Espurr (Pokémon)

Espurr (Japanese: ニャスパー Nyasper) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

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Espurr
Restraint Pokémon		 ニャスパー
Nyasper
 #677

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Type
Psychic Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Keen Eye or Infiltrator Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Own Tempo
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
 Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
 Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Espurr
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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 Weight
7.7 lbs. 3.5 kg
Espurr
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 71
 Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Espurr
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 1
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
  Gray
 Base friendship
70
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It evolves into Meowstic starting at level 25.

Biology

Espurr is a bipedal, feline Pokémon. Its fur is a pale gray with white tips on its ears and white paws. There are tousled tufts of fur on its head, cheeks, shoulders, chest, and hips. It has wide, pale purple eyes with darker purple pupils, a tiny nose, and a small mouth. When its mouth is open, two pointed teeth can be seen on its upper jaw. Its tail is fluffy and slightly curled.

Espurr's ears are quite large in proportion to its body and folded. Beneath its ears are two ring-shaped yellow organs. These organs emit Espurr's intense psychic powers. It has no control over its power, and it would leak out if the ears were not sheltering the organs. It has enough psychic energy to create a blast radius of 300 feet (90 meters). This psychic energy can send even a wrestler flying. While its blank expression barely changes, beneath it is an intense struggle, trying so hard to control its psychic powers.

In the anime

Main series
Espurr in the anime

Major appearances

Espurr debuted in Seeking Shelter from the Storm!, where it was the sole resident of an abandoned mansion belonging to its deceased owner Lacy.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Espurr appeared in Summer of Discovery! and Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and in a picture in Battling Into the Hall of Fame!. It was one of the Pokémon that participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp.

An Espurr appeared in Day Three Blockbusters!.

Two Espurr appeared in a flashback in Splitting Heirs!, under the ownership of two brothers, Blake and Heath.

An Espurr appeared in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!.

A Trainer's Espurr appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

Two Espurr appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!. One was under the ownership of a Psychic, while the other was owned by a Trainer.

An Espurr appeared in Party Dancecapades!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in Monsieur Pierre's dance party.

Three Espurr appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as residents of the Nebel Plateau.

A Trainer with three Espurr appeared in Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!.

A Trainer's Espurr appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY014 Espurr Ash's Pokédex Espurr, the Restraint Pokémon. Espurr's Psychic energy can travel hundreds of feet, blasting everything around it.

Pokémon Generations
Espurr in Pokémon Generations

Emma's Espurr, nicknamed Mimi, appeared in The Investigation. It accompanied Looker on a search of Lumiose City as he was searching for Essentia. Mimi's affection towards Essentia provided the proof for Looker that she was Emma in disguise, and Mimi later led him towards her.

In the manga
Espurr in the Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Espurr debuted in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't, where it appeared by the fountain in Santalune City with its Trainer.

A Team Flare Grunt used four Espurr with different expressions to stall Y, Tierno, and Shauna in PS566. Cassius arrived and helped the three with his Gourgeist, catching three of them. Later, Emma found the last Espurr, who had gotten confused, and nicknamed it Mimi.

An Espurr appeared in Chesnaught Protects as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

In the TCG
Main article: Espurr (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Central #114		 Hoenn
#—
X The organ that emits its intense psychic power is sheltered by its ears to keep power from leaking out.
Y It has enough psychic energy to blast everything within 300 feet of itself, but it has no control over its power.
Omega Ruby The organ that emits its intense psychic power is sheltered by its ears to keep power from leaking out.
Alpha Sapphire It has enough psychic energy to blast everything within 300 feet of itself, but it has no control over its power.
Generation VII Alola
#—		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#208		 Sinnoh
#—		 Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword Though Espurr's expression never changes, behind that blank stare is an intense struggle to contain its devastating psychic power.
Shield There's enough psychic power in Espurr to send a wrestler flying, but because this power can't be controlled, Espurr finds it troublesome.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Route 6, Friend Safari (Psychic)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 5, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank
Watchtower Ruins, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 2
Shuffle
Puerto Blanco: Stage 1
Blau Salon: Stage 418
Rumble World
Fairy Land: Flowery Wooded Dell (All Areas)
Picross
Area 11: Stage 05
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Mimikyu Sea, Greninja Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Masters EX
Chapter 20: Shifting Shadows (Calem's)
Generation VIII
New Snap
Elsewhere Forest


Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
62
122 - 169 234 - 328
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
54
53 - 116 101 - 227
63
61 - 126 117 - 247
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
68
65 - 132 126 - 258
Total:
355
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None

Learnset

Espurr is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30
033 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
066 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15
099 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1818 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25
2121 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
3030 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30
3030 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20
3333 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espurr
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Espurr
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20
TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM72 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espurr
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Espurr
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Espurr in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Espurr in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espurr
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Espurr
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espurr
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Espurr
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII 
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
VI VII Assist × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
VI VII Barrier × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
VI VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
VI VII Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VI VII Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15
VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Espurr
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Espurr
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
 Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Psychic
 Attack Power: 40 - 90 5

#013

 Opportunist
Rarely increases damage.
Skill Swapper: Sleep Charm
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 158 Base Attack: 120 Base Defense: 114
Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50
Fast Attacks: Confusion, Scratch
Charged Attacks: Psyshock, Energy Ball, Psychic
New Pokémon Snap
Photodex entry #062
If you happened upon a floating boulder in the forest, that was likely the work of Espurr training to get better control over their psychic powers!

Evolution
Unevolved
Espurr
 Psychic 
Level 25
(male)
→
First evolution
Meowstic
Male
 Psychic 

Level 25
(female)
→
First evolution
Meowstic
Female
 Psychic 

Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Espurr images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Espurr appears to be based on a kitten, particularly the Scottish Fold breed due to its curled ears and lilac coloring. It may also be inspired by nekomata, who were inspired by cats who live many years until their tail splits and they gain supernatural powers, much like when Espurr evolves into Meowstic.

Name origin

Espurr is a combination of ESP, esper, and purr.

Nyasper may be a combination of ニャー nyā (onomatopoeia of the sound cats make) and esper.

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese ニャスパー Nyasper From ニャー nyā and esper
French Psystigri From psy and mistigri
Spanish Espurr Same as English name
German Psiau From Psycho and Miau
Italian Espurr Same as English name
Korean 냐스퍼 Nyasper Transliteration of its Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese 妙喵 Miuhmīu From 妙 miuh and 喵 mīu
Mandarin Chinese 妙喵 Miàomiāo From 妙 miào and 喵 miāo


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