#197 · Generation 2
Umbreon
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,137 / 2,416
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,221 / 1,526
- Research CP (L15)
- 916
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Umbreon earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
Battle roles
- SGreat League#25 of 1154 · score 90.1
It is ranked #25 in Great League on PvPoke with Snarl / Dark Pulse / Last Resort.
- AMax Battle tankdynamax#11 of 157 tanks
A-tier Max Battle tank (#11 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- BUltra League#111 of 851 · score 85.6
It is ranked #111 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Snarl / Dark Pulse / Last Resort.
- CMax Battle healerdynamax#27 of 157 healers
C-tier Max Battle healer (heals 29 HP per Max Spirit, #27 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.
- –Master League#382 of 409 · score 42.7
Ranked #382 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 5 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | S | #25 / 1154 | 90.1 | Snarl · Dark Pulse · Last Resort | L27 · 4/15/9 |
| Ultra League | B | #111 / 851 | 85.6 | Snarl · Dark Pulse · Last Resort | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #382 / 409 | 42.7 | Snarl · Foul Play · Dark Pulse | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #62 / 689 | 90.4 | Snarl · Foul Play · Last Resort | |
| Master Premier | – | #265 / 274 | 41.5 | Snarl · Foul Play · Last Resort | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Umbreon can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
- darkMax Darknessfrom Feint Attack250 / 300 / 350 power
- Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
- Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP
Max Battle roles
- Tank (Max Guard)A Dynamax
- Healer (Max Spirit)C Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| psychic | – | #161 / 248 | 7.2 | 196 | Snarl · PsychicElite TM |
| normal | – | #168 / 354 | 6.9 | 189 | Snarl · Last ResortElite TM |
| dark | – | #183 / 363 | 7.8 | 214 | Snarl · Foul Play |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feint AttackSTAB | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Foul PlaySTAB | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 | |
Last ResortElite TM | normal | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 90 | -55 | |
PsychicElite TM | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Umbreon good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Umbreon is S-tier for Great League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Umbreon?
- Umbreon earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
- What are the best Umbreon IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/9 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 27. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Umbreon IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Umbreon a good raid attacker?
- Umbreon ranks #183 of 363 dark attackers with 7.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Umbreon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Umbreon is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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Explorer Hat (2023)Event costume
Flower CrownEvent costume
Cherry Blossom CrownEvent costume
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