Espeon
Sun Pokémon
It can instantaneously sense its opponent’s movements by feeling air currents with its fine fur.
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Strategy Overview
Espeon is a wallbreaker capable of punching holes into most balance builds, boasting great power when running Calm Mind or Choice Specs to overcome checks such as Bronzong and Mandibuzz. Nice coverage, a good Speed tier, a high Special Attack stat, and access to recovery in Morning Sun are some of the traits Espeon has to offer. Without a doubt, though, the flashiest aspect of Espeon comes from its ability Magic Bounce, which sends back any status moves and hazards to its user. However, Espeon's high Speed and Special Attack are obfuscated by its mediocre bulk, being only able to take very few special hits. Morning Sun also is a move with abysmal PP, which can be detrimental when Espeon attempts to set up. Despite having good ways to deal with Ghost- and Dark-types, it is still frail and very susceptible to Pursuit trapping. Due to not being able to switch into a lot of hits, Espeon usually needs pivoting to work properly.
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