espeon

Espeon is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Psychic

Abilities:

• Synchronize: Passes a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe
• Magic Bounce (Hidden Ability): Reflects status moves instead of being affected by them

Physical Characteristics:

• Sleek, feline-like Pokémon with lilac-colored fur
• Large, expressive purple eyes
• A distinctive red gem embedded on its forehead, which aids in its psychic abilities
• Long, forked tail that helps it balance and sense its environment

Behavior and Habitat:

• Known for being highly intelligent and perceptive
• Forms a deep bond with its trainer, which is believed to enhance its psychic powers
• Prefers to live in open, sunny places and is often found in urban areas where trainers reside
• Uses its tail to sense air currents, helping it predict its opponent’s next move

In Battle:

• Renowned for its exceptional speed and special attack
• Signature moves: Psychic, Psybeam, and Morning Sun
• Strong against Fighting and Poison types
• Weak against Bug, Ghost, and Dark types
• Often used to set up defensive strategies with moves like Reflect and Light Screen

Evolution:

• Evolves from Eevee when leveled up with high friendship during the daytime

Interesting Facts:

• Espeon is named for its ESP (extrasensory perception) abilities
• The gem on its forehead is said to glow when it unleashes its psychic powers
• Inspired by myths of psychic cats and the Nekomata, a creature from Japanese folklore known for its bifurcated tail
• Has been prominently featured in various Pokémon games and media, often as a symbol of elegance and intelligence

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: It uses the fine hair that covers its body to senseair currents and predict its ene­ my's actions.
• Silver: By reading air currents, it can predict thingssuch as the weath­ er or its foe's next move.
• Crystal: The tip of its forked tail quivers when it ispredicting its opponent's next move.
• 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: 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.
• 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.
• Diamond: Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power.
• Pearl: Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power.
• 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.
• Black: Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
• White: Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
• 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: Its fur is so sensitive, it can feel minute shifts in the air and predict the weather...and its foes’ thoughts.
• 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: 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.