Leafpon (eigimon)


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Leafpon (Japanese: リーフィア Leafia) is a  introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from when it is leveled up near a Moss Rock (from Generations IV to VII) or exposed to a Leaf Stone (in Generation VIII). It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being, , , , , , and.

Biology
Leafeon is a mammalian, quadruped Pokémon. Its body is tan with dark brown paws. It has a multitude of small green sprouts growing all over its legs, chest and back, with the longest one on its head, in front of four tan tufts of fur. Leafeon's ears and tail are stylized to resemble tattered leaves. It has brown eyes and a small, brown nose.

This Pokémon's cellular structure is similar to plants, which allows it to perform photosynthesis and purify the air around it by sleeping under the sunlight; it gets its energy in this way instead of eating. It is a pacifistic, quiet Pokémon, preferring not to fight, though sharpens its leafy tail for the occasions it needs to. Its aroma is similar to fresh grass in its youth; as it ages, this fragrance bears more of a resemblance to fallen leaves. The aroma is favored in Galar, where it is used to create a popular perfume. It lives in lush forests that have clean rivers.

Major appearances
Leafeon made its main series debut in Double-Time Battle Training!, under the ownership of Zoey. It appeared again in Coming Full-Festival Circle! in the Sinnoh Grand Festival, where it was used in a two-on-two Contest Battle alongside, going up against Nando's and.

In Eevee & Friends, a relaxed Leafeon was with an and its other evolved forms, including the newly introduced.

In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a Leafeon was summoned to help Ilima's Eevee perform. In the Poké Problem segment of the next episode, it saw Ilima and Eevee off.

Minor appearances
Leafeon debuted in Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where it was together with an Eevee and its other six evolved forms at the time.

Virgil's male Leafeon appeared in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, along with an Eevee and her other evolved forms at the time. He reappeared in a flashback in the next episode.

In Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, 's fantasy featured a Leafeon as she imagined what Serena's Eevee could evolve into.

In A Dancing Debut!, Sara Lee's Leafeon competed in the  alongside a.

A 's Leafeon appeared in A League of His Own!.

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
Nazuna had a Leafeon, which she lent her to in Breaking Into The Enemy's Lair! when she had no Pokémon of her own to use for a.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In All About Arceus IX, The Kimono Girls added a Leafeon to their team, completing their Eeveelution set.

A Leafeon appeared in a fantasy in PS553.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Mitsumi owns a Leafeon that first appeared in Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Leafeon appears as a trophy alongside its counterpart,.

Trophy information
''A Fresh Snow Pokémon and a Verdant Pokémon. They are both evolutions of Eevee. Eevee can evolve into seven different Pokémon depending on what it has in its possession and where it is when it evolves. Glaceon is an and can freeze all the fur on its body into protective quills. Leafeon is a, and the air around it is always fresh and clean.''

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Trivia

 * According to the Pokédex, Leafeon,, and  have identical footprints.
 * As there is no Moss Rock in, it is impossible to evolve Eevee into a Leafeon in these games. The same applies for , , and . All have to be traded from to be obtained.
 * Despite Eevee being obtainable before the Pokémon League in Pokémon Black and White Versions 2, it cannot evolve into Leafeon until after the Elite Four is defeated. The same applies with Glaceon.
 * Leafeon was designed by Atsuko Nishida.
 * Leafeon has the highest base stat of all Eeveelutions.
 * It also has the lowest base stat of all Eeveelutions.
 * Leafeon is tied with Umbreon for the lowest base stat of all Eeveelutions.

Origin
Leafeon bears many similarities to cats and foxes, such as their behaviors like tree climbing, and its cry sounds similar to a cat's meow or a fox's chirp. Its coloration appears to be inspired by the markings found on animals like the or the. It also has traits of s, such as the ability to utilize. The brown marks of its paws give the appearance that they were buried. In Japan, and around the world, there are stories about domesticated animals that upon entering the forest become wild and eventually become one with it. Leafeon could be an exaggerated example of this story.

Name origin
Leafeon is a combination of  and eon (an immeasurably long period of time, possibly referring to how long evolution takes naturally). Eon is a suffix all evolutions share and was Eevee's English prototype name.

Leafia is derived from leaf.

Related articles

 * Eeveelution