Tag: espeon

Hi Bill! So, strange question here, but something seems to be wrong with my Espeon. He is somehow no longer able to use his psychic moves. Do you think he may be sick? How can I help him?

There’s a chance he might actually be exhausted, anonymous, which is good because that is perhaps the easiest problem to fix for a pokémon. The unfortunate side of it, though, is that you’ll need to give him some rest. That means no battling, limited use of his abilities, and plenty of sleep until he recovers. Also, monitor his diet and make sure he’s eating right. With this combined care, it may take a few days to a week before he’s capable of using psychic techniques again.

If he doesn’t improve, definitely consider taking him to a pokémon center for a stress test, to check his heart, and perhaps to test for parasites or bugs that may interfere with psychic abilities. Nurse Joy may also suggest other tests if none of these solutions seem to work.

Best of luck, and may your espeon get well soon!

My recently evolved Espeon has taken to using Telekinesis on herself to “float” around, so to speak — she’s been adamant on doing so since she was an Eevee and had a friend’s pokemon use the same move on her as a shared game of sorts. Recently I noticed that whenever she goes airborne, there isn’t the tell-tale glow of her psychic power activating? It’s really weird! She spends most of her time floating by my side nowadays, and doesn’t show much exhaustion while doing so. Should I be worried?

This is actually perfectly normal, anonymous. You see, the “glow” you observe whenever a psychic-type uses its abilities is actually psychic “run-off,” so to speak; it’s just their aura flaring up after being charged with psychic energy from the exertion of using their own powers. This is also why the more powerful the move, the brighter and more massive the psychic aura.

However, if a psychic-type exercises their abilities regularly, they can actually diminish their auras until they’re barely noticeable. It’s very much like getting used to a certain level of activity as you physically get into shape. In fact, many psychic trainers aim for this phenomenon precisely because it not only means their pokémon have mastered their abilities but also allows them to become far stealthier on the battlefield.

In your espeon’s case, though, it sounds like she’s exercised her levitation abilities so much that it’s practically second nature to her, and thus, her psychic energies are far more focused on the task, leaving very little stray energy to charge her aura. You may notice her aura returning for other moves, but if it doesn’t, you shouldn’t worry, either. Considering the fact that levitation isn’t a natural ability for espeon, it’s likely yours has mastered the abilities that are.

Still, keep an eye out for any sign of psychic overexertion, including bloodshot eyes, a bloody nose, lethargy, a lack of appetite, or a sudden, explosive reappearance of her aura. If she’s constantly exercising her ability, this may be a possibility (as rare as it can be), and if any of this occurs, you’ll need to get her to a pokémon center as soon as possible.

Why are some eeveelutions more canine, some more feline, some more vulpine, etc.? It’s certainly more interesting than having them all be the same but recolored for type, but why did nature do that one?

In most cases, it’s a product of adaptive evolution. Each eeveelution possesses the traits it has because those better equip it for the specific niche it serves. For example, the more “feline” vaporeon looks the way it does because it’s meant to have a certain sense of agility as it glides through the water and chases after fish. By contrast, the more “canine” jolteon possesses dog-like traits because their hunting-style is more dog-like (and also because their thinner muzzle makes it easier for them to sniff out and dig out the eggs that form a staple of their diets). Additionally, the more “vulpine” flareon actually looks the way it does for a combination of both: as it hunts for small rodents on its own, it needs both agility and sharper senses. That and its puffier coat, which some say also make it look vulpine, is better at keeping its body from overheating, as strange as that is to say. 

Alternatively, in certain cases, certain traits were simply bred into the species—meaning, breeders carefully controlled the parentage of eevee to ensure that they possess certain traits upon evolution, as in the case of the more cat-like espeon, the more dog-and-rabbit-like sylveon, and the more fox-like umbreon. (Of course, it’s worth it to note that fox-like adaptations have always benefited umbreon in the wild as well, so breeders didn’t exactly have to do much to get a more vulpine umbreon.)

As for leafeon and glaceon, they’re a bit of both too. They’re both vulpine, yes, but leafeon was bred to be that way, whereas glaceon essentially adapted to be that way on its own (as their fox-like characteristics make it easier for them to fish).

Yeah uh, my Slowpoke kind of got buried alive a few times. he got better though and now he’s too big for my Espeon to bury him quickly. I am still very, very confused. Bill, bill pls,

I would attach an image of the timestamp for this message, but I think we all know by now that this was sent in June. —LH

Thanks, Lanette. —Bill

When it comes to why your espeon has been doing this, it could have been for any number of reasons, actually. It may have been because your espeon was jealous of another psychic-type (which is a bit more likely, considering the fact that an espeon’s evolution is reliant on the strength of your bond with an eevee). It could have been from a dispute over food, toys, or any number of other things. It could even have been for your slowpoke’s benefit, as the misguided equivalent of “throwing a blanket over your sleeping friend,” as it were.

Or your espeon was simply bored.

Either way, it’s important to pay attention to potential triggers and your pokémon’s mood whenever they do something you can’t quite explain. There’s a reason for everything; you simply need to observe them to understand what that could be.

But in any case, it’s excellent to hear that your espeon has stopped this behavior on its own! Presumably, anyway.

I feel as if I’ve become an Eevee trainer, as I’ve recently been… “gifted” a pair of triplets, one of whom seems to have been born blind. Would it be a good idea to evolve him to an Espeon to boost his sensory abilities? How should I train him — other than the lack of sight, he’s very exuberant and plays with his siblings quite a bit (it’s very cute watching them tussle!)

Although it may seem like a good idea, it’s best to try communicating with your eevee to see if that’s what he would like to do. If you have an espeon or know anyone with one, it would be an excellent idea to have your eevee meet them in order to shadow them, in a way. That is, exposing your eevee to an espeon will help it decide whether or not being one is right for it. If he’s sure after interacting with an espeon that he wants to be one, then by all means, proceed.

If he seems hesitant, however, consider other options. In truth, all of eevee’s evolutions have unique ways of navigating the world that isn’t necessarily reliant on eyesight. Jolteon, for example, read electrical charges in the air. Vaporeon does the same with humidity, but leafeon can detect changes in the ground through its paws (likely due to its connection with the earth, as a grass-type).

Even then (and in response to your other question), there are certainly ways a trainer can assist a pokémon with an impaired sense. Training them to rely on their hearing and smell, for example. Designing strategies that take your eevee’s disability into account while leaning on what he can do instead, for another. Some trainers even use the impaired sense to their advantage, as most opponents will either underestimate a disabled pokémon or not expect one at all, which means they won’t expect whatever strategy you throw at them. Blindness can even throw a wrench into strategies that rely on a target being sighted, including and especially the popular Attract strategy, as well as the somewhat rarer Hypnosis.

The point is that while evolving your eevee into espeon could help, it should ultimately be up to him. If he chooses not to evolve into an espeon, rest assured you still have plenty of options. You just have to think creatively about what he can do instead and build training techniques around that.

Best of luck!

How do Eevees evolve with friendship or affection in the wild? And why can’t you normally catch wild Eeveelutions except for Espeon and Umbreon in Alola?

Friendship (or more accurately and commonly known, happiness) evolutions are perhaps the easiest type of evolution for pokémon to achieve in the wild, as these rely less on a pokémon’s environment, age, or experience but instead on their state of mind. All a pokémon needs to do is achieve a state of complete happiness with themselves and their lives—which, yes, is easier to do when in the constant care of a human but is still possible in the wild. This should also explain why espeon and umbreon are so easy to find comparatively. It’s not that the others don’t exist but instead because an eevee will be more likely to evolve into either of those in their native habitats than the others. That and the other evolutions require additional environmental factors that aren’t really present within the Alolan nesting grounds on Akala, so if an eevee wishes to achieve an alternate evolution, they would need to journey far from their home fields. Not all of them go home, either: many wander alone or congregate in territories far too remote for humans to reach.

As for sylveon, though, that’s also possible, but it’s less common than an espeon or umbreon evolution. Instead, an eevee needs to be affectionate … with a mate. This also explains their rarity in the wild. They’re not actually rare; they’re simply in breeding pairs and thus avoid contact with humans as vehemently as possible.

Bill, I’m in an interesting situation. My Espeon is a Pokemon a befriended the “old fashioned” way. She doesn’t have a pokeball, basically. I scheduled an appointment to have her spayed, and on the day of, she escaped! We located Her a few weeks later and immediately went for that appointment… only to find she has a litter on the way now! What do I do with a litter of eevees I wasn’t expecting?!

Well, anonymous, you can do what I always do and offload them onto your friends and trustworthy-looking trainers.

Edit: My editor has informed me that this is a terrible idea, but I respectfully counter with the fact that all of those eevee, as far as I’m aware, are still alive and happy with the people I’ve given them to.

Should any of us tell him we offloaded his eevee onto other trainers? —Bebe

No, let him live his life. Just add in a note about considering humane pokémon shelters or leaving them with pokémon centers in the tags or something. —LH

My espeon smacks his tail on the ground repeatedly when he’s upset. Why does he does this

It’s actually common body language, anonymous. When a pokémon like your espeon thumps its tail against the floor or ground, it’s expending pent-up energy. In some cases, this can be a positive thing—an outlet for excess happiness—as in the case of dog-like pokémon such as growlithe. However, among cat-like pokémon such as espeon, it’s another way of emphasizing his annoyance with you (or a situation), as he’s expending pent-up irritation. Think of it like letting off steam by doing something productive or by screaming into a pillow or so forth.