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 3 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.
It is most active in the wee hours of the night, when moonlight bathes the land. Its large eyes can pierce the darkness and perceive prey with absolute clarity.
Umbreon Weakness
AvgFighting, Bug, and Fairy-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.
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 69 partners from the Ground egg group.
HP-heavy investment EVs and Impish nature turn Umbreon into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn for the long game, and Wish handles sustain. Synchronize fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
The offense anchors on Dark Pulse and Snarl, with Normal and Steel coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Umbreon that handles most situations. Double-Edge and Giga Impact give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Umbreon starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Umbreon in Legends: Arceus
Eevee is your first catch on the way to Umbreon. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 3 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch EeveeEASYHorseshoe PlainsGrassUncommonEASYSpace-Time Distortion - Obsidian FieldlandsGrassUncommonDistortion
Step 2Umbreon ✓EASYSpace-Time Distortion - Crimson MirelandsGrassUncommonDistortionor evolve from Eevee (Step 1)
Umbreon works as a wall with 525 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche. That 130 base Sp. Def does the heavy lifting.
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 leaning toward the physical side (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