Base Stats

Espathra has a clean offensive profile: 101 Special Attack and 105 Speed give it both power and a strong base speed tier, backed by a usable 95 HP. The defenses are flat (60/60), so it relies on speed control and setup rather than raw bulk. Speed Boost makes the already-high 105 Speed climb out of range of almost the entire field after a single turn.

Form	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	BST
Espathra	95	60	60	101	60	105	481

Type Matchups

Abilities

• Opportunist — copies any stat boost an opponent gains, so a foe's Swords Dance or Nasty Plot also buffs Espathra. Strong against setup-heavy teams.
• Frisk — reveals an opponent's held item on entry; pure information utility.
• Speed Boost — raises Speed one stage at the end of every turn. This is the build-around: behind Protect it climbs untouchable while Calm Mind and Stored Power escalate its damage.

Best Moveset

Espathra's notable tools center on a Speed Boost setup plan plus practical support moves:

Speed Boost setup sweeper

• Calm Mind — raises Special Attack and Special Defense; pairs with Stored Power's scaling.
• Stored Power — gains 20 power per stat boost, so Calm Mind plus Speed Boost stages quickly make it devastating.
• Protect — safely banks a Speed Boost stage and stalls Tailwind or Trick Room turns.
• Substitute — blocks status and redirection while you climb.

Special pivot

• Expanding Force / Psychic / Psyshock — STAB; Expanding Force becomes a spread move under Psychic Terrain.
• Dazzling Gleam or Shadow Ball — coverage for Dark and Ghost.
• U-turn — pivot to keep momentum and preserve a Speed Boost setup attempt.
• Helping Hand / Trick Room / Reflect / Light Screen — supportive options it also carries.

Other learnset picks include Hyper Voice, Energy Ball, Flash Cannon, Foul Play, Brave Bird, Zen Headbutt and Tera Blast.

Suggested SP Spread

With the Champions SP system (66 points, max 32 per stat), Espathra wants Special Attack and Speed for the sweeper build, leaning on Speed Boost to escalate further; an offensive Stat Alignment (boost SpA or Speed) refines it. A bulkier Stored Power build can shift points into HP so it survives long enough to set up. Dial in the exact Level 50 numbers in the team builder.

Competitive Role in Regulation M-A

Espathra is a setup sweeper that snowballs out of control if left unchecked. Behind Protect or Substitute it accrues Speed Boost stages until it outspeeds the whole field, then Calm Mind turns Stored Power into a one-Pokemon win condition. Its flat 60/60 defenses mean it must be played carefully — it wants redirection support or a Fake Out lead to buy the free setup turns, and a Tailwind or Trick Room partner is less necessary because it generates its own speed. As a straight pivot it is competent, but the reason to bring Espathra is the threat of a Speed Boost + Stored Power line that can flip a game on its own.

Evolution Line

Flittle → Espathra (Level 35). Espathra does not Mega Evolve.

How to Get Espathra in Pokemon Champions

• Evolve Flittle — raise Flittle to Level 35.
• Roster Ranch recruitment — available during the Regulation M-A season (around April–June 2026); permanently recruitable with Teammate Tickets.
• Transfer via Pokemon HOME — move an Espathra from another title into Pokemon Champions.

Obtaining details via Game8.