evolves to Meowstic at 25. Gender-based movepool differences. Gardevoir and Alakazam cover Psychic natively in Hoenn. Not worth importing.
Espurr has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Espurr resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Wattson's typing presses Espurr's defenses.
Espurr has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Espurr trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Espurr trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Espurr's defenses.
Espurr trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Sidney's team hits Espurr's weaknesses hard.
Espurr trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Espurr trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Espurr trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Steven's team hits Espurr's weaknesses hard.
Espurr 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.
How to Get Espurr in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Espurr can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Espurr from X & Y, Sword & Shield, or Legends: Z-A and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Espurr in ORAS
Step 1Espurr ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 6 · Tall grass only, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Walking · Hammerlocke Hills · Normal Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 9. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Meowstic
Espurr Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Espurr for super-effective damage. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Espurr Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Espurr
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x75-89% Feint Attack 2x63-76% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Shedinja builds →Shadow Claw 2x86-101%KO Thief 2x49-59% Leech Life 2x28-34% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x76-90% Knock Off 2x70-83% | ||
Zorua Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x88-105%KO U-turn 2x45-53% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | C | |
Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x128-152%KO U-turn 2x64-76% Shadow Claw 2x64-76% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x91-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-63% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x74-88% Knock Off 2x71-84% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x132-156%KO U-turn 2x66-79% Shadow Claw 2x66-79% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x95-112%KO Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x76-89% Knock Off 2x70-83% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x148-174%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-85% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x135-160%KO Shadow Claw 2x79-94% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x135-160%KO Shadow Ball 2x79-94% U-turn 2x67-79% | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x123-145%KO Pin Missile 2x27-32% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x144-170%KO Shadow Claw 2x71-83% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x132-156%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-91% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x132-156%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-90% U-turn 2x65-77% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x120-142%KO Pin Missile 2x27-31% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x145-171%KO Shadow Claw 2x72-85% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x120-142%KO U-turn 2x65-77% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x135-158%KO X-Scissor 2x90-106%KO Shadow Claw 2x79-93% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x194-229%KO Night Slash 2x75-89% Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x132-156%KO Shadow Ball 2x78-92% U-turn 2x65-77% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Genesect can KO Espurr with Explosion (143-169%). Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (100-118%).
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x121-143%KO Ice Beam23-27% Explosion143-169%KO | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Espurr View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x100-118%KO Draco Meteor81-95% Fire Blast46-54% Flash Cannon33-39% | ||
Espurr Evolutions
Espurr is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Meowstic. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 111 total stats over Espurr. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Espurr Best Moveset
Psychic at 63 Sp. Atk with AbilityInfiltrator bypassing screens and AbilityOwn Tempo blocking confusion. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Meowstic one evolution away adds moderate stats and AbilityPrankster as a hidden ability.
Best Build
Espurr best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Zen Headbutt
- Facade
- Toxic
- Disarming Voice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Espurr misses out on Assist and Barrier. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Dream Eater and Psychic, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
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
Base Stats
The organ that emits its intense psychic power is sheltered by its ears to keep power from leaking out.
It has enough psychic energy to blast everything within 300 feet of itself, but it has no control over its power.
Espurr Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
At 355 BST, Espurr is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Meowstic before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Genesect (Bug), Chandelure (Ghost), and Hydreigon (Dark) when using Espurr. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Espurr. Own Tempo is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Infiltrator works too if your team needs something different.
Espurr is a mixed attacker with base 48 Attack and 63 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Espurr works as a placeholder. Psychic coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Meowstic. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Espurr has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Espurr has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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 6XYDebut
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