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Umbreon has a lot of Special Defense, making it a very tank-like Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet. They have many Status Moves they can use and ways to restore their HP. As a Pure Dark Type Pokémon, they have three weaknesses and can withstand even most super-effective attacks. Fighting against other players will always be more difficult, but luckily the method to defeat all Umbreons remains the same. Here are all of Umbreon’s weaknesses, strengths, and counters in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
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What is Umbreon weak for in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
Umbreon is a Pure Dark Type with a very high Special Defense stat. This makes them vulnerable to physical movement as their defenses are much lower. They are weak for:
- To fight – 2x
- Fairy – 2x
- critter – 2x
Physical Fighting type moves are easy to find, but there are far fewer Fairy moves that are physical. Pokémon that can learn Play Rough are very valuable when battling Umbreon.
What is Umbreon immune to in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
As a Dark Type, Umbreon are immune to it Psychological moves and Status moves used by Pokémon with the Ability Joker.
What is Umbreon strong against in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
Umbreon can tank a lot of hits from Special Attacks, making it hard to take down when battling Pokémon like Torkoal or even the best Psychic Types in Scarlet & Violet. Umbreon takes less damage from:
Umbreon’s Tera Type can make itself even stronger, depending on the situation, by trading in its weaknesses. Their nature can be changed to even increase their Special Defenses to higher levels.
Related: Best nature for Umbreon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
What are the best counters for Umbreon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
The best counters against Umbreon are strong Fighting Type Pokémon that can deal a lot of physical damage. Iron hands, Hariyamaand leg moth they all have the potential to knock out Umbreon without much trouble. Strong Fairy Type Pokémon like Tinkaton And Azumarill also counter it and will take less damage from Foul Play, a common Umbreon move that uses the target’s attack stats to deal damage. Dark, Fairy, and Fighting Type Pokémon are all resistant to Dark Type attacks and can be used to defeat Umbreon without much trouble.
For more Pokémon counters, check out All the Weaknesses and Best Counters of Florges in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet on Pro Game Guides.
