Is Umbreon Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Friendship on Eevee at night. Dark with AbilitySynchronize. From the Castelia Eevee gift, Umbreon is the defensive choice. Enormous Sp. Def absorbs everything Caitlin throws. Handles Shauntal through Dark. Slow but hard to bring down.
Eevee has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Eevee has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Flareon resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Burgh:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Elesa:
Vaporeon resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Clay's team hits Jolteon's weaknesses hard.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Leafeon resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Clay:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Jolteon resists most of Skyla's coverage and hits back hard.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Skyla's team hits Leafeon's weaknesses hard.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Skyla:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Drayden's team hits Jolteon's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's team hits Flareon's weaknesses hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Glaceon resists most of Drayden's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drayden:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Jolteon resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Leafeon resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Marlon:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Umbreon resists most of Shauntal's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Shauntal:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Grimsley's team hits Espeon's weaknesses hard.
Grimsley's team hits Umbreon's weaknesses hard.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Grimsley:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Caitlin's team hits Espeon's weaknesses hard.
Umbreon resists most of Caitlin's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Caitlin:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Espeon resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Marshal:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Iris's team hits Flareon's weaknesses hard.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Iris:
Catch Eevee on Castelia City (walking, Lv 18, rare).
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Burgh.
You can pick up the Water Stone in Chargestone Cave. 8 other locations are also available.
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Chargestone Cave. 7 other locations are also available.
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Chargestone Cave. 8 other locations are also available.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Burgh.
You can pick up the Leaf Stone in Chargestone Cave. 8 other locations are also available.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Burgh.
How to Get Umbreon in Black 2 & White 2
Umbreon doesn't appear wild. Catch Eevee instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it with high friendship to get Umbreon. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Umbreon in B2W2
Step 1Catch EeveeCastelia CityLv.18GrassRate 10%Any
Step 2Umbreon ✓
Umbreon Weakness
Fighting and Bug moves hit Umbreon for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. Umbreon's overall bulk (95/110/130) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Umbreon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Umbreon
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x38-45% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x64-76% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x75-88% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x38-44% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x76-89% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x90-106%KO Megahorn 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x74-88% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x88-104%KO Megahorn 2x88-104%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x51-61% X-Scissor 2x30-36% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x69-82% X-Scissor 2x41-49% | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 2x73-87% U-turn 2x35-42% | ||
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x67-79% X-Scissor 2x30-35% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x90-106%KO X-Scissor 2x40-48% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x88-103%KO Megahorn 2x88-103%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Latios builds →Draco Meteor32-38% Surf23-27% Dragon Pulse21-25% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Ice Beam13-15% Hydro Pump15-18% Thunderbolt13-15% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit5-6% Crunch10-12% Superpower 2x61-72% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch15-17% Superpower 2x87-103%KO Pursuit7-9% U Turn 2x52-61% | ||
Umbreon Evolutions
You get Umbreon from Eevee by leveling up. It's one of 7 possible evolutions in this branching family, each requiring its own method. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Both Umbreon and Vaporeon hit 525 total stats from Eevee. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Umbreon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Covet, Curse and 10 more.
B2W2 Umbreon Best Moveset
95 HP with 110/130 defenses absorbs attacks from both sides that would break most Pokemon. Dark typing handles Psychic and Ghost threats, and AbilitySynchronize punishes status by reflecting it back. The moveset outlasts opponents through sheer bulk and recovery. Opponents need a Fighting type to break through.
Best Build
Umbreon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Foul Play
- Wish
- Heal Bell
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Umbreon misses out on Charm and Covet. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Foul Play and Dark Pulse, with Normal and Ground coverage and more rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
When exposed to the moon’s aura, the rings on its body glow faintly and it’s filled with a mysterious power.
Umbreon Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Umbreon works as a wall with 525 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Black 2 & White 2 for the right team. Foulplay with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) and Heracross (Bug) when using Umbreon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Umbreon has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Synchronize copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them. That's the one you want on Umbreon. Inner Focus is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Umbreon is a physical attacker with base 65 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wall role.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Foulplay, Wish, Heal Bell, and Protect on Umbreon. Foulplay is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wall role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Umbreon appears in 19 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves