Pokédex · IX (Paldea)

Espathra#956

Strong point: Speed — higher than 89% of species. This is the final form of its line — it does not evolve any further. On defense it has 3 weaknesses and 2 resistances.

Espathra
Shiny version
Psychic
Height: 1.9 m (6′03″) Weight: 90.0 kg (198.4 lbs)

Base stats

HP
95
84%
Atk
60
28%
Def
60
34%
SpA
101
85%
SpD
60
36%
Spe
105
89%
TOTAL
481
60%

Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Speed.

A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Speed, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.

Which nature to choose

It hits specially: its Sp. Atk (101) is 41 points higher than its Attack. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all.

  • Timid +Spe · −Atk Its Speed is higher than 89% of species — ten percent more lifts it past some of the benchmarks that decide who moves first.
  • Modest +SpA · −Atk If you already outspeed what you want to outspeed, those ten percent are better spent on hitting power.
  • Speed Boost raises Speed by one stage at the end of every turn (×1.5 after the first, ×2 after the second). A +Spe nature also works before the first boost; after further turns, recalculate the Speed benchmarks.

A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.

Regional numbers 2

The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.

Paldea #264 Scarlet / Violet
Pokémon Champions #956 Champions

Abilities

  • Opportunist Copies stat boosts by the opponent.
  • Frisk Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
  • Speed Boost Raises Speed one stage after each turn.

Pokédex entry

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

Egg Group: Flying Gender: 50% ♂ / 50% ♀ Catch difficulty: medium (60/255) Base friendship: 50/255 Base EXP: 168

Resistances and weaknesses

Type chart →

How much damage Espathra takes when it is hit by a move of each type.

Weak to Bug ×2 Ghost ×2 Dark ×2
Resistant to Fighting ×½ Psychic ×½

Variant gallery

The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.

Espathra — large render in its regular coloring
Pokémon HOME
Espathra — large render in its shiny coloring
Pokémon HOME shiny
Espathra — small pixel sprite in its regular coloring
Pixel sprite
Espathra — small pixel sprite in its shiny coloring
Shiny pixel sprite

Offspring can come from 72 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.

The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.

Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (53 via TM/TR) are on the full list.

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
1 Drill Peck Flying Physical 80 100% 20
1 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15
1 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40
1 Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35
5 Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25
8 Baby Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30
11 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 — 15
15 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
19 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20
24 Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20
29 Agility Psychic Status — — 30
34 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
43 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10
49 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10
54 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
— Lumina Crash Psychic Special 80 100% 10