#956 Espathra

#956 Espathra

Height1.9 m(6'03")
Weight90 kg(198.4 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 9

Espathra's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 95
331
Attack 60
156
Defense 60
156
Sp. Atk 101
238
Sp. Def 60
156
Speed 105
246
1283
Type Effectiveness

Espathra Abilities

Copies stat boosts by the opponent.

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

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Espathra Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Growlnormalstatus100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Peckflyingphysical35100Level 1The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
Drill Peckflyingphysical80100Level 1A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Feather Danceflyingstatus100Level 1The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Lumina Crashpsychicspecial80100Level 1The user attacks by unleashing a peculiar light that even affects the mind. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Confusionpsychicspecial50100Level 5The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Baby Doll Eyesfairystatus100Level 8The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first.
Disarming Voicefairyspecial40Level 11Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Quick Attacknormalphysical40100Level 15The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Psybeampsychicspecial65100Level 19The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Pluckflyingphysical60100Level 24The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
AgilitypsychicstatusLevel 29The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Uproarnormalspecial90100Level 34The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Dazzling Gleamfairyspecial80100Level 43The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100Level 49The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Last Resortnormalphysical140100Level 54This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Baton PassnormalstatusTMThe user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brave Birdflyingphysical120100TMThe user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Calm MindpsychicstatusTMThe user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Confuse Rayghoststatus100TMThe target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Expanding Forcepsychicspecial80100TMThe user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flash Cannonsteelspecial80100TMThe user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Foul Playdarkphysical95100TMThe user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hexghostspecial65100TMThis relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Light ScreenpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Low Kickfightingphysical100TMA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Night Shadeghostspecial100TMThe user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Pouncebugphysical50100TMThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych UpnormalstatusTMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic TerrainpsychicstatusTMThis protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Psyshockpsychicspecial80100TMThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
ReflectpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
SandstormrockstatusTMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100TMThe user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Skill SwappsychicstatusTMThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stored Powerpsychicspecial20100TMThe user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Trickpsychicstatus100TMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick RoompsychicstatusTMThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
U Turnbugphysical70100TMAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Espathra Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Scarlet

It immobilizes opponents by bathing them in psychic power from its large eyes. Despite its appearance, it has a vicious temperament.

Violet

It emits psychic power from the gaps between its multicolored frills and sprints at speeds greater than 120 mph.

In Other Languages

Espathra's Japanese name is Cuespatra (クエスパトラ). Here are all the official names for Espathra across different languages:

JapaneseクエスパトラCuespatra
Korean클레스퍼트라
Chinese (Traditional)超能艷鴕
FrenchCléopsytra
GermanPsiopatra
SpanishEspathra
ItalianEspathra
Chinese (Simplified)超能艳鸵

Espathra Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate60
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience168

How to Get Espathra

Espathra is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Espathra in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
FAQ

About Espathra

Espathra is a Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 481, Espathra is classified as a Ostrich Pokémon and is part of the Flittle → Espathra evolution line.

In competitive play, Espathra is placed in the AG tier where it holds a 2.08% usage rate. Its key abilities are Opportunist and Frisk and Speed Boost, which allow it to function as a fast and unpredictable sweeper. Espathra is weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Espathra can learn 62 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Calm Mind, Baton Pass, Protect, Stored Power. Standing at 1.9m tall and weighing 90kg, Espathra has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.