Espeon - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Espeon can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Espeon artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Espeon learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
8	Sand-Attack	Ground	—	100
15	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
22	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
29	Swift	Normal	60	∞
36	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
43	Future Sight	Psychic	80	90
50	Last Resort	Normal	130	100
57	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
64	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
71	Morning Sun	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Espeon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Charm	Normal	—	100
Covet	Normal	40	100
Curse	???	—	—
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl by a previous evolution of Espeon. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—	Level up
Bite	Dark	60	100	Level up
Growl	Normal	—	100	Level up
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Level up
Trump Card	Normal	—	∞	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Espeon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Espeon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Espeon can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor