Espathra (Paradox Rift 81)

Espathra
クエスパトラ Cuespatra

Illustration rare print
Illus. AKIRA EGAWA

Evolution stage

Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Flittle

Card name

Espathra

Type

Psychic

HP

120

weakness ×2	resistance -30	retreat cost

English expansion	Paradox Rift
Rarity
English card no.	081/182
Japanese expansion	Future Flash
Japanese rarity
Japanese card no.	033/066

English expansion	Paradox Rift
Rarity
English card no.	197/182
Japanese expansion	Future Flash
Japanese rarity
Japanese card no.	073/066

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Espathra.

Espathra (Japanese: クエスパトラ Cuespatra) is a Psychic-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the Paradox Rift expansion.

Card text

Stance

みきわめ

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may prevent all damage from and effects of attacks from your opponent's Pokémon done to this Pokémon until the end of your opponent's next turn.

Glittering Eyes

グリッターアイズ

70+

If Tulip is in your discard pile, this attack does 70 more damage.

Pokédex data

Espathra - Ostrich Pokémon

No.

0956

Height

6'3" (1.9 m)

Weight

198.4 lbs. (90.0 kg)

Pokédex entry

It emits psychic power from the gaps between its multicolored frills and sprints at speeds greater than 120 mph.

色とりどりのフリルの隙間からサイコパワーを放出して時速200キロで疾走する。

Release information

This card was included as a Regular card and a Full Art illustration rare card in the Paradox Rift expansion, first released in the Japanese Future Flash expansion. The Regular print features artwork by Teeziro, while the illustration rare print features artwork by AKIRA EGAWA. A Non Holofoil version of the Regular print was included in the Paradox Rift Build & Battle Box; a Cosmos Holofoil version of this print was also available in the Espathra Two Pack Blister from August 2, 2024.

Gallery

Regular print
Illus. Teeziro

Illustration rare print
Illus. AKIRA EGAWA

Trivia

Origin

The Stance Ability was first seen as a Poké-POWER on Lucario LV.X from Mysterious Treasures. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Violet. Tulip is featured in the Regular print's illustration, who uses an Espathra in all games in which she appears as an opponent.

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