Competitive Information for Umbreon [Ruby/Sapphire]
Dark
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Umbreon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Umbreon is a remarkable Dark-typed Pokemon. It's normal to see Umbreon show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Umbreon's only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Fighting.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 196 SpA / 52 SpD / 8 Spe
Moveset:
- Pursuit / Taunt
- Protect
- Toxic
- Wish / Baton Pass
Special Tank Umbreon (Popular/Trending)
Umbreon is a pretty decent Special Tank. It's designed to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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.
♦ Taunt is a status move (for 2 turns, the target can't use status moves).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Umbreon this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
♦ Baton Pass is a status move (Umbreon switches, passing stat changes and more).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 176 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Protect
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Wish / Baton Pass
Double Wall Umbreon (Popular/Trending)
Umbreon is an outstanding Double Wall. It's designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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.
♦ Taunt is a status move (for 2 turns, the target can't use status moves).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
♦ Baton Pass is a status move (Umbreon switches, passing stat changes and more).
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: Silk Scarf
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Moonlight
Physical Sweeper Umbreon (Synchronize)
Umbreon is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bite / Pursuit
- Psychic
- Moonlight
- Protect
Special Sweeper Umbreon (Synchronize)
Umbreon is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Pursuit is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Umbreon this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Umbreon? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Moonlight
Doubles Physical Sweeper Umbreon (Synchronize)
Umbreon is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bite / Pursuit
- Psychic
- Moonlight
- Protect
Doubles Special Sweeper Umbreon (Synchronize)
Umbreon is a decent Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
♦ Pursuit is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Umbreon this turn).
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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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Umbreon can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect, Snatch, Helping Hand
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Umbreon's stats
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Umbreon
- Baton Pass
- Mean Look
- Moonlight
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Wish
Common Effort Values for Umbreon in Ruby and Sapphire
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/196/52/8/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/176/0/80/0/ )
- Optimize Umbreon's EV spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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