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Espeon エーフィ Eifie
Artwork from R/S/E
National Dex	#196
Johto Dex	#184
Hoenn Dex	#341
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R-186
Almia Browser	R-101
Type	Psychic
Species	Sun Pokémon
Height	2′11″ (0.9m)
Weight	58.4 lbs. (26.5kg)
Ability	Synchronize
Egg group	Ground
Time to hatch	8,960 steps
Effort yield	2 SpA
Exp. yield	197 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	12.5% ♀ / 87.5% ♂
Pokédex color	Purple
Catch rate	45
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Espeon (Japanese: エーフィ Eifie) is a Psychic-type Pokémon. It evolves from Eevee.

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 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base 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 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 5.9 Trivia 5.9.1 Origin 5.9.1.1 Name origin 5.10 In other languages 6 Related Articles 7 External links

Biology

Physiology

Espeon is the result of an Eevee trusting a Pokémon Trainer very much, then being leveled up during the day. Its catlike appearance and red gem have made some mistake it for a relative of Persian, however, this gem merely augments its psychic powers. Its forked tail also helps it to foresee possible futures.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Espeon has developed Psychic powers due to a combination of great loyalty to its trainer and sunlight, such as the ability to predict its opponents' movements by reading the air currents. 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.

Behavior

Espeon are very loyal to their trainers and will protect them from harm.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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 owns an Espeon.

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 Psi Pokémon was defeated by Ash's Pikachu.

In the manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Espeon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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.
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	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.
	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.
IV	Diamond	Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power.
	Pearl	Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	None	Evolve Eevee
	Pokémon Crystal	None	Evolve Eevee
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Evolve Eevee*
	Pokémon Colosseum	One	Starter Pokémon
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Evolve Eevee
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Evolve Eevee
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Field

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 20 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Eevee
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Hippowdon Temple

Base stats

HP:	65
Attack:	65
Defense:	60
SpAtk:	130
SpDef:	95
Speed:	110

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Bug: 2× Ghost: 2× Dark: 2×	Fighting: ½× Psychic: ½×	Normal: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Steel: 1× Grass: 1× Fire: 1× Water: 1× Electric: 1× Ice: 1× Dragon: 1×

Learnset

Espeon is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply. Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Espeon, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Generation II Level Move Type Start Tackle Tail Whip 8 Sand-Attack 16 Confusion 23 Quick Attack 30 Swift 36 Psybeam 42 Psych Up 47 Psychic 52 Morning Sun

Generation III Level Move Type Start Tackle Tail Whip Helping Hand 8 Sand-Attack 16 Confusion 23 Quick Attack 30 Swift 36 Psybeam 42 Psych Up 47 Psychic 52 Morning Sun

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Tackle Tail Whip Helping Hand 8 Sand-Attack 15 Confusion 22 Quick Attack 29 Swift 36 Psybeam 43 Future Sight 50 Last Resort 57 Psych Up 64 Psychic 71 Morning Sun

By TM/HM

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM07 Zap Cannon TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM42 Dream Eater TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM50 Nightmare HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM04 Calm Mind TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM48 Skill Swap HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM04 Calm Mind TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM48 Skill Swap TM58 Endure TM68 Giga Impact TM70 Flash TM77 Psych Up TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM85 Dream Eater TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute TM92 Trick Room HM01 Cut

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Charm			Snubbull, Granbull Teddiursa Phanpy Skitty Minun Pachirisu Buneary, Lopunny Glameow, Purugly
Covet			Mankey Teddiursa, Ursaring Zigzagoon, Linoone Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Skitty
Curse			Torkoal
Fake Tears			Teddiursa, Ursaring Mawile Plusle, Minun
Flail			Dunsparce Phanpy, Donphan Zigzagoon Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Torkoal Spinda
Tickle			Aipom, Ambipom
Wish*			Pikachu, Raichu Clefairy, Clefable Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff Skitty, Delcatty
Yawn			Dunsparce Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Bidoof, Bibarel Hippopotas, Hippowdon
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Generation III	Generation IV
Body Slam	Endure
Double-Edge	Mud-Slap
Dream Eater	Psych Up
Mimic	Sleep Talk
Substitute	Snore
	Swagger
	Swift

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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.
Pokémon Ranger
Group:	Loops: 5	Minimum Experience: 75
Poké Assist:	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: 89
Espeon attacks with a ray it emits from its glowing red forehead.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Teleport

Evolution

Basic Eevee

Happiness (Day) or Sun Shard Espeon

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 196.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 196 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 196 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 196.png			Image:Spr 3f 196.png
	Image:Spr 3r 196 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 196 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 196 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 196 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 196.png		Image:Spr 4p 196.png
			Image:Spr 4p 196 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 196 s.png

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

Trivia

• Even though Espeon's name is derived from extra-sensory perception, it cannot learn the move Extrasensory.
• Espeon bears a striking resemblance to Yu-Gi-Oh monster Crystal Beast Ruby Carbuncle. (For the record, Espeon came first.)
• Contrary to popular belief, Eevee can be evolved into Espeon in the Generation III Game Boy Advance games, but only in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, by leveling it up while it has a happiness of at least 220 between 12:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
• Espeon and Glaceon are the only Eeveelutions that share the same highest base stat. However, Espeon has a higher Speed stat while Glaceon has a higher Defense stat.

Origin

It appears to be based on legend of the nekomata, also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. It can also resemble a Carbuncle, a Latin-American mythological beast which had a jewel on its forehead.

Name origin

Espeon's name is derived from ESP, or extra-sensory perception, a branch of psychic abilities. -eon is the suffix common to all of Eevee's evolutions. Espeon's Japanese name is probably derived from the fact that its forked tail looks similar to a capital letter "F".

In other languages

• German: Psiana
• French: Mentali
• Korean: 에브이 Ebeui

Related Articles

• Sakura's Espeon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Sun Beam, the fanlisting for Espeon at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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	Grass-type	Fire-type	Water-type
Kanto (Prof. Oak)	Bulbasaur - Ivysaur - Venusaur	Charmander - Charmeleon - Charizard	Squirtle - Wartortle - Blastoise
Johto (Prof. Elm)	Chikorita - Bayleef - Meganium	Cyndaquil - Quilava - Typhlosion	Totodile - Croconaw - Feraligatr
Hoenn (Prof. Birch)	Treecko - Grovyle - Sceptile	Torchic - Combusken - Blaziken	Mudkip - Marshtomp - Swampert
Sinnoh (Prof. Rowan)	Turtwig - Grotle - Torterra	Chimchar - Monferno - Infernape	Piplup - Prinplup - Empoleon
Pokémon Yellow	Pokémon Colosseum	Pokémon XD	Pokémon Ranger
Pikachu (player only) Eevee (rival only)	Espeon Umbreon	Eevee Vaporeon - Jolteon - Flareon - Espeon - Umbreon	Plusle (Solana) Minun (Lunick)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon		Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2
Bulbasaur - Charmander - Squirtle - Pikachu - Meowth - Psyduck - Machop - Cubone Eevee - Chikorita - Cyndaquil - Totodile - Treecko - Torchic - Mudkip - Skitty		Bulbasaur - Charmander - Squirtle - Pikachu - Meowth - Chikorita - Cyndaquil - Totodile Treecko - Torchic - Mudkip - Skitty - Turtwig - Chimchar - Piplup - Munchlax

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