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Raging Umbreon July 30th, 2014 6:08 PM

Umbreon or Espeon?
 
In Gold, Silver and Crystal when you had the choice between Eevee's new evolutionary forms which one did you choose? Umbreon or Espeon?

aurevesque July 30th, 2014 6:58 PM

Eevee's new evolutionary forms were conceived back then? The first I had ever heard of them, was that glitch in Emerald in the Battle Arena or something.

Definitely Espeon. She looks so cute! Although Umbreon has the type advantage.

Pendraflare July 30th, 2014 7:05 PM

Espeon has more oomph to its Psychic, but that's all it really has going for it here. Umbreon is crazy bulky, but doesn't do much attacking. I prefer Espeon since it can hit hard, and use Morning Sun I guess.

classiccartoonsftw July 31st, 2014 11:31 AM

I prefer Espeon over Umbreon. Espeon is cute and strong, two things Umbreon wishes it was. Also, I find Umbreon really overrated.

LusoTrainer July 31st, 2014 1:12 PM

Umbreon.

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Originally Posted by aurevesque (Post 8377575)
Eevee's new evolutionary forms were conceived back then?

Espeon and Umbreon were introduced in Generation II.

Pepperton August 1st, 2014 8:31 PM

SUCH a toss up for me, as I love and have used both. I honestly can't decide. Espeon is exponentially better at offense as it is fast and had a high special attack. Umbreon doesn't hit hard but is such an annoying stall and support pokemon with respectable defenses. They're both great in their own ways ;o;

Yato August 1st, 2014 10:26 PM

When I was a kid, I recall how in Gold I really wanted an Umbreon because I already had data on Espeon thanks to a trade, but I still ended up with Espeon anyway XD (I was too stupid to press the "B" button while it was evolving :P) I didn't love the Eeveelutions as much as I do now, either, so it wasn't a huge deal for me. Nowadays, I prefer Espeon to Umbreon in GSC, but I recently used Umbreon in a challenge I did on Crystal, and it helped a lot with its defenses + status moves & Curse! Both are really amazing in their own ways ;;

Altairis August 4th, 2014 6:48 AM

I have never drastically liked one over the other, even as a kid they were both equally as awesome to me. However, I will have to go with Espeon, because its stats allow it to better match my playstyle (more emphasis on attacking rather than defense) and it is easier to obtain as I play Pokemon more in the daytime.

Imperator161 August 4th, 2014 10:12 PM

I've always liked Espeon better, though my appreciation for Umbreon has grown with time. I do like the way Umbreon looks better, but it's too stall-y for in-game. I don't remember which one I got first in GSC, though. I guess I played more during "NITE" hours, but I think I also played during the day back then (unlike now), so I suppose I could have gotten either.

phantomness August 6th, 2014 8:12 PM

Definitely Espeon, I would always wait until Eevee learned Bite before evolving it into Espeon! However, I also like Umbreon and I used one when I first played Sapphire.

T The Manager August 6th, 2014 8:33 PM

Espeon for gameplay and attacking and Umbreon for a defensive wall. But to answer the question i prefer Umbreon on the design spectrum and Espeon in battle cause it's a special sweeper.

Relica August 6th, 2014 11:27 PM

Considering one of my favorite Pokemon ever is Espeon I think that settles my thoughts on the matter.

morty123 August 7th, 2014 7:20 AM

Espeon is less unique, what you get from espeon you can basically get from alakazam/Mr.Mime. Umbreon is a tank with a unique typing(in gsc), only weak against fighting and bug, and basically the only good bug attack is megahorn, which only heracross have. Breed it with charm and there is hardly anything that can take it down.
As for personal opinion, i like both very much, but i think umbreon looks cooler. There is just something so dark(duh) and sinister about it.

orangeralts21 August 7th, 2014 7:33 AM

Psychic is my favorite type, and Espeon is one of my favorite pokemon!

Ichigobank August 7th, 2014 1:06 PM

Espeon! One of my favourite pokemon by far!

KorpiklaaniVodka August 7th, 2014 1:14 PM

I prefer Espy. It's pretty cute, is useful in-game thanks to its huge offensive presence by GSC standards and it has a nice DW ability which allows it to not give a crap about most walls. Also, Umbreon is really overrated and I don't really get why.

morty123 August 7th, 2014 1:36 PM

Overrated, how? Its a beast.

morty123 August 7th, 2014 2:02 PM

Espeon is basically a inferior Alakazam, if anything is overrated its Espeon, tbf.

Sonata August 7th, 2014 3:50 PM

Espeon, there was never a good psychic type pokemon available to me until I found Espeon whereas there's Tyranitar for my dark type.

Limey-chan August 7th, 2014 5:00 PM

Really tough call, but based on aesthetics alone (and the superior shiny sprite), Umbreon edges it.

Espeon was the one I chose during my first real play-through of Silver, it was part of my original team which first beat the Elite Four (along with Feraligatr, Ampharos, Houndoom and Steelix).

I wish Umbreon wasn't such a staller :(

Bounsweet August 10th, 2014 2:00 PM

Espeon has always been my baby and I love how sleek and elegant of a design she has, but I also love Umbreon's more robustness, too. Final decision though, I'd have to go with Espeon.

bewbs August 10th, 2014 11:19 PM

They're both great in their own way as Espeon is an amazing attacker whilst Umbreon is an amazing wall. I prefer Espeon and use her in my team a lot and now I can't have one without the other.

pyx August 25th, 2014 12:26 AM

I like Umbreon more. Its design is just so slick and its shiny version is... perfect.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/11/Spr_5b_197_s.png
Just look at it!!!

La Espada September 16th, 2014 2:51 PM

They're both pleasing aesthetically but in my eyes offense > defense. I gotta go with Espeon.

javcdark September 17th, 2014 9:06 AM

i prefer umbreon, it's better to my fight style


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