Espeon

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Espeon is a Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Sun Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	196
Type	Psychic
Species	Sun Pokémon
Height	0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight	26.5 kg (58.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Synchronize Magic Bounce (hidden ability)
Local №	184 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 167 (Platinum) 188 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 095 (Black 2/White 2) 081 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 127 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 157 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 200 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	184
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	35 (8,739–8,995 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	130	238	394
Sp. Def	95	175	317
Speed	110	202	350
Total	525	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Espeon.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	½	2		2		2

Evolution chart

#133
Eevee
Normal

(use Water Stone)

#134
Vaporeon
Water

(use Thunder Stone)

#135
Jolteon
Electric

(use Fire Stone)

#136
Flareon
Fire

#133
Eevee
Normal

(high Friendship, Daytime)

#196
Espeon
Psychic

(high Friendship, Nighttime)

#197
Umbreon
Dark

#133
Eevee
Normal

(level up near a Mossy Rock)

#470
Leafeon
Grass

(level up near an Icy Rock)

#471
Glaceon
Ice

#133
Eevee
Normal

(♥♥ Affection in Pokémon Amie, knowing Fairy move)

#700
Sylveon
Fairy

Espeon changes

In Generations 2-4, Espeon has a base experience yield of 197.

Pokédex entries

Gold	It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy’s actions.
Silver	By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe’s next move.
Crystal	The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent’s next move.
Ruby 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.
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.
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.
Diamond 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 White	Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
Black 2 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 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.

Moves learned by Espeon

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Espeon learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Charm	Fairy	—	100
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
1	Copycat	Normal	—	—
1	Covet	Normal	60	100
1	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
1	Take Down	Normal	90	85
5	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
10	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
15	Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	—	100
20	Swift	Normal	60	∞
25	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
30	Morning Sun	Normal	—	—
35	Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
40	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
45	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
50	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
55	Last Resort	Normal	140	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Espeon learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Confusion	Psychic		50	100

Egg moves

Espeon does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Espeon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Pay Day	Normal	40	100
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
29	Charm	Fairy	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
47	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
60	Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
72	Magic Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100

Moves learnt by TR

Espeon is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
25	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
29	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
34	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
40	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
42	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
82	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—
92	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
97	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	85	100

Moves learnt by level up

Espeon learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
1	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
5	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
9	Baby-Doll Eyes	Fairy	—	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
17	Swift	Normal	60	∞
20	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
25	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
29	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
33	Morning Sun	Normal	—	—
37	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
41	Last Resort	Normal	140	100
45	Power Swap	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt on evolution

Espeon learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Confusion	Psychic		50	100

Egg moves

Espeon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Espeon egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Captivate	Normal	—	100
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Covet	Normal	60	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
Synchronoise	Psychic	120	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Wish	Normal	—	—
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Espeon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Covet	Normal	60	100
Heal Bell	Normal	—	—
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Last Resort	Normal	140	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Magic Room	Psychic	—	—
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Espeon. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—	Level up
Bite	Dark	60	100	Level up
Charm	Fairy	—	100	Level up
Covet	Normal	60	100	Level up
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Level up
Growl	Normal	—	100	Level up
Refresh	Normal	—	—	Level up
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Level up
Trump Card	Normal	—	∞	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Espeon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
03	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Espeon can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—	Generation 2 — Pre-evolution
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Espeon sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal							—
Shiny							—

See all Espeon sprites

Where to find Espeon

Gold Silver Crystal	Evolve Eevee
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Evolve Eevee
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Eevee
Black White	Trade/migrate from another game
Black 2 White 2	Evolve Eevee
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Eevee
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 4, 6
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Evolve Eevee/Eevee (Partner Eevee)
Sword Shield	Evolve Eevee/Eevee (Partner Eevee)

Answers to Espeon questions

Other languages

English	Espeon
Japanese	エーフィ (Eifie)
German	Psiana
French	Mentali

Name origin

ESP: Extra Sensory Perception; psychic power
eon: long period of time (implying evolution)