196: Espeon

Essentials

Espeon

Sun Pokémon

Abilities

Synchronize: Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Hidden Ability

Magic Bounce: Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 196
Original Johto: 184
Extended Sinnoh: 167
Updated Johto: 188
Updated Unova: 95
Coastal Kalos: 81
Original Alola: 127
Original Akala: 54
Updated Alola: 157
Updated Akala: 58

Names

Japanese: エーフィ (eefi)
: エーフィ
Official roomaji: Eifie
Korean: 에브이
Chinese: 太陽伊布
: 太阳伊布
French: Mentali
German: Psiana
Spanish: Espeon
Italian: Espeon

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

9180 / 4845

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

184

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Eevee	Vaporeon Use a Water Stone
		Jolteon Use a Thunder Stone
		Flareon Use a Fire Stone
		Espeon Level up, during the day, with at least 220 happiness
		Umbreon Level up, during the night, with at least 220 happiness
		Leafeon Level up, around Eterna Forest (Sinnoh) Level up, around Pinwheel Forest (Unova) Level up, around Route 20 (Kalos) Level up
		Glaceon Level up, around Route 217 (Sinnoh) Level up, around Twist Mountain (Unova) Level up, around Frost Cavern (Kalos) Level up
		Sylveon Level up, knowing a Fairy-type move, with at least 2 affection in Pokémon-Amie

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	48.0	303	334
Attack	65	36.4	198	229
Defense	60	35.4	188	219
Special Attack	130	93.8	328	359
Special Defense	95	79.6	258	289
Speed	110	91.0	288	319
Total	525	78.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
: Its fur is so sensitive, it can feel minute shifts in the air and predict the weather...and its foes’ thoughts.

: The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent’s next move.
: Its fur is so sensitive, it can feel minute shifts in the air and predict the weather...and its foes’ thoughts.
: 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.

: It can instantaneously sense its opponent’s movements by feeling air currents with its fine fur.
: It unleashes psychic power from the orb on its forehead. When its power is exhausted, the orb grows dull and dark.
: Although it originally had no powers at all, people say its precognitive faculties were awakened by its need to protect itself.
: Psychic power builds up in the orb on its forehead as it bathes in the sunshine. Espeon is not good at battling at night.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sun Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

265

58.4 lb
26.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Espeon's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
							—	—	—		Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
—	—	—	—				—	—	—		Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										0	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
				—	—	—					Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		—	—	—	—	—				—	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
										—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
8	8	8	8	8	8	8	5	5	5	5	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
										9	Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
16	16	16	15	15	15	15	9	9	9		Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
23	23	23	22	22	22	22	13	13	13	13	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30	30	30	29	29	29	29	17	17	17	17	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
36	36	36	36	36	36	36	21	20	20	20	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			43	43	43	43	25	25	25	25	Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
42	42	42					29	29	29	29	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							33	33	33	33	Morning Sun			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
47	47	47					37	37	37	37	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			50	50	50	50	41	41	41	41	Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
			57	57	57	57					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			64	64	64	64					Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
52	52	52	71	71	71	71					Morning Sun			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				78	78	78	45	45	45	45	Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
Level up, learned by Eevee but not Espeon
										—	Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
16	16	16	15	15	15	15	9	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
								9	9		Baby-Doll Eyes			30	—	100%	1	Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
30	30	30	29	29	29	29	17	17	17	17	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
36											Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
								20	20	20	Refresh			20	—	—		Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
							21	23	23		Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
42							25	25	25	25	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
							29	29	29	29	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
	36	36	36	36	36	36	33	33	33	33	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
	42	42	43	43	43	43					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
							37	37	37	37	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			57	57	57	57	45	45	45	45	Trump Card			5	*	—		Power increases when this move has less PP, up to a maximum of 200.
											Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Eevee but not Espeon
											Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
											Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
											Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
											Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
											Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
											Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
											Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
											Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
											Stored Power			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
											Synchronoise			10	120	100%		Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
											Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
											Wish			10	—	—		User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
											Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
											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.
											Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
											Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
											Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
											Endure			10	—	—	4	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	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
											Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
											Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
											Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
											Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
											Magic Room			10	—	—		Negates held items for five turns.
											Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
											Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
											Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
											Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
											Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
											Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
											Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											Substitute			10	—	—		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	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
											Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
											Trick			10	—	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.
02	02										Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03	03										Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
										01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
						03	03	03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
		04	04	04	04	04	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07										Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
09	09										Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						19	19				Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23	23	23						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39	39										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42										Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
43	43										Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
		42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	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	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
50	50										Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
						48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						49	49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
						67	67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
		48	48	48	48						Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
			58	58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			68	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			70	70	70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			77	77	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						83	83				Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			78	78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			86	86	86	86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		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	92	92	92	92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
									94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
								99	99	99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5	H5									Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.