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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
ArchaludonSteelDragon8.5%
SneaslerFightingPoison6.9%
Scovillain-MegaGrassFire6.8%
PolitoedWater5.4%
SinistchaGrassGhost4.8%
Dragonite-MegaDragon4.3%
Floette-MegaFairy3.4%
GrimmsnarlDarkFairy3.3%
Sitrus BerryHeld: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.29.0%
Focus SashHeld: Holder survives any single-hit attack at 1 HP if at max HP, then the item is consumed.19.1%
Mental HerbHeld: Consumed to cure infatuation. Gen V: Also removes Taunt, Encore, Torment, Disable, and Cursed Body.19.0%
Colbur BerryHeld: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Dark-type attack to halve the damage.15.1%
LeftoversHeld: Restores 1/16 (6.25%) holder’s max HP at the end of each turn.9.6%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
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Roaring Moon×2
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Tyranitar×2Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Espathra is one of singles' most recognized Baton Pass cores, logging 4.17% usage at 1760+ (rank 43) and 5.41% overall in May 2026, with 26 tournament appearances. Rated Smogon B- and GameWith A. Speed Boost raises its Speed every turn, enabling it to Baton Pass accelerating boosts to teammates; Lumina Crash's Special Defense drop creates immediate offensive pressure, making Espathra a rare threat that both sets up and attacks.
Playstyle：Nearly universal Speed Boost (99.8%), primarily Modest (some Timid for matchup-based Speed benchmarks). Item distribution spans Focus Sash (36.9%), Sitrus Berry (27.9%), Kasib Berry (11.6%), and Leftovers (10.3%) based on construction needs. Core moves: Lumina Crash (21.8%), Protect (20.3%), Baton Pass (17.5%), Calm Mind (16%). Community reports two main modes: the Baton Pass line—Dragapult inflicts status, Espathra picks up and passes to Mega Clefable or Corviknight—and the solo sweep line where Protect stalls for boosts before Lumina Crash strips Special Defense to enable sweep. Expert notes confirm it as the Baton Pass archetype's Speed Boost/Calm Mind core, passing to Mega Clefable.
Espathra achieves 1.92% usage at 1760+ doubles (rank 51) and 2.18% overall, with 26 tournament appearances and GameWith A tier rating in doubles. Speed Boost plus Baton Pass remains effective in the doubles format: accruing Speed every turn through Protect stalls, then passing enormous speed differentials to partners creates a near-unbreakable priority framework. Top teammates include Archaludon (13%), Politoed (9.4%), and Sableye (8.2%), indicating it operates primarily within rain or specific field-condition support.
Playstyle：Doubles sets universally use Speed Boost (99.8%), shifting to Timid nature for speed benchmarks. Mental Herb (33.2%) tops item usage to counter Encore and priority-lock moves; Focus Sash (21.8%) and Colbur Berry (18.2%) provide secondary defensive insurance. The four-move core—Protect, Lumina Crash, Baton Pass, Calm Mind—forms a tight loop. Community writings describe chains with Archaludon and Scovillain-Mega to rapidly build and pass speed advantages, while Politoed's rain provides additional speed control framing.