Espeon

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

Espeon

Pokédex data

National №	196
Type	Psychic
Species	Sun Pokémon
Height	2′11″ (0.89m)
Weight	58.4 lbs (26.5 kg)
Abilities	Synchronize Magic Bounce (hidden ability)
Local №	184 (Gold/Silver) 167 (Platinum) 188 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 095 (Black 2/White 2) 081 (X/Y) 127 (Sun/Moon) 157 (Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon) 058 (Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon)
Japanese	Efi

Training

EV yield	2 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	197
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	35 (base 8,960 steps)

Base stats

Total	525	Min	Max
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

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

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.

Evolution chart

#134
Vaporeon
Water (use Water Stone)

#135
Jolteon
Electric (use Thunder Stone)

#136
Flareon
Fire
(use Fire Stone)

#700
Sylveon
Fairy
(2♥ Affection in Pokémon Amie, knowing Fairy move)

#133
Eevee
Normal (Happiness, Daytime)

#196
Espeon
Psychic
(Happiness, Nighttime)

#197
Umbreon
Dark

(level up near a
Mossy Rock)

#470
Leafeon
Grass

(level up near an
Icy Rock)

#471
Glaceon
Ice

Name origin

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

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
3	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
6	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	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Espeon learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/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 Sun/Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Confusion	Psychic		50	100

Egg moves

Espeon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/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	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
3	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
6	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	—	—

Espeon sprites

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

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Where to find Espeon

Gold Silver	Evolve Eevee
Crystal	Trade/migrate from another game
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

Espeon

Pokédex data

Training

Breeding

Base stats

Type defenses

Pokédex entries

Evolution chart

Name origin

Moves learned by Espeon

Moves learnt by level up

Moves learnt on evolution

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by TM

Moves learnt by level up

Moves learnt on evolution

Egg moves

Moves learnt by TM

Espeon sprites

Where to find Espeon

Answers to Espeon questions