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Espeon's name is derived from ''ESP'', or [[wp:extra-sensory perception|extra-sensory perception]], a branch of psychic abilities. ''Eon'' was the proto-type for {{p|Eevee}}, Espeon's pre-evolved form. Espeon's Japanese name is probably derived from the fact that it's forked tail looks like a capital letter "F". | Espeon's name is derived from ''ESP'', or [[wp:extra-sensory perception|extra-sensory perception]], a branch of psychic abilities. ''Eon'' was the proto-type for {{p|Eevee}}, Espeon's pre-evolved form. Espeon's Japanese name is probably derived from the fact that it's forked tail looks like a capital letter "F". | ||
It appears to be based on legend of the [[wp:nekomata|nekomata]], also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. | It appears to be based on legend of the [[wp:nekomata|nekomata]], also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. Simultaneously, Espeon also appeares to be based on an Egyptian goddess of the sun [[wp:Bast|Bast]], who was typically depicted with the head of a cat. | ||
=Base stats= | =Base stats= | ||
