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
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Dark ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Moonlight Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize Blue-Striped ----- Inner Focus Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #189 Hoenn #342 Sinnoh #168 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-187 Almia R-102 Oblivia R-080 N-059
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 59.5 lbs. Imperial 27.0 kg Metric 59.5 lbs./27.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Ground 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*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Eevee via Happiness during the night or when around a Moon Shard.

Biology

Physiology

Umbreon is the Pokémon that Eevee evolves into when it has gained a complete trust of its trainer at night or when around a Moon Shard. It has a black body with a pair of crimson cat-like eyes and yellow bands on its ears and tail. Umbreon's forehead and legs have yellow rings on them. Its rings are said to glow at night.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Umbreon can spray a poisonous sweat whenever it gets agitated. As a Template:Type2 Pokémon, Umbreon can learn several moves with various disruptive effects, such as Taunt or Snatch. Despite its appearance, Umbreon is a Pokémon of strong endurance. 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.

Habitat

File:Urban.gif

Urban Pokémon

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!.

Minor appearances

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

In BW004, Umbreon is mentioned in Ash's Pokédex after mistaking a blackened-up Pokabu for it on a monitor that broke out of the warehouse.

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. The evolved form of Eevee. When bathed in moonlight, the rings patterns glow softly and a mysterious power awakens within it.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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 has had since 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} 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 つきの　はどうを　からだに　あびると　わっかもようが　ほのかに　かがやき　ふしぎな　ちからに　めざめるのだ。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
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 Evolve Eevee Emerald None Evolve Eevee 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 Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade 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 Ranger	Fiore Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Dark Temple

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 088 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1515 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 2222 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 2929 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 3636 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 4343 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 5050 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5 5757 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 6464 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 7171 Moonlight Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 7878 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	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echo Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliation	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	Cheer 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	Bark Out	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
	Assist Power	Psychic	Special	Varies	100%	10
	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	Varies	100%	15
	Synchro Noise	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
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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

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.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

• Umbreon is tied with Vaporeon and Leafeon for the tallest Eevee evolution.
• Although it is often mentioned that it is able to spray poison, the only Template:Type2 move Umbreon can learn is Toxic, and only through TM06.
• Umbreon was the first and only pure Template:Type2 until the introduction of Poochyena, Mightyena, and Absol in Generation III.
• Umbreon is not obtainable in FireRed and LeafGreen due to 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, evolved and then traded back or traded from Colosseum or Gale of Darkness.
• By National Pokédex order, Umbreon is the first Template:Type2 Pokémon, and the last Pokémon to not share a type with a Pokémon of a lower number.
• Umbreon is the only non-Template:Type2 Pokémon with the ability Synchronize.
• Umbreon is one of two Pokémon that can be obtained via more than one evolution method in the main series of games. The other one is Umbreon's counterpart, Espeon.
• Umbreon has the highest Special Defense of all Dark-types.
• In Pokémon Stadium 2, Pokémon Colosseum, and Pokémon XD, Umbreon glows between its regular and shiny colorations.
• Umbreon is the only Eeveelution with a type immunity (without counting abilities).
• According to the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex, Umbreon, Glaceon, and Leafeon have identical footprints.
• Umbreon is presumably the most useless user of the move Synchro Noise due to its definition; when Umbreon uses Synchro Noise, a Psychic-type move, it will only be able to hit Dark-types, that is, not hit them at all!

Origin

It is most likely based off of a Black Cat. It's appearance has a feline-shaped skull, slitted eyes, and a lithe sleek body. Its tail is thicker than most of its brethren, looking like a frightened cat's tail or perhaps even foxlike. In the anime and games like Pokepark Wii and Mystery Dungeon Umbreon displays actions that are also very catlike, such as licking itself, stretching and arching it's back, and even raising its fur to stand out (like a typical black cat silhouette). This would make sense to its type being Dark; black cats in most cultures are associated with deception and trickery. The rings on its body look like Egyptian lunar markings and jewelry that have been associated with cat sculpture as well. Some of its traits, such as the long ears, are similar to those of a hare; Numerous East Asian legends concern a Moon rabbit. In old European stories, the Moon gazing hare also has roots tied to folklore sources containing references to the Moon, hares, and night-time.

Name origin

Umbreon's name is derived from umbra, Latin for shadow and ghost. The -eon suffix, common to all Eevee evolutions, comes from Eevee's prototype English name and possibly refers to the ending suffix of evolution itself. Umbreon's name may also be derived from the color umber, seeing that it is a shade of brown very close to black. Its Japanese name, Blacky, could be a mix of 黒 (black) and 運が良い (lucky), tributing the black cat in Japan that is considered lucky. It may also simply refer to the color of its coat.

In other languages

• German: Nachtara - From Nacht (night). Ends with -a like every Eeveelution in German.
• French: Noctali - From nocturne (nocturnal). Ends with -li like every Eeveelution in French.
• Korean: 블래키 Beullaeki
• Chinese (Taiwan): 月精靈 Yuè Jīng Líng - Literally means "Moon Spirit". Ends with -精靈(spirit) like every Eeveelution in Chinese.

Related articles

• Gary's Umbreon

Notes

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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