Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Umbreon
Say it: UM-bree-on
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Umbreon is the Moonlight Pokémon — Dark from Eevee (night buddy evolve). In Pokémon GO it is a bulky Dark defender and Great League body with Snarl / Feint Attack + Foul Play / Dark Pulse / Last Resort. Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost; Fighting, Bug, and Fairy hit Dark hard. Evolve Eevee at night as a buddy, or catch Umbreon from events.
Say it: UM-bree-on
Umbreon (#197) is a Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — one Eeveelution. Trainers use it as a Dark raid attacker and PvP wall with Snarl / Feint Attack + Foul Play / Dark Pulse / Last Resort / Psychic. Against Umbreon, lead with Fighting, Bug, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Umbreon is a PvP wall — low Attack IVs often help in Great League. Not a raid pick.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Fun fact: Eevee evolutions need specific tricks — nickname or buddy methods change by generation.
Invest tip: Snarl + Foul Play / Dark Pulse is the usual Dark kit; Last Resort is the Eevee Community Day exclusive. Shadow Umbreon is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Umbreon is your opponent, Fighting, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 126
- Defense
- 240
- Stamina
- 216
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Last Resort is an Eevee Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Snarl · Standard
Dark energy / default
- Feint Attack · Standard
Dark alternate
Charged
- Foul Play · Standard
Dark nuke
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark alternate
- Last Resort · Community Day / Elite TM
Normal coverage / Eevee CD
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- feint attack
- snarl
Charged
- dark pulse
- foul play
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #29 of 954 · CP 1496
Feint Attack + Foul Play
- Ultra League · rank #29 of 747 · CP 2416
Feint Attack + Foul Play
- Master League · rank #385 of 1023 · CP 2416
Feint Attack + Foul Play
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 7: Recommended Movesets
…n is a Community Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move 1 Charged Move 2 Notes Day exclusive move Umbreon Snarl Foul Play Last Resort* GL / UL; Last Resort is a Community Day exclusive Drapion Po…
- Ch. 10: Stardust, Investment & Seasonal Strategy
…ic Punch (Elite Charged TM) - Ho-Oh — Sacred Fire (Elite Charged TM; essential for PvP) - Umbreon — Last Resort (Elite Charged TM; significant in PvP use) - Kyogre — Origin Pulse (Elite C…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
- Ch. 22: Community Day Prep Checklist
Community Day prep — incense, storage, and evolution timing.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).