Espeon E4

Rising Rivals 18/111 • rare

Set: Rising Rivals
Number: 18/111
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2009
Energy type: psychic energy
Market price: $16.67
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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$16.67market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$13.54 – $16.67 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the 2009 Rising Rivals set, this card features Espeon as one of the Elite Four’s Pokémon, distinguished by its unique thematic connection to the Johto region's trainers. Collectors prize this card for its specific illustration style and its status as a notable psychic-type addition to the E4 collection subset.

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What it does

80 HPBasicSP

Cost: colorless energyHypnosis

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Cost: psychic energy colorless energyPsywave20+

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

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Espeon E4 card was released in 2009 as part of the Pokémon TCG expansion Rising Rivals. This set focused on the Pokémon belonging to members of the Elite Four and Gym Leaders from the Sinnoh region, with the 'E4' suffix indicating that this particular Espeon is under the ownership of Lucian, a member of the Sinnoh Elite Four. The card was designed to highlight the strategic synergy between powerful trainers and their signature Pokémon, serving as a staple in the competitive play environment of the Platinum era.

The card features artwork by illustrator Atsuko Nishida, a pivotal figure in the franchise who is perhaps best known for designing Pikachu. Her work on this card maintains the clean, expressive aesthetic characteristic of the late Diamond and Pearl/Platinum card series, emphasizing the psychic elegance of the character. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its ability to manipulate energy, solidifying its place in the Rising Rivals set as a sought-after rare card for both collectors and deck builders alike.

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