Umbreon - Best Moveset & Build | Pokemon Sword Shield

Last Updated: August 21, 2022 10:59 PM

Find out how to breed Umbreon in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about the best Umbreon competitive movesets, best builds, best nature, counters & the breeding process!!!

Table of Contents

Best Moveset & Build
Best Moves
Best Items
Best Nature And EVs
Counters
Competitive Breeding Process

Location & Stats

Competitive Build

Umbreon Best Moveset & Build

Total Base Stats	525
Type

Physical Tank Build

Best Nature	Best Item
Bold (Defense↑ / Atk↓)	Leftovers
Best Ability
Synchronize Passes poison, paralysis, or burns to the Pokémon that inflicted it.
Best Moveset
Yawn / Protect / Wish / Foul Play ▼Check Move Info Here
Best EV Spread
HP 252, Defense 252, Speed 4

Umbreon Strengths

Umbreon is a bulky defensive Pokemon that can impede an opponent's progress, block their sweep, and force them to change out. Foul Play allows it to use the enemy's attack against it, while Yawn can stop sweeps & force a change.

Great Special Defense

Umbreon's high 130 Special Defense stat, allowing it to take special hits successfully, even without a Sp. Def EV investment. However, be careful against opponents who are fully specced into Sp. Atk.

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Umbreon - Best Moves

Physical Tank Build

Recommended Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Foul Play	Deals damage based on the opponent's Attack stat. Useful for taking down buffed up sweepers.
Yawn	Makes the target sleepy, causing it to fall asleep at the end of the next turn. Useful for stopping sweepers in their tracks.
Protect	Prevents damage for one turn. Useful for stalling until your Wish comes through.
Wish	Heals for 50% of max HP at the end of the next turn. Can heal Pokemon other than Umbreon too. Useful for prolonging fights.

Other Viable Moves

Move	Traits
Moonlight	Restores HP, the amount changes depending on the weather. Good alternative to Wish, could heal for more if you have Sunlight up on your team.
Taunt	Forces the opponent to use attacking moves. Useful for stopping Tanks from setting up on you. Good move to have to catch your opponents off guard.

Umbreon - Best Items to Hold

Item	Traits
Leftovers	Restores health at the end of every turn. Excellent sustain, works well with Protect to stall.
Rocky Helmet	Deals damage to Pokemon that hit it with a contact move. Useful especially against physical sweepers.

Check Out Battle Item Locations Here!

Umbreon - Best Nature And EVs

Umbreon - Recommended Natures

Nature	Traits
Bold	Defense↑ / Atk↓ Umbreon doesn't particularly need Attack, as it relies on Foul Play.
Calm	Sp.Def↑ / Atk↓ Special Defense instead of Defense is also an option, depending on your team's needs.

Which Nature Would You Recommend?

Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation

Stat	Base Point
HP	252 points (max)
Defense	252 points (max)
Sp.Defense	4 points

Boosting HP and Defense is common currently, but a Special Build can also be made possible.

Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here!

Umbreon Counters

Recommended Pokemon To Counter Umbreon

Pokemon	Explanation
Mimikyu	Pros - Disguise can minimize how much damage you take initially - One shots after 1 Swords Dance - Max Starfall prevents sleep Cons - Foul Play will one shot if you have a Swords Dance buff and no Disguise up
Togekiss	Pros - Has low attack, so Foul Play isn't a problem - Can two shot with Dazzling Gleam - Max Starfall prevents sleep Cons - None
Sylveon	Pros - Low attack, Foul Play isn't an issue - Can two shot with Dazzling Gleam - Max Starfall prevents sleep Cons - None

How To Play Against Umbreon

Break Through Its Defenses With Fairy Type Moves

Umbreon's main drawback is its lack of offensive options aside from Foul Play, as well as its fairy-type weakness. Most Fairy-type moves, both physical and special, will be effective against Umbreon. Additionally, consider Dynamaxing and using Max Starfall to prevent your Pokemon from falling asleep.

Consider Taunting It

Umbreon typically only knows one offensive move, meaning Taunt is quite powerful against it and can render it useless.

Umbreon - Competitive Breeding Process

Breeding Process Flow Chart

1	Catch an Eevee on Route 4.
2	Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Eevee
3	Breed that Eevee until you get one with a Bold Nature
4	Put 252 EVs in HP and Defense
5	Max out its Dynamax Level
6	Raise its happiness and level it up during the night to evolve into Umbreon.
7	Teach it Yawn, Foul Play, Wish, and Protect
8	Equip Leftovers

>> Check Out Our Breeding Guide For More Info!

Toxic Is Gone

Unfortunately, in Generation 8 Umbreon lost the move Toxic from its arsenal. This has hurt it somewhat, but it is still viable due to access to Yawn and other great support moves.