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Espeon's name is derived from ''ESP'', or [[wp:extra-sensory perception|extra-sensory perception]], a branch of psychic abilities. | Espeon's name is derived from ''ESP'', or [[wp:extra-sensory perception|extra-sensory perception]], a branch of psychic abilities. ''Eon'' was the proto-type for {{p|Eevee}}, Espeon's pre-evolved form. | ||
It appears to be based on legend of the [[wp:nekomata|nekomata]], also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. | It appears to be based on legend of the [[wp:nekomata|nekomata]], also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. | ||