Umbreon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Umbreon (disambiguation).
Umbreon
ブラッキー Blacky
#197
197Umbreon.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Dark Unknown
Category
Moonlight Pokémon
Abilities
Synchronize Inner Focus
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#189
Hoenn
#342
Sinnoh
#168
Unova
#096
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-187
Almia
R-102
Oblivia
R-080 N-059
Height
3'03"
Imperial
1.0 m
Metric
Weight
59.5 lbs.
Imperial
27.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Black
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body08.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F197.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding
Field group 36 cycles
(9180 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
2
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 197 Battle Exp.: 1971*

Umbreon (Japanese: ブラッキー Blacky) is a Dark-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Eevee when leveled up with high friendship during the night or when around a Moon Shard. It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon.

It is the starter Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum alongside the other Generation II Eeveelution, Espeon.

Biology

Physiology

Umbreon has a sleek black body, a pair of crimson cat or fox-like eyes, long, pointed ears, four slender legs, and a bushy tail. It has yellow bands on its tail and ears, and its forehead and legs have yellow rings on them. Its rings are said to glow at night, striking fear into anyone nearby.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Umbreon can spray a poisonous sweat whenever it gets agitated. Its golden bands glow, allowing it to use moves such as Flash.

As a Dark-type Pokémon, Umbreon can learn several moves with various disruptive effects, such as Taunt or Thief. Since Umbreon is a fully evolved Pokémon, it can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Umbreon stalks prey silently at night. As it awaits its victims' approach, the yellow rings on its body begin to glow. During the day, they blink on and off. They are often seen on roofs and in trees staring at the moon.

Habitat

Umbreon are normally found in dark areas such as thick forests, but are most commonly found under the care of people.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Umbreon lurks in darkness for prey.

In the anime

 
Umbreon in the anime

Major appearances

Gary's Umbreon

Gary's Eevee evolved into an Umbreon some time before Power Play!.

Other

Umbreon also appeared in Trouble's Brewing and Espeon, Not Included under the ownership of one of the Kimono Sisters.

Dawn's mother, Johanna, owns an Umbreon, which appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.

An Umbreon appeared in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, along with an Eevee and its other evolutions, under the ownership of Virgil. In a flashback, it was shown how it evolved from an Eevee during a night with him.

Minor appearances

An Umbreon appeared in Gary's explanation in Johto Photo Finish.

Multiple Umbreon appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Umbreon made a small cameo in the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior together with an Eevee and the other six Eeveelutions.

In The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, Umbreon is mentioned in Ash's Pokédex after mistaking a blackened-up Tepig that broke out of the warehouse for it on a monitor.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP171 Umbreon Ash's Pokédex Umbreon, the Moonlight Pokémon. When an Eevee has had sufficient training and is exposed to moonlight, it evolves into an Umbreon.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW004 Umbreon Ash's Pokédex Umbreon, the Moonlight Pokémon, and an evolved form of Eevee. The rings of Umbreon's body glow faintly when exposed to the moon's aura, and it gains a mysterious power.
BW102 Umbreon Ash's Pokédex Umbreon, the Moonlight Pokémon. The rings in its fur glow when the moon shines on them.

In the manga

 
Umbreon as it appears in The Golden Boys

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Volume 14, Karen is seen with an Umbreon as the cornerstone of her team, as in the games. It apparently evolved from the Eevee she had since her childhood.

Greta of the Battle Arena is seen using an Umbreon in her battles with Guile Hideout and Emerald, during which it easily defeats his Dusclops before falling to his Sudowoodo, which goes on to win the match, earning him the Guts Symbol.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In The Golden Boys, Bill has both an Umbreon and its counterpart, Espeon.

In the TCG

Main article: Umbreon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold When agitated, this Pokémon protects itself by spraying poisonous sweat from its pores.
Silver When darkness falls, the rings on the body begin to glow, striking fear in the hearts of anyone nearby.
Crystal On the night of a full moon, or when it gets excited, the ring patterns on its body glow yellow.
Stadium 2 When agitated, this Pokémon protects itself by spraying poisonous sweat from its pores.
Generation III
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
Emerald 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.
FireRed When darkness falls, the rings on the body begin to glow, striking fear in the hearts of anyone nearby.
LeafGreen When agitated, this Pokémon protects itself by spraying poisonous sweat from its pores.
Generation IV
Diamond The light of the moon changed Eevee's genetic structure. It lurks in darkness for prey.
Pearl
Platinum When exposed to the moon's aura, the rings on its body glow faintly and it gains a mysterious power.
HeartGold When agitated, this Pokémon protects itself by spraying poisonous sweat from its pores.
SoulSilver When darkness falls, the rings on the body begin to glow, striking fear in the hearts of anyone nearby.
Generation V
Black When exposed to the moon's aura, the rings on its body glow faintly and it gains a mysterious power.
White
Black 2 When exposed to the moon's aura, the rings on its body glow faintly and it's filled with a mysterious power.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Eevee
Crystal
None Evolve Eevee
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
One Starter Pokémon
XD
None Evolve Eevee
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Eevee
Platinum
None Evolve Eevee
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Evolve Eevee
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Evolve Dream World Eevee
Black 2 White 2
None Evolve Eevee
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 20
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve from Eevee with Lunar Ribbon*
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Concealed Ruins (B1-B29)
World Abyss (B1-B29)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Gates to Infinity
KibaKiba Rock, Dreamy Island, Jaws of the Abyss, Cape at the Edge, Slumbering Cave,
Magnagate dungeons, Automatically recruited after completing Crags of Lament, Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber),
Silent Tundra (Mapless Street), Smoking Mountain (Golden Chamber and Mapless Street),
Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Ranger Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Oblivia Ruins
Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Haunted Zone
Pokémon Conquest Evolve Eevee

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RSEFRLG Journey Across America Umbreon English United States 70 February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG Bryant Park Umbreon English United States 70 August 8, 2006

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Global Link Umbreon Japanese PGL 10 October 20, 2010 to January 31, 2011
Global Link Umbreon Korean PGL 10 May 18 to August 31, 2011
Global Link Umbreon English PGL 10 May 19 to July 19, 2011
Global Link Umbreon French PGL 10 May 19 to July 19, 2011
Global Link Umbreon German PGL 10 May 19 to July 19, 2011
Global Link Umbreon Italian PGL 10 May 19 to July 19, 2011
Global Link Umbreon Spanish PGL 10 May 19 to July 19, 2011

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
525
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
4/4 ★★★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
15/17 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP
000Start 000Start Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
000Start 000Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35
000Start 000Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 30
0088 0055 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000 100}}100% 15
01515 0099 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
02222 01313 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30
02929 01717 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
03636 02121 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
04343 02525 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
06464 02929 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
07171 03333 Moonlight Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 5
05757 03737 Mean Look Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 5
05050 04141 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5
07878 04545 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Umbreon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Umbreon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
  TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM83 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Umbreon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Umbreon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Charm Normal Status 100% 20
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Detect Fighting Status —% 5
Endure Normal Status —% 10
Fake Tears Dark Status 100% 20
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15
Stored Power Psychic Special 20 100% 10
Synchronoise Psychic Special 70 100% 15
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20
Wish* Normal Status —% 10
Yawn Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Umbreon in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Umbreon in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Umbreon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Umbreon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
B W B2 W2 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Heal Bell Normal Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snatch Dark Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Wonder Room Psychic Status —% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Umbreon can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Umbreon cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Umbreon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Umbreon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Growl Normal Status 100% 40
  Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
  CharmB2W2 Normal Status 100% 20
  Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40
  Double-EdgeB2W2 Normal Physical 120 100% 15
  Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
  Trump Card Normal Special —% 5
  Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Umbreon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Umbreon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
   
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 197.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Transform Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP I can take foes down using poison!
26%-50% HP This looks bad... My health is halfway gone.
1%-25% HP I'm nearly done... My muscles are spent...
Level up My level's up. My poison has intensified, too.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up My level's up. My poison has intensified, too.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Dark  Poké Assist:  
( Dark )
Field move: None
Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 75 Max. exp.: 89
Browser entry  
Umbreon is not only quick, it reduces visibility to make capture difficult.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Dark  Poké Assist:  
( Dark )
Field move:  
(Cut ×3)
Browser entry  
It attacks by releasing a dark pulse.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Dark   
( Dark )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Cut ×3)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Umbreon often plays in the Haunted Zone. He's a good friend of Espeon's and his favorite Attraction is Dusknoir's Speed Slam!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
He likes to create a racecourse and let someone run it. He creates it quickly and accurately.
  HP: ★★★★ Move: Assurance
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Shackle
Defense: ★★★★★ Ability 2: Melee
Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Dodge
Evolves from Eevee when it has a link of 70% or higher and is deployed in Yaksha
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Hero/Heroine

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Eevee
 Normal 
 
Friendship
(Night)


 
First evolution
Umbreon
 Dark 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Umbreon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Umbreon's origins are uncertain, though it could be based on a black cat or possibly a black fox, a color variation of the red fox. Its long ears also are similar to those of a hare; numerous East Asian legends concern a Moon rabbit. The rings on Umbreon's body look like Egyptian lunar markings and jewelry that have been associated with animal sculptures, such as cat statues of Bastet and statues of the jackal god, Anubis, from Ancient Egypt. They may also be meant to resemble solar eclipses.

Name origin

Umbreon is a combination of umbra (Latin for shadow and ghost, as well as the name for the moon's silhouette during a solar eclipse) and eon (an immeasurably long period of time, possibly referring to how long evolution takes naturally). Eon is a suffix all Eevee evolutions share and was Eevee's English prototype name.

Blacky may be a combination of black and lucky, attributing the black cat in Japan that is considered lucky. It may also refer to the color of its coat.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ブラッキー Blacky From black and lucky
  French Noctali From nocturne. Ends with -li like every Eeveelution in French.
  Spanish Umbreon Same as English name
  German Nachtara From Nacht. Ends with -a like every Eeveelution in German.
  Italian Umbreon Same as English name
  Korean 블래키 Beullaeki Transliteration of its Japanese name.
  Mandarin Chinese 月精靈 / 月精灵 Yuèjīnglíng Means "Moon spirit". Ends with -精靈 / -精灵 like every Eeveelution in Mandarin.
  Cantonese Chinese 月伊貝 Yuhtyībui Literally "Moon Eevee". Ends with -伊貝 like every Eeveelution in Cantonese.


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