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Espeon vs Umbreon

Stats, type matchups, and moves side by side.

Slot A
Espeon
#196

Espeon

psychic
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Slot B
Umbreon
#197

Umbreon

dark
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Base Stats

Stat wins — Espeon: 2 · Umbreon: 3
HP
65
vs
95
Attack
65
vs
65
Defense
60
vs
110
Sp. Attack
130
vs
60
Sp. Defense
95
vs
130
Speed
110
vs
65
Total 525525 Total

Type Matchups

Espeon

Weak (×2)
bugghostdark
Very weak (×4)
Resists (×½)
fightingpsychic
Very resists (×¼)

Umbreon

Weak (×2)
fightingbugfairy
Very weak (×4)
Resists (×½)
ghostdark
Very resists (×¼)
Immune (×0)
psychic

Quick Info

generation-iiGenerationgeneration-ii
Sun PokémonGenusMoonlight Pokémon
0.9mHeight1.0m
26.5kgWeight27.0kg
45Catch rate45
184Base exp184
urbanHabitaturban
groundEgg groupsground

This is a side-by-side look at Espeon and Umbreon. Espeon is a pure Psychic type from Generation II. Umbreon is a pure Dark type from Generation II. They share the same evolution line.

Espeon vs Umbreon statistics

Espeon's base stat total is 525. Umbreon's is 525. Their totals are identical, which is rare for two different Pokemon.

Espeon wins in Special Attack and Speed. Umbreon wins in HP, Defense, and Special Defense. Attack come out even.

Stat-by-stat breakdown

StatEspeonUmbreonWinner
HP6595Umbreon (+30)
Attack6565Tie
Defense60110Umbreon (+50)
Special Attack13060Espeon (+70)
Special Defense95130Umbreon (+35)
Speed11065Espeon (+45)
Total525525Tie

Type matchup

Espeon is a pure Psychic type. Umbreon is a pure Dark type. They weather hits differently.

Espeon
2× from Bug, Ghost, Dark
½× from Fighting, Psychic
Umbreon
2× from Fighting, Bug, Fairy
½× from Ghost, Dark
Immune to Psychic

Physical profile

Espeon stands at 0.9 meters and weighs 26.5 kilograms. Umbreon is 1.0 meters tall and 27.0 kilograms. Umbreon is the taller of the two. Umbreon is heavier by 0.5 kilograms.

Espeon is found in urban habitats. Umbreon is found in urban habitats.

Evolution and origin

Both Espeon and Umbreon debuted in Generation II. They belong to the same evolution line but neither evolves directly into the other.

Game availability

Both Espeon and Umbreon appear in 21 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them.

Which one wins?

On base stats alone, the two are evenly matched. In an actual battle, the winner depends on moves, abilities, held items, levels, and who moves first. Base stats are a starting point, not the whole picture.

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