Espio
| Espio | |
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| Full name | Espio the Chameleon |
| Species | Chameleon |
| First appearance | Knuckles' Chaotix (1995, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) (2007, Super Mario franchise) |
| Latest appearance | Sonic X Shadow Generations (2024, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Super Mario franchise) |
| Latest portrayal | Matthew Mercer (English; 2016-present, Super Mario-related media) Yuki Masuda (Japanese, 2007-present, Super Mario-related media) |
- “Forgive me, for this, too, is your fate.”
- —Espio, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Espio the Chameleon is a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and a member of the Chaotix Detective Agency, along with Vector, and Charmy. In the Super Mario franchise, Espio appears in many installments of the Mario & Sonic series.
History[edit]
Mario & Sonic series[edit]
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]
Espio appears as a referee for several Events in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. He appears during the opening refereeing High Jump and Archery. In the Nintendo DS version, he appears as a referee exclusively for Sonic characters in 10m Platform, Trampoline and Vault.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]
Espio returns as a referee in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, and a Mii costume based on Espio also appears. In the Nintendo DS version, Espio appears in the Adventure tours mode, where he must be spoken to with Vector to find out the number of Whitestones remaining in Sparkleton, Cubyrinth and Blizland.
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]
Espio reappears as a referee in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. He also appears as a character that can be spoken to in London Party mode in order to play minigames and earn stickers. The Mii costume based on him also returns and can be unlocked by winning 12 events, after which he will send the player the outfit in the mail. Espio will also send the player other pieces of mail.
In the Nintendo 3DS version, Espio appears as the referee for Boxing, Taekwondo and Wrestling - Freestyle, as well as making an appearance in the Story Mode. In the mode, Espio first appears with Charmy to tell Mario, Luigi, Toad, Sonic and Tails that Bowser and Dr. Eggman's minions have been causing trouble around London, and he splits off with Tails and heads to ExCeL London, where they find Omega rampaging. Donkey Kong defeats Omega, causing a chip to fall out of him, and after working out that Dr. Eggman was using the chip to control Omega, Tails and Espio head back to the Main Stadium with Omega. Espio stays at the Main Stadium, and later helps clear the Phantasmal Fog from it, as well as calling the Heroes during their confrontation with Bowser and Dr. Eggman to offer support and appearing at the opening ceremony. Additionally, while Espio himself does not appear in the bonus episodes, a Dry Bones is transformed by Magikoopa to look like him in The Life of a Minion. A badge of Espio can also be obtained from the badge machine.
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]
In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Espio appears as a referee and the cameraman for record-breaking interviews with the athletes. He also occasionally appears as one of the characters that the player needs to look for during certain Action & Answer Tour events, and the Mii costume based on him also returns.
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]
Espio appears as a playable character in both the Wii U version and Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In the Wii U version, Espio is only playable in Triple Jump, and must be unlocked by beating him in a tournament match. The Espio Mii costume also returns, but now must be collected in two separate parts, each with their own stat changes. In the Nintendo 3DS version, Espio is playable from the start of the game in Long Jump and Long Jump Plus, and appears as a rival in the Road to Rio mode on day 4 of Sonic's story.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[edit]
Espio returns as the guest character for Triple Jump in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and is unlocked by defeating him with Amy during chapter 9 of the game's story mode.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
He appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a collectible sticker, as well as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Espio, Vector, and Charmy Bee appear together as a spirit.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Sticker Espio | ||
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| Artwork from: Knuckles' Chaotix | ||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Body, Spin] - Attack 12 | ||
| Usable by: Sonic | ||
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
| Trophy Espio | ||
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| Game(s): Nintendo 3DS only | ||
| Category: Series Related | ||
| Espio is a vital member of the Chaotix Detective Agency. He is stoic and disciplined, acting as the voice of reason to Vector and Charmy. Being a chameleon, he can easily conceal himself from enemies...as long as he doesn't sneeze. That may ruin the illusion. (American English) | ||
| Vector might be the boss at Chaotix Detective Agency, but Espio's definitely the voice of reason. As a chameleon, the ninja of the animal kingdom, he can turn invisible to slip past enemies unnoticed. He just has to be careful not to sneeze when he's invisible. A blunder like that'll blow his cover instantly! (British English) | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #782 Chaotix | ||
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Series/game | Sonic the Hedgehog Series |
| Type | Primary | |
| Slots | 3 | |
| Class | Novice | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Grab | |
| How to obtain | World of Light (The Light Realm); Spirit Board | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Sonic, King K. Rool, Pichu |
| Conditions |
Rule: Invisibility
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| Stage | Windy Hill Zone | |
| Song | Sonic Heroes |
Portrayals[edit]
- David Wills (English; 2007-2009)
- Troy Baker (English; 2011-2013)
- Matthew Mercer (English; 2016-present)
- Yuki Masuda (Japanese, 2007-present)
- Antoine Nouel (French; 2013-present)
- Silvio Pandolfi (Italian; 2013-present)
- Andreas Hofer (German; 2013-present)
- Dani Albiac (Spanish; 2013-present)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | エスピオ・ザ･カメレオン[?] Esupio za Kamereon |
Espio the Chameleon | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 艾斯皮欧[?] Àisī Píōu |
Espio | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 艾斯皮歐[?] Àisī Píōu |
Espio | |
| Spanish | Espio the Chameleon[?] | - |
External links[edit]
- Lizards
- Ninjas
- Referees
- Third-party characters
- Playable characters
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games characters
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games characters
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 characters
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games characters
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games characters
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games characters
- Sonic the Hedgehog series
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl stickers
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophies
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits
