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Espeon build and sets

Tier DReg M-CUpdated

PsychicAbilities: Synchronize · Magic Bounce

#1 tournament set

3 teams

Items
Twisted Spoon
Ability
Magic Bounce
Nature
Relaxed
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
  • LutadorDetect
  • PedraPower Gem
  • PsíquicoPsychic
  • FantasmaShadow Ball
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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
0.1%
Win rate
33.6%
Top cuts
0
Games
43

Base stats

  • HP65
  • Attack65
  • Defense60
  • Sp. Atk130
  • Sp. Def95
  • Speed110
  • Total525

In Reg M-C, Espeon showed up on 0.1% of tournament teams (13 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 33.6% win rate and 0 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Espeon sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Twisted Spoon
Magic Bounce
  • LutadorDetect
  • PedraPower Gem
  • PsíquicoPsychic
  • FantasmaShadow Ball
3 teams · best finish: 26th
Choice Scarf
Magic Bounce
  • PsíquicoLight Screen
  • PsíquicoPsychic
  • PsíquicoReflect
  • PsíquicoTrick
1 teams · best finish: 6th
Life Orb
Magic Bounce
  • FadaDazzling Gleam
  • NormalProtect
  • PsíquicoPsychic
  • FantasmaShadow Ball
1 teams · best finish: 2nd

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Choice Scarf38.5%
  • Twisted Spoon23.1%
  • Psychic Seed15.4%
  • Life Orb7.7%
  • Quick Claw7.7%

Moves

  • PsíquicoPsychic53.8%
  • FantasmaShadow Ball53.8%
  • FadaDazzling Gleam46.2%
  • PsíquicoExpanding Force46.2%
  • PedraPower Gem38.5%
  • PsíquicoTrick30.8%
  • NormalProtect30.8%
  • LutadorDetect23.1%

Abilities

  • Magic Bounce92.3%
  • Synchronize7.7%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Timid53.8%
  • Modest30.8%
  • Serious15.4%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Relaxed32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD252 HP / 252 Def / 12 SpD172 / 85 / 123 / 150 / 117 / 11740.2%
Modest1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe4 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe141 / 76 / 81 / 200 / 115 / 16219.7%
Timid24 HP / 16 Def / 9 SpD / 17 Spe188 HP / 124 Def / 68 SpD / 132 Spe164 / 76 / 96 / 150 / 124 / 16112.3%
Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe142 / 76 / 80 / 182 / 115 / 1789.3%
Timid1 Def / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe140 / 76 / 81 / 182 / 116 / 1782.6%

Espeon Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Espeon110117130162178267

See the full Speed tier table

Most common partners

% of teams with Espeon that also bring each Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Bug
  • Ghost
  • Dark

Resists (½)

  • Fighting
  • Psychic

Resists (¼)

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Immune

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Espeon build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Espeon @ Twisted Spoon with Magic Bounce and Detect, Power Gem, Psychic and Shadow Ball (3 teams).

What item should Espeon hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Choice Scarf (38.5%), Twisted Spoon (23.1%) and Psychic Seed (15.4%).

What spread (SP) should Espeon run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD with a Relaxed nature (as EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 12 SpD).

What is Espeon's Speed at level 50?

Base 110: 117 at minimum (Trick Room), 162 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 178 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.