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[[Category:Psychic-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation II Pokémon]] [[Category:Purple Pokémon]] Espeon (Japanese: エーフィ Eifi) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Appearance

Espeon

Dream world Espeon

Espeon are a feline-like Pokémon with light purple colored fur. A red jewel rests on its head, and glows whenever Espeon uses its psychic abilities, Espeon are also able to use the fine hairs that cover its body to predict the future as well as its opponent's next move. It has a slender tail tapering into two ends.

Special abilities

Espeon use the fine hairs on their pelts to sense air currents and predict their opponent's next move as well as the weather.

Espeon have very high Special Attack and Speed stats. However, all of the other stats are near average. Overall, Espeon is a good choice for some trainers.

Evolution

Espeon is one of the seven evolved forms of Eevee. Eevee evolves into Espeon with Happiness during the day-time. In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Eevee can also evolve into Espeon by friendship in daytime.

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Appearances

In the anime

  • Espeon made its first debut in the anime under the ownership of Sakura in Espeon Not Included
  • Espeon played a minor role in the movie, Pokémon Heroes under the ownership of Annie.
  • Espeon was quickly seen in the episode The Saffron Con under the ownership of Lilian.
  • Anabel's final Pokémon in her rematch against Ash in Second Time's the Charm was her Espeon, who battled against Ash's Pikachu. This Espeon had the move Zap Cannon, a move that it normally cannot learn from the 3rd generation onwards.
  • Espeon had a small cameo in the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior with the other evolutions of Eevee.
  • Other than the appearances already mentioned, Espeon has been seen under the care of an unnamed trainer during contests and in the Kanto Grand Festival.

In the manga

Red has an Espeon named Vee.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Gold and Silver Evolve Eevee None
Crystal Evolve Eevee None
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Evolve Eevee None
Platinum Evolve Eevee None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Evolve Eevee None
Black and White Trade None
Black 2 and White 2 Evolve Eevee None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Channel Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 20
Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Marine Resort (B1F-B18F)
Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Hippowdon Temple


Pokédex entries

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Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tail Whip 100% 30 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

1 Tackle 50 100% 35 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Helping Hand —% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

8 Sand-Attack 100% 15 [[File:Type Ground HOME.png|25px|link=Ground type]] [[Ground type|Ground]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

15 Confusion 50 100% 25 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

22 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

29 Swift 60 —% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

36 Psybeam 65 100% 20 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

43 Future Sight 100 100% 10 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

50 Last Resort 140 100% 5 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

57 Psych Up —% 10 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

64 Psychic 90 100% 10 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

71 Morning Sun —% 5 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

78 Power Swap —% 10 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Trivia

  • Espeon's name may be derived from ESP (Exrasensory perception), casually referred to as Sixth Sense, which is a psychic ability.
  • Espeon can learn Zap Cannon in Generation II. Strangely it can't learn other weaker Electric type moves, Electric Hidden Power not included.
  • Espeon, Sunflora and Volcarona have the same species. All of them are Sun Pokémon.
    Espeon plush

    Espeon Plush Toy

  • Espeon and Mewtwo are similar. Both are cat like, Psychic Type, and regular form is purple and shiny form is green.
  • Out of all the "Eeveelutions", Espeon is the only one that isn't mainly two different colors. For example, Flareon is orange and white, Eevee is brown and white, Jolteon is yellow and white, Glaceon and Vaporeon (if you don't count the white part around its neck) are light blue and dark blue, and Umbreon is yellow and black while Espeon is only a light purple/pink.
    • However, if you count the color of its jewel, it is a mix of purple and red.
      Espeon TCG

      Espeon in TCG

  • Espeon and Umbreon are the most catlike of all of Eevee's evolutions. Besides having catlike appearances, the fact they must gain total trust in their trainer to evolve is another catlike quality. Real cats are solitary, and must treat them with respect for them to trust you.
  • Espeons gem on its forehead can see what's going on.
  • In Generation II, Red used an Espeon, but was later replaced by Lapras in Generation IV.
  • Espeon looks similar to Blaze the Cat from the Sonic series, with the red gem on the forehead and cat-like face.
  • Espeon is somewhat similar to Persian, as they are both catlike, first-evolution Pokemon with jewels on their foreheads.

Origins

It could most likely be based on a Nekomata, a two-tailed cat of Japanese mythology that holds a variety of psychic powers, which may include the ability to foresee the future or enter someone's dreams. Nekomata also has two tails, like Espeon.

Name origin

Its name is derived from ESP (Extrasensory Perception), which is the ability to see the future and eon, as is followed by every evolution of Eevee. It could also be derived from "espionage".

See also

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