Espeon

Espeon

Tier E Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.56%
Usage Rate
48.02%
Win Rate
17.93%
Lead Rate
1170
Avg Rating
1996
Total Games
958
Wins
1038
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Espeon Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Espeon currently holds a E tier ranking in the Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 1.6% usage rate and 48.0% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Psychic used in 20.2% of battles. Reflect demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.2% While Psychic is the most popular choice, Reflect shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Excadrill, Zeraora, and Corviknight in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Starmie, achieving a 64.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Chesnaught, Froslass, and Feraligatr, while caution is advised against Keldeo-Resolute, Hoopa-Unbound, and Magearna. Particularly effective against Chesnaught with a 57.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Espeon maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Espeon
325 games
50.5% Win
0.5% appear
306 games
50.0% Win
0.5% appear
275 games
53.1% Win
0.4% appear
263 games
55.5% Win
0.4% appear
255 games
53.7% Win
0.4% appear
254 games
47.6% Win
0.4% appear
250 games
48.0% Win
0.4% appear
250 games
49.2% Win
0.4% appear
247 games
45.3% Win
0.4% appear
242 games
43.0% Win
0.4% appear
232 games
47.4% Win
0.4% appear
232 games
47.0% Win
0.4% appear
216 games
47.7% Win
0.3% appear
209 games
46.9% Win
0.3% appear
197 games
56.9% Win
0.3% appear
194 games
50.0% Win
0.3% appear
185 games
57.3% Win
0.3% appear
174 games
46.5% Win
0.3% appear
170 games
58.8% Win
0.3% appear
168 games
47.6% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Espeon
511 games
43.0% Win
0.80% appear
475 games
43.2% Win
0.74% appear
405 games
47.9% Win
0.63% appear
402 games
45.0% Win
0.63% appear
333 games
45.4% Win
0.52% appear
315 games
51.1% Win
0.49% appear
300 games
46.3% Win
0.47% appear
298 games
48.3% Win
0.47% appear
287 games
44.2% Win
0.45% appear
286 games
45.1% Win
0.45% appear
284 games
43.7% Win
0.44% appear
283 games
44.9% Win
0.44% appear
262 games
39.7% Win
0.41% appear
243 games
45.3% Win
0.38% appear
232 games
52.6% Win
0.36% appear
216 games
43.5% Win
0.34% appear
212 games
41.5% Win
0.33% appear
209 games
47.4% Win
0.33% appear
205 games
42.9% Win
0.32% appear
203 games
52.2% Win
0.32% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Espeon
65 games
64.6% Win
0.10% appear
126 games
60.3% Win
0.20% appear
157 games
59.2% Win
0.25% appear
170 games
58.8% Win
0.27% appear
185 games
57.3% Win
0.29% appear
197 games
56.9% Win
0.31% appear
89 games
56.2% Win
0.14% appear
263 games
55.5% Win
0.41% appear
82 games
54.9% Win
0.13% appear
113 games
54.0% Win
0.18% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Espeon
68 games
32.4% Win
0.11% appear
70 games
38.6% Win
0.11% appear
160 games
40.0% Win
0.25% appear
82 games
40.2% Win
0.13% appear
112 games
40.2% Win
0.18% appear
72 games
40.3% Win
0.11% appear
64 games
42.2% Win
0.10% appear
134 games
42.5% Win
0.21% appear
98 games
42.9% Win
0.15% appear
242 games
43.0% Win
0.38% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Espeon performs well against
105 games
57.1% Win
0.16% appear
77 games
57.1% Win
0.12% appear
188 games
54.3% Win
0.29% appear
110 games
53.6% Win
0.17% appear
232 games
52.6% Win
0.36% appear
203 games
52.2% Win
0.32% appear
85 games
51.8% Win
0.13% appear
118 games
51.7% Win
0.18% appear
315 games
51.1% Win
0.49% appear
153 games
51.0% Win
0.24% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Espeon
144 games
35.4% Win
0.23% appear
113 games
38.0% Win
0.18% appear
262 games
39.7% Win
0.41% appear
175 games
41.1% Win
0.27% appear
169 games
41.4% Win
0.26% appear
212 games
41.5% Win
0.33% appear
205 games
42.9% Win
0.32% appear
511 games
43.0% Win
0.80% appear
475 games
43.2% Win
0.74% appear
97 games
43.3% Win
0.15% appear