Espathra VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: psychic · Tier C · 1.1% usage

Espathra is a Baton Pass setup enabler / Lumina Crash Sp.Def drop in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 1.1% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Baton Pass — 55.1% win rate
• Lumina Crash — 53% win rate
• Protect — 41.8% usage

Best partners

• blastoise — 56.2% win rate
• scovillain — 55.8% win rate
• floette — 53.1% win rate
• basculegion — 52.8% win rate
• ninetales_alola — 52% win rate

Main counters

• scovillain
• floette
• torkoal

Coach tip: Baton Pass (55.1% WR) transfers +2 SpAtk/Speed to the partner — Lumina Crash lowers SpDef by 2 stages for easier setup

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