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Espeon - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Espeon, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Espeon - Type and Abilities

Espeon - Type

Espeon
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Pokemon - Espeon
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Psychic Image -

Espeon Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Espeon Pokédex Entries

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Shield
By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe’s next move.
It unleashes psychic power from the orb on its forehead. When its power is exhausted, the orb grows dull and dark.

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Espeon Abilities

Name Description
Synchronize Passes a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe.

Espeon Hidden Ability

Name Description
Magic Bounce Reflects status-changing moves.

Espeon Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Sp.Atk+2

Base Stats of Espeon

HP
65
Atk
65
Def
60
Sp. Atk
130
Sp. Def
95
Speed
110
Total Base Stats
525

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Evolution Chart of Espeon

Evolution Line
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→		 Espeon ImageEspeon

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How to Get Espeon

In the Wild

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Lake of Outrage
Cloudy
Giant's Bed
Snow

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Hammerlocke Hills Rare Den (G) Yes
Ballimere Lake Den A Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den A Yes

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Learnset of Espeon

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
Base Bite Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
Base Charm Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 20
Base Confusion Pokemon Psychic Image 50 100 25
Base Copycat Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Base Covet Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 25
Base Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15
Base Growl Pokemon Normal Image - 100 40
Base Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Tail Whip Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Base Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
5 Sand Attack Pokemon Ground Image - 100 15
10 Quick Attack Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 30
15 Baby-Doll Eyes Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 30
20 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
25 Psybeam Pokemon Psychic Image 65 100 20
30 Morning Sun Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
35 Power Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
40 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
45 Psych Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
50 Future Sight Pokemon Psychic Image 120 100 10
55 Last Resort Pokemon Normal Image 140 100 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM02 Pay Day Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 20
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM18 Reflect Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM29 Charm Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 20
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM46 Weather Ball Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 10
TM47 Fake Tears Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TM60 Power Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM70 Trick Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 5
TM72 Magic Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM79 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR13 Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR25 Psyshock Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR29 Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR34 Future Sight Pokemon Psychic Image 120 100 10
TR38 Trick Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 10
TR40 Skill Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TR42 Hyper Voice Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR49 Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR82 Stored Power Pokemon Psychic Image 20 100 10
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR92 Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Fairy Image 80 100 10
TR97 Psychic Fangs Pokemon Psychic Image 85 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Expanding Force Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Yawn Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Tickle Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
Mud-Slap Pokemon Ground Image 20 100 10
Double Kick Pokemon Fighting Image 30 100 30
Wish Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
Detect Pokemon Fighting Image - - 5

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