Espeon (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

'''Espeon''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''エーフィ''' ''Eifie'') is a {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].

It is the [[starter Pokémon]] in {{g|Colosseum}} alongside the other Generation II [[Eeveelution]], Umbreon.

An Espeon appeared in ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm]]'', under the ownership of {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}. It was the third and final Pokémon used during her [[rematch]] against {{Ash}} in the {{OBP|Battle Tower|Generation III}}. The Sun Pokémon was defeated by {{AP|Pikachu}}.

An Espeon appeared in ''[[PK25|Eevee & Friends]]'' with an {{p|Eevee}} and its other evolved forms, including the newly introduced {{p|Sylveon}}. It has a vain personality and dislikes getting its appearance ruined in any way.

A Trainer's Espeon appeared in ''[[SM092|Turning the Other Mask!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

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A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Espeon appeared in ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at the {{safari|Johto}}.

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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Espeon is extremely loyal to any {{pkmn|Trainer|trainer}} it considers to be worthy. It is said that this Pokémon developed its precognitive powers to protect its trainer from harm.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}

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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.}}

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent's next move.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Its fur is so sensitive, it can feel minute shifts in the air and predict the weather...and its foes' thoughts.}}

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It can instantaneously sense its opponent's movements by feeling air currents with its fine fur.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It unleashes psychic power from the orb on its forehead. When its power is exhausted, the orb grows dull and dark.}}

|SpAtk= 130

|SpDef=  95

====Pokéathlon stats====

|MinEXP=75

|MaxEXP=89

|browser=Espeon attacks with a ray it emits from its glowing red forehead.

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|field=Teleport

|fieldpower=-

|browser=It spits eerie orbs of energy to attack. It protects itself with a psychic barrier.

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|field=Psy Power

|fieldpower=2

|browser=It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.

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* Espeon shares its {{pkmn|category}} name with {{p|Sunflora}} and {{p|Volcarona}}. They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.

* Espeon was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref>https://twitter.com/atsuko_nishida/status/783643367523557376</ref>

===Origin===

Because of its feline appearance, Espeon appears to be based on the legend of the {{wp|bakeneko}} and the {{wp|nekomata}}, both Japanese mythological creatures depicted as mysterious, intelligent, fork-tailed goblin cats. The orb on its forehead also shares similar traits to that of the {{wp|Carbuncle (mythology)|carbuncle}}, a Latin-American mythological beast that had a jewel on its forehead. The red coloring of the jewel could be a reference to a {{wp|lunar eclipse}}, an event in which the moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow, making it appear red in color.

====Name origin====