Espathra (Pokémon)

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Espathra (Japanese: クエスパトラ Cuespatra) is a introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves from starting at level 35.
==Biology==
Espathra is a tall flightless avian Pokémon resembling an ostrich. Its face has large blue eyes with white irises. Instead of a beak, it has a pointed, elongated snout, which hides a tiny mouth located at the bottom. Espathra's head, neck, and legs are lavender in color, with brown stripes covering its neck and white stripes covering its legs and front toes. Espathra has two front toes and a single back toe on each foot.
Espathra's torso is large and covered in white feathers, and it has rounded brown wings on top. These wings have triangular patterns and short frills near their tips. Espathra has frills covering other parts of its body: white frills form a headdress shape over its head, and long yellow and white frills drape from its backside, forming its tail.
Espathra is able to emit psychic powers from its eyes and the gaps between its frills. By using the psychic powers emitted from its eyes, it can immobilize foes. It is believed to be a highly aggressive Pokémon species. Espathra's legs are long and powerful, allowing it to run at speeds of over 120 mph (200 km/h). Espathra makes its habitat in deserts and mountainous regions.
Espathra is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move . It is also the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Espathra evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Evolution data===
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==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Espartha made its debut in Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four, under the ownership of Tulip. It was used in a Tag Battle against Rika, but lost by default when its partner, Sidian's , was defeated.
An Espathra appeared in HZ076, where it got into a fight with a trio of .
====Minor appearances====
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
A Espathra briefly appeared in Breathe Together, under the ownership of Tulip.
==In the manga==
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==Trivia==
* Espathra and its form were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.Hitoshi Ariga on TwitterHitoshi Ariga on Twitter
===Origin===
Espathra appears to be based on an . Based on its appearance and names in every language, it also seems to take inspiration from the Egyptian queen . The connection between ostriches, psychic powers, and Egyptian motifs may ultimately reference , the personification of truth in ancient Egyptian mythology whose symbol was the ostrich feather. The feathers on Espathra's head may be inspired by a or a . Its body plumage may be inspired by fashion in the 17th century, which featured multilayered and frilled dresses for women. Cleopatra along with other historical figures used to be depicted in the contemporary fashion in late Renaissance and early-modern art. The shiny coloration of Espathra further refers to reimagined Egyptian costumes in modern media.
Espathra's psychic typing, based on its Egyptian visual motifs and signature move, Lumina Crash, may possibly be inspired by claims that extraterrestrial beings were involved in Egyptian history.
====Name origin====
Espathra may be a combination of , telepath, and .
Cuespatra may be a combination of cuello (Spanish for neck), ESP, and Cleopatra.
==In other languages==
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fr:Cléopsytra
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ja:クエスパトラ
zh:超能艳鸵