Type matchups
Damage Espurr takes from each attacking type.
As a Psychic type, Espurr has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 62
- Attack
- 48
- Defense
- 54
- Sp. Atk
- 63
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 68
- Total
- 355
Espurr has a base stat total of 355, higher than 28% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (68). With Sp. Atk (63) well above Attack (48), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 68 is middling (faster than 49% of Pokémon). With 62 HP, 54 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Espurr can have the abilities Keen Eye, Infiltrator and Own Tempo.
How to beat Espurr
Espurr takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Espurr's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Espurr's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Espurr's Psychic moves.
Evolution
Espurr is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Espurr → Meowstic) and evolves into Meowstic.
Best counters to Espurr
Other Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Espurr weak to?
As a Psychic type, Espurr takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Espurr resistant to?
Espurr resists Fighting and Psychic moves.
What are the best counters to Espurr?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Espurr with super-effective attacks.