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
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type  Psychic   Psychic   Psychic   Psychic   Psychic   Psychic	Species Sun Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize ----- Magic Bounce Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #188* Hoenn #341* Sinnoh #167Pt Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-186 Almia R-101 Oblivia R-079 Oblivia (past) N-058 Not in any regional Browser
Height 2'11″ Imperial 0.9m Metric 2'11″/0.9m 0.0m	Weight 58.4lbs Imperial 26.5kg Metric 58.4lbs/26.5kg 0.0kg
Dex color Purple	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 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*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Espeon (Japanese: エーフィ Eifie) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Eevee when leveled up with high happiness during the day, or when around a Sun Shard. It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Umbreon, Leafeon, and Glaceon.

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

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 3.2 Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.2.2 Pokémon Global Link promotions 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 By a prior evolution 5.5.6 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links 10 Notes

Biology

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

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. This concludes the entries from the original series.

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. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In The Golden Boys, Bill has both an Espeon and its counterpart, Umbreon.

In the TCG

Main article: Espeon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} 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. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby 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. Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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 Pearl Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power. Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather. HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} 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 White Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

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 Generation V Black White None Evolve Dream World Eevee

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
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Frozen Tundra
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Event	Location	Year	Level
Global Link Espeon	Japanese PGL	2010	10
Global Link Espeon	Korean PGL	2011	10
Global Link Espeon	International PGL	2011	10

Stats

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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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:
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	Resistant against 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	Unaffected 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	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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
Start	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
8	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
15	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
22	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
29	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
36	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
43	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
50	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100%	5
57	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
64	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
71	Morning Sun	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
78	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Espeon obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	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
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Stored Power	Psychic	Special	20	100%	10
	Synchronoise	Psychic	Special	70	100%	15
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Wish*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	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
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
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	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!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( 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 ) Field move: (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 ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure 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!

Evolution

Unevolved Eevee  Normal

Happiness (Daytime) →

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
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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

Trivia

• Espeon and Glaceon are the only Eeveelutions that have the same highest base stat.
• Espeon is not obtainable in FireRed and LeafGreen Versions due to the 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 there, and then traded back, or else traded from Pokémon Colosseum or Pokémon XD.
• Espeon shares the same species name with Sunflora and Volcarona. They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
• Espeon is the only Eeveelution not to have a type advantage against another.
• Espeon and Umbreon are both the only Starter Pokémon to be received fully evolved.
• Despite its Pokédex entries, Espeon can not have the ability Forewarn.

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 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. Eifie is a combination of エスパー esupaa, literally ESPer, or a person with psychic powers, and フィール fiiru, feel, referring to 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 Transliteration of its Japanese name. Chinese (Mandarin) 太陽精靈 / 太阳精灵 Tàiyángjīnglíng Means "Sun spirit". Ends with -精靈 / -精灵 like every Eeveelution in Mandarin. Chinese (Cantonese) 太陽伊貝 Taaiyèuhngyībui Literally "Sun Eevee". Ends with -伊貝 like every Eeveelution in Cantonese.

Related articles

• Sakura's Espeon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

Starter Pokémon
Kanto Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle	Johto Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile	Hoenn Treecko Torchic Mudkip
Sinnoh Turtwig Chimchar Piplup	Unova Snivy Tepig Oshawott	Yellow Pikachu (Player) Eevee (Rival)
Colosseum Espeon (Both) Umbreon (Both)	XD Eevee (→ Any Eeveelution)	Rumble Rattata
Mystery Dungeon series BulbasaurRBTDS Charmander RBTDSBl Squirtle RBTDSSt Pikachu RBTDSL Vulpix SBl Meowth RBTDL Psyduck RBL Growlithe Bl Machop RB Cubone RB Eevee RBSBl Chikorita RBTDS Cyndaquil RBTDSBl Totodile RBTDSSt Pichu L Togepi L Mareep L Wooper St Teddiursa Bl Phanpy SSt Elekid L Treecko RBTDS Torchic RBTDSBl Mudkip RBTDSSt Azurill St Skitty RBTDS Wynaut St Turtwig TDS Chimchar TDSBl Piplup TDSSt Shinx SL Pachirisu L Buneary Bl Munchlax TD Riolu SSt

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