Espathra (Pokémon)

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Espathra Ostrich Pokémon クエスパトラ Kuesupatora #???? Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Opportunist or Frisk Cacophony Cacophony Speed Boost Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 6'03" 1.9 m Espathra 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 198.4 lbs. 90.0 kg Espathra 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 168	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Espathra 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Espathra (Japanese: クエスパトラ Kuesupatora) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves from Flittle starting at level 35.

Biology

Espathra is a medium-sized Pokémon resembling an ostrich, with large blue eyes, stripes on its neck and legs, and colorful frills on its head, wings, and backside. The frills on its head resemble a bob cut. Its legs are long and powerful enough to allow Espathra to run at speeds higher than 120 mph. Espathra's magical powers emitted from its eyes are strong enough to immobilize foes. It is believed to be a highly aggressive Pokémon species.

Espathra is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Lumina Crash. It is also the only known Pokémon capable of having Opportunist as an ability.

In the TCG

Main article: Espathra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #264 Scarlet It immobilizes opponents by bathing them in psychic power from its large eyes. Despite its appearance, it has a vicious temperament. Violet It emits psychic power from the gaps between its multicolored frills and sprints at speeds greater than 120 mph.

File:Pokedex Image Espathra SV.png

Espathra in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 101		95 - 168	186 - 331
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Total: 481	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 IX, 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20 011 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Evo.Evo. Lumina Crash Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 055 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 088 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 1111 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 1515 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1919 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2424 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3434 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 4343 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100100% 10 4949 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 5454 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Roost Flying Status — —% 5

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

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: None

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Evolution

Unevolved Flittle  Psychic

Level 35 →

First Evolution Espathra  Psychic

Trivia

Origin

Espathra appears to be based on an ostrich. It also seems to take inspiration from Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The feathers on its head may also be inspired by a mantilla.

Name origin

Espathra may be a combination of ESP, telepath, and Cleopatra.

Kuesupatora may be a combination of Cleopatra and esper.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese クエスパトラ Kuesupatora From Cleopatra and esper French Cléopsytra From Cleopatra and psychique Spanish Espathra Same as English name German Psiopatra From the prefix psycho- and Kleopatra Italian Espathra Same as English name Korean 클레스퍼트라 Keulleseupeoteura From Cleopatra and esper Mandarin Chinese 超能豔鴕 / 超能艳鸵 Chāonéngyàntuó From 超能力 chāonénglì, 豔后 / 艳后 yànhòu, and 鴕鳥 / 鸵鸟 tuóniǎo Cantonese Chinese 超能豔鴕 Chīunàhngyihmtòh From 超能力 chīunàhnglihk, 豔后 yihmhau, and 鴕鳥 tòhníuh

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