Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#196Espeon

Species
Sun Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium
Height
0.9 m
Weight
26.5 kg
Gender
87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
Egg cycles
35
Base friendship
70

Espeon

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.

Base stats

HP65
Attack65
Defense60
Sp. Atk130
Sp. Def95
Speed110
Total525

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
8Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
16Confusion
Special
50
100
25
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
23Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
36Psybeam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
42Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
47Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
52Morning Sun
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM02Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Zap Cannon
Special
120
50
5
100
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM09Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM39Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM43Detect
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM50Nightmare
Status
--
100
15
--
Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.

Other generations

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet