Espeon

Espeon
Quagsire
196
Umbreon
Ability	Synchronize Magic Bounce (Hidden)
Egg group	Field
First game	Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999)
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Atsuko Nishida

Espeon<sup>(JPJapanese: エーフィ

Romaji: Eifie)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves from Eevee when leveled up during the day with high Happiness.

Physiology and Behaviour

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.

Appearances

Other Pokémon games

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.

In Pokkén Tournament

Espeon can be used as an assist in Pokkén Tournament.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
Pokémon Silver	By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move.
Pokémon Crystal	The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent's next move.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move.
Pokémon LeafGreen	It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power.
Pokémon Pearl	Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power.
Pokémon Platinum	Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
Pokémon HeartGold	It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
Pokémon SoulSilver	By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
Pokémon White	Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
Pokémon Black 2	Its fur is so sensitive, it can feel minute shifts in the air and predict the weather... and its foes' thoughts.
Pokémon White 2	Its fur is so sensitive, it can feel minute shifts in the air and predict the weather... and its foes' thoughts.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent's next move.
Pokémon Y	Its fur is so sensitive, it can feel minute shifts in the air and predict the weather... and its foes' thoughts.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	It can instantaneously sense its opponent's movements by feeling air currents with its fine fur.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	It unleashes psychic power from the orb on its forehead. When its power is exhausted, the orb grows dull and dark.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	It can instantaneously sense its opponent's movements by feeling air currents with its fine fur.
Pokémon Moon	It unleashes psychic power from the orb on its forehead. When its power is exhausted, the orb grows dull and dark.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Although it originally had no powers at all, people say its precognitive faculties were awakened by its need to protect itself.
Pokémon 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.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move.
Pokémon Shield	It unleashes psychic power from the orb on its forehead. When its power is exhausted, the orb grows dull and dark.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psychic power.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psychic power.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Wields an arcane power with which it can predict the weather and even people's thoughts. When bathed in sunshine, the scarlet orb on its brow glows and builds energy.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent’s next move.
Pokémon Violet	It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Silver	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Crystal	Evolve Eevee
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Pearl	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Platinum	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon HeartGold	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon SoulSilver	Evolve Eevee
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon Black 2	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon White 2	Evolve Eevee
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Y	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Eevee
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Routes 4 and 6Day (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Moon	Routes 4 and 6Day (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Routes 4 and 6Day (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Routes 4 and 6Day (SOS Battle)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Lake of Outrage (Wanderer) Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Giant's Bed (Wanderer)
Pokémon Shield	Lake of Outrage (Wanderer) Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Giant's Bed (Wanderer)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Evolve Eevee
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Alabaster Icelands: Space-time distortions
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	West Province: Area Three North Province: Area Three Area Zero East Province: Area Three (Psychic Tera Type)
Pokémon Violet	West Province: Area Three North Province: Area Three Area Zero East Province: Area Three (Psychic Tera Type)

Evolution

Eevee	Happiness (Day).	Espeon

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	65
Attack	65
Defense	60
Sp. Attack	130
Sp. Defense	95
Speed	110
Total	525

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Gold File:PKMNG196-S.png Silver File:PKMNS196-S.png Crystal File:PKMNC196.gif File:PKMNC196-S.gif
Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS196.png File:PKMNRS196-S.png Emerald File:PKMNE196.gif File:PKMNE196-S.gif Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG196.png File:PKMNFRLG196-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP196-S.png Platinum File:PKMNP196.png File:PKMNP196-S.png Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS196-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW196-S.png Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2196.png File:PKMNBW2196-S.png X Y File:PKMNXY196-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS196-S.png Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP196.png File:PKMNBDSP196-S.png Legends Arceus File:PKMNPLA196-S.png
Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV196-S.png

Trivia

• Due to the absence of a day-night cycle in Pokémon 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 the Hoenn games, evolved there, and then traded back, or else traded from Pokémon Colosseum or Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
• Espeon has blue inner ears in the games, but in 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.