Umbreon — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Umbreon is a defensive wall built around physical attacks (65 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its dark typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Umbreon in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Umbreon into fighting and bug attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Umbreon the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
Base Stats
Total: 525Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Umbreon shows up
#41
Usage ~4.88% · Win rate ~53.98%
#133
Usage ~1.62% · Win rate ~51.67%
Umbreon FAQ
- What are Umbreon's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Umbreon can run synchronize, inner-focus. The competitive default is usually synchronize — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Umbreon weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Umbreon takes extra damage from fighting, bug, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Umbreon?
- The best moveset for Umbreon depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Umbreon in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Umbreon are Pokémon with strong fighting, bug, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Umbreon good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Umbreon's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.