Espathra — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Espathra is a special attacker built around special attacks (101 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
Open Espathra into a favorable type matchup using its psychic STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Espathra into bug and ghost attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Espathra the way we do
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 481Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Espathra shows up
#52
Usage ~3.93% · Win rate ~53.7%
#83
Usage ~2.54% · Win rate ~52.92%
Espathra FAQ
- What are Espathra's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Espathra can run opportunist, frisk, speed-boost. The competitive default is usually opportunist — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Espathra weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Espathra 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 Espathra?
- The best moveset for Espathra 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 Espathra in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Espathra are Pokémon with strong bug, ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Espathra good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Espathra'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.