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#0196 Espeon

Espeon artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Psychic
Abilities
SynchronizePasses a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe.
Hidden ability
Magic BounceReflects status moves back at the foe.
Capture
Gender
12.5% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Sp. Atk
Espeon’s base stats
HP65
Attack65
Defense70 (official 60)
Sp. Atk130
Sp. Def95
Speed110
Total535Official games: 525, +10 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Eevee

Evolution

Evolves from:

  • Eevee when leveled up with high friendship (220 or more) during the (4:00–19:59).
  • Gigantamax Eevee when leveled up with high friendship (220 or more) during the (4:00–19:59).

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Espeon’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
1CovetNormalPhysical6010025The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding.
1BiteDarkPhysical6010025The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
1CopycatNormalStatus——20The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
1Baton PassNormalStatus——40The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
1Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
1CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.
1Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
1Helping HandNormalStatus——20The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1GrowlNormalStatus—10040The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—10030The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
5Sand AttackGroundStatus—10015Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
10Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
15Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus—10030Stares at the target with cute eyes, lowering its Attack. Always moves first.
20SwiftNormalSpecial60—20Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
25PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
30Morning SunNormalStatus——5The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
35Power SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
40PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
45Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
50Future SightPsychicSpecial12010010The foe is struck by a hunk of psychic energy 2 turns after this move is used.
55Last ResortNormalPhysical1401005This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Espeon can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM48Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70FlashNormalStatus—10020The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM93PsyshockPsychicSpecial8010010Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage.
TM113Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus—10030Stares at the target with cute eyes, lowering its Attack. Always moves first.
TM121Psychic FangsPsychicPhysical8510010Bites the target with psychic power and can destroy Light Screen and Reflect.
TM124Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial8010010Attacks with psychic power. Becomes stronger on Psychic Terrain and can damage all opposing Pokémon.
HM01CutNormalPhysical509530The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.

Move tutors

Moves Espeon can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Baton PassNormalStatus——40The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.

New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1

New Bark Town

Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.

National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1

Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras

the National Park

CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.

Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free

Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras

the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town

Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.

Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Route 15

Heal BellNormalStatus——5The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status problems of all the party Pokémon.
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010010The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1

Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras

Lunar DancePsychicStatus——10Raises the user’s Sp. Atk and Speed by one stage. The user stays in battle without fainting.

Blackthorn City · Cost: Haban Berry ×1

Blackthorn City

Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Route 25 · Cost: Free

Route 25

YawnNormalStatus——10The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

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