Espeon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Espeon (disambiguation).
Espeon
エーフィ Eifie
#196
196Espeon.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Psychic '
Category
Sun Pokémon
Abilities
Synchronize Magic Bounce
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#188
Hoenn
#341
Sinnoh
#167
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-186
Almia
R-101
Oblivia
R-079 N-058
Height
2'11″
Imperial
0.9 m
Metric
Weight
58.4 lbs.
Imperial
26.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body08.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F196.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding
Field 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*

Espeon (Japanese: エーフィ Eifie) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Eevee when leveled up with high happiness during the day, or when around a Sun Shard.

It is the Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum alongside the other Generation II Eeveelution, Umbreon.

Biology

Espeon is the result of an Eevee trusting a Pokémon Trainer very much, then being leveled up during the day.

Physiology

Resembling a cat, it has lavender fur, large ears with dark purple or blue ear insides and long tufts of fur below them, a red gem on its forehead and a pair of pupiless eyes with white irises and purple scleras. Espeon has four slim legs and tiny paws. Its slender tail, which is forked into two at the end like a Buizel's, helps it to foresee possible futures. Its catlike appearance and sparkling 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, with several signature special abilities attributable to its fine, sensitive fur. This very fine fur, which has the look and feel of velvet, is so sensitive, that as air currents pass through it, Espeon is able to sense things such as minute shifts in the air, and predict changes in the weather or the opponent's next move. 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. Connecting with its affinity to sunlight, it is able to learn the healing move Morning Sun.

Behavior

Espeon are very loyal to their trainers and will protect them from harm. They enjoy basking in full sunlight. The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent's next move.

Habitat

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food
Espeon in the anime

In the anime

Major appearances

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 Meridian 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.

Minor appearances

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.

An Espeon appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator.

An Espeon appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!

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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG170 Espeon May's Pokédex Espeon, the Sun Pokémon. It uses the fine hairs that cover its body to sense air currents and predict an opponent's movement.

In the manga

Red's genetically-altered Eevee evolved into Espeon permanently after the battle against Elite Four prior to the events of Volume 9.

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
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
Platinum Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
HeartGold It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
SoulSilver By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move.
Generation V
Black Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
White
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 Trade
Emerald
None Trade
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 Evolve Eevee
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Dream World Event
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 using a solar ribbon.
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
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Old Mansion
Dark Temple
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Haunted Zone

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
2/2 ★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
14/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
00Start Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 —% 20
088 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
1515 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
2222 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
2929 Swift Normal Special 06060 —% 20
3636 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
4343 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10
5050 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5
5757 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —% 10
6464 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
7171 Morning Sun Normal Status 0000 —% 5
7878 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espeon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Espeon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM83 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espeon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Espeon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SnubbullGranbullTeddiursaPhanpySkittyPachirisu
BunearyLopunnyGlameowPuruglyMinccinoCinccino
DeerlingSawsbuckCubchooBeartic
Charm Normal Status 100% 20
MankeyPrimeapeTeddiursaUrsaringZigzagoonLinoone
SlakothVigorothSlakingSkittyDelcatty
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
Torkoal
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
ZangooseAbsolLucarioPatratWatchogMienfoo
Mienshao
Detect Fighting Status —% 5
SwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpyDonphanVigoroth
SlakingPachirisuBunearyLopunnyCubchooBeartic
Endure Normal Status —% 10
TeddiursaUrsaringMawileZoruaZoroark
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
DunsparcePhanpyDonphanZigzagoonSlakothVigoroth
SlakingTorkoalSpindaCubchooBeartic
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
PhanpyPansageSimisagePansearSimisearPanpour
Simipour
Natural Gift Normal Physical Varies 100% 15
MunnaMusharna
Stored Power Psychic Special Varies 100% 10
WhismurLoudredExploudKecleonMunnaMusharna
Synchronoise Psychic Special 70 100% 15
AipomAmbipomMinccinoCinccino
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20
PikachuRaichuSkittyDelcatty
Wish* Normal Status —% 10
WooperQuagsireDunsparceSlakothVigorothSlaking
BidoofBibarelHippopotasHippowdonPansearSimisear
MunnaMusharna
Yawn Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Espeon in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Espeon in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espeon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Espeon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Espeon can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Espeon cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espeon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Espeon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Eevee (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Growl Normal Status 100% 40
Eevee (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Eevee (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40
Eevee (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Eevee (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Trump Card Normal Special —% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espeon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Espeon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani196.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 196.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Transform Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP I sense the movements of foes from the flow of air!
26%-50% HP Trouble... My HP's down by half.
1%-25% HP It might be hopeless... I don't have any strength left...
Level up My level went up. My senses grew sharper, too.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up My level went up. My senses grew sharper, too.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 196.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: Psychic PA.png
( Psychic )
Field move: None
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 75 Max. exp.: 89
Browser entry  
Espeon attacks with a ray it emits from its glowing red forehead.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: Psychic PA.png
( Psychic )
Field move: Teleport - field move.png
(Teleport ×-)
Browser entry  
It spits eerie orbs of energy to attack. It protects itself with a psychic barrier.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Psychic  Psychic Assist.png
( Psychic )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Psy Power 2 field move.png
(Psy Power ×2)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW196.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Espeon went to the Haunted Zone so she could play there! Her favorite Attraction is Dusknoir's Speed Slam, but she also enjoys Absol's Hurdle Bounce!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Eevee
Unevolved
Eevee
 Normal 
Soothe Bell
Friendship
(Daytime)


Espeon
First evolution
Espeon
 Psychic 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 196.png Spr 2s 196.png Spr 2c 196.png Spr b 2g 196.png
Spr 2g 196 s.png Spr 2s 196 s.png Spr 2c 196 s.png Spr b 2g 196 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 196.png Spr 3e 196.png Spr 3f 196.png Spr b 3r 196.png
Spr 3r 196 s.png Spr 3e 196 s.png Spr 3f 196 s.png Spr b 3r 196 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 196.png Spr 4p 196.png Spr 4h 196.png Spr b 4d 196.png
Spr 4d 196 s.png Spr 4p 196 s.png Spr 4h 196 s.png Spr b 4d 196 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 196.png Spr 5b2 196.png Spr b 5b 196.png
Spr 5b 196 s.png Spr 5b2 196 s.png Spr b 5b 196 s.png
Espeon For other sprites and images, please see Espeon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Espeon appears to be based on legend of the nekomata, also known as bake-neko, which are mysterious, intelligent, fork-tailed goblin cats. It additionally resembles a carbuncle, a Latin-American mythological beast which had a jewel on its forehead. It also has traits of caracals, sphynx cats, lynxs, and fennec foxes.

Name origin

Espeon's name is derived from ESP, or extra-sensory perception, a branch of psychic abilities. The -eon suffix, common to all Eevee evolutions, comes from Eevee's prototype English name and possibly refers to the ending suffix of evolution itself. Espeon's Japanese name is derived from a combination of エスパー esupaa, literally ESPer or a person with psychic powers, and フィール fiiru, the word "feel" in English, because of its extraordinary sensory abilities.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin
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
Chinese (Taiwan) 太陽精靈 Tài Yáng Jīng Líng Literally means "Sun spirit". Ends with -精靈 like every Eeveelution in Chinese.


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