196: Espeon

Essentials

Espeon

Abilities

Synchronize: When this Pokemon becomes Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned, the enemy does too.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 196
Johto: 184
Sinnoh: 167
Johto: 188

Names

Japanese: エーフィ (eefi)
Official Roomaji: Eifie
Korean: 에브이
Chinese: 太陽精靈
French: Mentali
German: Psiana

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Ground

Steps to hatch

8960

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

197
2814 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Eevee	Vaporeon Use a certain item: Water Stone
		Jolteon Use a certain item: Thunderstone
		Flareon Use a certain item: Fire Stone
		Espeon Level up while happy during the day: Sun Shard
		Umbreon Level up while happy at night: Moon Shard
		Leafeon Level up in certain area: Moss Rock in Eterna Forest
		Glaceon Level up in certain area: Ice Rock on Route 217

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	52.0	303	334
Attack	65	40.4	198	229
Defense	60	41.3	188	219
Special Attack	130	97.4	328	359
Special Defense	95	82.3	258	289
Speed	110	94.3	288	319

Total	525	84.3

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power.
: Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power.
: Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
: It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy’s actions.
: By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe’s next move.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sun
Color: purple
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: urban
Pawprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

265

58.4 lb
26.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—		Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
			—	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	—	—	—	Helping Hand			20	0	100%	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
8	8	8	8	Sand-Attack			15	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
16	16	15	15	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
23	23	22	22	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30	30	29	29	Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
36	36	36	36	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		43	43	Future Sight			15	80	90%		Hits the target two turns later.
		50	50	Last Resort			5	130	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
42	42	57	57	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
47	47	64	64	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
52	52	71	71	Morning Sun			5	0	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
			78	Power Swap			10	0	0%		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Heal Bell			5	0	100%		Cures the user and the user's ally of major status effects.
				Helping Hand			20	0	100%	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				Last Resort			5	130	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
				Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
				Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				Role Play			10	0	100%		Copies the target's ability.
				Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
				Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
				Trick			10	0	100%		User and target swap items.
				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one level.
02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03				Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07				Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
09				Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	0	100%		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20				Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
31				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34				Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
35				Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39				Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
42				Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
43				Detect			5	0	100%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	33	33	33	Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
50				Nightmare			15	0	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
	48	48	48	Skill Swap			10	0	100%		User and target swap abilities.
		58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		70	70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
		77	77	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
		82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		86	86	Grass Knot			20	1	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
		87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		92	92	Trick Room			5	0	0%	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokemon.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5			Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.