Pokémon · Neo
Dark Espeon
Neo Destiny · #4 · Rare Holo · 2002
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Market reference
$200.00
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 4 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 196
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 10 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Dark Espeon plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Eevee; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Dark Espeon
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Atsuko Nishida
This card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
Building around Dark Espeon?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"The tips of its split tail quiver whenever it uses its psychic abilities to read its opponent's next move."
CGouge — 10+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.
PCCPsysplash
Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon for each Energy card attached to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.
Weakness:P×2
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $299.99 | $335.00 | $799.99 | $425.00 | — |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $1,499.99 | $1,499.99 | $1,499.99 | $200.00 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €85.45 |
| 7-day average | €260.60 |
| 30-day average | €262.99 |
| Low | €45.00 |
| Trend price | €296.95 |
| Low (excellent+) | €110.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €70.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €48.67 |
| averageSellPrice | €362.24 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €44.90 |
| Reverse holo trend | €31.98 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Dark Espeon is real?
Dark Espeon is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Dark Espeon worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dark Espeon is $200.00; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Dark Espeon from?
Dark Espeon is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Dark Espeon?
Dark Espeon is a Rare Holo card in the Neo Destiny set.
