Biology
Espathra is a tall flightless avian Pokémon resembling an ostrich. Its face has large blue eyes with white irises. Instead of a beak, it has a pointed, elongated snout, which hides a tiny mouth located at the bottom. Espathra's head, neck, and legs are lavender in color, with brown stripes covering its neck and white stripes covering its legs and front toes. Espathra has two front toes and a single back toe on each foot.
Espathra's torso is large and covered in white feathers, and it has rounded brown wings on top. These wings have triangular patterns and short frills near their tips. Espathra has frills covering other parts of its body: white frills form a headdress shape over its head, and long yellow and white frills drape from its backside, forming its tail.
Espathra is able to emit psychic powers from its eyes and the gaps between its frills. By using the psychic powers emitted from its eyes, it can immobilize foes. It is believed to be an aggressive Pokémon species. Espathra's legs are long and powerful, allowing it to run at speeds of over 120 mph (200 km/h). Espathra makes its habitat in deserts and mountainous regions.
Espathra is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Lumina Crash. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Opportunist as an Ability.
Evolution
Espathra evolves from Flittle.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation IX
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Paldea #264
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #—
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Lumiose #—
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Hyperspace #—
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| Scarlet
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It immobilizes opponents by bathing them in psychic power from its large eyes. Despite its appearance, it has a vicious temperament.
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| Violet
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It emits psychic power from the gaps between its multicolored frills and sprints at speeds greater than 120 mph.
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Pokopia #—
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Game locations
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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101
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95 - 168
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186 - 331
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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Total: 481
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Espathra is available in Scarlet and Violet.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espathra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Espathra
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espathra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Espathra
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Espathra
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espathra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Espathra
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espathra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Espathra
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Special moves
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- A superscript level indicates that Espathra can learn this move normally in Generation IX
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espathra
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Espathra
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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In animation
In the manga
In the TCG
Trivia
Origin
Espathra appears to be based on an ostrich. Based on its appearance and names in every language, it also seems to take inspiration from the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The connection between ostriches, psychic powers, and Egyptian motifs may ultimately reference Maat, the personification of truth in ancient Egyptian mythology whose symbol was the ostrich feather. The feathers on Espathra's head may be inspired by a nemes or a mantilla. Its body plumage may be inspired by Rococo fashion in the 17th century, which featured multilayered and frilled dresses for women. Cleopatra along with other historical figures used to be depicted in the contemporary fashion in late Renaissance and early-modern art. The shiny coloration of Espathra further refers to reimagined Egyptian costumes in modern media.
Name origin
Espathra may be a combination of ESP, telepath, and Cleopatra.
Cuespatra may be a combination of cuello (Spanish for neck), ESP, and Cleopatra.
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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クエスパトラ Cuespatra
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From cuello, ESP, and Cleopatra
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French
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Cléopsytra
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From Cleopatra and psychique
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Spanish
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Espathra
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Same as English name
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German
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Psiopatra
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From the prefix Psi- and Kleopatra
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Italian
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Espathra
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Same as English name
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Korean
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클레스퍼트라 Keulleseupeoteura
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From Cleopatra and esper
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Mandarin Chinese
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超能豔鴕 / 超能艳鸵 Chāonéngyàntuó
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From 超能力 chāonénglì (extrasensory perception), 豔后 / 艳后 yànhòu (bewitching queen; alias for Cleopatra), and 鴕鳥 / 鸵鸟 tuóniǎo (ostrich)
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Cantonese Chinese
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超能豔鴕 Chīunàhngyihmtòh
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From 超能力 chīunàhnglihk (extrasensory perception), 豔后 yihmhau (bewitching queen; alias for Cleopatra), and 鴕鳥 tòhníuh (chick)
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Brazilian Portuguese
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Espathra
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Same as English name
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Hindi
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टैलीपैथ्रा Telepathra
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From telepath and Cleopatra
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Thai
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เควสพัตรา Khwetphattra
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
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