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What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.

Espathra

Espathra

Full Espathra page

Psychic

Base stats

HP95
Attack60
Defense60
Sp. Atk101
Sp. Def60
Speed105
Usage0.9 %
Teams107
Adjusted WR51.5 %+1.5 pp
Games608

Teams that run it

TeamTournamentDatePlacingPlayer
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)EspathraGarchomp (Mega Z)PolitoedVenusaurTrinity Championship 15 (Double Format)2026-10-041RiccardoDA7
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)EspathraGarchompPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 22!⛩️2026-10-022eb3n
EspathraGlimmoraIndeedee ♀KingambitPyroar (Mega)Staraptor (Mega)Glory of Champions #1 - Regulation M-C2026-09-222Blakunz
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)EspathraGarchompPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 29!⛩️2026-10-093eb3n
ArchaludonEspathraGengar (Mega)IncineroarPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)Copa Oak Stadium #11 - Reg MC - R$ 502026-09-233Chamuscado12
ArchaludonEspathraGholdengoPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)Scovillain (Mega)Malaysia Poke Ball League #112026-10-094FR49
ArbolivaClefableEspathraGyarados (Mega)Hisuian GoodraRaichu (Mega X)Vgc Córdoba | -1%2026-10-074Faculito5
ArchaludonEspathraHydreigonMeganium (Mega)PelipperRaichu (Mega X)Intimidators Champions Challenge #47 REG M-C2026-09-284AlistarVGC
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)EspathraPelipperRaichu (Mega X)VenusaurThe Drywalls Series #222026-10-055Fab2006
EspathraHisuian GoodraIncineroarLopunny (Mega)RillaboomSalamence (Mega)Off Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool)2026-09-245HINOX

Showing 10 of 107 teams.

Moves

Protect95.3 %
Lumina Crash91.6 %
Calm Mind78.5 %
Baton Pass77.6 %
Expanding Force16.8 %
Low Kick10.3 %
Dazzling Gleam9.3 %
Flash Cannon2.8 %
Shadow Ball2.8 %
Stored Power2.8 %
Hypnosis1.9 %
Psych Up1.9 %
Baby-Doll Eyes0.9 %
Hex0.9 %

Items

Electric Seed36.4 %
Grassy Seed16.8 %
Focus Sash15.0 %
Life Orb14.0 %
Colbur Berry8.4 %
Sitrus Berry2.8 %
Leftovers1.9 %
Twisted Spoon1.9 %
Bright Powder0.9 %
Chople Berry0.9 %

Abilities

Speed Boost99.1 %
Opportunist0.9 %

Natures

Timid57.0 %
Modest28.0 %
Bold12.2 %
Calm2.8 %

The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).

Most common full sets

ItemAbilityMovesTimes%Adj. WR %
Electric SeedSpeed BoostBaton Pass / Calm Mind / Lumina Crash / Protect3633.6 %56.3 %
Grassy SeedSpeed BoostBaton Pass / Calm Mind / Lumina Crash / Protect1816.8 %52.4 %
Life OrbSpeed BoostExpanding Force / Low Kick / Lumina Crash / Protect1110.3 %60.9 %
Colbur BerrySpeed BoostBaton Pass / Calm Mind / Lumina Crash / Protect65.6 %42.3 %
Focus SashSpeed BoostBaton Pass / Calm Mind / Lumina Crash / Protect54.7 %60.3 %
Focus SashSpeed BoostDazzling Gleam / Flash Cannon / Lumina Crash / Shadow Ball32.8 %44.4 %
Sitrus BerrySpeed BoostBaton Pass / Calm Mind / Lumina Crash / Protect32.8 %40.5 %
Life OrbSpeed BoostDazzling Gleam / Expanding Force / Lumina Crash / Protect21.9 %48.6 %
Twisted SpoonSpeed BoostBaton Pass / Calm Mind / Lumina Crash / Protect21.9 %40.7 %
LeftoversSpeed BoostBaton Pass / Calm Mind / Lumina Crash / Protect21.9 %48.1 %
Focus SashSpeed BoostBaton Pass / Calm Mind / Expanding Force / Protect21.9 %47.2 %
Bright PowderSpeed BoostCalm Mind / Dazzling Gleam / Stored Power / Substitute10.9 %45.5 %

Teammates

Who does Espathra team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %10 %20 %30 %40 %Archaludon · % with it 41.1 % · Adj. WR % 55.5 %41.1Raichu (Mega X) · % with it 35.5 % · Adj. WR % 55.0 %35.5Rillaboom · % with it 28.0 % · Adj. WR % 48.5 %28.0Politoed · % with it 27.1 % · Adj. WR % 59.1 %27.1Incineroar · % with it 26.2 % · Adj. WR % 51.8 %26.2Charizard (Mega Y) · % with it 26.2 % · Adj. WR % 52.0 %26.2Indeedee ♀ · % with it 16.8 % · Adj. WR % 54.8 %16.8Hisuian Goodra · % with it 15.9 % · Adj. WR % 51.7 %15.9Kingambit · % with it 15.0 % · Adj. WR % 56.3 %15.0Eternal Flower Floette (Mega) · % with it 14.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %14.0Pelipper · % with it 12.2 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %12.2Venusaur · % with it 12.2 % · Adj. WR % 53.2 %12.2Glimmora · % with it 10.3 % · Adj. WR % 59.8 %10.3Pyroar (Mega) · % with it 10.3 % · Adj. WR % 59.8 %10.3Salamence (Mega) · % with it 9.3 % · Adj. WR % 48.8 %9.3

An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.

Common cores with this Pokémon

Pairs

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
ArchaludonEspathra440.4 %55.5 %12
EspathraRaichu (Mega X)380.3 %55.0 %11
EspathraRillaboom300.2 %48.5 %2
EspathraPolitoed290.2 %59.1 %8
Charizard (Mega Y)Espathra280.2 %52.0 %6
EspathraIncineroar280.2 %51.8 %3
EspathraIndeedee ♀180.1 %54.8 %2
EspathraHisuian Goodra170.1 %51.7 %2

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
ArchaludonEspathraRaichu (Mega X)330.3 %55.4 %9
ArchaludonEspathraPolitoed290.2 %59.1 %8
EspathraPolitoedRaichu (Mega X)240.2 %57.3 %7
ArchaludonCharizard (Mega Y)Espathra230.2 %54.9 %6
Charizard (Mega Y)EspathraRaichu (Mega X)210.2 %54.8 %5
Charizard (Mega Y)EspathraPolitoed180.1 %57.0 %5
EspathraIncineroarRillaboom180.1 %51.1 %1
ArchaludonEspathraPelipper130.1 %50.0 %4
Related guideHow to build a VGC teamFrom a two-Pokémon core to the sixth slot, with data.

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