Special
Sweeper
CTier
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
SynchronizeTop Pick
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Magic BounceHANot in game
Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe’s next move.

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
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Espeon in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Magneton's Thunderbolt hits Espeon for 59-69%. Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 92-108%.

Magneton
MagnetonResists Psychic, wears down with Toxic, sturdy guarantees survival
ElectricSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagnetpull
ItemMagnet
NatureModest
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • ToxicUtility
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Espeon
Thunderbolt
59-69%
View Magneton builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen 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

5 Evolutions
Eevee
#133Eevee
Vaporeon
VaporeonWater Stone
Jolteon
JolteonThunder Stone
Flareon
FlareonFire Stone
Espeon
EspeonHigh Friendship (Day)
Umbreon
UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)
Stat Comparison 6 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Vaporeon
Water
Jolteon
Electric
Flareon
Fire
Espeon
Psychic
Umbreon
Dark
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility

Breeding

Challenging

Breed with Espeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Curse, Endure and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 102·

FireRed & LeafGreen Espeon Best Moveset

Espeon runs Calm Mind to boost before sweeping. Synchronize 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

Solid pick
Special Setup Sweeper
Ability
Synchronize
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Espeon
Timid+SPE

Espeon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • Calm MindSTAB
  • Baton Pass
  • Hidden Power Fire

Recommended Teammates

Dugtrio
DugtrioDecent
Swampert
SwampertDecent

Moves

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 Dream Eater and Psychic.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 8
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 16
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 23
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 30
Swift
—60—20Normal
Lv 36
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 42
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Lv 47
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 52
Morning Sun
———5Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
—6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
D——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM48
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
——10020Normal
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
A——10Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Baton Pass
S——40Normal
Rem
Bite
D6010025Dark
Rem
Growl
——10040Normal
Rem
Take Down
D908520Normal

How to Get Espeon in FireRed & LeafGreen

Can't catch Espeon directly. Start with Eevee at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve with high friendship. The 2-stage line from Eevee to Espeon is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Espeon in FireRed & LeafGreen

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Catch Eevee
    Celadon City - Celadon Mansion
    LeafGreenGift from NPC Lv.25 City
    CommonMid
    Celadon City - Celadon Mansion
    FireRedGift from NPC Lv.25 City
    CommonMid
  2. Espeon
    Step 2Espeon ✓

Espeon Guide

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Magic Bounce changes the entire equation for Espeon. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a sweeper. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, the core moveset is Psychic, Calm Mind, Baton Pass, and Hiddenpowerfire. Psychic leads at 24% 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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