Competitive Information for Umbreon [Diamond/Pearl]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Umbreon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
ZapdosGengarDragoniteEmpoleonHitmontopBlisseyAerodactylForretressCelebiQuagsire
Umbreon is pretty popular Dark-typed Pokemon. It's pretty regular to see Umbreon show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Umbreon can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Umbreon's only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Fighting.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Payback
- Curse
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Special Wall Umbreon (Popular/Trending)
Umbreon is a wonderful Special Wall. It attempts to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Umbreon last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Rest is a status move (Umbreon sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Umbreon must be asleep. uses another known move).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Curse
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Wish
Physical Wall Umbreon (Popular/Trending)
Umbreon is a decent Physical Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Umbreon last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Rest is a status move (Umbreon sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Umbreon must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sucker Punch / Bite
- Double-Edge / Return
- Dig
- Moonlight
Physical Sweeper Umbreon (Synchronize)
Umbreon is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Umbreon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Special Sweeper Umbreon (Synchronize)
Umbreon is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Umbreon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Umbreon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Umbreon cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Umbreon must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Payback
- Wish / Moonlight
- Confuse Ray
- Toxic
Umbreon Double Wall (Haxbreon)
Umbreon is a wonderful Double Wall. This moveset is designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Umbreon last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status. Strictly set an a Tanky Annoyer, it's main goal is to start off with Confuse Ray followed up quickly by a Toxic. Moonlight for recovery purposes then Assurance to chip more damage off the opposing Pokemon while still being able to take hits.
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Confuse Ray is a status move (confuses the target).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Payback
- Moonlight / Rest
- Heal Bell / Sleep Talk
- Curse
Umbreon Physical Tank (Cursebreon)
Umbreon is a decent Physical Tank. It is designed to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Umbreon last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status. Start with a Curse to boosts Umbreon's Attack and Defense (which works really well with it's already high Special Defense). Payback is probably the best STAB move for an Umbreon to use (other than Foul Play but that's based on your opponent). Payback gets the STAB bonus and doubles in power if Umbreon uses it after it gets hit (which is probably going to happen considering Umbreon's low Speed thanks to Curse).
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Rest is a status move (Umbreon sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Heal Bell is a status move (cures your Umbreon's party of all status conditions).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Umbreon must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Payback
- Moonlight
- Curse
- Toxic / Confuse Ray
Umbreon Special Wall (Nightmare Mode)
Umbreon is a pretty decent Special Wall. It's purpose is to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Umbreon last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Confuse Ray is a status move (confuses the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Umbreon? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
ZapdosGengarDragoniteEmpoleonHitmontopBlisseyAerodactylForretressCelebiQuagsire
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sucker Punch / Bite
- Double-Edge / Return
- Dig
- Moonlight
Doubles Physical Sweeper Umbreon (Synchronize)
Umbreon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Umbreon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Umbreon (Synchronize)
Umbreon is a sensational Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Umbreon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Umbreon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Umbreon cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Umbreon must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Umbreon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Umbreon can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Umbreon
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Umbreon's stats
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Umbreon
- Baton Pass
- Baton Pass
- Curse
- Dark Pulse
- Heal Bell
- Mean Look
- Payback
- Protect
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Wish
Common Effort Values for Umbreon in Diamond and Pearl
- Careful Nature ( 252/4/0/0/252/0/ )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/4/252/0/ )
- Optimize Umbreon's EV spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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