Espeon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Espeon (disambiguation).

Espeon Sun Pokémon エーフィ Eifie #0196 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 or with a Sun Shard^XD in the player's Bag, except in areas with a Moss Rock or Ice Rock, or while knowing a Fairy-type move^SwShLASV (and having at least two levels of affection^VI–VII).

It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon.

Espeon is the starter Pokémon of Pokémon Colosseum alongside 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' thoughts and movements. By doing so, 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; some sources, however, theorize that its powers were born from its need to keep itself safe.

This Pokémon is rare in the wild, instead being more commonly found in urban areas, under the ownership of other Trainers. In Generation II, Morning Sun was its signature move.

In the anime

Main series

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 Soleil appeared in Night and Day, You are the Ones!, having evolved from her female Eevee. She reappeared in a flashback in Reuniting for the First Time!.

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

Pokémon Evolutions

Espeon in Pokémon Evolutions

Naoko's Espeon

An Espeon appeared in The Show, under the ownership of Naoko. It was used in the Kimono Girls' performance of the destruction of the Brass Tower, where it represented the dawning of the day after the incident.

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 Sylveon Enchants.

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

Game locations

In side games

In events

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 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 or an alternate form of Espeon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

By a prior evolution

TCG-only moves

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, Psychic Fangs*, 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.

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Flower crown	Holiday hat

Evolution

Unevolved Eevee  Normal

+ Level up with high friendship during the day (core series) → + + Level up with high friendship and a Sun Shard in the Bag (XD)

First evolution Espeon  Psychic

• Eevee will never evolve into Espeon:
  • Near a Moss Rock or Ice Rock.
  • If the evolutionary conditions for it to evolve into Sylveon have also been met.
  • In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, due to the absence of a day-night cycle.
  • In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Espeon is not present in those games.

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 Legends: Arceus

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

Trivia

• Due to the absence of a day-night cycle in FireRed and LeafGreen, in order for an Espeon or Umbreon to be obtained and added to the Pokédex in those games, an Eevee must be traded to Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, evolved there, and then traded back, or else traded from Pokémon Colosseum or Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
• Espeon shares its category with Sunflora and Volcarona. They are all known as the Sun Pokémon.
• Espeon was designed by Atsuko Nishida.^[1][2]
• Espeon has blue inner ears in the games, but in other forms of media, namely the anime, they are often purple.
• If one were to rearrange the Pokérap GS so all the Pokémon are in National Pokédex order, Espeon and Remoraid would remain in their respective positions 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 are magical cat yōkai described as mysterious and intelligent, with the distinction between the two being 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 jewel on its head 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 evokes 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 may be a combination of the acronym ESP (extrasensory perception) 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 may be a combination of エスパー ESPer (one who has extrasensory perception) and フィール feel. It is also similar to イーブイ Eievui (Eevee's Japanese name).

In other languages

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

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

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