Espeon (Pokémon)

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Espeon エーフィ Eifie #196
Artwork from FR/LG
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 #167 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 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Ground group 36 cycles (9180 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Eevee via Happiness during the day, or when around a Sun Shard.

Biology

Physiology

Espeon is the result of an Eevee trusting a Pokémon Trainer very much, then being leveled up during the day. Resembling a cat, it has lavender fur, large ears with long tufts of fur below them, a red gem on its forehead and a pair of pupiless eyes with white irises and purple scleras. Its tail, which is forked a bit like a Buizel's, helps it to foresee possible futures. Its catlike appearance and red gem have caused some to mistake it for a relative of Persian, however, this gem merely augments its psychic powers.

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. They enjoy basking in full sunlight.

Habitat

Espeon are usually found in areas that receive a lot of light, or, more commonly under the care of people.

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Urban Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

File:Espeon.jpg

Espeon in the anime

In the anime

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. It was only seen in The Saffron Con to test the stage's lighting effects.

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 Sun Pokémon was defeated by Ash's Pikachu.

In Not On MY Watch ya Don't, Espeon was one of the Pokémon being hypnotized by Psyduck.

Espeon made a small cameo in the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior together with an Eevee and the other six Eeveelutions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP226 Espeon Ash's Pokédex Espeon, the Sun Pokémon. Espeon are able to read air currents allowing it to predict the future as well as its opponents' next moves.

In the manga

Red's genetically-altered Eevee evolved into Espeon permanently 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 Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather. 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 Evolve Eevee Emerald None Evolve Eevee FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Starter Pokémon XD None Evolve Eevee
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Eevee Platinum None Evolve Eevee 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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Eevee
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19) Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	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

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#F584A8" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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

• 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 is not obtainable in FireRed and LeafGreen Versions due to lack of a time system. In order to be obtained and added to the Pokédex in these versions, an Eevee must be traded to Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Versions, evolved and then traded back, or traded from Colosseum or from Pokémon XD.
• Espeon shares the same species name with Sunflora. They are both known as Sun Pokémon.
• Its forked tail in the previous generations were thicker than its Generation IV sprites depict.
• Espeon is one of two Pokémon that can be obtained via more than one evolution method. The other one is Espeon's counterpart, Umbreon.
• Oddly, Espeon can learn Zap Cannon in earlier generations, but can't learn weaker Template:Type2 moves.
• Espeon shares type and color similarities with the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo, both are purple colored Psychic Pokémon whose shiny sprite is green.

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. Its forked tail may also be related to its ability to see the different, forking paths of fate. It is also based on a cat.

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". It is also possible that the name comes from the word espionage.

In other languages

• German: Psiana - From psychic. Ends with -a like every Eeveelution in German.
• French: Mentali - From mental. Ends with -li like every Eeveelution in French.
• Korean: 에브이 Ebeui

Related articles

• Sakura's Espeon

External links

• Sun Beam, the fanlisting for Espeon

Notes

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: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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