VaporeonWater StoneJolteonThunder StoneFlareonFire StoneEspeonHigh Friendship (Day)UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)LeafeonTrade from Diamond, Pearl, or PlatinumGlaceonTrade from Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum
Is Espeon Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
Friendship evolution from Eevee during daytime. Psychic-type with AbilitySynchronize. The fastest and strongest Eeveelution offensively. Handles Chuck, Koga, and Bruno. Bill's Eevee in Ecruteak can become Espeon before Morty with enough friendship.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Falkner's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Bugsy's team.
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Whitney's team.
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Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Morty's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Morty:
Chuck's typing presses Vaporeon's defenses.
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Vaporeon resists most of Jasmine's coverage and hits back hard.
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Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
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Clair's typing presses Vaporeon's defenses.
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Vaporeon resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
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Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
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Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
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Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
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Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
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Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
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Vaporeon resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
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Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
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Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
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Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Koga:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bruno:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
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Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
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Gift Eevee
Eevee is given to you as a gift in Goldenrod City at Lv 5. Receive from Bill at his house in Goldenrod City after visiting him in Ecruteak City.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TUTORNormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15Ilex Forest
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10National Park
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- After Jasmine
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Lake of Rage
- TM10NormalHidden PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 15Lake of Rage
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Prize for defeating Jasmine
- LV 43NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 195Accuracy 100%PP 5
Evolve Eevee to Espeon
Eevee evolves into Espeon with high friendship. Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Whitney.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 17)
- LV 17PsychicConfusionPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Bugsy
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10National Park
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- LV 36PsychicPsybeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 43PsychicFuture SightPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 15
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 64PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
Evolve Eevee to Vaporeon
Eevee evolves into Vaporeon with a Water Stone. You can receive the Water Stone from an NPC in Route 42. 2 other locations are also available.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 120Accuracy 70%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Game Corner
- After Whitney
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a Kimono Girl in the Ecruteak Dance Theater
- After Pryce
- HM07WaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Item ball on Ice Path 1F
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 71WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
- LV 78WaterMuddy WaterPower 143Accuracy 85%PP 10
Evolve Eevee to Jolteon
Eevee evolves into Jolteon with a Thunder Stone. You can receive the Thunder Stone from an NPC in Route 38. 1 other location is also available.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Goldenrod Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10National Park
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- LV 43ElectricThunder FangPower 98Accuracy 95%PP 15
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 71ElectricThunderPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 10
- LV 78ElectricDischargePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
Evolve Eevee to Flareon
Eevee evolves into Flareon with a Fire Stone. You can receive the Fire Stone from an NPC in Route 36. 1 other location is also available.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM35FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Goldenrod Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10National Park
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- LV 43FireFire FangPower 98Accuracy 95%PP 15
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 71FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5
- LV 78FireLava PlumePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
Evolve Eevee to Umbreon
Eevee evolves into Umbreon with high friendship. Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Whitney.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM66DarkPaybackPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 35
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10National Park
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- After Pryce
- REMINDERDarkBitePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
- LV 36DarkFeint AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Clair
- TM79DarkDark PulsePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sold by the TM clerk on 3F of the Celadon Department Store
- LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
How to Get Espeon in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Level a high-friendship Eevee during the day and it blooms into Espeon. There is no wild version, so the daytime timing is what separates it from its dark counterpart.
Catch Eevee at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Espeon.
- 1Catch Eevee
- 2Evolve Espeonwith high Friendship
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8How to Obtain Espeon in HGSS
The path to Espeon starts with Eevee at Lv. 5-15 via gift encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 2Espeon ✓
How to Get Shiny Espeon in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Espeon evolves from a friendly Eevee by day, so breed the Goldenrod gift Eevee Masuda-style and level it up in daylight. Compare Shiny Espeon odds across every game
HeartGold & SoulSilver Shiny Espeon Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Masuda Method, about 1 in 1,639 on each try.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Soft Reset: Save in front of a static, gift, or legendary encounter, then reset until it sparkles.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 173-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 472-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 1,136-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 3,773-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in HeartGold & SoulSilver with Espeon preloaded.
Espeon Weakness
Espeon is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Espeon's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Espeon Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Espeon
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x122-144%KO X-Scissor 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x71-84% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x126-148%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Houndoom builds →Dark Pulse 2x74-88% Shadow Ball 2x49-58% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x101-119%KO X-Scissor 2x76-90% Shadow Claw 2x67-79% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x110-130%KO Pin Missile 2x14-17% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x103-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x47-56% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x118-139%KO Thief 2x40-47% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x90-106%KO X-Scissor 2x60-71% Shadow Ball 2x31-36% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Shiftry builds →Dark Pulse 2x62-73% X-Scissor 2x65-77% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Pewter City Gift) | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x106-125%KO Night Slash 2x62-73% | ||
 Mismagius Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Mismagius builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Dark Pulse 2x47-56% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Banette builds →Shadow Claw 2x97-114%KO Sucker Punch 2x73-86% | ||
 Ninjask Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Espeon View Ninjask builds →X-Scissor 2x90-106%KO Shadow Ball 2x27-31% Thief 2x31-36% | ||
Espeon Evolutions
Eevee's line splits into 5 evolutions in this game, and Espeon is the level-up path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Espeon and Vaporeon share the same 525 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Espeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 131 partners from the Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Covet, Curse and 7 more.
HGSS Espeon Best Moveset
Special Psychic attacker at 130 Sp. Atk and 110 Speed, one of the fastest and hardest-hitting Psychic types available. AbilitySynchronize bounces status back. The moveset fires special Psychic damage that outruns and outpowers most targets. 65 HP and 60 Defense are fragile.
Best Build
Espeon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Espeon gets Charm and Covet exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Future Sight and Psychic.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
All 21 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy’s actions.
By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe’s next move.
Espeon HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Espeon plays as a sweeper. It outspeeds most threats, so it can pressure opponents before they move. Psychic is the primary attack.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Timid is the go-to nature for Espeon. That's +Speed / -Attack. Pair it with 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
Available in 19 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Espeon spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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