Is Espurr good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Espurr has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Espurr a good raid attacker?

Espurr ranks #189 of 248 psychic attackers with 6.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Espurr be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Espurr is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#677 · Generation 6

Espurr

psychic

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,259 / 1,424
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 719 / 899
Research CP (L15): 539
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer

Transfer the extras

Espurr has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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Great League#756 of 1154 · score 67.4
Ranked #756 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack120

Defense114

Stamina158

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
dark×1.6
ghost×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.625
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Espurr
→50 candyMeowstic

→ Meowstic: 50 candy
→ Meowstic: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#756 / 1154	67.4	Confusion · Psyshock · Energy Ball	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
psychic	–	#189 / 248	6.7	69	Confusion · Psychic
grass	–	#283 / 344	5.5	57	Confusion · Energy Ball

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
ConfusionSTAB	psychic	19	+14	1.5s	12.7	16	+14	4 turns
Scratch	normal	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	3	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
PsyshockSTAB	psychic	60	-33	2.5s	1.82	70	-40
Energy Ball	grass	90	-50	4.0s	1.80	80	-45	10% chance: -1 foe Def
PsychicSTAB	psychic	95	-50	3.0s	1.90	75	-55	10% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Espurr good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Espurr has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Espurr?: Espurr has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Espurr a good raid attacker?: Espurr ranks #189 of 248 psychic attackers with 6.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Espurr be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Espurr is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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