The Essentials on Espeon
- Type
- Psychic
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Bug, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fighting, Psychic
- Evolution
- Eevee → Vaporeon (Water Stone), Jolteon (Thunder Stone), Flareon (Fire Stone), Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon or Sylveon
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 525 · top stat: Special Attack (130) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 104 in the Lumiose Pokédex
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 183 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Mentali in French · エーフィ, Eifie in Japanese · Psiana in German All Languages
Overview
Espeon is a Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 196 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Sun Pokémon. Height: 0.9 m, weight: 26.5 kg.
Espeon evolves from Eevee and does not evolve further.
Ability: Synchronize. Hidden Ability: Magic Bounce. Espeon is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#196
National Pokédex
Category
Sun Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
65
255
Attack
65
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
130
255
Special Defense
95
255
Speed
110
255
Total
525
Min HP (Lv. 100)
240
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
334
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Bug
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 13 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Fighting
×½
Psychic
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
If the Pokémon is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned by another Pokémon, that Pokémon will be inflicted with the same status condition.
The Pokémon reflects status moves instead of getting hit by them.
Espeon Evolution
Water Stone
#134
Vaporeon
Water
Thunder Stone
#135
Jolteon
Electric
Fire Stone
#136
Flareon
Fire
Friendship (day)
#196
Espeon
Psychic
Friendship (night)
#197
Umbreon
Dark
Level up near a Moss Rock
#470
Leafeon
Grass
Level up near an Ice Rock
#471
Glaceon
Ice
Level up with friendship and a Fairy-type move
#700
Sylveon
Fairy
Espeon Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Psychic
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Espeon Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Charm
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Helping Hand
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
1
Covet
Normal
Phys.
100%
60
25
1
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
1
Copycat
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Baton Pass
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
5
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
10
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
15
Baby-Doll Eyes
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
30
20
Swift
Normal
Spec.
—
60
20
25
Mimic
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
25
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
30
Morning Sun
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
34
Calm Mind
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
35
Power Swap
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
40
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
45
Psych Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
50
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
55
Last Resort
Normal
Phys.
100%
140
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Espeon
Available in 10 games, 18 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Colosseum
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Colosseum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Outskirt Stand
Lv. 25 100%
Generation VII
Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Route 4
Lv. 11-14 15%
Route 6
Lv. 14-17 15%
Route 6
Lv. 14-17 15%
Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Route 4
Lv. 11-14 15%
Route 6
Lv. 14-17 15%
Route 6
Lv. 14-17 15%
Ultra Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Route 4
Lv. 11-14 15%
Route 6
Lv. 14-17 15%
Route 6
Lv. 14-17 15%
Ultra Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Route 4
Lv. 11-14 15%
Route 6
Lv. 14-17 15%
Route 6
Lv. 14-17 15%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Espeon in Pokémon GO
- 3,170Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,811Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Mentali
🇬🇧 English
Espeon
🇯🇵 漢字
エーフィ
🇯🇵 Kana
エーフィ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Eifie
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Psiana
🇪🇸 Español
Espeon
🇮🇹 Italiano
Espeon
🇰🇷 한국어
에브이
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
太阳伊布
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
太陽伊布
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Soleil
🇬🇧 EN
Sun Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
たいようポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Sonnen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Origins and Trivia
Name origin: Espeon derives from “ESPer”, a person with extrasensory perception. In French, it is called Mentali, from “mental”.
Inspiration: Drawn by Atsuko Nishida, it recalls the bakeneko and the nekomata, mysterious cats from Japanese legend; the nekomata has a forked tail, like Espeon. The red gem on its forehead evokes a “third eye”.
Evolution: Eevee evolves into Espeon if it levels up during the day with high friendship; at night, it becomes Umbreon. Both first appeared in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Did you know?: According to the Pokédex, its velvety fur senses the slightest changes in the air, which would let it predict the weather.
Frequently asked questions about Espeon
What type is Espeon?
Espeon is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
Can Espeon still evolve?
Espeon is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Eevee, it does not evolve further.
What are Espeon's weaknesses?
Espeon is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Espeon's Hidden Ability?
Espeon's Hidden Ability is Magic Bounce. Its regular Ability is Synchronize.
Is Espeon available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Espeon is playable in Pokémon Champions.
Can you get a Shiny Espeon in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Espeon is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
