Last updated: 2026-06-10
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If an opponent's stat is boosted, the Pokémon seizes the opportunity to boost the same stat for itself.
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon's held item.
The Pokémon's Speed stat is boosted every turn.
Season: シーズンM-2 (2026-06-10)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Speed Boost Baton
Speed Boost + Calm Mind + Baton Pass to teammates.
Espathra
Sitrus Berry| HP | 195 | 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 72 | - | |
| Def↑ | 123 | 32 | |
| SpA | 121 | - | |
| SpD | 80 | - | |
| Spe | 134 | 9 |
Speed Boost Boost Speed while stacking Calm Mind; pass boosts via Baton PassBaton Pass Espathra. High physical bulk + Protect earns turns for Speed Boost and Calm Mind.
9 Speed EVs + 1 Speed Boost outpaces max Mega Gengar
With 9 Speed EVs, one Speed Boost is enough to outpace Mega Gengar.Recommended EV spread to act first.
Pass self-boosted Speed/Sp.Atk/Sp.Def directly to Build board where team aces start pre-boosted for sweepingRole. Luminous Collision lowers opponent Sp.Def 2 stages, allowing self to stay and break.
Weak to weakness-hitting special attackers
No Sp.Def EVs, so high-power weakness special attackers risk OHKO.If KO'd before Baton Pass, load on teammates increasesso use with caution.
Doubles Setup Ace
Speed Boost + Calm Mind for Stored Power sweep.
Espathra
Leftovers| HP | 202 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↓ | 72 | - | |
| Def | 82 | 2 | |
| SpA↑ | 168 | 32 | |
| SpD | 80 | - | |
| Spe | 125 | - |
Max HP/Sp.Atk; Speed Boost over turns + boost-status moves combined — Espathra setup ace. Defense moves + sustained-recovery item to stay on field, finish with a move that scales with stat boosts — composition.
Dazzling Gleam interchangeable with Baton Pass
Baton Pass over Dazzling Gleam is also recommended. Speed Boost Spd + Calm Mind Sp.Atk/Sp.Def can be passed to teammates.
From favorable matchups, boost stats and break opponents with empowered moves. Defense moves earn turns to flip order, then impose high power first to dominate role.
Dark-type Pokémon
Espathra struggles vs. Dark types immune to Stored Power. Especially, Dual-types where Dazzling Gleam isn't super-effective, and Sucker Punch Dark types are clear counters. Vs. threats, use Protect and KO with ally.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Last Resort | Normal | Phys | 140 | 100 | 8 | Contact | This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 | Contact | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. |
| Uproar | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Ball | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Ball | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. | |
| U-turn | Bug | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Pounce | Bug | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 | Contact | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Brave Bird | Flying | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Drill Peck | Flying | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 | Contact | A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill. |
| Pluck | Flying | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Phys | 60 | - | 20 | ContactCut | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Roost | Flying | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP. | |
| Feather Dance | Flying | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | Dance | The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Stat | - | - | 8 | Wind | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 12 | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Phys | 80 | 90 | 16 | Contact | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Psychic | Psychic | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Lumina Crash | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | The user attacks by unleashing a peculiar light that even affects the mind. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
| Expanding Force | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon. | |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage. | |
| Stored Power | Psychic | Spec | 20 | 100 | 12 | The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. | |
| Psychic Terrain | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns. | |
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 16 | The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 12 | The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | |
| Trick | Psychic | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own. | |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. | |
| Agility | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. | |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Stat | - | 60 | 20 | The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep. | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | Ball | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Hex | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100 | 12 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Spec | - | 100 | 16 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Phys | 95 | 100 | 16 | Contact | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| Thief | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Spec | 80 | 100 | 12 | The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first. |
