Calm Mind Espeon
This is my favorite set for Espeon
Calm Mind Espeon
Espeon @ Leftovers
Trait: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Def, 4 SpD
Bold Nature
Calm Mind
Morning Sun
Psyshock
Hidden power fire
To support this set their either needs to be sun or no weather. This is the main issue to fit this set into most teams, since it really either requires ninetales or a random pokemon with sunny day. However, it works wonders for those who support it.
The defensive EVs and access to healing give espeon a way to stay in-game, something that is important for teams that utilize pokemon which are weak to entry hazards, such as volcarona.
But the main goal of this is to set up and sweep. It is great to switch into hazard inducers like ferrothorn and forretress to boost. After a boost or two, espeon can take most special attacks that come his way, even Gengar's shadowball. Espeon can use its special defense to continue to boost itself and gain power. The psyshock, hidden power fire coverage is great for sweeping. Once boosted, pokemon that resist both, like latios, will fall. People often make the mistake of switching to scizor, not expecting the hidden power fire.
I've been using this set since near the start of the generation and it has been devastating since. It does have a number of checks, though. The best checks to it are physical attackers that are faster. Espeon doesn't take physical attacks well, since it only gets up to 240 def. It always loses to Tyranitar, who neutralizes its healing method with sand, is immune to psyshock, lol's at hidden power fire, and prevents switch out with pursuit. Threats to it, especially tyranitar, should be dealt with before trying to sweep with this espeon. Though, often enough, people do not realize the checks to it until several of their pokemon have fainted.
This is my favorite set for Espeon
Calm Mind Espeon
Espeon @ Leftovers
Trait: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Def, 4 SpD
Bold Nature
Calm Mind
Morning Sun
Psyshock
Hidden power fire
To support this set their either needs to be sun or no weather. This is the main issue to fit this set into most teams, since it really either requires ninetales or a random pokemon with sunny day. However, it works wonders for those who support it.
The defensive EVs and access to healing give espeon a way to stay in-game, something that is important for teams that utilize pokemon which are weak to entry hazards, such as volcarona.
But the main goal of this is to set up and sweep. It is great to switch into hazard inducers like ferrothorn and forretress to boost. After a boost or two, espeon can take most special attacks that come his way, even Gengar's shadowball. Espeon can use its special defense to continue to boost itself and gain power. The psyshock, hidden power fire coverage is great for sweeping. Once boosted, pokemon that resist both, like latios, will fall. People often make the mistake of switching to scizor, not expecting the hidden power fire.
I've been using this set since near the start of the generation and it has been devastating since. It does have a number of checks, though. The best checks to it are physical attackers that are faster. Espeon doesn't take physical attacks well, since it only gets up to 240 def. It always loses to Tyranitar, who neutralizes its healing method with sand, is immune to psyshock, lol's at hidden power fire, and prevents switch out with pursuit. Threats to it, especially tyranitar, should be dealt with before trying to sweep with this espeon. Though, often enough, people do not realize the checks to it until several of their pokemon have fainted.