Espeon — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Espeon is a fast special sweeper built around special attacks (130 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its psychic typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Use Espeon late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest special STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Espeon into bug and ghost attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Espeon the way we do
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
Base Stats
Total: 525Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Espeon shows up
#149
Usage ~1.45% · Win rate ~51.27%
#183
Usage ~1.18% · Win rate ~50.42%
Espeon FAQ
- What are Espeon's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Espeon can run synchronize, magic-bounce. The competitive default is usually synchronize — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Espeon weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Espeon takes extra damage from bug, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Espeon?
- The best moveset for Espeon depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Espeon in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Espeon are Pokémon with strong bug, ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Espeon good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Espeon's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.