{"id":596671,"date":"2026-03-19T23:02:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T23:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-unite-espeon-build-8025"},"modified":"2026-03-19T23:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T23:02:50","slug":"pokemon-unite-espeon-build-best-items-and-moveset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/pokemon-unite-espeon-build-best-items-and-moveset\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Unite Espeon build, best items and moveset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pokemon-unite-espeon-build-best-items-and-moveset.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>A strong <strong>Espeon build<\/strong> will allow you to turn this Gen 2 Eeveelution into a powerful opponent in <strong>Pok&eacute;mon Unite<\/strong> &#8211; the MOBA Pok&eacute;mon game.<\/p>\n<p>Espeon is classified as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-unite-tier-list-all-rounder-attacker-defender-speedster-supporter-8025#section-3\">Attacker Pok&eacute;mon<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/pokemon-unite\">Pok&eacute;mon Unite<\/a>, so, when playing, your primary goals will be to inflict massive damage and knock out enemy Pokemon to use this chance to score goals. To do any of this, you will need to be informed on the <strong>best items and moves for Espeon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Below you will find <strong>our recommendations for the best Espeon build<\/strong> and, if you would like to see how Espeon measures up to the other Pok&eacute;mon on Unite&rsquo;s roster, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/pokemon-unite-tier-list-all-rounder-attacker-defender-speedster-supporter-8025\">Pok&eacute;mon Unite Tier List<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-unite-espeon-build-8025\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/pokemon-unite-espeon-build-8025\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A strong Espeon build will allow you to turn this Gen 2 Eeveelution into a powerful opponent in Pok&eacute;mon Unite &#8211; the MOBA Pok&eacute;mon game. Espeon is classified as an Attacker Pok&eacute;mon in Pok&eacute;mon Unite, so, when playing, your primary goals will be to inflict massive damage and knock out enemy Pokemon to use this chance to score goals. To do any of this, you will need to be informed on the best items and moves for Espeon. Below you will find our recommendations for the best Espeon build and, if you would like to see how Espeon measures up to the other Pok&eacute;mon on Unite&rsquo;s roster, please visit our Pok&eacute;mon Unite Tier List. 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