Espeon (Pokémon)

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Espeon Sun Pokémon エーフィ Eifie #196 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Synchronize Cacophony Cacophony Magic Bounce Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 35 cycles
Height 2'11″ 0.9 m Espeon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 58.4 lbs. 26.5 kg Espeon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 197 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 184 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Espeon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves from Eevee when leveled up with high friendship during the day (in the main series games) or when leveled up with high friendship with a Sun Shard in the Bag (in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness). It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon.

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

Biology

Espeon is a quadrupedal, mammalian Pokémon with slender legs and dainty paws. It is covered in fine, lilac fur. Its ears are large, and it has purple eyes with white pupils. There are tufts of fur near its eyes, and a small, red gem embedded in its forehead. It also has a thin, forked tail.

Espeon's velvety fur is so sensitive that it can sense minuscule shifts in the air, allowing it to predict the weather and its enemies' movements. When predicting an opponent's actions, the tip of its tail quivers. The gem on Espeon's forehead glows when it unleashes psychic energy from the gem and darkens when all of the built-up energy has been exhausted. Espeon builds up its psychic power by bathing in the sunlight. As such, it does not handle battles at night well. Espeon shows extreme loyalty to any Trainer that it considers worthy, even being said to have awakened its psychic powers from its desire to protect its Trainer; others say that its powers were born from its need to keep itself safe. Espeon is rarely found in the wilderness, instead being more commonly found in urban areas, under the ownership of other Trainers.

In the anime

Espeon in the anime

Major appearances

Sakura's Espeon

Espeon debuted in Espeon, Not Included, where it was revealed that Sakura's Eevee had evolved into one.

Other

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, an Espeon was Annie's main Pokémon. It would use its Psychic to incapacitate foes.

In The Saffron Con, Lilian Meridian used an Espeon to test the stage's lighting effects. Before the Saffron City Contest, it performed an appeal which entranced May's Squirtle.

In Second Time's the Charm, Anabel used an Espeon as the third and final Pokémon during her rematch against Ash in the Battle Tower. It was eventually defeated by Pikachu's Volt Tackle.

Virgil's male Vaporeon debuted in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, along with an Eevee and her other evolutions at the time. He reappeared in Lost at the League! and A Unova League Evolution!, and in a flashback in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

In Eevee & Friends, a vain Espeon was with an Eevee and its other evolved forms, including the newly introduced Sylveon. It despises getting messy in any way.

In Master Class Choices!, Amelia used an Espeon alongside a Dragonair in the Fleurrh City Showcase. Together, they made it past the Theme Performance. However, they came in second during the Freestyle Performance, losing to Serena and her Braixen, Pancham, and Sylveon.

In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a Trainer's Espeon was summoned to help Ilima's Eevee perform Extreme Evoboost. In the Poké Problem segment of the next episode, it saw Ilima and Eevee off.

An Espeon under the ownership of Haruhi appeared in in Night and Day, You are the Ones!.

Minor appearances

In Johto Photo Finish, Gary's demonstration featured an Espeon evolving from an Eevee.

In A Bite to Remember, Brock's demonstration featured an Espeon evolving from an Eevee.

A Coordinator's Espeon appeared in Pros and Con Artists.

An Espeon appeared in Destiny Deoxys, under the ownership of a Lady.

A Coordinator's Espeon appeared in Mean With Envy.

In Hi Ho Silver Wind! and Deceit and Assist, a Coordinator's Espeon competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

A Coordinator's Espeon appeared in The Saffron Con.

In May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, a Coordinator's Espeon competed in the Kanto Grand Festival.

In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, an Espeon was hypnotized by Psyduck.

In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, an Espeon was together with an Eevee and the other six Eeveelutions at the time.

In Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, Serena's fantasy featured an Espeon as she imagined what her Eevee could evolve into.

In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Espeon competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

Two Trainers' Espeon appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Espeon appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

A Trainer's Espeon appeared in Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!.

In Battling on the Wing!, a Trainer's Espeon watched the battles during the Manalo Conference.

A Trainer's Espeon appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!, Fiery Surprises!, and From Z to Shining Z!.

In To Train, or Not to Train!, an Espeon was at the Eevee Evolution Lab.

An Espeon appeared in a fantasy in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW102 Espeon Ash's Pokédex Espeon, the Sun Pokémon. It predicts opponent's moves and detects air currents with its body hairs.

In the manga

Espeon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Main article: Vee

In Forretress of Solitude, it was revealed that Red's Vee had evolved into Espeon permanently, losing his ability to devolve back into Eevee in the process.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a Trainer's Espeon was seen at the Safari Zone.

An Espeon appeared in Pleased as Punch With Parasect, under the ownership of a Kimono Girl.

X & Y arc

An Espeon appeared in a fantasy in PS553.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Dexio's Espeon first appeared in Confusion and Monsters from Another World.

Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo

Similar to the games, Wes owns an Espeon, which debuted in CSL1.

Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers

An Espeon appeared in PCS1, under the ownership of Wes.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Mitsumi has an Espeon, which is first seen being used to stop a bomb placed by Team Galactic in A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Bill has both an Espeon and its counterpart Umbreon.

In the TCG

Main article: Espeon (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Espeon is a major character in the game alongside Umbreon. They join the player's team where their knowledge of Entercards comes in handy and are able to rescue Keldeo.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #184 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 Sinnoh Pt: #167 Johto #188 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 Unova B2W2: #095 Black Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather. White Black 2 Its fur is so sensitive, it can feel minute shifts in the air and predict the weather... and its foes' thoughts. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #081 Hoenn #— X The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent's next move. Y Its fur is so sensitive, it can feel minute shifts in the air and predict the weather...and its foes' thoughts. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola SM: #127 Alola USUM: #157 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun It can instantaneously sense its opponent's movements by feeling air currents with its fine fur. Moon It unleashes psychic power from the orb on its forehead. When its power is exhausted, the orb grows dull and dark. Ultra Sun Although it originally had no powers at all, people say its precognitive faculties were awakened by its need to protect itself. Ultra Moon Psychic power builds up in the orb on its forehead as it bathes in the sunshine. Espeon is not good at battling at night.
Generation VIII Galar #200 Galar Crown Tundra #079 Sinnoh #— Sword By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move. Shield It unleashes psychic power from the orb on its forehead. When its power is exhausted, the orb grows dull and dark. Brilliant Diamond Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psychic power. Shining Pearl

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Eevee Crystal Evolve Eevee
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Starter Pokémon XD Evolve Eevee
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Eevee Platinum Evolve Eevee HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Eevee Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Evolve Dream World Eevee Black 2 White 2 Evolve Eevee
Generation VI X Y Evolve Eevee Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Eevee
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 4 and 6Day (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 4 and 6Day (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Lake of Outrage (Wanderer) Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Giant's Bed (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Eevee

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Mt. Snowfall Trozei! Secret Storage 20, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Eevee using a Sun Ribbon Ranger Fiore Temple
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Marine Resort (1F-19F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) MD Sky Marine Resort (1F-19F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) Ranger: SoA Hippowdon Temple MD Blazing Evolve Eevee PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Old Mansion, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Frozen Tundra PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Evolve Eevee MD GTI Crags of Lament*, Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall) Rumble U Aquatic Hill: The Colorful Park, Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 1 Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 71 Blau Salon: Stage 441 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (Back Boss), Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Special) Picross Area 10: Stage 09
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Entei Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Rowlet Sea, Zygarde Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Elsewhere ForestLevel 3, Belusylva Island Illumina SpotLevel 2

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Espeon	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Espeon	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Birthday Espeon	All	Japan	10	October 12, 2013 to December 31, 2016
SM	Pokémon Center Espeon	All	Japan	50	May 13 to June 23, 2017
SM	Pokémon Store Espeon	All	South Korea	50	July 15 to 23, 2017

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Espeon	Japanese	PGL	10	October 20, 2010 to January 31, 2011
BW	Global Link Espeon	Korean	PGL	10	May 18 to August 31, 2011
BW	Global Link Espeon	English	PGL	10	May 19 to July 19, 2011
BW	Global Link Espeon	French	PGL	10	May 19 to July 19, 2011
BW	Global Link Espeon	German	PGL	10	May 19 to July 19, 2011
BW	Global Link Espeon	Italian	PGL	10	May 19 to July 19, 2011
BW	Global Link Espeon	Spanish	PGL	10	May 19 to July 19, 2011

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 (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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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× Fairy 1× None

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× Fairy 1× None

Immune 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× Fairy 1× None

Resistant 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Espeon is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 011 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 011 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 055 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1010 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1515 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 2020 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 2525 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 3030 Morning Sun Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3535 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4545 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 5050 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 5555 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM72 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR97 TR97 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 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 TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM93 TM93 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

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 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 VIII 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

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Stored Power Psychic Special 20 100% 10 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 VIII 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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  † Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40

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

By transfer from another generation

Espeon may know these moves if evolved from an Eevee transferred from another generation.

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Refresh × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Sing Normal Status 0000— 055}}55% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Synchronoise × Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Trump Card × Normal Special 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 050}}50% 5

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Hypnosis	Espeon 4 (Rising Rivals 18)
Psywave	Sabrina's Espeon (VS 56) Espeon 4 (Rising Rivals 18)

Side game data

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.

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 R-186 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 R-101 It spits eerie orbs of energy to attack. It protects itself with a psychic barrier.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-079/N-058 It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.38 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 70

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!

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: She parted with the Pokémon she grew up with. They were like her siblings, but now she lives in Cove Town.

Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Psybeam Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Mountaineer Ability 2: Instinct Ability 3: Share Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Eevee when it has a link of 70% or higher and is deployed in Illusio Range: 4 Perfect Links: Hero/Heroine

Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #027 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Swappable Skill(s): Eject+, Hammering Streak

Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 261 Base Defense: 175 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Psybeam, Psychic, Future Sight, Last Resort†, Shadow Ball†

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #077 Espeon can predict just about anything by simply detecting slight shifts in the air. It seemed to be leading you through Elsewhere Forest so you wouldn’t get lost.

In Pokémon GO, Espeon can be obtained by completing 3/6 of the Special Research, Investigate a Mysterious Energy.

Evolution

Unevolved Eevee  Normal

Friendship (daytime) →

First Evolution Espeon  Psychic

• Eevee won't evolve into Espeon or Umbreon in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen due to lack of day and night cycle mechanics.
• Even if all criteria to evolve Eevee into Espeon are fulfilled in Generations VI and VII, it will evolve into Sylveon if knows a Fairy-type move and has at least two hearts of Affection or just knows a Fairy-type move in Generation VIII. Similarly in generations from IV to VII it will evolve into Leafeon near Moss Rock or Glaceon near Ice Rock regardless of other conditions while getting level up.

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield

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

Trivia

• Eevee cannot evolve into Espeon or Umbreon in FireRed and LeafGreen 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 its category with Sunflora and Volcarona. They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
  • It also shares its category with Solgaleo in Japanese, as Solgaleo is also known as the Sun Pokémon in that language.
• Espeon was designed by Atsuko Nishida.
• Espeon has blue inner ears in the games, but in other forms of media, such as the anime, they are often purple.
• Espeon is tied with Glaceon for the highest base Special Attack stat of all Eeveelutions.
• If one was to rearrange the Pokérap GS so all the Pokémon are in National Pokédex order, Espeon and Remoraid would remain in its position in the song.
• Espeon is the only Eeveelution without a type advantage over another.

Origin

Because of its feline appearance, Espeon appears to be based on the legend of the bakeneko and the nekomata, both magical cat yōkai described as mysterious and intelligent, but the distinction between the two is that the latter is depicted with a forked tail. It may also be based on the mythological lynx, a feline creature that possesses the psychic power of clairvoyance. The red coloring of the jewel could be a reference to a lunar eclipse, an event in which the moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow, making it appear red in color. The jewel may also be a reference to the carbunclo, a mythological South American creature with a jewel or mirror on its forehead, and sometimes described as a feline. The position of the jewel also resembles the idea of a “third eye”.

Its large ears can be traced from various felines such as caracals, oriental shorthairs, lynxes, and possibly servals, while its fine hair is similar to that of a sphynx cat. Espeon's ability to sense minute shifts in the air with its sensitive fur mirrors a cat's ability to use its sensitive whiskers to detect the slightest directional change in a breeze.

Name origin

Espeon is a combination of ESP (a branch of psychic abilities) and eon (an immeasurably long period of time, possibly referring to how long evolution takes naturally). Eon is a suffix all Eevee evolutions share and was Eevee's English prototype name.

Eifie is a combination of エスパー esupaa (ESPer, a person with psychic powers) and フィール fiiru (feel), referring to its extraordinary sensory abilities. It is very similar to Eevee, in both writing and sound (イーブイ/エーフィ).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エーフィ Eifie From エスパー esper, フィール feel, and イーブイ Eievui French Mentali From mental and -li (common suffix for all French Eeveelutions) Spanish Espeon Same as English name German Psiana From Psi and -a (common suffix for all German Eeveelutions) Italian Espeon Same as English name Korean 에브이 Ebei Transcription of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 太陽伊布 Tàiyángyībù* 太陽精靈 / 太阳精灵 Tàiyángjīnglíng* From 太陽 / 太阳 tàiyáng and 伊布 Yībù (common suffix for all Eeveelutions in Mandarin) From 太陽 / 太阳 tàiyáng and 精靈 / 精灵 jīnglíng (former suffix for Eeveelutions in Mandarin) Cantonese Chinese 太陽伊布 Taaiyèuhngyībou* 太陽伊貝 Taaiyèuhngyībui* From 太陽 taaiyèuhng and 伊布 Yībou (common suffix for all Eeveelutions in Cantonese) From 太陽 taaiyèuhng and 伊貝 Yībui (former suffix for Eeveelutions in Cantonese)

More languages Hindi एसपीओन Espeon Transcription of English name Russian Эспеон Espeon Transcription of English name Thai เอฟี Efi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Sakura's Espeon
• Vee
• Umbreon and Espeon (Gates to Infinity)
• Starter Pokémon
• Eeveelution

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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