Espurr: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP62137–169234–328

Atk4861–11090–214

Def5466–116101–227

SpA6374–126117–247

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe6879–132126–258

Total355Higher than 32% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

BugDarkGhost

Resists

½×

FightingPsychic

Takes normal damage from 13 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 68); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+132Max120No SP88Min79Scarf198Tailwind264

At max Speed, Espurr outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
Everything about Keen Eye →
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Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
Everything about Infiltrator →
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This Pokémon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.
Everything about Own Tempo →
Other Pokémon with Own Tempo 29
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.23% of teams · rank #142 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Focus Sash
Ability
Nature: Sassy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Psychic

Thunder Wave
Yawn
Light Screen
Reflect

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.18%
Rated 1500+0.24%
Rated 1630+0.23%
Rated 1760+0.11%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.23%

Moves

Items

Abilities

46%
41.7%
12.3%

EV spreads

Sassy 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD30%
Calm 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD21.5%
Timid 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe12.3%
Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD9.3%
Sassy 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD6%

Tera types

Psychic51.2%
Fairy20.7%
Ghost13%
Dark12%

Common teammates

Ditto26.2%
Mimikyu23.3%
Crabominable23.3%
Cresselia20.8%
Weavile19.6%
Armarouge18.1%
Regieleki15.6%
Blissey15.2%

Evolution

#0677EspurrPsychic
1. Level 25
  #0678MeowsticPsychic
2. Level 25
  #0678Female MeowsticPsychic

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 10

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

3Fake OutHits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.NormalPhys40100%10

6Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.FairySpec40—15

9Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

18CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.NormalPhys60100%25

21Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

30Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

30ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

33PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM / HM / TR 36

TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM16Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM19Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.FairySpec40—15

TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM54PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM178Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM218Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM228Psychic NoiseFor 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing.PsychicSpec75100%10

Egg moves 2

EggTickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%20

EggYawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10

Biology

Espurr are Scottish Fold-like Pokémon. Its face never changes expression due to it being constantly focused on holding in its psychic energy.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Restraint Pokémon
: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Gray

: —

Central Kalos#114Galar#208Blueberry#104Lumiose#043

There’s enough psychic power in Espurr to send a wrestler flying, but because this power can’t be controlled, Espurr finds it troublesome.
Shield
Though Espurr’s expression never changes, behind that blank stare is an intense struggle to contain its devastating psychic power.
Sword
It has enough psychic energy to blast everything within 300 feet of itself, but it has no control over its power.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
The organ that emits its intense psychic power is sheltered by its ears to keep power from leaking out.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Espurr
Japanese: ニャスパー
Japanese (romaji): Nyasper
Korean: 냐스퍼
Chinese (Traditional): 妙喵
Chinese (Simplified): 妙喵
French: Psystigri
German: Psiau
Spanish: Espurr
Italian: Espurr

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 1 Spe
: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 71
: Medium

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 5 areas

Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Route 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18
Stony Wilderness (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword 5 areas

Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Route 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18
Stony Wilderness (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Y 2 areas

Friend Safari (Psychic)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 6Walking on rough terrain · Lv 11–12

X 2 areas

Friend Safari (Psychic)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 6Walking on rough terrain · Lv 11–12

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.