Eevee will also never evolve into Espeon in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, due to the absence of a day-night cycle, or in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! Its large ears can be traced from various felines such as caracals, oriental shorthairs, lynxes, and possibly servals, while its fine hair is similar to that of a sphynx cat. Big news, Pokémon Trainers: the mystical Espeon plush is the newest Pokémon ready to join your team.

It was used in the Kimono Girls' performance of the destruction of the Brass Tower, where it represented the dawning of the day after the incident. This Pokémon is rare in the wild, instead being more commonly found in urban areas, under the ownership of other Trainers. When he’s not paying off a loan to Tom Nook, Liam likes to report on the latest Nintendo news and admire his library of video games.Espeon may be a combination of the acronym ESP ( extrasensory perception) and eon (an immeasurably long period of time, possibly referring to how long evolution takes naturally). The jewel on its head may also be a reference to the carbunclo, a mythological South American creature with a jewel or mirror on its forehead, and sometimes described as a feline. However, they came in second during the Freestyle Performance, losing to Serena and her Braixen, Pancham, and Sylveon. In Second Time's the Charm, Anabel used an Espeon as the third and final Pokémon during her rematch against Ash in the Battle Tower.

In this Build-A-Bear bundle, it comes with a purple cape, sleeper - to keep it snug, and 5-in-1 sound chip. Espeon's ability to sense minute shifts in the air with its sensitive fur mirrors a cat's ability to use its sensitive whiskers to detect the slightest directional change in a breeze. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Espeon is a major character in the game alongside Umbreon. It holds the highest loyalty to an accomplished Trainer, and it is said Espeon obtained its premonition powers to protect them.

Espeon debuted in Espeon, Not Included, where it was revealed that Sakura's Eevee had evolved into one. In Forretress of Solitude, it was revealed that Red's Vee had evolved into Espeon permanently, losing his ability to devolve back into Eevee in the process. Espeon evolves from Eevee when leveled up with high friendship (220 before Generation VIII or 160 since) during the day, except in areas with a Moss Rock or Ice Rock, or if the evolutionary conditions for it to evolve into Sylveon have also been met.

It may also be based on the mythological lynx, a feline creature that possesses the psychic power of clairvoyance. Espeon's addition to the Eevee line follows on from other pocket monsters like Flareon, Jolteon and Vaporeon. It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon.In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, an Espeon was together with an Eevee and the other six Eeveelutions at the time. Espeon are able to read air currents, allowing it to predict the future, as well as its opponents' next moves. As you can see, this Psychic-type pocket monster has purple fur with large ears, a long tail, and a circular red gem on its forehead.