Umbreon (Pokémon)

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Umbreon (Japanese: ブラッキー Bracky) is a introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from when leveled up with high friendship during the night or with a Moon Shard in the player's Bag.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being , , , , , , and .
Umbreon is one of Wes's first Pokémon in , alongside Espeon.
==Biology==
Umbreon is a ian which has a sleek, black body with four slender legs and crimson eyes. It has two pairs of pointed teeth (one pair in each jaw) which are visible when its mouth is open. It has long, pointed ears and a bushy tail, each with a yellow band around them. Its forehead and legs have yellow rings on them.
Umbreon's evolution is the result of being exposed to the moonlight, which altered its genetic structure. Umbreon's yellow rings glow when it is excited, such as when it leaps to attack; or when exposed to the moon's aura, which fills it with a mysterious energy. Umbreon hunts at night and, as such, has well-developed eyes that can spot a prey even in darkness. Its black fur helps it blend into the night while waiting for the right moment to pounce. When it does, its rings emit a dim yet ominous glow, and it lunges for the prey's throat before eating it. Whenever angered or agitated, Umbreon sprays poisonous sweat secreted from its pores into the offender's eyes to protect itself. Umbreon primarily specializes in defensive prowess. As mentioned in , Umbreon is known to be difficult to find while it sleeps during the night.Sleep Style Dex The main reason is due to Umbreon being a nocturnal Pokémon.
This Pokémon is rare , instead being more commonly found in , under the ownership of other s.
===Evolution===
Umbreon evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Umbreon is a major character in the game alongside . They join the 's team, where their knowledge of Entercards and Magnagates proves useful in reaching far-off places.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Stats===
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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====Special moves====
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Move	Type	Episode
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===Side game data===
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Flower crown	Holiday hat	Cherry blossoms	Explorer hat	Night scarf
===Evolution data===
Umbreon evolves from when leveled up with high friendship (220 before Generation VIII or 160 since) during the night, except in areas with a Moss Rock or Ice Rock, or if the evolutionary conditions for it to evolve into have also been met. Eevee will also never evolve into Umbreon in , due to the absence of a day-night cycle, or in , as Umbreon is not present in those games. In only, Eevee will evolve if the player has a Moon Shard in their Bag.
	+ + Level upwith high during the ()→ + + with high and a in the ()	
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Gary's Umbreon=====
Umbreon debuted in Power Play!, where it was revealed that Gary's Eevee had evolved into one.
=====Gladion's Umbreon=====
's Umbreon debuted in A Glaring Rivalry!, having evolved from an Eevee he had rescued as a toddler.
=====Other=====
In Trouble's Brewing and Espeon, Not Included, Tamao, one of the Kimono Sisters, owns an Umbreon. It rescued Sakura's Eevee from when they disrupted the Kimono Sisters' tea ceremony.
In Strategy Begins at Home!, Johanna used an Umbreon in a two-on-two Contest Battle alongside , where they went up against Dawn's Piplup and . In Challenging a Towering Figure!, it attended the start of the Festival Battle Challenge. In DPS01, it battled Piplup and before the match was called off.
Virgil's male Umbreon debuted in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, along with an Eevee and her other evolutions at the time. In a flashback, it was revealed that he evolved from an Eevee when he and Virgil got lost in a forest and had to spend a night there. Umbreon reappeared in Lost at the League! and Strong Strategy Steals the Show!, and in a flashback in Curtain Up, Unova League!.
In Eevee & Friends, a mysterious Umbreon was with an Eevee and its evolved forms, including the newly introduced Sylveon. It is friends with a , , , , and .
In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a 's Umbreon was summoned to help Ilima's Eevee perform . In the Poké Problem segment of the next episode, it saw Ilima and Eevee off.
An Umbreon appeared in Night and Day, You are the Ones!, under the ownership of Soleil, having evolved from her male Eevee. He reappeared in flashbacks in Reuniting for the First Time! and Infinite Possibilities!.
An Umbreon appeared in The Future I Choose, under the ownership of Spinel. It has since made further appearances in .
====Minor appearances====
In Johto Photo Finish, 's demonstration featured an Umbreon evolving from an Eevee.
In A Bite to Remember, 's demonstration featured an Umbreon evolving from an Eevee.
An Umbreon appeared in A Fan with a Plan.
Multiple Umbreon appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, an Umbreon was together with an Eevee and the other six Eeveelutions at the time.
In The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, Ash called up the Pokédex entry for Umbreon, having mistaken a blackened-up , which broke out of a warehouse, for one.
In Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, 's fantasy featured an Umbreon as she imagined what her could evolve into.
Two Trainers' Umbreon appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.
Three Umbreon appeared in The Power of Us, with one under the ownership of a Trainer, the second being , and the third appearing during a flashback.
In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Umbreon was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.
A Trainer's Umbreon appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
In To Train, or Not to Train!, an Umbreon was at the Eevee Evolution Lab. It reappeared in Infinite Possibilities!.
An Umbreon appeared in a fantasy in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!.
A Trainer's Umbreon appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.
An Umbreon appeared in a fantasy in Infinite Possibilities!.
====Pokédex entries====
===GOTCHA!===
An Umbreon briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Karen.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
An Umbreon appeared in The Show, under the ownership of Zuki. It was used in the Kimono Girls' performance of the destruction of the Brass Tower, where it represented the night that fell before the incident.
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
An Umbreon appeared in JBA5, under the ownership of Karen.
===Pokémon Adventures===
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In The Last Battle VII, Karen owns an Umbreon that is the cornerstone of her team, as in the games. It apparently evolved from the she had since her childhood.
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Greta of the Battle Arena used an Umbreon in her battles with Guile Hideout and . It easily defeated his before falling to his , which went on to win the match, earning him the Guts Symbol. It first appeared in Swanky Showdown with Swalot.
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An Umbreon appeared in Pleased as Punch With Parasect, under the ownership of a Kimono Girl.
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An Umbreon appeared in a fantasy in Sylveon Enchants.
===Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo===
Similarly to the games, Wes owns an Umbreon, which debuted in CSL1.
===Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers===
An Umbreon first appeared in PCS1, under the ownership of Wes.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Bill has both an Umbreon and its counterpart .
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
An Umbreon appeared in GDZ47, under the ownership of a .
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
An Umbreon appeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four, under the ownership of Karen.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Pokémon UNITE===
Umbreon is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee defender that starts as Eevee, which evolves into Umbreon at level 4.
==Trivia==
* According to the Pokédex in , Umbreon, , and have identical footprints.
* Umbreon is the only non- to be able to have the Ability.
* Umbreon is the only Eeveelution:
** To have a unique type combination in its debut generation.
** To be immune to another Eeveelution's type; in this case, Espeon.
* Umbreon's English name was suggested by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon.Tweet by Jeff Kalles (@Sellak). Posted on April 4, 2018.
* In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga, Black's Umbreon does not have the signature yellow rings on its limbs.
* In the Pokémon of the Year poll held by The Pokémon Company in 2020, Umbreon was voted as both the most popular Generation II Pokémon and the most popular Eeveelution, receiving 67,062 votes. It was also voted as the fifth most popular Pokémon overall.
* Prior to 2023, the official romanization of Umbreon's Japanese name was "Blacky".ブラッキー＼ＢＬＡＣＫＹ The current official romanization, Bracky, was trademarked on December 19, 2022.ブラッキー＼ＢＲＡＣＫＹ商願２０２２－１４４６１２
** The romanization used on the Pokémon Center website changed sometime between June and August 2023.pokemoncenter-online.com: P_BLACKYpokemoncenter-online.com: P_BRACKY
* In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of , Umbreon was unable to learn via TM, while its pre-Evolution and all the other Eeveelutions could.
===Concept and development===
Umbreon was designed by Atsuko Nishida.(2018) EVs. (English translation written by Anthony Madry and commissioned by Dr. Lava)Tweet by AtsukoNishida (@atsuko_nishida). Posted on October 5, 2016.
In the Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo, Umbreon was more purple in coloration and was . Remnants of this design stage can be seen in several of Umbreon's Pokédex entries, which refer to it being capable of spraying "poisonous sweat".
===Origin===
Umbreon's origins are uncertain, though it could be based on a or possibly a black fox, a color variation of the . Its long ears also are similar to those of a hare; numerous East Asian legends concern a . The rings on Umbreon's body look like Egyptian lunar markings and jewelry that have been associated with animal sculptures, such as cat statues of and statues of the jackal god, , from Ancient Egypt. This Egyptian aesthetic may also point to the , an unknown creature (often represented as black canid) associated with chaotic elements. The rings may also be meant to resemble solar eclipses.
Given that it was originally Poison-type, Umbreon's rings may have been inspired by the , a highly venomous species native to Japan.
====Name origin====
Umbreon may be a combination of (darkest part of a shadow in an eclipse; Latin for shadow) and eon (an immeasurably long period of time, possibly referring to how long takes naturally). Eon is a suffix all Evolutions share and was Eevee's English prototype name.
Bracky may be a combination of black and lucky or 月 tsuki (moon).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Gary's Umbreon
* Gladion's Umbreon
* Umbreon and Espeon (Gates to Infinity)
* Umbreon (UNITE)
==References==
==External links==
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