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Cards/Umbreon
Umbreon card from the Eevee Grove set
Illustration by Ryota Murayama. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Umbreon

A dark type Umbreon that stops basic Pokemon from attacking.

Darkness100 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

The card has 100 hit points.

It uses the Dark Binding attack to deal 40 damage.

If the opponent's active Pokemon is a Basic Pokemon, it cannot attack next turn.

Signature attack

Dark Binding

If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, it can't attack during your opponent's next turn. (40 damage)

The key feature of this card is its ability to silence weaker opponents. By targeting a Basic Pokemon, you prevent the other player from taking any actions with that Pokemon for one full round.

Attacks

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Dark Binding40

If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, it can't attack during your opponent's next turn.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks focused on controlling the board by removing threats early. It works well in strategies that rely on stopping the opponent's momentum rather than dealing high damage quickly.

Strengths
  • Disables Basic Pokemon
  • Good for control strategies
  • Solid hit points
Watch out for
  • Weak to Grass types
  • Ineffective against Stage 1 or 2 Pokemon
  • Limited damage output
Pro tip

Use this attack when the opponent has just played a Basic Pokemon to maximise its disabling effect.

From the Pokédex

Umbreon is known for its dark fur and glowing rings that appear under moonlight.

Note for the parent

Check if your child is playing against opponents who use only Basic Pokemon, as this card will be very strong in those matches.

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