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Espathra

Paradox Rift / #081/182

Espathra

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Paradox Rift
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Teeziro
Source reference
sv04-081

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The Pokémon’s story

Espathra's large eyes emit psychic power capable of immobilizing an opponent. Energy also escapes from the gaps between its multicolored frills. Despite its elegant appearance, the Pokédex gives it a fierce temperament. It can also run at over 120 miles per hour, or around 193 kilometers per hour. Its colors and gaze attract attention but accompany a combination of speed and psychic strength an enemy should not underestimate.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Scarlet describes Espathra's gaze as powerful enough to immobilize an opponent. Pokémon Violet locates another psychic emission between its colored frills and credits it with running at over 120 miles per hour.

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Card details

HP
120
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Flittle
Pokédex number
956
Regulation mark
G
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Darkness ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -30

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

It emits psychic power from the gaps between its multicolored frills and sprints at speeds greater than 120 mph.

Abilities

Stance

Ability

When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may prevent all damage from and effects of attacks from your opponent's Pokémon done to this Pokémon until the end of your opponent's next turn.

Attacks

Glittering Eyes

Cost: Psychic · Psychic

Damage: 70+

If Tulip is in your discard pile, this attack does 70 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • holo · cosmos · standard
  • reverse · standard

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