Espurr (Pokémon)

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Espurr Restraint Pokémon ニャスパー Nyasper #0677 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Infiltrator Cacophony Cacophony Own Tempo Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Espurr 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 7.7 lbs. 3.5 kg Espurr 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 71	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Espurr 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Espurr (Japanese: ニャスパー Nyasper) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Meowstic starting at level 25.

Biology

Espurr is a bipedal, feline Pokémon. Its fur is a pale gray with white tips on its ears and white paws. There are tousled tufts of fur on its head, cheeks, shoulders, chest, and hips. It has wide, pale purple eyes with darker purple pupils, a tiny nose, and a small mouth. When its mouth is open, two pointed teeth can be seen on its upper jaw. Its tail is fluffy and slightly curled.

Espurr's ears are quite large in proportion to its body and folded. Beneath its ears are two ring-shaped yellow organs. These organs emit Espurr's intense psychic powers. It has no control over its power, and it would leak out if the ears were not sheltering the organs. It has enough psychic energy to create a blast radius of 300 feet (90 meters). This psychic energy can send even a wrestler flying. While its blank expression barely changes, beneath it is an intense struggle, trying so hard to control its psychic powers. Espurr can fall unconscious if its psychic power builds up too much.

Evolution

Espurr evolves into Meowstic.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Espurr  Psychic	Male →	First Evolution Meowstic Male  Psychic
	Female →	First Evolution Meowstic Female  Psychic

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon X and Y: Emma's closest friend is an Espurr she named Mimi (Japanese: もこお Mokō). It helps Emma, Looker, and the player several times during the Looker Bureau sidequest.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Espurr is one of the students who live in Serene Village. She is clever, reliable, and able to use her telepathy to communicate with others through long distances throughout the game.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #114 Hoenn #— X The organ that emits its intense psychic power is sheltered by its ears to keep power from leaking out. Y It has enough psychic energy to blast everything within 300 feet of itself, but it has no control over its power. Omega Ruby The organ that emits its intense psychic power is sheltered by its ears to keep power from leaking out. Alpha Sapphire It has enough psychic energy to blast everything within 300 feet of itself, but it has no control over its power.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #208 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Though Espurr's expression never changes, behind that blank stare is an intense struggle to contain its devastating psychic power. Shield There's enough psychic power in Espurr to send a wrestler flying, but because this power can't be controlled, Espurr finds it troublesome.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #104 Scarlet It keeps its ears covered to prevent the intense psychic power in its body from escaping, but it falls unconscious if this power builds too much. Violet Behind an Espurr’s expressionless face is a frantic struggle to contain psychic power.

Espurr in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Route 6, Friend Safari (Psychic) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 5, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank Watchtower Ruins, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome, Canyon Biome Tera Raid Battles (1★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 2 Rumble World Fairy Land: Flowery Wooded Dell (All Areas) Picross Area 11: Stage 05
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mimikyu Sea, Greninja Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Elsewhere Forest
Cross-Generation Shuffle Puerto Blanco: Stage 1 Blau Salon: Stage 418 Masters EX PML Arc (Chapter 20: Shifting Shadows): Calem & Espurr

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 62		122 - 169	234 - 328
Attack: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Defense: 54		53 - 116	101 - 227
Sp. Atk: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Total: 355	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

Espurr is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 033 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 066 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 099 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1818 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25 2121 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 3030 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3030 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3333 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espurr Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Espurr Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 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 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 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 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espurr Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Espurr Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 * Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Espurr Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espurr Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Espurr Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit a dungeon with a student after clearing the Ancient Barrow Connected to: Deerling, Meowstic (♂), Goomy Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Try not to aim too high, or you'll get hurt. Relax and be yourself. Low HP (< 50%) Uhhh... I just want to close my eyes...

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #013 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Sleep Charm

Pokémon GO Base HP: 158 Base Attack: 120 Base Defense: 114 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Confusion, Scratch Charged Attacks: Psyshock, Energy Ball, Psychic

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #062 If you happened upon a floating boulder in the forest, that was likely the work of Espurr training to get better control over their psychic powers!

Evolution data

Unevolved Espurr  Psychic	+ Level 25 (male) →	First Evolution Meowstic Male  Psychic
	+ Level 25 (female) →	First Evolution Meowstic Female  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Espurr images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Espurr in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Espurr debuted in Seeking Shelter from the Storm!, where it was the sole resident of an abandoned mansion belonging to its deceased owner Lacy.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Espurr appeared in Summer of Discovery! and Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and in a picture in Battling Into the Hall of Fame!. It was one of the Pokémon that participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp.

An Espurr appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.

Two Espurr appeared in a flashback in Splitting Heirs!, under the ownership of two brothers, Blake and Heath.

An Espurr appeared in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!.

A Trainer's Espurr appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

Two Espurr appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!. One was under the ownership of a Psychic, while the other was owned by a Trainer.

An Espurr appeared in Party Dancecapades!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in Monsieur Pierre's dance party.

Three Espurr appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as residents of the Nebel Plateau.

A Trainer with three Espurr appeared in Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!.

A Trainer's Espurr appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Two Espurr appeared in Farewell, Sprigatito? at Marnya's house.

A Trainer's Espurr appeared in HZ056.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY014 Espurr Ash's Pokédex Espurr, the Restraint Pokémon. Espurr's Psychic energy can travel hundreds of feet, blasting everything around it.

Pokémon Generations

Espurr in Pokémon Generations

Emma's Espurr, nicknamed Mimi, appeared in The Investigation. It accompanied Looker on a search of Lumiose City as he was searching for Essentia. Mimi's affection towards Essentia provided the proof for Looker that she was Emma in disguise, and Mimi later led him towards her.

In the manga

Espurr in the Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Espurr debuted in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't, where it appeared by the fountain in Santalune City with its Trainer.

A Team Flare Grunt used four Espurr with different expressions to stall Y, Tierno, and Shauna in Overthrowing a Tyrunt. Cassius arrived and helped the three with his Gourgeist, catching three of them. Later, Emma found the last Espurr, who had gotten confused, and nicknamed it Mimi.

An Espurr appeared in Chesnaught Protects as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

In the TCG

Main article: Espurr (TCG)

Trivia

• The stock image used in the battle animation of Baby-Doll Eyes*, Tearful Look, and Mean Look* appear to be based on Espurr's eyes. Despite this, Espurr is unable to learn any of these moves.

Origin

Espurr appears to be based on a kitten, particularly the Scottish Fold breed due to its curled ears and lilac coloring. It may also be inspired by nekomata, who were inspired by cats who live many years until their tail splits and they gain supernatural powers, much like when Espurr evolves into Meowstic.

Name origin

Espurr may be a combination of ESP, esper, and purr.

Nyasper may be a combination of ニャー nyā (onomatopoeia of the sound cats make) and esper.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニャスパー Nyasper From ニャー nyā and esper French Psystigri From psy and mistigri Spanish Espurr Same as English name German Psiau From Psycho and Miau Italian Espurr Same as English name Korean 냐스퍼 Nyasper Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 妙喵 Miàomiāo From 妙 miào and 喵 miāo Cantonese Chinese 妙喵 Miuhmīu From 妙 miuh and 喵 mīu

More languages Hindi साइकिटी Psykitty From psychic and kitty Russian Эспурр Espurr Transcription of English name Thai เนียสเปอร์ Niatpoe Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Students (Super Mystery Dungeon)

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