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.
When this Pokémon becomes angry, its pores secrete a poisonous sweat, which it sprays at its opponent’s eyes.
On the night of a full moon, or when it gets excited, the ring patterns on its body glow yellow.
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 138 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Detect, Double Kick and 5 more.
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
Best Umbreon Moveset
- Wish
- Foul Play
- Toxic
- Heal Bell
Recommended Teammates
Without breeding, Umbreon misses out on Curse and Detect. That's 8 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Can't catch Umbreon directly. Start with Eevee at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve with high friendship. The 2-stage line from Eevee to Umbreon is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Umbreon in Sword & Shield
To get Umbreon, start by catching Eevee through walking encounters at Lv. 14-65. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
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Step 2Umbreon ✓
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