Is Espathra viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Espathra is ranked #38 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 2.65% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Espathra in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Shadow has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.5% of 120.97218252985255 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Espathra matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Espathra was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Espathra counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0956 Espathra

Psychic

USAGE 2.6% #38

ABILITYSpeed Boost

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 60

DEF 60

SPA 101

SPD 60

SPE 105

BST481

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Baton Pass 92.8% Protect 92.6% Substitute 86.9% Feather Dance 46.9% Calm Mind 36.0% Stored Power 19.8% Hypnosis 10.2% Dazzling Gleam 7.7%

Items

Mental Herb 73.9% Leftovers 16.4% Focus Sash 6.5% Electric Seed 0.9% Bright Powder 0.7% Sitrus Berry 0.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3% Lansat Berry 0.2%

Abilities

Speed Boost99.6%Opportunist0.4%Frisk0.0%

Tera Types

Ground 65.6% Fairy 15.4% Dark 6.1% Psychic 5.3% Ghost 4.3% Normal 2.2% Fighting 0.6% Steel 0.3%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Espathra + Smeargle 74.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

120.972

49.0

75.5% Standard error 6.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Espathra: 506-596 (128.4 - 151.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

78.401

28.0

65.1% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Espathra Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 51-61 (11.4 - 13.7%) -- possible 8HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

124.473

21.7

52.2% Standard error 7.65 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Espathra in Sun: 446-525 (113.1 - 133.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

202.47

11.9

34.6% Standard error 5.68 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Espathra in Electric Terrain: 313-370 (79.4 - 93.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.137

-2.2

36.2% Standard error 9.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Espathra: 325-384 (82.4 - 97.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Ranked #38 with 2.65% usage. Sorted by conservative score.