Competitive Information for Umbreon [Sword/Shield]
Dark
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.
If another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Umbreon? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get hyped for Umbreon, a fabulous Pokémon with Dark typing! It's to see Umbreon show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Delve into Umbreon's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Sitrus Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Snarl
- Fake Tears
- Moonlight
- Yawn
Umbreon makes an a magnificent Special Wall in single battles. It was designed to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Umbreon's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Umbreon last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Inner Focus, Umbreon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Fake Tears is a status move (lowers the target's special defense by 2 stages).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
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Item: Sitrus Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 164 Def / 92 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Fake Tears
- Moonlight
- Yawn
In single battles, Umbreon's Double Wall role is a top-notch. This moveset attempts to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Umbreon's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Umbreon last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Inner Focus, Umbreon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Fake Tears is a status move (lowers the target's special defense by 2 stages).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Throat Chop / Crunch
- Double Kick
- Dig
Umbreon thrives as a stunning Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with formidable 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Umbreon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Psychic / Stored Power
- Shadow Ball
Umbreon makes an a renowned Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and enhances Umbreon's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Umbreon cannot move next turn).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Umbreon's stat boosts).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Wish
- Yawn
- Protect
Umbreon proves to be a notable Special Wall for single battles. It's designed to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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. Umbreon can switch into many special attackers in the tier and can comfortably use one of its team-supporting moves. Wish can restore about 197 hp to a teammate and keeps Umbreon's team in a good fighting condition.
Foul Play is Umbreon's best attacking option as it can deal significant damage to physical attackers that try to exploit Umbreon's lower Defense stat.
The ability to remove status with Heal Bell is very useful, as it can give a crippled sweeper a second chance to sweep. This also works very well with Synchronize, as Umbreon can heal its status condition after inflicting it on the opponent. Yawn can shuffle the opponent's team and can render a Pokemon useless for the remainder of the match. Protect allows Umbreon to scout the opponent's next move, take better advantage of Wish and Yawn by negating the charging turn, and build up Toxic damage.
◆ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Umbreon's max hp is restored).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Umbreon this turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Payback
- Moonlight / Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Curse
When it comes to single battles, Umbreon shines as a notable Physical Tank. It is primarily designed to take a large amount of physical hits 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. 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).
◆ 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
- Confuse Ray
Dominating single battles, Umbreon is a terrific Special Wall. This moveset is formulated to handle special hits and respond with 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Confuse Ray is a status move (confuses the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Umbreon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Room Service
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 172 Hp / 236 Def / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Snarl
- Yawn
- Moonlight
In double battles, Umbreon is known as an interesting Double Wall. Previously, this build dominated competitions. This build is crafted to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. With Inner Focus, Umbreon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to intimidate. With a Room Service equipped to it, if trick room is active, Umbreon's speed is lowered by 1 stage then the Room Service gets consumed.
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Umbreon by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Throat Chop / Crunch
- Double Kick
- Dig
For double battles, Umbreon is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical attacks. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Umbreon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Umbreon it also gets that status.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Psychic / Stored Power
- Shadow Ball
Umbreon shows a high-quality Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with brute special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Snarl) and strengthens Umbreon's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Umbreon cannot move next turn).
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Stored Power is a special 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Umbreon's stat boosts).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Umbreon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Umbreon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Umbreon can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Umbreon
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn
Moves that boost Umbreon's stats
- Curse
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Umbreon
- Baton Pass
- Fake Tears
- Foul Play
- Helping Hand
- Moonlight
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Tickle
- Wish
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Umbreon in Sword and Shield
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/4/252/0 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/164/0/92/0 )
- Optimize Umbreon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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