Espeon (Pokémon)

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Espeon エーフィ Eifie #196
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sun Pokémon
Ability Synchronize Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #184 Hoenn #341 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′11″ Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2′11″/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 58.4 lbs. Imperial 26.5 kg Metric 58.4 lbs./26.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 197 Battle Exp.: 1971*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Espeon (Japanese: エーフィ Eifie) is a Psychic-type Pokémon. It evolves from Eevee.

Biology

Physiology

Espeon is the result of an Eevee trusting a Pokémon Trainer very much, then being leveled up during the day. Its catlike appearance and red gem have made some mistake it for a relative of Persian, however, this gem merely augments its psychic powers. Its forked tail also helps it to foresee possible futures.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Espeon has developed Psychic powers due to a combination of great loyalty to its trainer and sunlight, such as the ability to predict its opponents' movements by reading the air currents. Like most fully evolved Pokémon, Espeon can learn Hyper Beam or Giga Impact. One would also assume that Espeon can learn Power Gem due to being a gem-bearing Pokémon, but it cannot.

Behavior

Espeon are very loyal to their trainers and will protect them from harm.

Habitat

File:Urban.gif

Urban Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Sakura.jpg

Sakura and her Espeon.

Sakura's Eevee evolved into Espeon at some point between Trouble's Brewing and Espeon Not Included.

An Espeon was also in Pokémon Heroes under the ownership of Annie.

Lilian owns an Espeon.

An Espeon was the third and final Pokémon used by Anabel during her rematch against Ash for the Ability Symbol in Second Time's the Charm. The Psi Pokémon was defeated by Ash's Pikachu.

In the manga

Red's genetically-altered Eevee evolved after the battle against Elite Four prior to the events of Template:PSV.

In the TCG

Main article: Espeon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions. Silver By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move. Crystal The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent's next move. Stadium 2 It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
Generation III Ruby Espeon is extremely loyal to any trainer it considers to be worthy. It is said that this Pokémon developed its precognitive powers to protect its trainer from harm. Sapphire Espeon is extremely loyal to any trainer it considers to be worthy. It is said that this Pokémon developed its precognitive powers to protect its trainer from harm. Emerald An Espeon is extremely loyal to any trainer it considers to be worthy. It is said to have developed precognitive powers to protect its trainer from harm. FireRed By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move. LeafGreen It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
Generation IV Diamond Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power. Pearl Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Eevee Crystal None Evolve Eevee
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Eevee* Colosseum One Starter Pokémon XD None Evolve Eevee
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Eevee Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 20 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Eevee
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Hippowdon Temple

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 525	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Espeon, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Generation II Level Move Type Start Tackle Tail Whip 8 Sand-Attack 16 Confusion 23 Quick Attack 30 Swift 36 Psybeam 42 Psych Up 47 Psychic 52 Morning Sun

Generation III Level Move Type Start Tackle Tail Whip Helping Hand 8 Sand-Attack 16 Confusion 23 Quick Attack 30 Swift 36 Psybeam 42 Psych Up 47 Psychic 52 Morning Sun

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Tackle Tail Whip Helping Hand 8 Sand-Attack 15 Confusion 22 Quick Attack 29 Swift 36 Psybeam 43 Future Sight 50 Last Resort 57 Psych Up 64 Psychic 71 Morning Sun

By TM/HM

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM07 Zap Cannon TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM42 Dream Eater TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM50 Nightmare HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM04 Calm Mind TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM48 Skill Swap HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM04 Calm Mind TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM48 Skill Swap TM58 Endure TM68 Giga Impact TM70 Flash TM77 Psych Up TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM85 Dream Eater TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute TM92 Trick Room HM01 Cut

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Charm			Snubbull, Granbull Teddiursa Phanpy Skitty Minun Pachirisu Buneary, Lopunny Glameow, Purugly
Covet			Mankey Teddiursa, Ursaring Zigzagoon, Linoone Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Skitty
Curse	Unknown		Torkoal
Fake Tears			Teddiursa, Ursaring Mawile Plusle, Minun
Flail			Dunsparce Phanpy, Donphan Zigzagoon Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Torkoal Spinda
Tickle			Aipom, Ambipom
Wish*			Pikachu, Raichu Clefairy, Clefable Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff Skitty, Delcatty
Yawn			Dunsparce Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Bidoof, Bibarel Hippopotas, Hippowdon
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Generation III	Generation IV
Body Slam	Endure
Double-Edge	Mud-Slap
Dream Eater	Psych Up
Mimic	Sleep Talk
Substitute	Snore
	Swagger
	Swift

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Espeon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Even though Espeon's name is derived from extra-sensory perception, it cannot learn the move Extrasensory.
• Espeon bears a striking resemblance to Yu-Gi-Oh monster Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle. (Espeon came first, though.)
• Contrary to popular belief, Eevee can be evolved into Espeon in the Generation III Game Boy Advance games, but only in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, by leveling it up while it has a happiness of at least 220 between 12:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
• Espeon and Glaceon are the only Eeveelutions that share the same highest base stat. However, Espeon has a higher Speed stat while Glaceon has a higher Defense stat.
• Espeon shares the same species name with Sunflora. They are both known as Sun Pokémon.

Origin

It appears to be based on legend of the nekomata, also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. It can also resemble a Carbuncle, a Latin-American mythological beast which had a jewel on its forehead.

Name origin

Espeon's name is derived from ESP, or extra-sensory perception, a branch of psychic abilities. -eon is the suffix common to all of Eevee's evolutions. Espeon's Japanese name is probably derived from the fact that its forked tail looks similar to a capital letter "F".

In other languages

• German: Psiana
• French: Mentali
• Korean: 에브이 Ebeui

Related Articles

• Sakura's Espeon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Sun Beam, the fanlisting for Espeon at The Anime Fanlistings Network

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: player's first Pokémon

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