Espeon (Pokémon)
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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.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
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
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By TM/HM
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
Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Image:Spr 4p 196 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 196 s.png | |||||
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
Related Articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Sun Beam, the fanlisting for Espeon at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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