Espeon-GX (Sun & Moon 61)
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Espeon
(Japanese: エーフィGX EifieGX) is a Psychic-type Stage 1 Pokémon-GX card. It was first released as part of the Sun & Moon expansion.
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Release information
This card was included as a Regular card, a Full Art card, and as a Secret Rainbow Rare in the Sun & Moon expansion, first released in the Japanese Collection Sun, each with artwork by 5ban Graphics. The Regular print was later included in the Umbreon-GX Premium Collection, while a new print with different artwork by the same artist was included in the Espeon-GX Premium Collection as a regular and Jumbo-sized SM Black Star Promo released July 14, 2017. The new artwork was subsequently released as one of the Japanese SM-P Promotional cards, and was 1 of 2 cards that could be redeemed by those who accumulated at least 8 Play Points by participating in various events held as part of the 2018 Yokohama Champion's League, held at the Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama on September 3, 2017. Eligible events included the official Champion's League 2018 tournament, the One Day Battle, The Masked Royal 100 Card Competition Final, and the 3 on 3 Battle. 2 Play Points were awarded for participating in the 2018 Yokohama Champion's League, with a further 8 Play Points awarded to Junior League competitors who achieved 3 consecutive wins at the First Stage, thereby progressing to the Premier Stage, and 10 Play Points to Senior and Master League competitors who achieved 5 or more wins in the qualifying round. 1 Play Point was awarded for participating in each of the other events. 2 Play Points were awarded for achieving at least 1 win in the One Day Battle, increasing to 3 points for at least 2 wins, and a maximum of 5 points for at least 3 wins. A consolation point was awarded to those who recorded no wins. 1 Play Point was awarded for at least 1 win in The Masked Royal 100 Card Competition Final, increasing by 1 additional point for every win up to a maximum of 5. A bonus 5 Play Points were also awarded to teams in the 3 on 3 Battle that recorded 3 consecutive wins.
It was available again as a side event prize at the 1st Certified Champion's League 2018 Tournament, held at the Sunshine City Convention Center in East Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo on November 26, 2017. Attendees could decide to redeem 24 accumulated Play Points either for this card or an Umbreon-GX promotional card. The structure of the side events differed somewhat to previous events in which Play Points could be won, requiring attendees to purchase Play Tickets to become eligible for entry into an event. 1 Play Ticket came with an Expansion Pack Set, containing 1 Awakened Heroes booster pack and 1 Ultradimensional Beasts booster pack, which could be purchased at the venue. Details of the side events present at the 1st Certified Champion's League 2018 Tournament are as follows:
Battle Corner:
- Construction Gunslinger Battle – A battle against 3 consecutive opponents with guidance from staff if necessary in the opening battle. 2 Play Tickets per entry, 1 Play Point for participation, and 2 additional Play Points per win.
- Construction 3-Person Team Battle – Teams of 3 people battle other teams in single matches. Teams with the highest number of wins per round stay on to challenge other teams. 9 Play Tickets per team, 1 Play Point for each participant, with an additional 4 Play Points awarded for 2 wins, 8 points for 3 wins, and 16 points for 4 wins.
- 8-Person Flight Battle – A single-elimination tournament with groups of up to 8 people, with different regulation tiers available. 2 Play Tickets per entry, 1 Play Point for participation, with an additional 2 Play Points awarded for a win, 4 points for 2 wins, and 8 points for 3 wins.
- Female Only Battle – A tournament limited to female competitors played over 3 rounds of Swiss. 2 Play Tickets per entry, 1 Play Point for participation, with an additional 2 Play Points awarded for a win, 4 points for 2 wins, and 8 points for 3 wins.
- 30 Years and Older Battle – A tournament limited to competitors aged 30 years and above played over 4 rounds of Swiss. 3 Play Tickets per entry, 1 Play Point for participation, with an additional 4 Play Points awarded for 2 wins, 8 points for 3 wins, and 16 points for 4 wins.
- Classic Battle – A tournament where competitors can only use cards with the original reverse design (those released during the Original and Neo Eras) played over 4 rounds of Swiss. 3 Play Tickets per entry, 1 Play Point for participation, with an additional 4 Play Points awarded for 2 wins, 8 points for 3 wins, and 16 points for 4 wins.
Amusement Corner:
- Pokémon Get – Throw Poké Balls to catch Pokémon. 1 Play Ticket per entry, 2 Play Points awarded if all 3 Pokémon in the challenge are caught.
- Fastest Finger Quiz – A quick-fire quiz with groups of 5 people. 1 Play Ticket per entry, 1 Play Point awarded per correct answer, with a maximum of 3 available per entrant.
- Venue Stamp Rally – Entrants receive a sheet to fill with 5 stamps dotted around the venue hall. 1 Play Ticket per entry, 1 Play Point awarded per completed sheet, limited to 1 per person.
- Pikachu Rescue Challenge – Entrants must descend stairs while trying not to drop Pikachu. 1 Play Ticket per entry, 2 Play Points awarded for navigating the course.
The SM-P Promotional print was available as a 8 Play Point award again, this time as 1 of 3 possible redemption prizes, at both the 2018 Nagoya Champion's League and the 2018 Kyoto Champion's League. The Nagoya event was held at the Nagoya Trade & Industry Center, Nagoya on March 21, 2018, followed by the Kyoto event on April 21, 2018 at the Kyoto Pulse Plaza, Kyoto. Eligible events included the official Champion's League 2018 tournament, the Flight Battle, the Nagoya Open, the Kyoto Open, and the 3 on 3 Battle. 2 Play Points were awarded for participating in the main Champion's League tournament, with a further 8 Play Points awarded to Junior League competitors who achieved 3 consecutive wins at the First Stage, and 10 Play Points to Senior and Master League competitors who achieved 5 or more wins in the qualifying round. 1 Play Point was awarded for participating in each of the other events. 2 Play Points were awarded for at least 1 win in the Flight Battle, increasing to 3 points for at least 2 wins, and a maximum of 5 points for at least 3 wins. 3 Play Points were awarded for a single win in either of the regional Open Battles, increasing to 5 points for 2 wins, with a maximum of 10 points on offer for 3 wins. 5 bonus Play Points were also awarded to teams in the 3 on 3 Battle that recorded 3 consecutive wins.
The final opportunity for Japanese players to earn the SM-P Promotional print during the 2017-2018 season was at the 2018 Pokémon Japan Championships, which took place at the Makuhari Messe convention center on June 9 and 10, 2018. Participants could redeem 8 accumulated Play Points for either this card, an Umbreon-GX promotional card, or a Necrozma-GX promotional card. Play Points could be awarded by competing in any of the three eligible events hosted at the Championships:
- Pokémon Japan Championships 2018 – The main event comprising qualifying rounds followed by single-elimination rounds. 2 Play Points were awarded for participation. 6 Play Points were awarded to Junior competitors advancing to the Second Stage during the first phase of the qualifying round. 10 Play Points were awarded to Senior and Master competitors achieving 5 or more wins in the qualifying round.
- Special Cup – A side event played over a maximum of 6 rounds of Swiss, followed by top 4 single-elimination. 1 Play Point was awarded for participation, with an additional 2 Play Points awarded for a win, 4 points for 2 wins, 6 points for 3 wins, 8 points for 4 wins, and 10 points for 5 wins. This event was only held on the second day of the Championships.
- Flight Battle – A round-robin side event with groups of 4 people, with different regulation tiers available. 1 Play Point was awarded for participation, with 1 additional Play Point awarded for a win, 2 points for 2 wins, and 3 points for 3 wins.
During the 2018-2019 season, the SM-P Promotional print was initially available once again as a 8 Play Point award, this time as 1 of 5 possible redemption prizes. Venues that offered the card as a prize included the 2019 Tokyo Champion's League, held at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo on September 16, 2018 and the 2019 Niigata Champion's League, held at Toki Messe, Niigata on December 2, 2018. Play Points could be awarded by taking part in any of the corner events hosted at each venue:
- Festival Park – An area with various mini-games in which people could earn stamps by completing them. 3 Play Points were awarded for accumulating 4 stamps; 2 Play Points were awarded for accumulating 3 stamps; and 1 Play Point was awarded for accumulating 2 stamps. A maximum of 3 Play Points could be awarded at the Festival Park corner and only 1 stamp could be earned at each mini-game per day. This event was only present at the Tokyo venue.
- GX Starter Deck Limited Battle – Individual battles using 1 of the 9 pre-constructed GX Starter Decks. 2 Play Points were awarded for participation, with an additional 2 Play Points awarded for those who played 3 matches or more, regardless of the outcome. This event was only present at the Tokyo venue.
- 4-League Battle – A round-robin side event with groups of 4 people, with different regulation tiers available. 1 Play Point was awarded for participation, with 2 additional Play Points awarded for a win, 3 points for 2 wins, and 5 points for 3 wins.
- 3 on 3 Battle – Teams of 3 people battle other teams in single matches. Teams with the highest number of wins per round stay on to challenge other teams. 1 Play Point was awarded for participation, with 5 additional Play Points awarded to teams that won 3 rounds in a row.
The SM-P Promotional print was also available at the Certified Tournament for the 2018-2019 season, held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba on February 17, 2019. As with the previous Certified Tournament, participation in side events required Play Tickets to enter; 1 Play Ticket was distributed with the purchase of every 2 packs of Full Metal Wall from vendors. Attendees accumulating 8 Play Points from side events could choose to redeem this card from a selection 6 promotional cards. Details of these side events are as follows:
Battle area:
- Construction Gunslinger Battle – A single battle with guidance from staff if necessary. Victorious players can go on to challenge a further opponent. 2 Play Tickets per entry, 1 Play Point for participation, with an additional 2 Play Points awarded for a win, and 3 points for 2 wins.
- Seize the Chance! Last Chance Battle! – Another Construction Gunslinger Battle held later in the day with double points on offer. 4 Play Tickets per entry, 2 Play Points for participation, with an additional 4 Play Points awarded for a win, and 6 points for 2 wins.
- Construction 3 on 3 Gunslinger Battle – A single 3-player team battle. Victorious teams can go on to challenge another team. 6 Play Tickets per team, 2 Play Points for each participant, with an additional 2 Play Points awarded for a win, and 3 points for 2 wins.
Amusement area:
- Venue Stamp Rally – Entrants receive a sheet to fill with 5 stamps dotted around the venue hall. 1 Play Ticket per entry, 1 Play Point awarded per completed sheet, limited to 1 per person.
- Find Pikachu – A card hit game that challenges participants to find a Pikachu card amongst other cards when arranged. 1 Play Ticket per entry, 1 Play Point awarded for finding the Pikachu card.
The final Champion's League meeting of the 2018-2019 season was held in Kyoto at the Kyoto Pulse Plaza on April 14, 2019. The rules regarding Play Point redemption in the Champion's League changed from this meeting so that each subsequent point bracket included prizes from the preceding bracket. Players accumulating 14 Play Points could select to redeem this card from the 6 promotional cards available as well as earning themselves all prizes from lower Play Point brackets. Eligible events included the official Champion's League 2019 tournament, the 4-League Battle, and the Elementary School and Below Limited Battle. 2 Play Points were awarded to Junior League competitors for participating in the official Champion's League 2019 tournament and 6 Play Points were awarded to Senior and Master League competitors who participated in at least 3 qualifying round matches. A further 4 Play Points were awarded to Junior League competitors who achieved 2 consecutive wins at the First Stage during the qualifying round and 8 Play Points to Senior and Master League competitors who achieved 5 or more wins in the qualifying round. 8 Play Points were also awarded to Junior League competitors who reached the single-elimination finals. 2 Play Points were awarded for participating in each of the corner events. Participation points could be earned twice per entrant in the Elementary School and Below Limited Battle, with 2 more Play Points available to those who won a match. In the 4-League Battle, 2 more Play Points were awarded for 1 win, 4 points for 2 wins, and 6 points for a maximum of 3 wins.
The domestic 2018-2019 season culminated in the 2019 Pokémon Japan Championships, held at the Makuhari Messe convention center, Chiba on June 8 and 9, 2019. This card was 1 of 6 Pokémon-GX cards players could select to redeem for 8 Play Points. Points could be earned by taking part in any of the following events:
- Pokémon Japan Championships 2019 – The main event comprising qualifying rounds followed by single-elimination rounds. 2 Play Points were awarded for participation. 6 Play Points were awarded to Junior competitors advancing to the Second Stage during the first phase of the qualifying round, with an additional 6 Play Points on offer to those who progressed the second phase of the qualifying round. 12 Play Points were awarded to Senior and Master competitors achieving 5 or more wins in the qualifying round.
- Special Cup – A side event played over a maximum of 6 rounds of Swiss, followed by top 4 single-elimination. 2 Play Points were awarded for participation, with an additional 4 Play Points awarded for a win, 6 points for 2 wins, 8 points for 3 wins, 10 points for 4 wins, and 12 points for 5 wins.
- 4-player League Battle – A round-robin side event with groups of 4 people, with different regulation tiers available. 2 Play Points were awarded for participation, with 2 additional Play Points awarded for a win, 3 points for 2 wins, and 4 points for 3 wins.
- 3 on 3 Battle – Teams of 3 people battle other teams in single matches. Teams with the highest number of wins per round stay on to challenge other teams. 2 Play Points were awarded for participation, with 2 additional Play Points awarded to teams that won a match.
The SM-P Promotional print was available once more in the final Sun & Moon Era Champion's League meeting hosted at the start of the 2019-2020 season: the 2020 Tokyo Champion's League, held at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Tokyo on September 22, 2019. It was 1 of 6 cards competitors could redeem in the 14 and 20-Play Point prize packages. Play Points could only be exchanged once per meeting. Eligible events included the official Champion's League 2020 tournament, the 4-League Battle, the 3 on 3 Battle, and the Shield Battle. 2 Play Points were awarded to Junior League competitors for participating in the official Champion's League 2020 tournament and 6 Play Points were awarded to Senior, Master, and Open League competitors who participated in at least 3 qualifying round matches. A further 4 Play Points were awarded to Junior League competitors who achieved 2 consecutive wins at the First Stage during the qualifying round and 8 Play Points to Senior, Master, and Open League competitors who achieved 5 or more wins in the qualifying round. 8 Play Points were also awarded to Junior League competitors who reached the single-elimination finals. 2 Play Points were awarded for participating in either the 4-League Battle or 3 on 3 Battle, while 4 Play Points were awarded for participating in the Shield Battle. 2 Play Points were awarded per win in any of these 3 events.
The Japanese promotional print features the Champion's League 2018 logo on the left edge of the illustration.
A Shiny version of the Full Art print was included in the Hidden Fates expansion, first released in the Japanese GX Ultra Shiny subset.
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Trivia
Origin
Psybeam and Psychic are both moves in the Pokémon games that Espeon can learn. The Hidden Fates print features the Shiny version of Espeon.
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This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |