Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: How to get Flittle and Espathra

Espathra is a powerful Psychic-type pocket monster that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players have been eager to add to their battle party. It is a newly introduced Pokemon that can be found in the wilderness of Paldea. Espathra was also one of the best counters for Unrivaled Cinderace with the Mightiest Mark in the recently concluded special Tera Raid Battle event.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are home to a variety of species of pocket monsters, both newly introduced Generation IX ones and many popular critters from previous generations. Paldea's regional Pokedex boasts more than 400 listings like Espathra and Flittle, with more being slowly introduced by Game Freak through special means like the Tera Raid Battle events.

So where can players catch Espathra and its earlier form Flittle in the vast expanse of Paldea in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?

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Where can players get Flittle and Espathra in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?

As mentioned above, Flittle is a Generation IX Pokemon that has been introduced by Game Freak to the wilderness of Paldea. Its physical characteristics resemble that of a bird chick, sporting a bright yellow hue. Players will be able to find the cute pocket monster in the mountain and desert biomes, as mentioned on its Pokedex page.

Flittle is available in a number of regions on the map, majorly in the following locations:

• Asado Desert
• Casseroya Lake
• Ease Province (Area One)
• Glaseado Mountain
• South Province (Area Three)
• South Province (Area Four)
• South Province (Area Five)
• South Province (Area Six)
• Tagtree Thicket
• West Province (Area One)

Based on the physical characteristics of an ostrich, the evolved form of Flittle is Espathra. Trainers will be able to evolve the former into the latter by leveling it up to level 35. This can be performed through the means of battling with the pocket monster and using in-game items such as EXP. Candy and Rare Candy.

Although it does not spawn as widely as Flittle, Espathra can also be encountered in the vast expanse of Paldea in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. If they are looking to catch the Psychic-type Ostrich Pokemon in the wild, trainers should check out the following locations for the best chance:

• Asado Desert
• Glaseado Mountain
• Tagtree Thicket
• West Province (Area Three)
• South Province (Area Six)
• North Province (Area Two)
• North Province (Area Three)

For the second phase of the Seven-Star Tera Raid Battle featuring Unrivaled Cinderace with the Mightiest Mark, players should prepare by acquiring Espathra and leveling it up to a formidable level. Given that Unrivaled Cinderace sports a Fighting Tera Type, a Psychic-type pocket monster will play the perfect foil.

The most effective moveset for Espathra, with the Opportunist ability and a Shell Bell equipped, for the Cinderace Tera Raid Battle event is as follows:

• Calm Mind
• Feather Dance
• Stored Power
• Lumina Crash

Interested Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trainers can find out more about the counters and weaknesses of the special Seven-Star Tera in this article. The developers have been introducing new pocket monsters from earlier generations through such events and it remains to be seen which one is next.