Eevee and the "Eons"

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It's about time we discuss about the Eevee family line, isn't it? ^_~ Anyway, what do you think are they: felines, canines? Another form of mammals? What would they look like if they were real?

Personally I think Eevee is some sort of small fox. The same would go for Umbreon and Flareon. On the other hand, Espeon has feline characteristics that difference it from the rest of the eons. Vaporeon and Jolteon.. I really don't know what to think about them either...

Anyway, here's a link to a photomanipulation depicting Umbreon as a fox:

http://www.deviantart.com/view/16061085/
 
Eevee looks like a small fox, but I find that the evos (Jolteon, Flareon, and Vaporeon) resemble dogs, especially Jolteon. Espeon, as Alex mentioned is catlike. Umbreon is doglike as well. They're all definitely mammalian.

I am the most intrigued by these Pokémon because of their evolutionary abilities. Simply exposing the Pokémon to a certain type of stone will give it attacks and abilities related to that stone's element (Water, Fire, etc). I always wondered why there wasn't a Grass Type eevee-loution (Arboreon?) that, if exposed to a Leaf Stone, would be covered with a green ivy-colored coat with maybe a tail made of leaves. Or an Ice eevee-loution, with a snow-white coat of thick fur (Glaceon?)
 
I consider Eevee to be a sort of squirrel/ rabbit type creature and its evolutions more rabbit/ cat-like.
 
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I've always considered Eevee to a cross between a rabbit and a kitsune. The ears are definitely not fox's. XD; Vaporeon has many fish and mermaid attributes. Jolteon does look canine. Flareon is more fox-like, though. (Let's not forget that foxes are in the canine family.) Umbreon is also doglike, while Espeon appears more as a cat.

I think their evolution has to do with mutation caused by radiation of the stones. The same thing happens with other types of Pokémon that evolve by stones, they just have some of the element attributes already.

Umbreon and Espeon are more of a mystery...

I drew a grass type Eeveelution, but it's not very good or practical...
I also have others that aren't really an actual or specific type.
 
Indeed. The Eeveelutions are probably one of the most mysterious pokémon species. No surprise that they're Bill's favorite :-D.

I'll fish out the dex material once I'm on a better computer.
 
In the Pokémon base thread at Serebii forums, we have determined that Espeon likely has its basis in nekomata, a fork-tailed cat demon that uses magic.

Espeon's Pokédex info:

Gold - It uses the fine hairs that cover its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
Silver - By reading air currents, it can predict things such as weather or its foe's next move.
Crystal - The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent's next move.
Ruby/Sapphire - ESPEON is extremely loyal to any TRAINER it considers to be worthy. It is said that this POKEMON developed its precognitive powers to protect its TRAINER from harm.
FireRed/LeafGreen - By reading air currents, it can predict things such as weather or its foe's next move.
 
I always saw Vaporeon as an aquatic cat gone wildly out of control. It's feline in body, and probably has the most 'cat-like' ears of them all, the kind that sit on the sides of their heads instead of rabbitted like all the others were (excluding Espeon because I also agree on the nekomata bit).

Primarily, I believe the other four spawn from a combination of the general appearance of 'fox' (such as the red fox) and the fennec fox, with smaller muzzles to appear cuter.

http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/desert/animals/fox.htm

But Jolteon's pretty much a fennec with its tail chopped off.
 
Toraph Bishop said:
I always saw Vaporeon as an aquatic cat gone wildly out of control. It's feline in body, and probably has the most 'cat-like' ears of them all, the kind that sit on the sides of their heads instead of rabbitted like all the others were (excluding Espeon because I also agree on the nekomata bit).

Primarily, I believe the other four spawn from a combination of the general appearance of 'fox' (such as the red fox) and the fennec fox, with smaller muzzles to appear cuter.

http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/desert/animals/fox.htm

But Jolteon's pretty much a fennec with its tail chopped off.
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Yes i totallly agree. Well everything said is reallly persuasive and i really do think Vaporeon is a water cat. lol, including the cats ear. I also see Espeon as a cat because i looks just like one and the fact it has whiskers.
 
I always thought that evee and the forms of it were cats.They look like cats to me.
 
Early on, I always associated eevee with a fox, flareon with a rabbit, jolteon with a dog, and vaporeon with a cat. Then the other two came along and I figured espeon was obviously a cat, and I've never veen sure of umbreon.
 
Eevee does resemble a fennec fox:

FennecFox.jpg
 
Just skip this wall of text if it annoys you. Forgive me for going on and on, but the evolutions are adaptations towards the Eevee to help it survive.
An Eevee in a stormy region would have to grow accustomed to lightning, thusly Jolteon.
An Eevee in a maritine region would have to grow accutomed to breathing underwater, thusly Vaporeon.
An Eevee in a volcanic region would have to grow use to heat, thusly Flareon.
An Eevee who is compelled to help its train in night time woul become Umbreon and day time, Espeon.

This theory is supported by how the Evolutiuon stones supposedly give off a special radiation. I figure as much that they'd target to destroy certain parts of the genetic structure and the Eevee's DNA would regenerate and make it evolve into a certain form. This is similar to how cancer works; radiation destroying genetic structure and a mutation being evident in the regeneration.
Anyways, let's say the Fire Stone gives off a certain radiation which tells causes the DNA to adapt in a way that's use to fire and it would evolve, speeding up this process.

For some apparent reason, back on topic; I'd believe it's more towards a Fox.
 
When I draw the Eons realistically (which is far, far too often for my sanity), I generally portray them as a sort of mix between foxes/dogs/wolves/rabbits, with some slight feline-ness, just to make it more interesting.

I'm going to have to say foxes and canines are probably the closest matches to their anatomy... But that's just my personal opinion.

I am also a supporter of the idea that Eevee is--more or less--based off of a fennec fox. Mix it with a rabbit (to give it longer ears, thicker, shorter legs, and less of a snout), and you've basically got an Eevee.
 
Ahh... but what about the power that a team of all 6 EEVolutions would have... And when I say that, I include Eevee, JSUK
 
raekuul said:
Ahh... but what about the power that a team of all 6 EEVolutions would have... And when I say that, I include Eevee, JSUK
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Well, in my Silver version, all I remember was that Carmen (my Eevee) wasn't too strong and kept getting really hurt a lot. Grr. The rest were ok, I think. I haven't played it in a long time beyond trading Mew between Blue and Gold, though....
 
Posted by raekuul: Ahh... but what about the power that a team of all 6 EEVolutions would have... And when I say that, I include Eevee, JSUK
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A grass evolution would make the team good (it would cover Vaporeon's, Jolteon's and Flareon's weaknesses). Eevee would not. He is pretty useless, like many/all basic Pokémon.

Anyways, to have my say, Eevee and its evolutions are, to me, fennec foxes combined with cats. Only that some look foxier (i.e. Flareon), and other look catsier (i.e. Espeon). I don't see them, in any way, dog-looking, or rabbit-looking. But that's just me. Although, Jolteon does remind me somewhat of a rabbit, especially the short tail and the ears...
 
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