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Espeon in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Espeon’s X/Y locations, Psychic typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Espeon is Kalos Coastal #081 and National #196. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Psychic.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Espeon Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	65
Attack	65
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	130
Sp. Def	95
Speed	110
Total	525

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Evolution family

Espeon evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Eevee	Vaporeon	Use a Water Stone
Eevee	Jolteon	Use a Thunder Stone
Eevee	Flareon	Use a Fire Stone
Eevee	Espeon	Level up with high friendship (220 or more) during the day
Eevee	Umbreon	Level up with high friendship (220 or more) at night
Eevee	Leafeon	Level up near the special rock in Route 20
Eevee	Glaceon	Level up near the special rock in Frost Cavern
Eevee	Sylveon	Level up with at least 2 affection hearts in Pokémon-Amie knowing a Fairy-type move

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Espeon abilities
Ability	Slot
Synchronize	Regular ability
Magic Bounce	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Espeon breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	35
Experience growth	medium
Base capture rate	45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Sp. Atk +2
Height / weight	0.9 m / 26.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Espeon Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Helping Hand
1 / start	Tackle
1 / start	Tail Whip
5	Sand Attack
9	Confusion
13	Quick Attack
17	Swift
20	Psybeam
25	Future Sight
29	Psych Up
33	Morning Sun
37	Psychic
41	Last Resort
45	Power Swap

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Espeon compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status
TM99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Espeon in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Espeon’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.