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Espathrain Pokémon SoulGold

psychic

Pokédex Entry

Ostrich Pokémon

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

Espathra in Pokémon SoulGold

Espathra is #956 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its psychic typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
Psychic
Dex
#956
Abilities
Opportunist(Primary)

Copies foe's stat change.

Frisk(Secondary)

Checks a foe's item.

Speed Boost(Hidden)

Gradually boosts Speed.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
flying
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
60
pokeball
Poké Ball6.9%
greatball
Great Ball8.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball11.5%
Base Exp
168
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
bug ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5psychic ×0.5

How to Obtain

Espathra can be found in Kitakami Border (rare). Espathra can also be found in a hidden grotto in Route 38. Wild ones range from level 30 to 48.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (16)

Lumina CrashLevel: 0psychic
PWR80ACC100PP10
A mind-affecting light harshly lowers Sp. Def.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
PeckLevel: 1flying
PWR35ACC100PP35
Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.
Drill PeckLevel: 1flying
PWR80ACC100PP20
A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
Feather DanceLevel: 1flying
PWR0ACC100PP15
Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
ConfusionLevel: 5psychic
PWR50ACC100PP25
A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
Baby Doll EyesLevel: 8fairy
PWR0ACC100PP30
Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move.
Disarming VoiceLevel: 11fairy
PWR40ACC0PP15
Lets out a charming cry that cannot be evaded.
Quick AttackLevel: 15normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
PsybeamLevel: 19psychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
PluckLevel: 24flying
PWR60ACC100PP20
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
AgilityLevel: 29psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
UproarLevel: 34normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Causes an uproar for 3 Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Dazzling GleamLevel: 43fairy
PWR80ACC100PP10
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
PsychicLevel: 49psychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Last ResortLevel: 54normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Can only be used if every other move has been used.

Egg Moves (3)

Ally Switchpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user switches places with its partner.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Roostflying
PWR0ACC0PP0
Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.

TM/HM Moves (27)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Dazzling Gleamfairy
PWR80ACC100PP10TM99
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psyshockpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP10TM03
Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Roostflying
PWR0ACC0PP0TM19
Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Trick Roompsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM92
Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
U Turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Espathra. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Espathra resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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