Neo Discovery / #20/75

Espeon

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Neo Discovery
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Naoyo Kimura
Source reference: neo2-20

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Espeon seems to know what is about to happen, but the Pokédex connects this perception to exceptionally fine sensitivity. The hairs on its body allow it to read movements in the air and anticipate an opponent's actions. The slightest current becomes information. Its serenity then takes on the meaning of constant attention to changes that others do not notice.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

The gem on Espeon's forehead accumulates psychic power in sunlight, according to Pokémon Ultra Moon. The same entry says it does not battle as well at night. Light therefore plays a direct part in the described workings of its powers.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 70
Type (source): Psychic
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): Eevee
Pokédex number: 196
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Psychic ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move.

Attacks

Quick Attack

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.

Psybeam

Cost: Psychic · Psychic · Colorless

Damage: 30

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Documented variants

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Normal
First Edition
normal · standard
normal · standard · 1st-edition

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