Umbreon absorbs special hits like nothing. The tradeoff is physical coverage — anything hitting that side gets through. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Psychic moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively.
Umbreon's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Special bulk with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.
On the night of a full moon, or when it gets excited, the ring patterns on its body glow yellow.
Umbreon Weakness
GoodFighting and Bug-type 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
You get Umbreon from Eevee by leveling up. It's one of 8 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Umbreon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 66 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Flail.
Start with flexible EVs EVs. A nature nature gives Umbreon the right balanced lean, Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, and an ability works in the background. Pursuit is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Umbreon Moveset
- Toxic
- Pursuit
- Confuse Ray
- Moonlight
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Umbreon's Normal and Psychic coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Feint Attack and Bite for same-type damage. Dream Eater and Hyper Beam are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
You're catching Eevee first, not Umbreon. Eevee appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Umbreon in Crystal
Step 1Catch EeveeMODERATEGoldenrod CityGift from NPCLv.20LimitedMidCityGift from Bill
Step 2Umbreon ✓
Umbreon works as a wall with 525 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list — a solid choice for the right team. That 130 base Sp. Def does the heavy lifting.
Umbreon is a physical attacker with base 65 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wall role.
Umbreon appears in 19 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Umbreon appears in 19 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A