Espeon – Rising Rivals (#18)
Espeon Pokémon card from Rising Rivals (2009) — card #18. Released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series, Rising Rivals introduced Espeon in Rare rarity. This Rare print by Mitsuhiro Arita features Psychic typing. The artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita showcases Espeon's distinctive Psychic, making this card a sought-after collectible for both competitive players and art enthusiasts. In gameplay, this Pokémon offers 80 HP with 2 attacks, making it valuable for competitive decks. As a Rare card, this print holds significant collector value and is often featured in premium collections focused on Espeon or Rising Rivals completionist sets. Subtype classification: Basic, SP. Current market value: lowest available price in EUR is €3.51 , stable over 7 days

Card overview
Espeon Rare card from Rising Rivals (Platinum, 2009) — card #18 illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It’s a Basic, SP Psychic type with 80 HP. Key attacks include Hypnosis and Psywave (20+). Weak to Psychic ×2; retreat cost 1. Legalities — Unlimited: Legal. A Platinum era rare print with enduring collector interest.
- Set: Rising Rivals
- Card No.: 18
- Rarity: Rare
- Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP: 80
- Type: Psychic
- Legalities: unlimited: Legal
- Subtype: Basic, SP
- Prices: €3.56 (Cardmarket) · $8.29 (TCGplayer)
- Variants: normal, reverseHolofoil
- Price last updated: 2025/08/16 · 2025/08/16
Gameplay details
- Hypnosis [Colorless]: The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
- Psywave [Psychic, Colorless] — 20+: Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
- Weaknesses: Psychic ×2
- Retreat: 1 (Colorless)
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