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Espeonin Pokémon SoulGold

psychic

Pokédex Entry

Sun Pokémon

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.

Espeon in Pokémon SoulGold

Espeon is #196 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its psychic typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Psychic
Dex
#196
Abilities
Synchronize(Primary)

Passes on status problems.

Synchronize(Secondary)

Passes on status problems.

Magic Bounce(Hidden)

Reflects status moves.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
184
EV Yield
2 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
bug ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5psychic ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Use Thunder Stone on Eevee
Use Water Stone on Eevee
Use Fire Stone on Eevee
Level up Eevee with high friendship
Level up Eevee with high friendship outside of the night
Level up Eevee with high friendship at night
Level up Eevee at Ilexforest
Use Leaf Stone on Eevee
Level up Eevee at Ice Pathb4f
Use Ice Stone on Eevee

How to Obtain

Espeon isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (25)

ConfusionLevel: 0psychic
5010025
A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
TackleLevel: 1normal
35035
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Take DownLevel: 1normal
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Double EdgeLevel: 1normal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
010030
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
BiteLevel: 1dark
6010025
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
010040
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
CopycatLevel: 1normal
0020
The user mimics the last move used by a foe.
CovetLevel: 1fairy
401000
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Helping HandLevel: 1normal
0020
Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves.
CharmLevel: 1fairy
010020
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Baton PassLevel: 1normal
0040
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Sand AttackLevel: 5ground
010015
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Quick AttackLevel: 10normal
4010030
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Baby Doll EyesLevel: 15fairy
010030
Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move.
SwiftLevel: 20normal
60020
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
PsybeamLevel: 25psychic
6510020
Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
Morning SunLevel: 30normal
005
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Glitzy GlowLevel: 33psychic
0015
Telekinetic force that sets wall, lowering Sp. Atk damage.
Power SwapLevel: 37psychic
0010
Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
PsychicLevel: 40psychic
9010010
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psych UpLevel: 45normal
0010
Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user.
Future SightLevel: 50psychic
8000
Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
Last ResortLevel: 55normal
01005
Can only be used if every other move has been used.
Lumina CrashLevel: 60psychic
8010010
A mind-affecting light harshly lowers Sp. Def.

Egg Moves (14)

Charmfairy
010020
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Flailnormal
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Endurenormal
0010
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Curseghost
0010
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Ticklenormal
010020
Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense.
Wishnormal
0010
A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.
Yawnnormal
0010
Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
Fake Tearsdark
010020
Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Covetfairy
401000
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Detectfighting
005
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Natural Giftnormal
110015
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
Stored Powerpsychic
2010010
The higher the user's stats the more damage caused.
Synchronoisepsychic
01000
An odd shock wave that only damages same-type {PKMN}.
Captivatenormal
010020
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.

TM/HM Moves (34)

Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Calm Mindpsychic
0020TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dazzling Gleamfairy
8010010TM99
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Draining Kissfairy
5010010TM64
An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted.
Echoed Voicenormal
4010015TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flashnormal
0020HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
110020TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Light Screenpsychic
0030TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
9010010TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psyshockpsychic
8010010TM03
Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
0020TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
0025TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thunder Waveelectric
0020TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Trick Roompsychic
005TM92
Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Espeon. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Espeon resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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