How viable is Espeon in Gen 8 OU?
I’ve seen it used a lot of times, and some people sweep with Espeon because of it’s great Speed and Special Attack. I’ve used it a couple of times, some I win with it, but other I lose to it. I was beginning to wonder exactly how viable Espeon is…
I would like the pros and cons of Espeon please
BTW, the moveset I used with my Espeon all the time is this:
Espeon @Leftovers252 SpA/252 Spe/4SpDNature: ModestAbility: SynchronizeShadow BallPsychicCalm MindDazzling Gleam
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Well, apparently I am being told to do this because she updated it and no one else has pros and cons.
Pros
Cons
Other notes:
Basically:
Of course the other answers have some more details of it being outclassed so read those too
There is absolutely NO REASON to use Espeon in OU for 2 major reasons. The first of which is that Espeon is completely outclassed Alakazam as a pure Psychic Special Sweeper who possesses the same coverage with higher Special Attack and Speed. Alakazam is better in every aspect with your set. Alakazam additionally has a much better ability than Espeon being Magic Guard. This allows it to be a very solid wallbreaker. Espeon does reflect many of these moves, but it is still outclassed by Magic Guard as an ability. Even if you wanted to use Espeon for its Magic Bounce Ability, it is still outclassed by Hatterene.
Now, let’s say that you don’t care that Espeon is worse than Alakazam, bring in the lovely Pokemon of the OU tier. Here, you have to deal with a faster Pheremosa that will OHKO you, Weavile that will OHKO you, Spectrier and Dragapault that OHKO among others. See what I’m getting at? Any faster threat that has offensive capabilities will OHKO before you can even get a move off. Because of this, Espeon should never be used in OU, bar any small niche you can find.
You asked for pros and cons, so here you go.Pros-Solid 130 SpA and 110 Spd.Fun ability in Magic Bounce to disrupt walls like Toxapex as well as Hazard Setters.Solid check to Urshifu (as long as it isn’t scarfed)Solid STAB and coverage in Psychic, Shadow Ball and Dazzling Gleam
Cons:Refer to paragraphs above.
It doesn’t even have a Gen 8 OU analysis, and its tiered NU. As a Magic Bouncer it is outclassed by Hatterene, who has higher Special Attack, more bulk, a much better typing offensively and defensively, and better utility options such as Nuzzle and Trick Room. Too frail, outsped by Dragapult, Spectrier, Pheromosa, scarfers like Landorus-T, Garchomp, Victini, outclassed as an offensive Psychic by Tapu Lele and Latios. Its cons are too noticeable and is not viable at all in OverUsed, just like all the other Eeveelutions
