Umbreon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Umbreon (disambiguation).

Umbreon Moonlight Pokémon ブラッキー Blacky #197 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Synchronize Cacophony Cacophony Inner Focus Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 35 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Umbreon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 59.5 lbs. 27.0 kg Umbreon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 197 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 184 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Umbreon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves from Eevee when leveled up with high friendship during the night (in the main series games), or when leveled up with high friendship with a Moon Shard in the Bag (in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness). It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon.

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

Biology

Umbreon has a sleek, black body with four slender legs and crimson eyes. It has two pairs of pointed teeth (one in the upper jaw and one in the lower jaw) which are visible when its mouth is open. It has long, pointed ears and a bushy tail, each with a yellow band around them. Its forehead and legs have yellow rings on them.

Its yellow markings glow at night or when it is excited, and strike fear into anyone nearby. It hides in the darkness while waiting for its opponents, and its yellow rings glow when it leaps to attack. It is also capable of spraying a poisonous sweat when it gets agitated. This Pokémon is rare in the wild, and is more often found in urban areas under the care of people.

In the anime

Umbreon in the anime

Major appearances

Gary's Umbreon

Gary's Eevee was revealed to have evolved into an Umbreon at some point before Power Play!.

Gladion's Umbreon

Gladion's Umbreon debuted in A Glaring Rivalry!, having evolved from an Eevee he had rescued as a toddler.

Other

In Trouble's Brewing and Espeon, Not Included, Tamao, one of the Kimono Sisters, owns an Umbreon. It rescued Sakura's Eevee from Team Rocket when they disrupted the Kimono Sisters' tea ceremony.

In Strategy Begins at Home!, Johanna used an Umbreon in a two-on-two Contest Battle alongside Glameow, where they went up against Dawn's Piplup and Pachirisu. In Challenging a Towering Figure!, it attended the start of the Festival Battle Challenge. In DPS01, it battled Piplup and Cyndaquil before the match was called off.

Virgil's male Umbreon debuted in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, along with an Eevee and her other evolutions at the time. In a flashback, it was revealed that he evolved from an Eevee when he and Virgil got lost in a forest and had to spend a night there. Umbreon reappeared in Lost at the League! and Strong Strategy Steals the Show!, and in a flashback in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

In Eevee & Friends, a mysterious Umbreon was with an Eevee and its evolved forms, including the newly introduced Sylveon. It is friends with a Weavile, Gible, Gothita, Gothorita, and Gothitelle.

In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a Trainer's Umbreon was summoned to help Ilima's Eevee perform Extreme Evoboost. In the Poké Problem segment of the next episode, it saw Ilima and Eevee off.

Minor appearances

In Johto Photo Finish, Gary's demonstration featured an Umbreon evolving from an Eevee.

In A Bite to Remember, Brock's demonstration featured an Umbreon evolving from an Eevee.

An Umbreon appeared in A Fan with a Plan.

Multiple Umbreon appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, an Umbreon was together with an Eevee and the other six Eeveelutions at the time.

In The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, Ash called up the Pokédex entry for Umbreon, having mistaken a blackened-up Tepig, which broke out of a warehouse, for one.

In Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, Serena's fantasy featured an Umbreon as she imagined what her Eevee could evolve into.

Two Trainers' Umbreon appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Three Umbreon appeared in The Power of Us, with one under the ownership of a Trainer, the second being wild, and the third appearing during a flashback.

In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Umbreon was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

A Trainer's Umbreon appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

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 in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

An Umbreon appeared in JBA5, under the ownership of Karen.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In The Last Battle VII, Karen owns an Umbreon that is 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 used an Umbreon in her battles with Guile Hideout and Emerald, during which it easily defeated his Dusclops before falling to his Sudowoodo, which went on to win the match, earning him the Guts Symbol. It first appeared in Swanky Showdown with Swalot.

An Umbreon appeared in Pleased as Punch With Parasect, under the ownership of a Kimono Girl.

An Umbreon appeared in a fantasy in PS553.

In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo manga

Similarly to the games, Wes owns an Umbreon, which debuted in CSL1.

In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers manga

An Umbreon first appeared in PCS1, under the ownership of Wes.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Bill has both an Umbreon and its counterpart Espeon.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

An Umbreon appeared in GDZ47, under the ownership of a thief.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

An Umbreon appeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four, under the ownership of Karen.

In the TCG

Main article: Umbreon (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Umbreon is a major character in the game alongside Espeon. They join the player's team where their knowledge of Entercards comes in handy and are able to rescue Keldeo.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #185 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 Sinnoh Pt: #168 Johto #189 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 Unova B2W2: #096 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 Kalos Coastal #082 Hoenn #— X The light of the moon changed Eevee's genetic structure. It lurks in darkness for prey. Y When exposed to the moon's aura, the rings on its body glow faintly and it's filled with a mysterious power. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola SM: #128 Alola USUM: #158 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun When this Pokémon becomes angry, its pores secrete a poisonous sweat, which it sprays at its opponent's eyes. Moon 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. Ultra Sun This Pokémon is nocturnal. Even in total darkness, its large eyes can spot its prey clearly! Ultra Moon It lurks in the dark of night looking for prey. At the moment it pounces, the rings on its body glow dimly but ominously.
Generation VIII Galar #201 Sword When this Pokémon becomes angry, its pores secrete a poisonous sweat, which it sprays at its opponent's eyes. Shield On the night of a full moon, or when it gets excited, the ring patterns on its body glow yellow.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Eevee Crystal Evolve Eevee
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Starter Pokémon XD Evolve Eevee
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Eevee Platinum Evolve Eevee HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Eevee Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Evolve Dream World Eevee Black 2 White 2 Evolve Eevee
Generation VI X Y Evolve Eevee Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Eevee
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 4 and 6Night (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 4 and 6Night (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Lake of Outrage Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battles)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 20, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Eevee with Lunar Ribbon* Ranger Fiore Temple
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Concealed Ruins (B1F-B29F), World Abyss (B1F-B29F) MD Sky Concealed Ruins (B1F-B29F), World Abyss (B1F-B29F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Ruins MD Blazing Evolve Eevee PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley Conquest Evolve Eevee MD GTI Crags of Lament*, Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Axe Rock (1F-14F) Rumble U Aquatic Hill: The Colorful Park, Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 1 Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 70 Blau Salon: Stage 423 Rumble World White Ruins: Ivory Pillar (Back Boss), Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Special) Picross Area 08: Stage 03
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Pinsir Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rowlet Sea, Zygarde Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Umbreon	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Umbreon	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Birthday Umbreon	All	Japan	10	October 12, 2013 to December 31, 2016
SM	Pokémon Center Umbreon	All	Japan	50	May 13 to June 23, 2017
SM	Pokémon Store Umbreon	All	South Korea	50	July 15 to 23, 2017

Pokémon Global Link promotions

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed: 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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Snarl Dark Special 05555 09595% 15 011 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 011 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Snarl Dark Special 05555 09595% 15 055 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1010 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1515 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 2020 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2525 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 3030 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 5 3535 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 4545 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 5050 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 5555 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5

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/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM61 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 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 VIII 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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5

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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  † Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40

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

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Agility	Psychic	Trouble's Brewing

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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.
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 R-187 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 R-102 It attacks by releasing a dark pulse.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Dark Poké Assist: (present) Dark Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Dark Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-080/N-059 It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.38 seconds Base HP: 58 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 60
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 PokéPark Pad entry: He likes to create a racecourse and let someone run it. He creates it quickly and accurately.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Assurance Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Shackle Ability 2: Melee Ability 3: Dodge Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Eevee when it has a link of 70% or higher and is deployed in Yaksha Range: 4 Perfect Links: Hero/Heroine
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #028 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Swappable Skill(s): Eject+, Hammering Streak
Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 126 Base Defense: 240 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Snarl Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Foul Play, Last Resort†

Evolution

Unevolved Eevee  Normal

Friendship (night) →

First Evolution Umbreon  Dark

• Eevee won't evolve into Espeon or Umbreon in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen due to lack of day and night cycle mechanics.
• Even if all criteria to evolve Eevee into Umbreon are fulfilled in generations VI and VII, it will evolve into Sylveon if it knows a Fairy-type move and has at least two hearts of Affection or just knows a Fairy-type move in generation VIII. Similarly in generations from IV to VII it will evolve into Leafeon near Moss Rock or Glaceon near Ice Rock regardless of other conditions while getting level up.

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Umbreon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Eevee cannot evolve into Espeon or Umbreon in FireRed and LeafGreen due to the lack of a time system. In order to be obtained and added to the Pokédex in these versions, an Eevee must be traded to Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Versions, evolved there, and then traded back, or else traded from Pokémon Colosseum or Pokémon XD.
• According to the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex, Umbreon, Glaceon, and Leafeon have identical footprints.
• Umbreon is the only non-Psychic-type Pokémon to be able to have the Synchronize Ability.
• Umbreon is the only Eeveelution that had a unique type combination in its debut generation.
• Umbreon was designed by Atsuko Nishida.
• Umbreon is tied with:
  • Mega Gyarados and Hoopa Unbound for the highest base Special Defense of all Dark-type Pokémon.
  • Sylveon for the highest base Special Defense stat of all Eeveelutions.
  • Leafeon for the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Eeveelutions.
• In the Pokémon of the Year poll held by The Pokémon Company in 2020, Umbreon was voted as both the most popular Generation II Pokémon and the most popular Eeveelution, receiving 67,062 votes. It was also voted as the fifth most popular Pokémon overall.

Origin

In the 2018 artbook, EVs, Motofumi Fujiwara revealed that Eevee was inspired by vague childhood memories of an unknown creature he encountered in the forest. Though it wasn't based on any distinct animal, Fujiwara mentioned that Eevee reminded him of a fluffy cat or dog-like creature. This served as the basis for Umbreon and Eevee's other evolutions. It could also be based on a black cat, which was considered to be an omen of bad luck (in Western countries, contrary to Japan's viewpoint in which it is considered lucky) and can be interpreted as the reasoning behind the Dark typing. Its long ears are similar to those of a rabbit and may originate from the East Asian legends concerning a Moon rabbit.

The rings on Umbreon's body resemble Egyptian lunar markings and jewelry that have been associated with animal sculptures, such as cat statues of the Egyptian goddess Bastet. While Bastet was originally a lioness warrior and the goddess of the sun, Greeks occupying ancient Egypt toward the end of its civilization changed her into the goddess of the moon. This change may have drawn some of the inspiration for the Pokémon's lunar theme. Furthering the lunar theme, Metamorphoses is a narrative poem that involves the Roman Goddess of the moon, Diana, change into the form of a cat as she flees to Egypt.

Additionally, Umbreon may be inspired by Tezcatlipoca, a central deity in Aztec religion who took the form of a black jaguar that had yellow horizontal bands, and was associated with the night sky.

Name origin

Umbreon may be a combination of umbra (Latin for shadow and ghost, as well as the English word for the moon's silhouette during a solar eclipse) and eon, a shortened form of evolution, the word also meaning 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, as the black cat in Japan 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 Blacky 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

More languages Hindi आम्ब्रियन Umbreon Transcription of English name Russian Амбреон Ambreon Transcription of English name Thai แบล็กกี Blacky Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Gary's Umbreon
• Gladion's Umbreon
• Umbreon and Espeon (Gates to Infinity)
• Starter Pokémon
• Eeveelution

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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