Leafeon is an Eeveelution that bears similarities to both cats and foxes. Its body is tan colored. It has one shade of dark brown that is carried out on the tip of its paws, as its eye color, and in the center of the ear. It has sprouts growing all over it, making it look more like a plant. It has a longer sprout of its forehead that takes a bit of an 'S' shape. Leafeon ears and tail both share a leaf-like quality.
It is pacifistic, preferring to obtain food with photosynthesis than competing with other Pokémon and foraging.
Habitat
As an Eevee, it chooses to live anywhere it wants. From there, it can evolve to its surroundings. In this case, Eevee has lived in a forest and evolved into Leafeon.
Leafeon appears as a trophy alongside its counterpart, Glaceon.
Trophy Information
A Fresh Snow Pokémon and a Verdant Pokémon. They are both evolutions of Eevee. Eevee can evolve into seven different Pokémon depending on what it has in its possession and where it is when it evolves. Glaceon is an Ice-type and can freeze all the fur on its body into protective quills. Leafeon is a Grass-type, and the air around it is always fresh and clean.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Despite Eevee being obtainable before the Pokémon League in Pokémon Black and White Versions 2, it can not evolve into Leafeon until after the Elite Four is defeated. The same applies with Glaceon.
Leafeon is the only Eeveelution that has the same Special Defense as its pre-evolution; all other Eeveelutions have a higher Special Defense than Eevee.
Origin
Leafeon bears many similarities to cats and foxes, such as its behaviors like tree climbing, and its cry sounds similar to a cat's meow or a foxes chirping. Its coloration appears to be inspired by the markings found on animals like the Siamese Cat or the Red Fox. It also has traits of plants, such as the ability to utilize photosynthesis. The brown marks of its paws give the appearance that they were buried. In Japan, and around the world, there are stories about domesticated animals that upon entering the forest become wild and eventually become one with it. Leafeon could be an exaggerated example of this story.
Name origin
Leafeon is a combination of leaf and eon (an immeasurably long period of time, possibly referring to how long evolution takes naturally). Eon is a suffix all Eeveeevolutions share and was Eevee's English prototype name.
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