[OVERVIEW]
* Espeon is blessed by a excellent ability in Magic Bounce, which bounces back status moves such as Toxic and Entry Hazard, making it a great choice in bulky offensive based teams.
* Espeon has a good Special Attack stat and an excellent Speed stat, which makes it outspeed offensive staples such as Zoroark, Shaymin, and Flygon.
* Espeon has a good Special Defensive and access to Morning Sun and Calm Mind, making it a reliable Calm Mind user.
* However, the Psychic typing hold back Espeon, as the Dark-, Bug-, and Ghost-types are very present in the tier, it also makes it weak to Pursuit-users such as Escavalier and Honchkrow.
* Unfortunaly, Espeon has access to a nearly inexistant offensive movepool, making it unable to hit reliably Steel-types.
* Despite its correct Special Defense stat, Espeon has lackluster HP and Defense stat, making it unable from taking advantage of its ability and switching in on most of the threats it should checks without Defensive investement and hazard setters such as Chesnaught and Nidoqueen.
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Specs
ability: Magic Bounce
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Psychic is a powerful STAB option that hits Pokemon such as Torkoal, Roserade, and Gligar for good damage, making it better than Psyshock most of the time. Psyshock can be used intead to hit Florges, Gigalith, and Snorlax harder.
* Shadow Ball is useful to hit opposing Doublade and Psychic-types such as Cresselia, Slowbro and Gardevoir.
* Dazzling Gleam allows Espeon to actually touch Dark-types such as Umbreon and Zoroark, as well as hitting Dragons such as Flygon and Kingdra harder.
* Trick can cripple a member of the opponent's team and free up Espeon's moveslots when used correctly
* Grass Knot OHKOes Rhyperior and 2HKOes Gigalith and has a chance to OKHO Jellicent after Stealth Rock damage.
Set Details
========
* Choice Specs is the item of choice for this set, providing maximum power to Espeon's attacks and even allowing it to beat most walls.
* Maximum Special Attack investment ensures Espeon hits as hard as possible, while maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature allows Espeon to outpace key threats such as Zoroark, Mega Glalie, and Shaymin.
* Magic Bounce bounces back entry hazards such as Stealth Rock and prevents status moves such as Toxic from crippling its team with status.
Usage Tips
========
* Espeon can reliably revenge kill slower threats thanks to Choice Specs
* Switch Espeon in on a predicted support move such as Toxic or Stealth Rock to bounce it back.
* Espeon can be used to anti lead Pokemon such as Froslass without Shadow Ball, Gligar, and Rhyperior, and force them out.
* Bring on Espeon safely with VoltTurn users such as Flygon and Gligar.
* Espeon can aslo switch safely into Pokemon such as Florges, Milotic, and Cresselia.
* Take advantage of Trick to cripples walls.
Team Options
========
* Stealth Rock users such as Gigalith, Gligar, and Rhyperior.
* Pivots such as Flygon and Gligar.
* Fighting-types such as Bewear and Pangoro to beat Dark-types.
* Wallbreakers such as Swords Dance Pangoro, Choice Band Escavalier, and Swords Feraligatr can also help Espeon cleaning.
* Setup Sweepers such as Flygon, Feraligatr, and Salazzle appreciates Espeon's ability to bounce back Hazard and weaken walls.
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Psyshock / Psychic
move 3: Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Leftovers
ability: Magic Bounce
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Calm Mind gives Espeon the power to sweep through its checks while also giving it good matchups against stall and other balanced team archetypes.
* Psyshock is the STAB move of choice and hits special walls, most notably Florges and Gigalith, on their weaker defense, it also allows Espeon to beat other Calm Mind users such as Cresselia and Comfey.
* Shadow Ball is used to hit Doublade and Psychic-types super effectively.
* Dazzling Gleam has good coverage alongside Psyshock, allowing Espeon to hit Pokemon such as Umbreon, Zoroark, Sharpedo, and Dragon-types.
* Recover provides Espeon with reliable recovery, making it able to set up on attacking Pokemon without being KOed.
Set Details
========
* The given EVs maximize Espeon's Special Attack and Speed.
* Leftovers gives Espeon's passive recovery, increasing its longevity.
* Magic Bounce is the ability of choice to bounce back entry hazards as well as status moves, and it also allows Espeon to boost without the fear of being crippled by status or phazed with Roar or Whirlwind.
Usage Tips
========
* Espeon is a solid wincon against more defensive teams that rely on status and Roar to stop Setup Sweepers
* Use Morning Sun cautionsly, as it is limited to 8 uses.
* Avoid Switching on attacks, as Espeon is very frail.
* Keep in mind that even if Magic Bounce gives a pseudo immunity to status, Espeon can still be burned or poisoned by Toxic Spikes, Sludge Bomb, and Scald.
* Espeon can setup on Florges, Porygon2, and Choice Scarf Gardevoir without big troubles.
* Make sure to beat Pursuit users and Espeon checks before trying to Setup.
Team Options
========
* Pokemon that can deal with Steel- and Dark-types such as Pangoro, Moltres, and Milotic are greatly appreciated, the two lasts can also deal with Doublade if Espeon doesn't pack Shadow Ball.
* Pokemon that require Hazard Control, such as Moltres, Honchkrow, and Mega Glalie appreciate Magic Bounce support.
* Pivots such as Whimsicott and Gligar can help to bring Espeon safely.
* A switch-in to common Scarf users and Sharpedo such as Milotic, Florges, and Porygon2 is appreciated by Espeon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* hp fire on the choice specs set to OHKO escavalier on the switch
* a more defensive spread for the Calm mind set, Stored Power
* dedicated lead and anti lead set with focus sash and dual screen
Checks and Counters
===================
**Faster Attackers**: Sharpedo and Choice Scarf users such Shaymin and Flygon are the best way to force out Espeon, Salazzle can also forces out Choice Specs varients.
**Pursuit users**: Although most of them can't switch safely into Espeon, Pokemon such as Escavalier, Zoroark, and Honchkrow can trap Espeon with Pursuit or forces 50/50 with Sucker Punch.
**Dark-types**: Dark-types such as Zoroark, Honchkrow, Umbreon, and Sharpedo can switch-in on Espeon's STAB move and easily OHKO it with their Dark-type move, althrough they can't switch safely into Dazzling Gleam and most them don't appreciate getting their item tricked with Choice Specs.
**Steel-types**: Escavalier can switch into Espeon without big troubles and trap it or setup on it. Registeel and Brozong wall Choice Specs Espeon but Calm Mind Espeon can turn them into Steup fodders. Doublade can setup safely on Espeon if it doesn't pack Shadow Ball.
**Special Walls**: Pokemon such as Registeel, Porygon2, Florges, Gigalith and Cresselia aren't 2HKO'd by Choice Specs Espeon and can check it, but most of them are setup fodder for Calm Mind Espeon.
* Espeon is blessed by a excellent ability in Magic Bounce, which bounces back status moves such as Toxic and Entry Hazard, making it a great choice in bulky offensive based teams.
* Espeon has a good Special Attack stat and an excellent Speed stat, which makes it outspeed offensive staples such as Zoroark, Shaymin, and Flygon.
* Espeon has a good Special Defensive and access to Morning Sun and Calm Mind, making it a reliable Calm Mind user.
* However, the Psychic typing hold back Espeon, as the Dark-, Bug-, and Ghost-types are very present in the tier, it also makes it weak to Pursuit-users such as Escavalier and Honchkrow.
* Unfortunaly, Espeon has access to a nearly inexistant offensive movepool, making it unable to hit reliably Steel-types.
* Despite its correct Special Defense stat, Espeon has lackluster HP and Defense stat, making it unable from taking advantage of its ability and switching in on most of the threats it should checks without Defensive investement and hazard setters such as Chesnaught and Nidoqueen.
[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Psychic
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Specs
ability: Magic Bounce
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Psychic is a powerful STAB option that hits Pokemon such as Torkoal, Roserade, and Gligar for good damage, making it better than Psyshock most of the time. Psyshock can be used intead to hit Florges, Gigalith, and Snorlax harder.
* Shadow Ball is useful to hit opposing Doublade and Psychic-types such as Cresselia, Slowbro and Gardevoir.
* Dazzling Gleam allows Espeon to actually touch Dark-types such as Umbreon and Zoroark, as well as hitting Dragons such as Flygon and Kingdra harder.
* Trick can cripple a member of the opponent's team and free up Espeon's moveslots when used correctly
* Grass Knot OHKOes Rhyperior and 2HKOes Gigalith and has a chance to OKHO Jellicent after Stealth Rock damage.
Set Details
========
* Choice Specs is the item of choice for this set, providing maximum power to Espeon's attacks and even allowing it to beat most walls.
* Maximum Special Attack investment ensures Espeon hits as hard as possible, while maximum Speed investment with a Timid nature allows Espeon to outpace key threats such as Zoroark, Mega Glalie, and Shaymin.
* Magic Bounce bounces back entry hazards such as Stealth Rock and prevents status moves such as Toxic from crippling its team with status.
Usage Tips
========
* Espeon can reliably revenge kill slower threats thanks to Choice Specs
* Switch Espeon in on a predicted support move such as Toxic or Stealth Rock to bounce it back.
* Espeon can be used to anti lead Pokemon such as Froslass without Shadow Ball, Gligar, and Rhyperior, and force them out.
* Bring on Espeon safely with VoltTurn users such as Flygon and Gligar.
* Espeon can aslo switch safely into Pokemon such as Florges, Milotic, and Cresselia.
* Take advantage of Trick to cripples walls.
Team Options
========
* Stealth Rock users such as Gigalith, Gligar, and Rhyperior.
* Pivots such as Flygon and Gligar.
* Fighting-types such as Bewear and Pangoro to beat Dark-types.
* Wallbreakers such as Swords Dance Pangoro, Choice Band Escavalier, and Swords Feraligatr can also help Espeon cleaning.
* Setup Sweepers such as Flygon, Feraligatr, and Salazzle appreciates Espeon's ability to bounce back Hazard and weaken walls.
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Psyshock / Psychic
move 3: Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam
move 4: Morning Sun
item: Leftovers
ability: Magic Bounce
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Calm Mind gives Espeon the power to sweep through its checks while also giving it good matchups against stall and other balanced team archetypes.
* Psyshock is the STAB move of choice and hits special walls, most notably Florges and Gigalith, on their weaker defense, it also allows Espeon to beat other Calm Mind users such as Cresselia and Comfey.
* Shadow Ball is used to hit Doublade and Psychic-types super effectively.
* Dazzling Gleam has good coverage alongside Psyshock, allowing Espeon to hit Pokemon such as Umbreon, Zoroark, Sharpedo, and Dragon-types.
* Recover provides Espeon with reliable recovery, making it able to set up on attacking Pokemon without being KOed.
Set Details
========
* The given EVs maximize Espeon's Special Attack and Speed.
* Leftovers gives Espeon's passive recovery, increasing its longevity.
* Magic Bounce is the ability of choice to bounce back entry hazards as well as status moves, and it also allows Espeon to boost without the fear of being crippled by status or phazed with Roar or Whirlwind.
Usage Tips
========
* Espeon is a solid wincon against more defensive teams that rely on status and Roar to stop Setup Sweepers
* Use Morning Sun cautionsly, as it is limited to 8 uses.
* Avoid Switching on attacks, as Espeon is very frail.
* Keep in mind that even if Magic Bounce gives a pseudo immunity to status, Espeon can still be burned or poisoned by Toxic Spikes, Sludge Bomb, and Scald.
* Espeon can setup on Florges, Porygon2, and Choice Scarf Gardevoir without big troubles.
* Make sure to beat Pursuit users and Espeon checks before trying to Setup.
Team Options
========
* Pokemon that can deal with Steel- and Dark-types such as Pangoro, Moltres, and Milotic are greatly appreciated, the two lasts can also deal with Doublade if Espeon doesn't pack Shadow Ball.
* Pokemon that require Hazard Control, such as Moltres, Honchkrow, and Mega Glalie appreciate Magic Bounce support.
* Pivots such as Whimsicott and Gligar can help to bring Espeon safely.
* A switch-in to common Scarf users and Sharpedo such as Milotic, Florges, and Porygon2 is appreciated by Espeon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* hp fire on the choice specs set to OHKO escavalier on the switch
* a more defensive spread for the Calm mind set, Stored Power
* dedicated lead and anti lead set with focus sash and dual screen
Checks and Counters
===================
**Faster Attackers**: Sharpedo and Choice Scarf users such Shaymin and Flygon are the best way to force out Espeon, Salazzle can also forces out Choice Specs varients.
**Pursuit users**: Although most of them can't switch safely into Espeon, Pokemon such as Escavalier, Zoroark, and Honchkrow can trap Espeon with Pursuit or forces 50/50 with Sucker Punch.
**Dark-types**: Dark-types such as Zoroark, Honchkrow, Umbreon, and Sharpedo can switch-in on Espeon's STAB move and easily OHKO it with their Dark-type move, althrough they can't switch safely into Dazzling Gleam and most them don't appreciate getting their item tricked with Choice Specs.
**Steel-types**: Escavalier can switch into Espeon without big troubles and trap it or setup on it. Registeel and Brozong wall Choice Specs Espeon but Calm Mind Espeon can turn them into Steup fodders. Doublade can setup safely on Espeon if it doesn't pack Shadow Ball.
**Special Walls**: Pokemon such as Registeel, Porygon2, Florges, Gigalith and Cresselia aren't 2HKO'd by Choice Specs Espeon and can check it, but most of them are setup fodder for Calm Mind Espeon.
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