Please follow the guidelines specified in the Bulbapedia manual of style.

Espeon (Pokémon)

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.

Jump to: navigation, search
#195: Quagsire
Pokémon
#197: Umbreon
Espeon
エーフィ Eifie

Artwork from FR/LG
Type Species
 Psychic  Sun Pokémon
Ability Exp. at 100
Synchronize 1,000,000
Pokédex
National
#196
Johto
#188*
Hoenn
#341*
Sinnoh
#167Pt
Browser
Fiore
R-186
Almia
R-101
Height Weight
2'11″ 58.4 lbs.
Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate
Purple Image:F196.png Image:Body08.png 45
Gender ratio
 
87.5% male
 
12.5% female
Egg groups Egg cycles
Ground 36 (9180 steps*)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
2
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Exp.
197

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

It evolves from Eevee via Happiness during the day, or when around a Sun Shard.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Espeon is the result of an Eevee trusting a Pokémon Trainer very much, then being leveled up during the day. Resembling a cat, it has lavender fur, large ears with long tufts of fur below them, a red gem on its forehead and a pair of pupiless eyes with white irises and purple scleras. Its tail, which is forked a bit like a Buizel's, helps it to foresee possible futures. Its catlike appearance and 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, 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. They enjoy basking in full sunlight.

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

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. 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.

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.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex 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.

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

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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.
Platinum Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
HeartGold Currently unknown
SoulSilver Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II Gold Silver None Evolve Eevee
Crystal None Evolve Eevee
III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Eevee
Emerald None Evolve Eevee
FireRed LeafGreen None Trade
Colosseum One Starter Pokémon
XD None Evolve Eevee
IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Eevee
Platinum None Evolve Eevee
HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Eevee
 Pal Park  Field

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
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

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.


Pokéthlon stats

Speed
3 ★★★
Power
3 ★★★
Technique
5 ★★★★★
Stamina
2 ★★
Jump
4 ★★★★
Total
17 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Learnset

Espeon is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

  • Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Espeon, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Start Tail Whip Normal Status 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥
Start Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20 Smart 1
8 Sand-Attack Ground Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
15 Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
22 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
29 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
36 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
43 Future Sight Psychic Special 80 90% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
50 Last Resort Normal Physical 130 100% 5 Cute 0
57 Psych Up Normal Status —% 10 Smart 0
64 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
71 Morning Sun Normal Status —% 5 Beauty 0
78 Power SwapPtHGSS Psychic Status —% 10 Beauty 0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status —% 20 Smart 0
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM33 Reflect Psychic Status —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10 Smart 0
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM70 Flash Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status —% 10 Smart 0
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 Smart 1
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥
HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Snubbull, Granbull
Teddiursa
Phanpy
Skitty
Minun
Pachirisu
Buneary, Lopunny
Glameow, Purugly
Charm Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
Mankey
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Zigzagoon, Linoone
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Skitty
Covet Normal Physical 40 100% 40 Cute 0
Torkoal Curse ??? Status —% 10 Tough 0
Zangoose
Absol
Lucario
DetectHGSS Fighting Status —% 5 Cool 0
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Mawile
Plusle
Minun
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Dunsparce
Phanpy, Donphan
Zigzagoon
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Torkoal
Spinda
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
Aipom, Ambipom Tickle Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
Pikachu, Raichu
Clefairy, Clefable
Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff
Skitty, Delcatty
Wish* Normal Status —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
Wooper, Quagsire
Dunsparce
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Bidoof, Bibarel
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Yawn Normal Status —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Heal Bell Normal Status —% 5 Beauty 0
D P Pt HG SS Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20 Smart 1
D P Pt HG SS Last Resort Normal Physical 130 100% 5 Cute 0
D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Role Play Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 1
D P Pt HG SS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Trick Psychic Status 100% 10 Smart 0
D P Pt HG SS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani196.gif Rarity: Rare Image:Trozeiani196.gif
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.
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Psychic  Loops: 5 Minimum Experience: 75
Poké Assist: Image:Psychicpa.PNG ( Psychic ) Field Move: None Maximum Experience: 89
"Espeon attacks with a ray it emits from its glowing red forehead."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP196.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: -12% IQ Group: F



Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: Image:Psychicpa.PNG ( Psychic ) Field Move: Image:Teleport -fieldmove.PNG (Teleport)
"It spits eerie orbs of energy to attack. It protects itself with a psychic barrier."

Evolution

File:133.png
Unevolved
Eevee
 Normal 
Soothe Bell
Happiness
(Daytime)


File:196.png
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
Image:Spr_2g_196.png Image:Spr_2s_196.png Image:Spr_2c_196.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_196.png
Image:Spr_2g_196_s.png Image:Spr_2s_196_s.png 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_3e_196.gif Image:Spr_3f_196.png Image:Spr_b_g3_196.png
Image:Spr_3r_196_s.png File:Spr 3e 196 s.gif Image:Spr_3f_196_s.png Image:Spr_b_g3_196_s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_196.png Image:Spr_4p_196.png Image:Spr_4h_196.png Image:Spr_b_g4_196.png
Image:Spr_4d_196_s.png Image:Spr_4p_196_s.png Image:Spr_4h_196_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_196_s.png
Espeon For other sprites and images, please see Espeon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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. Its forked tail may also be related to its ability to see the different, forking paths of fate.

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". It is also possible that the name comes from the word espionage.

In other languages

  • 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

Related articles

External links

Notes

Kanto Johto Hoenn Sinnoh
BulbasaurCharmanderSquirtle ChikoritaCyndaquilTotodile TreeckoTorchicMudkip TurtwigChimcharPiplup
Yellow Colosseum/XD Ranger series Rumble
Pikachu (player) • Eevee (rival) Espeon + Umbreon (Col)
EeveeAny Eeveelution (XD)
PlusleMinun
StarlyPachirisuMunchlax
Rattata
Mystery Dungeon series
BulbasaurCharmanderSquirtlePikachuMeowthPsyduckGrowlitheVulpixMachopCuboneEevee
ChikoritaCyndaquilTotodileWooperPichuTogepiMareepTeddiursaPhanpyElekidTreeckoTorchicMudkip
AzurillSkittyWynautTurtwigChimcharPiplupShinxPachirisuBunearyMunchlaxRiolu
#195: Quagsire
Pokémon
#197: Umbreon
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.
Personal tools