Stats & Training
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 exposed to the moon’s aura, the rings on its body glow faintly and it gains a mysterious power.
When darkness falls, the rings on the body begin to glow, striking fear in the hearts of anyone nearby.
Umbreon Weakness
Fighting, Bug, and Fairy 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x56-67% Disarming Voice 2x30-35% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x86-102%KO Low Sweep 2x48-56% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x63-74% Draining Kiss 2x34-41% Disarming Voice 2x28-34% | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Tinkaton builds →Play Rough 2x45-53% Skitter Smack 2x24-28% Draining Kiss 2x22-26% Fairy Wind 2x18-21% | ||
 Flamigo Fighting | B | |
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Cyclizar builds →Rapid Spin11-13% U Turn 2x21-24% Knock Off5-6% Draco Meteor19-22% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Kilowattrel builds →Volt Switch15-18% Thunderbolt20-23% Hurricane24-28% Air Slash16-19% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Slowking builds →Scald13-16% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Umbreon View Sableye builds →Knock Off7-8% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Umbreon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 206 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Detect, Double Kick and 5 more.
Scarlet & Violet Umbreon Best Moveset
max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Calm 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
Umbreon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Wish
- Protect
- Foul Play
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Foul Play
- Toxic
- Wish
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Snarl
- Baton Pass
- Foul Play
- Psych Up
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Umbreon in Scarlet & Violet
low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Umbreon in late-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Umbreon in Scarlet & Violet
Eevee is your first catch on the way to Umbreon. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 11-65 across 30 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch EeveeSouth Province (Area Two) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route6%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route6%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route6%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route6%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveScarletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route3%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveVioletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route3%Early
Step 2Umbreon ✓East Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightEast Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightEast Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightEast Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave1%LateNightGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave1%LateNightGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave1%LateNightGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave1%LateNightNorth Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightNorth Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightSouth Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightSouth Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightWest Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightWest Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightWest Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightWest Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightWest Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightWest Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNightor evolve from Eevee (Step 1)
Umbreon Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Umbreon works as a wall with 525 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. Wish with Leftovers is the standard set.
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. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wall role.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Wish, Protect, Foulplay, and Toxic on Umbreon. Wish is the most common pick at 23% 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves