Pokémon · EX
Espeon δ
Delta Species · #4 · Rare Holo · 2005
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$187.19
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 4 / 114
- Release year
- 2005
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- Pokédex #
- 196
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Healing
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 15 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Espeon δ plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Psyshock) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Psychic / Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic / Metal type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥35 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 Espeon δ
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ryo Ueda
This card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda.
Building around Espeon δ?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Power: Delta Heal
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may remove 1 damage counter from each of your Pokémon that has δ on its card. You can't use more than 1 Delta Heal Poké-Power each turn. This power can't be used if Espeon is affected by a Special Condition.
PMPsyshock — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
This Pokémon is both Psychic Metal type.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Espeon δ
Tournaments scanned
296
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
1 top-cut deck · best finish 7th
Top decks running Espeon δ
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $165.00 | $297.98 | $1,809.90 | $187.19 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $398.00 | $398.00 | $398.00 | $218.33 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €201.22 |
| 7-day average | €110.46 |
| 30-day average | €60.58 |
| Low | €18.00 |
| Trend price | €87.35 |
| Low (excellent+) | €40.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €20.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €89.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €65.71 |
| reverseHoloSell | €66.99 |
| averageSellPrice | €65.62 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €76.34 |
| Reverse holo trend | €77.29 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Espeon δ is real?
Espeon δ 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 Espeon δ worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Espeon δ is $187.19; 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 Espeon δ from?
Espeon δ is from the Pokémon set "Delta Species" in the EX series, released in 2005.
What rarity is Espeon δ?
Espeon δ is a Rare Holo card in the Delta Species set.
