Espeon
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| Espeon | |
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 National Pokédex Quagsire - Espeon (#196) - Umbreon Johto Pokédex Flareon - Espeon (#184) - Umbreon |
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| Japanese name | Eifie |
| Evolves from | Eevee |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | Second |
| Species | Sun Pokémon |
| Type | Psychic |
| Height | 2 ft 11 in (0.90 m) |
| Weight | 58.0 lb (26.5 kg) |
| Ability | Synchronize |
Espeon (エーフィ Ēfi?, Eifie in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Espeon in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]
Espeon's name is derived from "ESP", an acronym for extra-sensory perception, a branch of psychic abilities. Its name may also come from esper, an individual that can use telepathy, a nod to its Psychic type. The -eon element is common to all the official English names of Eevee evolutions known to date.
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[edit] Biological characteristics
Espeon is a quadrupedal mammal that has characteristics of cats. It appears to be based on legend of the nekomata, also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. Espeon is covered with short lavender fur, with a large tuft of fur on each cheek, giving its head a slight butterfly or flower-like look. Its long, thin tail is forked at the tip (a trait of the nekomata). It has two large ears, the insides of which are a dark blue color. A red jewel rests on its forehead between its large violet eyes and above its small nose. Also, while the other forms are somewhat canine-based (foxes possess traits normally unique to both cats and dogs), Espeon is distinctly feline-based. Despite this, Espeon is roughly the same size as the gray wolf, as are the other Eevee evolutions.
It is said to use its sensitive nerves and fine hair to read air currents, allowing it to predict things like its opponent's next action or a change in the weather. The forked tip of its tail is especially sensitive, often quivering when reading air currents.
Espeon is very loyal to any Trainer it considers to be worthy. It is believed by many that it develops precognitive powers to protect its Trainer. In the TV show, it is said that Espeon can see happy and bright futures of people by the gem on its head pointing right at the sun.
[edit] In the video games
Espeon is a second-generation Pokémon, released with the games Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions. Espeon cannot be caught in most of the Pokémon games that it is in. It must be evolved from Eevee by leveling it up while daytime after its happiness is very high, or by using a Sun Shard (which is different from a Sun Stone) in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Therefore, Espeon's availability depends directly on the availability of Eevee. The single exception to this is Pokémon Colosseum, in which the player starts with both Espeon and Umbreon.
Possessing high Special Attack and Speed, Espeon is offensively powerful. However, its physical Defense is weak.
Because Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen do not make use of internal clocks, Eevee cannot evolve into Espeon or Umbreon in these games and must be traded to a Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald version to evolve. In these three games, Espeon evolves from Eevee by leveling it up in the Daytime hours while its happiness is very high.
[edit] In the Pokémon anime
A family of sisters in Ecruteak City are trainers of all of the different Eevee evolutions in Episode 228, Espeon Not Included!. In this episode, Team Rocket kidnaps all of the family's Pokémon. The Pokémon end up being rescued by Ash's party with help from the Espeon and its trainer, Sakura, the youngest sister in the family. This is very similar to an episode in the first season where the 3 Eevee brothers are throwing a party, the three Eevee being its three (at the time) evolutions Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon. The brothers pressure him to evolve his Eevee into their Eevee's evolved form. Team Rocket shows up and kidnaps all the Pokémon at the party. Eventually, the youngest brother stops Team Rocket with just his Eevee, and decides not to evolve it.
Sakura and her Espeon later appear in Pokémon Chronicles Episode 9, The Blue Badge of Courage!, in which they aid Misty, former member of Ash's group in obtaining more Cascade Badges, so that Sakura can win one herself. She and Misty later battle, and Sakura's Espeon defeats Corsola, resulting in a victory and in Sakura earning a Cascade Badge.
In the fifth Pokémon movie, Pokémon Heroes, two thieves, Annie and Oakley, use their Espeon and Ariados to aid in their plot to capture Latios and Latias.
In the Frontier Saga, the contest host has one and uses it to demonstrate performances in the stadium.
Recently, Ash battled an Espeon owned by the sixth Frontier Brain, Anabel, in their rematch at the Battle Tower.
[edit] In other media
Espeon has appeared in the following sets of the Pokémon Trading Card Game:
- Neo Discovery (Holographic)
- Neo Discovery (Rare)
- Neo Destiny (as Dark Espeon)
- Aquapolis (Holo and rare versions)
- EX Sandstorm
- EX Unseen Forces (as Espeon EX)
- EX Delta Species (as a Steel/Psychic dual-type)
The protagonist of the first storyline of the Pokémon manga, Red, received an Eevee from Erika of Celadon City. By the time Red enters the competition to become Viridian City's new Gym Leader, the Eevee evolves into an Espeon.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Espeon as a species
- Espeon’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke Pokédex entry
- PokeRealm Espeon battle analysis
- Smogon Pokédex entry
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Espeon Previously hosted by Wikibooks
