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| image = Esper Roba.png
  
| image = Esper Roba.png
 
| en_name = Espa Roba
  
| en_name = Espa Roba
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| ja_name = エスパー絽場
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| ja_name = エスパー{{Ruby|絽|ろ}}{{Ruby|場|ば}}
 
| romaji_name = Esupā Roba
  
| romaji_name = Esupā Roba
 
| ja_trans_name = Esper Roba
  
| ja_trans_name = Esper Roba
 
| ar_name = إسبا روبا
  
| ar_name = إسبا روبا
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| it_name = Extra
 
| anime_debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|054|ref}}
  
| anime_debut = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|054|ref}}
 
| appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''
  
| appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''
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| appears_in_gba = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction]]''
 
|appears_in_nds = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour]]''
  
|appears_in_nds = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour]]''
 
| appears_in_gamecube = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom]]''
  
| appears_in_gamecube = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom]]''
 
| gender = Male
  
| gender = Male
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| age = 17<ref name="GoT">''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Character Guidebook: The Gospel of Truth]]'' profile; [[:File:Gospel of Truth - Espa Roba profile.png]] {{icon|Japanese}}</ref>
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| age = 15
  
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| blood_type = A
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| blood_type = A<ref name="GoT" />
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| weight = 48 kg
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| weight = 48 kg<ref name="GoT" />
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| height = 172 cm
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| height = 172 cm (5'7")<ref name="GoT" />
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| birthdate = April 1
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| birthdate = April 1<ref name="GoT" />
 
| relatives = Four unnamed younger brothers
  
| relatives = Four unnamed younger brothers
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| favorite_food = Pizza
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| favorite_food = Pizza<ref name="GoT" />
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| least_favorite_food = Umeboshi
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| least_favorite_food = Umeboshi<ref name="GoT" />
 
| tournament1 = [[Battle City]]
  
| tournament1 = [[Battle City]]
 
| result1 = Did not place
  
| result1 = Did not place
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| anime_deck = Psycho
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| anime_deck = Psychic Power Deck<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058]]</ref>
 
| ntr_deck =
 
| ntr_deck =
 
* Cyber Energy
  
* Cyber Energy
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| ja_voice = {{voice actors|ja|Maiko Itou}}
  
| ja_voice = {{voice actors|ja|Maiko Itou}}
 
| en_voice = {{voice actors|en|Sebastian Arcelus|Chuck Powers|e2=(Singapore)}}
  
| en_voice = {{voice actors|en|Sebastian Arcelus|Chuck Powers|e2=(Singapore)}}
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| de_voice = {{voice actors|de|Sven Plate}}
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| es_voice = Jesús Alberto Pinillos (Spain)}}
   
 
'''Espa Roba''', known as '''Esper Roba''' in the Japanese version, is a [[Duelist]] who claims to have [[Wikipedia:Extrasensory perception|ESP]]. In reality he is a fraud who uses his younger brothers to spy on and reply back to him the cards in his opponent's [[hand]], thus allowing him to 'predict' the opponent's strategies almost before they perform them.
  
'''Espa Roba''', known as '''Esper Roba''' in the Japanese version, is a [[Duelist]] who claims to have [[Wikipedia:Extrasensory perception|ESP]]. In reality he is a fraud who uses his younger brothers to spy on and reply back to him the cards in his opponent's [[hand]], thus allowing him to 'predict' the opponent's strategies almost before they perform them.
   
 
==Design==
  
==Design==
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===Voice/Mannerisms===
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===Voice and mannerisms===
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In the Singaporean English dub of the [[anime]], Espa Roba has a Spanish or Hispanic accent.
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In the Singaporean English dub of the [[anime]], Espa Roba has a Spanish accent.
   
 
===Etymology===
  
===Etymology===
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==Biography==
  
==Biography==
 
[[File:Espa Roba lineart.jpg|thumb|left|Espa Roba linework.]]
  
[[File:Espa Roba lineart.jpg|thumb|left|Espa Roba linework.]]
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Espa made his first appearance in a cameo in Battle City and has made several ever since.
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Espa made his first appearance in a brief non speaking role in the town square, when [[Mai Valentine]] was pointing out the Battle City participants to [[Yugi Muto]] and [[Téa Gardner]] and what their deck and strategies were. She said he dueled using psychic powers.
   
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Espa was a young Duelist who entered [[Battle City]] to uphold his reputation and protect his younger brothers. He was first shown defeating [[Rex Raptor]] and taking "[[Serpent Night Dragon (anime)|Serpent Night Dragon]]". Rex advised [[Joey Wheeler]] not to [[Duel]] Espa on the grounds that his psychic abilities allowed him to read all the cards in his hand. With an air of self-confidence, Joey accepted the Duel.
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Espa was a young Duelist who entered [[Battle City]] to uphold his reputation and protect his younger brothers. He was first shown defeating [[Rex Raptor]] and taking "[[Serpent Night Dragon (anime)|Serpent Night Dragon]]". Rex advised [[Joey Wheeler]] not to [[Duel]] Espa on the grounds that his psychic abilities allowed him to read all the cards in his hand. With an air of self-confidence (and being skeptical of his supposed powers as he’d already experienced this with Mai Valentine), Joey accepted the Duel.
   
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[[File:Yugioh058.jpg|thumb|left|Espa pretending to have a psychic vision.]]
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[[File:Yugioh episode 58.png|thumb|left|Espa pretending to have a psychic vision.]]
 
Although Espa initially gained an advantage due to the fact he knew what cards were in Joey's hand and on his [[field]], Joey inferred what was happening and attempted to confuse his watchers from above by putting the cards "[[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]" and "[[Graceful Dice (anime)|Graceful Dice]]" close to each other.
  
Although Espa initially gained an advantage due to the fact he knew what cards were in Joey's hand and on his [[field]], Joey inferred what was happening and attempted to confuse his watchers from above by putting the cards "[[Skull Dice (anime)|Skull Dice]]" and "[[Graceful Dice (anime)|Graceful Dice]]" close to each other.
   
 
[[Mokuba Kaiba]] eventually discovered the source of Espa's "psychic" abilities; his brothers spied upon Joey's hand from upon a high rise building. However, the brothers pleaded with Mokuba to let Espa continue with the Duel, stating that he was a strong Duelist despite his cheating ways.
 
[[Mokuba Kaiba]] eventually discovered the source of Espa's "psychic" abilities; his brothers spied upon Joey's hand from upon a high rise building. However, the brothers pleaded with Mokuba to let Espa continue with the Duel, stating that he was a strong Duelist despite his cheating ways.
   
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The psychic front was to build an impression of an unbeatable Duelist and thus deflected any abuse that was usually heaped upon Espa and his brothers, they were heavily bullied due to being carnival folk before. To Mokuba, this situation paralleled his brotherly relationship with his older brother, [[Seto Kaiba|Seto]] and he let Espa continue the Duel. Due to this, Espa's psychic reputation was tarnished, but he continued his Duel with Joey nevertheless.
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The psychic front was to build an impression of an unbeatable Duelist and thus deflected any abuse that was usually heaped upon Espa and his brothers, they were heavily bullied due to being carnival folk in the past. To Mokuba, this situation paralleled his brotherly relationship with his older brother, [[Seto Kaiba|Seto]] and he let Espa continue the Duel, only on the grounds that he stop cheating. Due to this, Espa's psychic reputation was tarnished, but he continued his Duel with Joey nevertheless.
   
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[[File:Espa last scene.jpg|thumb|Espa appearing to challenge [[Mako Tsunami]] to a Duel.]]
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<div style="float:right">[[File:Espa last scene.jpg|thumb|Espa appearing to challenge [[Mako Tsunami]] to a Duel]]</div>
 
Espa eventually [[Summon]]ed "[[Jinzo (anime)|Jinzo]]", who severely crippled Joey's overall strategy. Finally, Joey [[activate]]d "[[Roulette Spider (anime)|Roulette Spider]]" which forced "Jinzo" to [[attack]] a random card on the field, "Jinzo" attacked "[[Reflect Bounder (anime)|Reflect Bounder]]", who then reflected the assault back on "Jinzo", [[destroy]]ing them both, causing Espa to lose the Duel.
  
Espa eventually [[Summon]]ed "[[Jinzo (anime)|Jinzo]]", who severely crippled Joey's overall strategy. Finally, Joey [[activate]]d "[[Roulette Spider (anime)|Roulette Spider]]" which forced "Jinzo" to [[attack]] a random card on the field, "Jinzo" attacked "[[Reflect Bounder (anime)|Reflect Bounder]]", who then reflected the assault back on "Jinzo", [[destroy]]ing them both, causing Espa to lose the Duel.
   
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Due to the Battle City regulations, Espa forfeited his rarest card, "Jinzo", to Joey upon his defeat and commented that he was ready to stand up for his brothers without cheating.
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Due to the Battle City regulations, Espa forfeited his rarest card, "Jinzo", to Joey upon his defeat and commented that he was ready to stand up for his brothers without cheating. He also promised to duel Joey again someday, but in a fair duel with no cheating.
   
 
He was later seen observing the semifinal match between Yugi and Kaiba in Domino City amongst other Duelists.
  
He was later seen observing the semifinal match between Yugi and Kaiba in Domino City amongst other Duelists.
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Esper manga portal.png | [[Esper Roba (manga)]]
  
Esper manga portal.png | [[Esper Roba (manga)]]
 
Espa Roba-WC4.png | [[Espa Roba (World Championship)|Espa Roba (''Duel Monsters'' and ''World Championship'')]]
  
Espa Roba-WC4.png | [[Espa Roba (World Championship)|Espa Roba (''Duel Monsters'' and ''World Championship'')]]
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Espa Roba-DDM.png | [[Espa Roba (DDM)|Espa Roba (''Dungeon Dice Monsters'')]]
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EspaRoba-DULI.png | [[Espa Roba (Duel Links)|Espa Roba (''Duel Links'')]]
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
 
==Deck==
  
==Deck==
 
===Anime===
  
===Anime===
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Espa Roba plays a '''Psycho Deck''', relying on [[Machine]]-[[Type]] monsters and Magic and Trap cards that allow him to manipulate enemy monsters. His key card is "[[Jinzo (anime)|Jinzo]]", which he strengthens with "[[Amplifier (anime)|Amplifier]]".
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Espa Roba plays a '''Psychic Power Deck'''<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058]]</ref>, relying on [[Machine]]-[[Type]] monsters and Magic and Trap cards that allow him to manipulate enemy monsters. His key card is "[[Jinzo (anime)|Jinzo]]", which he strengthens with "[[Amplifier (anime)|Amplifier]]". Although he won “[[Serpent Night Dragon]]” off of Rex, but he did not included it in his Deck<ref>[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058]]</ref>.
   
 
{{Decklist
  
{{Decklist
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|spells =
  
|spells =
 
* [[Amplifier (anime)|Amplifier]]
  
* [[Amplifier (anime)|Amplifier]]
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* [[Brain Control (manga)|Brain Control]]<ref group=Notes name=spellastrap>This card is shown in his hand in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist - Duel 098|manga duel]].</ref>
 
* [[Mesmeric Control (anime)|Mesmeric Control]]
  
* [[Mesmeric Control (anime)|Mesmeric Control]]
 
|traps =
  
|traps =
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* [[Mind Control (anime)|Mind Control]]<ref group=Notes name=spellastrap>This card was played as a [[Trap Card]]. It is a [[Spell Card]] in the ''[[TCG]]''/''[[OCG]]''.</ref>
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* [[Mind Control (anime)|Mind Control]]<ref group=Notes>This card was played as a [[Trap Card]]. It is a [[Spell Card]] in the ''[[TCG]]''/''[[OCG]]''.</ref>
 
}}
  
}}
   
 
===Video games===
  
===Video games===
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====Dark Duel Stories====
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====Dark Duel Stories (Duel Monsters III: Tri-Holy God Advent)====
 
{{Decklist
  
{{Decklist
 
|normal monsters =
  
|normal monsters =
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* [[Red Medicine]] x3
  
* [[Red Medicine]] x3
 
}}
  
}}
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====Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist====
  
====Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist====
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* [[Hinotama]] x3
  
* [[Hinotama]] x3
 
* [[Red Medicine]] x3
  
* [[Red Medicine]] x3
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}}
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====The Sacred Cards (Duel Monsters 7: The Duelcity Legend)====
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{{Decklist
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|normal monsters =
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* [[Bat]] x3
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* [[Hane-Hane]] x3
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* [[Jinzo 7|Jinzo #7]] x3
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* [[Kattapillar]] x3
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* [[LaLa Li-Oon]] x3
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* [[Lightning Conger]] x3
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* [[Magician of Faith]] x3
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* [[Steel Scorpion]] x3
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* [[Swordsman from a Distant Land|Swordsman from a Foreign Land]] x3
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* [[The Unhappy Maiden]] x3
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* [[Thunder Kid|Kaminarikozou]] x3
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* [[Zone Eater]] x3
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Jinzo]]
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|magic =
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* [[The Inexperienced Spy]] x3
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}}
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====Duel Monsters 8: Reshef of Destruction====
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{{Decklist|First Deck
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|normal monsters =
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* [[Cannon Soldier]] x3
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* [[Cyber Raider]] x3
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* [[Gate Sword]]
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* [[Gradius]] x3
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* [[Ground Attacker Bugroth]] x3
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* [[Oscillo Hero]] x3
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* [[The Fiend Megacyber]]
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* [[The Last Warrior from Another Planet]] x3
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* [[UFO Turtle]] x3
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Jinzo]]
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|magic =
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* [[Beckon to Darkness]] x3
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* [[Brain Control]]
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* [[Cyclon Laser]] x3
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* [[Machine Conversion Factory]] x3
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* [[The Inexperienced Spy]] x3
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|traps =
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* [[Infinite Dismissal]] x3
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}}
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{{Decklist|Second Deck
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|normal monsters =
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* [[Amphibious Bugroth]] x2
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* [[Axe Raider]] x2
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* [[Cyber Falcon]] x3
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* [[Cyber Raider]] x2
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* [[Gradius]] x2
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* [[Ground Attacker Bugroth]] x2
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* [[Guardian of the Throne Room]] x3
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* [[Mechanicalchaser]] x2
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* [[Reflect Bounder]] x2
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* [[The Fiend Megacyber]] x2
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|magic =
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* [[Brain Control]]
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* [[Cyclon Laser]] x3
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* [[Machine Conversion Factory]] x3
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* [[Swords of Revealing Light]] x3
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|traps =
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* [[Acid Trap Hole]] x3
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}}
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{{Decklist|Third Deck (Imposter)
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|normal monsters =
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* [[Amphibious Bugroth]] x3
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* [[Cannon Soldier]] x3
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* [[D.D. Warrior|Dimensional Warrior]] x3
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* [[Fiend Sword]] x3
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* [[Gate Sword]] x3
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* [[Ground Attacker Bugroth]] x3
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* [[Guardian of the Throne Room]] x3
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* [[Holograh]] x2
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* [[Kojikocy]] x3
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* [[Oscillo Hero]] x3
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* [[Stuffed Animal]] x3
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|magic =
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* [[Goblin's Secret Remedy]]
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* [[Legendary Sword]]
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* [[Ookazi]]
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* [[Sogen]]
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* [[Sword of Dark Destruction]]
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* [[Swords of Revealing Light]]
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|traps =
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* [[Acid Trap Hole]] x2
 
}}
  
}}
   

Revision as of 22:02, 28 October 2020

Espa Roba, known as Esper Roba in the Japanese version, is a Duelist who claims to have ESP. In reality he is a fraud who uses his younger brothers to spy on and reply back to him the cards in his opponent's hand, thus allowing him to 'predict' the opponent's strategies almost before they perform them.

Design

Voice and mannerisms

In the Singaporean English dub of the anime, Espa Roba has a Spanish accent.

Etymology

Both his English and Japanese names are derived from extrasensory perception, or ESP for short.

Biography

Espa Roba lineart

Espa Roba linework.

Espa made his first appearance in a brief non speaking role in the town square, when Mai Valentine was pointing out the Battle City participants to Yugi Muto and Téa Gardner and what their deck and strategies were. She said he dueled using psychic powers.

Espa was a young Duelist who entered Battle City to uphold his reputation and protect his younger brothers. He was first shown defeating Rex Raptor and taking "Serpent Night Dragon". Rex advised Joey Wheeler not to Duel Espa on the grounds that his psychic abilities allowed him to read all the cards in his hand. With an air of self-confidence (and being skeptical of his supposed powers as he’d already experienced this with Mai Valentine), Joey accepted the Duel.

Yugioh episode 58

Espa pretending to have a psychic vision.

Although Espa initially gained an advantage due to the fact he knew what cards were in Joey's hand and on his field, Joey inferred what was happening and attempted to confuse his watchers from above by putting the cards "Skull Dice" and "Graceful Dice" close to each other.

Mokuba Kaiba eventually discovered the source of Espa's "psychic" abilities; his brothers spied upon Joey's hand from upon a high rise building. However, the brothers pleaded with Mokuba to let Espa continue with the Duel, stating that he was a strong Duelist despite his cheating ways.

The psychic front was to build an impression of an unbeatable Duelist and thus deflected any abuse that was usually heaped upon Espa and his brothers, they were heavily bullied due to being carnival folk in the past. To Mokuba, this situation paralleled his brotherly relationship with his older brother, Seto and he let Espa continue the Duel, only on the grounds that he stop cheating. Due to this, Espa's psychic reputation was tarnished, but he continued his Duel with Joey nevertheless.

Espa last scene

Espa appearing to challenge Mako Tsunami to a Duel

Espa eventually Summoned "Jinzo", who severely crippled Joey's overall strategy. Finally, Joey activated "Roulette Spider" which forced "Jinzo" to attack a random card on the field, "Jinzo" attacked "Reflect Bounder", who then reflected the assault back on "Jinzo", destroying them both, causing Espa to lose the Duel.

Due to the Battle City regulations, Espa forfeited his rarest card, "Jinzo", to Joey upon his defeat and commented that he was ready to stand up for his brothers without cheating. He also promised to duel Joey again someday, but in a fair duel with no cheating.

He was later seen observing the semifinal match between Yugi and Kaiba in Domino City amongst other Duelists.

Espa made a cameo in the Japanese epilogue, appearing to challenge Mako Tsunami to a Duel.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, a parody of him named Esper Rouba is listed as one the Duelists defeated by Hunter Pace.[3]

Other appearances

Deck

Anime

Espa Roba plays a Psychic Power Deck[4], relying on Machine-Type monsters and Magic and Trap cards that allow him to manipulate enemy monsters. His key card is "Jinzo", which he strengthens with "Amplifier". Although he won “Serpent Night Dragon” off of Rex, but he did not included it in his Deck[5].

Deck


Video games

Dark Duel Stories (Duel Monsters III: Tri-Holy God Advent)

Deck


Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist

Deck


The Sacred Cards (Duel Monsters 7: The Duelcity Legend)

Deck
Magic & Traps


Duel Monsters 8: Reshef of Destruction

First Deck


Second Deck


Third Deck (Imposter)


World Championship 2004 Deck

Espa's Decks usually focus on Summoning "Jinzo".

Deck


The Dawn of Destiny

Deck


Nightmare Troubadour

Decks
Cyber Energy


ESP Deck


Deck Recipe
Cosmic Energy


Duels

Opponent(s) Episode(s) Outcome(s)
Rex Raptor 58 Win
Joey Wheeler 58-59 Lose
Mako Tsunami 224 Not shown

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Yu-Gi-Oh! Character Guidebook: The Gospel of Truth profile; File:Gospel of Truth - Espa Roba profile.png (Japanese)
  2. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058
  3. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's episode 1: "On Your Mark, Get Set, DUEL!"
  4. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058
  5. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 058

Notes

  1. ↑ This card was played as a Normal Monster. It is an Effect Monster in the TCG/OCG.
  2. ↑ This card is shown in his hand in the manga duel.
  3. ↑ This card was played as a Trap Card. It is a Spell Card in the TCG/OCG.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime) +
Arabic name
إسبا روبا +
Blood type
A +
English name
Espa Roba +
Gender
Male +
Height
172 cm (1.72 m, 5.643 ft, 67.717 in) +
Italian name
Extra +
Japanese translated name
Esper Roba +
NTR Deck
Cyber Energy +  and ESP Deck +
Video game appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction +, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom +  and Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour +
WC4 Deck
Clairvoyance +
Weight
48 kg (105.822 lb) +