Espathra
#0956- Rank
- #89
- Usage
- 0.6%
- BST
- 481
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Teammates
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Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- BugGhostDark
- Takes half damage from
- FightingPsychic
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 157Espathra (this spread)you
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
With Choice Scarf: 235 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Lumina Crash | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | −2 SpD |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Hits Defense |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | — | Spread |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | — | — |
| Last Resort | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | — | — |
Best hit vs top 10
- SneaslerPsyshock242.6–289.0%OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YPsyshock75.6–88.9%2HKO
- RillaboomPsychic53.7–64.0%2HKO
- BasculegionPsychic46.7–55.4%2HKO
- Indeedee-FPsyshock31.0–36.6%3HKO
- ArchaludonPsychic30.9–36.4%4HKO+
- FarigirafPsychic24.1–28.7%4HKO+
- GholdengoPsychic23.5–27.8%4HKO+
- IncineroarNo damaging move—IMMUNE
- KingambitNo damaging move—IMMUNE
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Doubles, no field effects. Tries Psychic, Expanding Force, Lumina Crash and Psyshock against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadModest 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Opportunist
- Frisk
- Speed Boost
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | +2 priority |
| Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Spread |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Drill Peck | Flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Feather Dance | Flying | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | — | Uses the target's Attack |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +5 priority |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | — | Spread |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | — | — |
| Last Resort | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | — | — |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Lumina Crash | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | −2 SpD |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | — | −1 accuracy |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Special | 0 | 100 | — | Fixed damage |
| Pluck | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Pounce | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | −1 Spe |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Psychic Terrain | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | — | Hits Defense |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Roost | Flying | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 SpD |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Stored Power | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | −7 priority |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | — | — |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | — | 20% flinch |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- BugGhostDark
- Takes half damage from
- FightingPsychic
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 157Espathra (this spread)you
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
- 134Politoedslower
- 128Pelipperslower
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 235 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Best hit vs top 10
- SneaslerPsyshock242.6–289.0%OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YPsyshock75.6–88.9%2HKO
- RillaboomPsychic53.7–64.0%2HKO
- BasculegionPsychic46.7–55.4%2HKO
- Indeedee-FPsyshock31.0–36.6%3HKO
- ArchaludonPsychic30.9–36.4%4HKO+
- FarigirafPsychic24.1–28.7%4HKO+
- GholdengoPsychic23.5–27.8%4HKO+
- IncineroarNo damaging move—IMMUNE
- KingambitNo damaging move—IMMUNE
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Psychic, Expanding Force, Lumina Crash and Psyshock against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread