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Espeon Team Builder

Espeon is a Gen 2 Psychic Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular or sweeper option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Espeon, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Espeon at a glance

Generation

Gen 2

Types

Psychic

Roles

Popular, Sweeper

Base stat total

525

Species

Espeon

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

17

Espeon brings a Psychic typing and a 525 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Bug and Ghost hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Espeon's weaknesses

BugGhostDark

What Espeon resists

FightingPsychic

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Espeon

Pokemon ShowdownHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Espeon, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Espeon

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Espeon's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists ghost - resists dark - adds grass pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists bug - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists bug - resists dark - adds water pressureLokix Pokemon team builder artworkLokixresists ghost - resists dark - adds bug pressurePawmo Pokemon team builder artworkPawmoresists bug - resists dark - adds electric pressurePawmot Pokemon team builder artworkPawmotresists bug - resists dark - adds electric pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Espeon

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to bug, ghost, and dark.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.