Like other Pokemon titles out there, Pokemon GO allows trainers to capture, raise, and even evolve their Pokemon. Some Pokemon evolve from simply being fed candy, but certain Pokemon, such as Eevee, can evolve by way of other methods. Espeon is one of the evolutions that Eevee can turn into, and players can read this guide to find out just how to get it in Pokemon GO.
Name Trick Method for Evolving Eevee into Espeon
One of the two ways that Pokemon GO trainers can turn their Eevee into an Espeon is by using a naming trick that was discovered quite some time ago. By changing Eevee's name to Sakura, it'll automatically turn into Espeon once it has been fed 25 Eevee Candies.
To change the name of a Pokemon, players will want to go into the Pokemon's profile and then hit the pencil icon by its current name. This will allow for the changing of a Pokemon's nickname. It's worth noting that this trick will only work one time per evolution type, meaning that players will not be able to get multiple Espeon's from this exploit. Make sure to pick the perfect Eevee with the best stats before the decision is made.
Once the nickname has been changed, players will need to select the Evolve option in the Pokemon's data screen. Pokemon GO will then make the player confirm the evolution, and then the Espeon will be there to greet them. Of course, trainers can always change the nickname to something else or just name it Espeon, depending on how they play. Changing Sakura to anything else will not cancel out the evolution or somehow revert the Espeon back into an Eevee.
Daylight Method
The other way to get an Eevee to evolve into an Espeon in Pokemon GO is by setting Eevee as a Buddy Pokemon and traveling with it for at least 10 kilometers. Trainers will also need to earn two Eevee Candies while traveling with Eevee. Once these conditions are met, players will need to hit the Evolve button during the daytime. If a player decides to evolve Eevee during the nighttime, it'll instead evolve into an Umbreon.
Trainers will need to make sure that the Eevee they want to evolve is still their Buddy, or else this will not work correctly.
Best Espeon Moves
As far as the best moves go for Espeon, trainers will want to opt-in for Confusion and Psychic, two powerful Psychic-type moves that are strong against most attacking Pokemon in Gym battles.
Pokemon GO is now available on Android and iOS devices.