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Pokemon profile
Espathra VGC build, current regulation usage, moves, items, teammates, counters, sample sets, and tournament links.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 481HP
95
Atk
60
Def
60
SpA
101
SpD
60
Spe
105
Height
-
Weight
90 kg
Espathra links into the current SEO graph through the current regulation meta page and counter Kingambit. Use the builder and tournament links below to continue scouting.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
2.8%
Rank #37
Win Rate
Data pending
436 sample
Pick Rate Trend
stable
-1.0 pts
Data Source
tournament results
Updated Aug 8, 2026
Espathra is currently stable or low-sample in the current regulation data.
Stat profile
Speed tier
105
Mid-speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
Speed lab
172
Final Speed
12
Outspeeds
5
Outsped By
At 32 Speed Stat Points with a Positive Nature, Espathra reaches 172 Speed and needs more than 32 Speed Stat Points to outrun Gengar.
137
0 points
150
12 points
159
20 points
172
32 points
172 is the current common-build estimate.
No item data has been recorded for Espathra yet.
No move data has been recorded for Espathra yet.
Team graph
No stable teammate data has been recorded for Espathra yet. Tournament and team imports will fill this section as data refreshes.
Counterplay
KingambitPressures Espathra with Dark/Steel coverage
BasculegionPressures Espathra with Water/Ghost coverage
SneaslerPressures Espathra with Fighting/Poison coverage
GarchompPressures Espathra with Dragon/Ground coverage
CharizardPressures Espathra with Fire/Flying coverage
IncineroarPressures Espathra with Fire/Dark coverage
WhimsicottPressures Espathra with Grass/Fairy coverage
SinistchaPressures Espathra with Grass/Ghost coverage
Core finder
No repeated core has been recorded for Espathra yet.
Build lab
Flexible VGC slot
Espathra Ability: Opportunist
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Tournament evidence
Jun 11, 2026 | Christian Rivera
ScovillainSneasler
Archaludon
Politoed
DragoniteJun 11, 2026 | Andrew Block
BasculegionArchaludon
Aegislash
Pelipper
Eternal Flower FloetteJun 11, 2026 | Kyle Livinghouse
CharizardGarchompKingambit
ToxapexIncineroarJun 6, 2026 | Rahim Farzan
ScovillainArchaludonPolitoedSneaslerDragoniteMay 30, 2026 | William Brown
ArchaludonSneaslerPolitoedDragoniteScovillainMay 30, 2026 | Andrew Block
BasculegionArchaludonAegislashPelipperEternal Flower FloetteMay 30, 2026 | Steven Gillespie
ArchaludonPolitoed
SylveonScovillainIncineroarNov 29, 2025 | Davide Carrer
Blaziken
Female-Indeedee
GolduckKingambitSneaslerTeam library
No public teams currently include Espathra. New imports will appear here after verification.
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Compare
Compare Espathra with teammates, counters, and nearby role options.
FAQ
Legal in M-B
Espathra is currently at 2.8% usage.
No stable teammate sample has been recorded for Espathra yet.
Counter data for Espathra is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.