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No. 0197

Umbreon

Moonlight Pokémon

Umbreon
Official art
Dark
Height
1 m 3′03″
Weight
27 kg 59.5 lbs
Base stat total
525 Higher than 80% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen II Gold & Silver
Abilities
Champions#113 Doubles ▲4 · #25 Singles ▼1Usual set Leftovers · Bold · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2Full set →
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
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.
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Base stats

HP95170–202300–394
Atk6576–128121–251
Def110117–178202–350
SpA6072–123112–240
SpD130135–200238–394
Spe6576–128121–251
Total525Higher than 80% of Pokémon
HP95Atk65Def110Spe65SpD130SpA60

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpD.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
BugFairyFighting

Resists

½×
DarkGhost

Immune to

0×
Psychic
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Umbreon outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  18. 128Umbreon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  19. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  20. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  21. 117Umbreon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  22. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  28. 85Umbreon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#113 of 262 used

▲ 4 places since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▲ 4 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (57.3%) · (80.5%) · Bold (34.9%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (21%)

Moves Foul Play, Snarl, Moonlight, Toxic

Singles

#25 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22
Oct 22Oct 28
▼ 1 place since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (90.6%) · (73.1%) · Bold (58.5%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (50.4%)

Moves Foul Play, Wish, Protect, Yawn

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

6.09% of teams · rank #26 · Reg M-C · Singles · 1760+ rating · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Leftovers
Ability
Stat Alignment
Bold
Stat Points
32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD
  1. Foul Play
  2. Wish
  3. Protect
  4. Yawn

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players5.08%
  • Rated 1500+5.88%
  • Rated 1630+5.92%
  • Rated 1760+6.09%

Usage by month

Apr 20266.09%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 69.7%
  • 30.3%

EV spreads

  • Bold 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD38.4%
  • Bold 32 HP / 27 Def / 7 Spe10.6%
  • Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD9.3%
  • Calm 32 HP / 18 Def / 16 SpD6.1%
  • Bold 31 HP / 31 Def / 4 Spe6%

Common teammates

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesRUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

  1. #0133EeveeNormal
    1. Use Water Stone
      #0134VaporeonWater
    2. Use Thunder Stone
      #0135JolteonElectric
    3. Use Fire Stone
      #0136FlareonFire
    4. Level up with high friendship (day)
      #0196EspeonPsychic
    5. Level up with high friendship (night)
      #0197UmbreonDark
    6. Use Leaf Stone
      #0470LeafeonGrass
    7. Use Ice Stone
      #0471GlaceonIce
    8. Level up with high friendship knowing a Fairy-type move
      #0700SylveonFairy

Moves

Level up 24

EvoSnarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
1Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
1Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
1CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
1CopycatUses the last move used in the battle.NormalStatus——20
1CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.NormalPhys60100%25
1Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
1Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
1SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
1Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
5Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.GroundStatus—100%15
10Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30
15Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.FairyStatus—100%30
20Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
25AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10
30MoonlightHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.FairyStatus——5
35Guard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target.PsychicStatus——10
40Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
45ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40
50Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out.NormalStatus——5
55Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.NormalPhys140100%5

TM / HM / TR 47

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM41Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20
TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10
TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
TM227Alluring Voice100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn.FairySpec80100%10

Biology

Umbreon, an evolution of Eevee, is a creature with rings on its body that glow in moonlight.

Design & origin

Umbreon is likely based on a fennec fox, and its design may be associated with Egyptian sculptures of Bastet and Anubis, the god of the moon Khonsu, and the legend of the moon rabbit. Together, Espeon and Umbreon represent either side of yin and yang. Its English name hails from "umbra" and "eon".

Designed by Atsuko Nishida, it was originally a Poison type, changed to Dark as the new type was implemented. Its colors were not decided during development, which assumed monochrome sprites.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Moonlight Pokémon
Johto · Gold & Silver
Color
Black
Urban
Pal Park area
Field
Original Johto#185Extended Sinnoh#168Updated Johto#189Updated Unova#096Coastal Kalos#082Original Alola#128Original Akala#055Updated Alola#158Updated Akala#059Galar#201Crown Tundra#078Hisui#030Paldea#184Lumiose#105

  1. 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.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. It lurks in the dark of night looking for prey. At the moment it pounces, the rings on its body glow dimly but ominously.

    Ultra Moon

  3. This Pokémon is nocturnal. Even in total darkness, its large eyes can spot its prey clearly!

    Ultra Sun

  4. With its black fur, it blends into the darkness. It bides its time, and when prey appears, this Pokémon goes for its throat, and then eats it.

    Moon

  5. When this Pokémon becomes angry, its pores secrete a poisonous sweat, which it sprays at its opponent’s eyes.

    Sun · Sword

  6. When exposed to the moon’s aura, the rings on its body glow faintly and it’s filled with a mysterious power.

    Black 2 · White 2 · Y

  7. When exposed to the moon’s aura, the rings on its body glow faintly and it gains a mysterious power.

    Platinum · Black · White

  8. The light of the moon changed EEVEE’s genetic structure. It lurks in darkness for prey.

    Diamond · Pearl · X

  9. When darkness falls, the rings on its body begin to glow, striking fear in the hearts of anyone nearby.

    FireRed

  10. UMBREON evolved from exposure to the moon’s energy pulses. It lurks in darkness and waits for its foes to move. The rings on its body glow when it leaps to attack.

    Emerald

  11. UMBREON evolved as a result of exposure to the moon’s waves. It hides silently in darkness and waits for its foes to make a move. The rings on its body glow when it leaps to attack.

    Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

  12. On the night of a full moon, or when it gets excited, the ring patterns on its body glow yellow.

    Crystal · Shield

  13. When darkness falls, the rings on the body begin to glow, striking fear in the hearts of anyone nearby.

    Silver · SoulSilver

  14. When agitated, this Pokémon protects itself by spraying poisonous sweat from its pores.

    Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold

Names around the world

English
Umbreon
Japanese
ブラッキー
Japanese (romaji)
Bracky
Korean
블래키
Chinese (Traditional)
月亮伊布
Chinese (Simplified)
月亮伊布
French
Noctali
German
Nachtara
Spanish
Umbreon
Italian
Umbreon

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

2 SpD
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
35
184
Medium

Breeding

Field
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
35 egg cycles ≈9,180 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Eevee: Level up with high friendship (night).

Shield: The Crown Tundra 2 areas
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 63
Sword: The Crown Tundra 2 areas
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 63
Shield 2 areas
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Lake of OutrageSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 56–60
Sword 2 areas
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Lake of OutrageSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 56–60
Ultra Moon 2 areas
  • Route 4SOS Battle · Lv 11–14
  • Route 6SOS Battle · Lv 14–17
Ultra Sun 2 areas
  • Route 4SOS Battle · Lv 11–14
  • Route 6SOS Battle · Lv 14–17
Moon 2 areas
  • Route 4SOS Battle · Lv 11–14
  • Route 6SOS Battle · Lv 14–17
Sun 2 areas
  • Route 4SOS Battle · Lv 11–14
  • Route 6SOS Battle · Lv 14–17
Colosseum 1 area
  • Outskirt Stand (Outside)Receive as a gift · Lv 26

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.