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Espeon

Neo Discovery 20/75 • rare

Set: Neo Discovery
Number: 20/75
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2001
Energy type: psychic energy
Market price: $99.43
Artist: Naoyo Kimura

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Market

What it's worth

$99.43market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$81.03 – $99.43 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a psychic-type card from the Neo Discovery set, this piece represents a distinct era in the evolution of the game. Its status as a rare card makes it a foundational item for those focusing on completing early collection sets.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyQuick Attack10+

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

Cost: psychic energy psychic energy colorless energyPsybeam30

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

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Espeon card from the Neo Discovery expansion was released in 2001 as part of the second generation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set introduced players to the Johto region, marking a significant shift as the game moved beyond the original 151 Pokémon. As a Psychic-type evolution of Eevee, Espeon was highly anticipated by fans who had followed its debut in the Pokémon Gold and Silver video games, which popularized the evolution mechanic based on friendship and time of day.

The artwork for this card was created by Kouki Saitou, a prolific illustrator whose style became synonymous with the early Neo era of the game. Saitou opted for a serene, ethereal aesthetic that captured Espeon's mystical nature. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its playable abilities and by collectors who valued the clean, evocative composition, establishing it as a hallmark of the transition into the Neo-series card design.

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About

About Espeon

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