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Cards/Espeon E4
Espeon E4 card from the Rising Rivals set
Illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Espeon E4

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A psychic attacker that uses confusion and energy count for damage.

Psychic80 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The Hypnosis attack puts the opponent's Pokemon to sleep.

The Psywave attack deals 20 damage plus 10 more for each Energy on the opponent.

Signature attack

Psywave

Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon. (20+ damage)

This card relies on its second attack to deal significant damage. The more Energy cards attached to your opponent, the stronger this attack becomes.

Attacks

C
Hypnosis

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

PC
Psywave20+

Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that can quickly attach multiple Energy cards to the opposing Pokemon. It works well in strategies that aim to overwhelm the opponent with resources.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Disruptive sleep effect
  • Scales with opponent's setup
Watch out for
  • Weak to Psychic types
  • Requires specific conditions for max damage
  • Basic Pokemon can be targeted early
Pro tip

Encourage your child to count the Energy on the opposing bench to decide if the second attack is worth using.

From the Pokédex

Espeon is known for its ability to sense the feelings of others through its purple gem.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that they should look at how many Energy cards are on their opponent's side before using the second attack.

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