The "big 19" basic explanation – Espeon (week: 5-3) – Back to the main topic

Heracross week: https://pokemongo.gamepress.gg/q-a/big-19-basic-explanation-heracross-week-4-1-only-one-optimal-moveset-good-type-coverages & https://pokemongo.gamepress.gg/q-a/big-19-basic-explanation-heracross-week-4-2-how-about-other-movesets-various-types & https://pokemongo.gamepress.gg/q-a/big-19-basic-explanation-heracross-week-4-3-tyranitar-killer
Espeon week: https://pokemongo.gamepress.gg/q-a/big-19-basic-explanation-espeon-week-5-1-gengar-better-base-stats-defense-and-stamina & https://pokemongo.gamepress.gg/q-a/big-19-basic-explanation-espeon-week-5-2-psybeam-and-future-sight-gym-defense

How about Tyranitar?
In the main series, obviously it doesn't need advanced calculations, simply 0 DPS. But since immunities being a 0.8 multiplier in the current game, it still puts a lot of damage into Tyranitar.
Confusion/FS puts 12.020 DPS and ZH/FS puts 11.241 DPS to Tyranitar, compared to Flareon's FS/Overheat, 12.2 DPS. Also note that Tyranitar also resists fire moves, though there are always better options, most notably Counter/DP Machamps. This make Flareon a more useful evolution form of Eevee than Espeon, despite having lower CP.

Espeon, though, takes more damage from Lick Snorlaxes, and Flareon takes more damage from Earthquake Snorlaxes. As such, and other common match-ups, depending on the opponent, both are useful.

Next post, will be Donphan!