From what I know that's how it's designed, looking it up on Bulbapedia (AKA The Pokemon wikipedia, best site for Pokemon info) this is what they say what Umbreon is based on:
"Umbreon's origins are uncertain, though it could be based on a black cat, which was considered to be an omen of bad luck (in Western countries, contrary to Japan's viewpoint in which it is considered lucky) and can be interpreted as the reasoning behind the Dark typing. Its long ears are similar to those of a hare and may originate from the East Asian legends concerning a Moon rabbit.
The rings on Umbreon's body resemble Egyptian lunar markings and jewelry that have been associated with animal sculptures, such as cat statues of the Egyptian goddess Bastet. While Bastet was originally a lioness warrior and the goddess of the sun, Greeks occupying ancient Egypt toward the end of its civilization changed her into the goddess of the moon. This change may have drawn some of the inspiration for the Pokémon's lunar theme.
Additionally, Umbreon may be inspired by Tezcatlipoca, a central deity in Aztec religion who took the form of a black jaguar that had yellow horizontal bands, and was associated with the night sky."
Also, the art I'm using for my profile picture is the old art, it has been slightly redesigned:
If you compare, the tail is clearly more thicker in the newer art. I just like Umbreon cause the design is cool (It rings glow, looks so cool in Pokemon Colossuem and XD Gale of Darkness), it was my first high level Pokemon (My Eevee didn't evolve until it was in level 60s range, lol), and it is a amazing tank. The defenses are amazing and it saved me plenty of times when playing Pokemon Colossuem. It would take hits and I would heal my team, plus it can learn Toxic and Moonlight, which makes it even better as a tank overall.
"Umbreon's origins are uncertain, though it could be based on a black cat, which was considered to be an omen of bad luck (in Western countries, contrary to Japan's viewpoint in which it is considered lucky) and can be interpreted as the reasoning behind the Dark typing. Its long ears are similar to those of a hare and may originate from the East Asian legends concerning a Moon rabbit.
The rings on Umbreon's body resemble Egyptian lunar markings and jewelry that have been associated with animal sculptures, such as cat statues of the Egyptian goddess Bastet. While Bastet was originally a lioness warrior and the goddess of the sun, Greeks occupying ancient Egypt toward the end of its civilization changed her into the goddess of the moon. This change may have drawn some of the inspiration for the Pokémon's lunar theme.
Additionally, Umbreon may be inspired by Tezcatlipoca, a central deity in Aztec religion who took the form of a black jaguar that had yellow horizontal bands, and was associated with the night sky."
Also, the art I'm using for my profile picture is the old art, it has been slightly redesigned:
If you compare, the tail is clearly more thicker in the newer art. I just like Umbreon cause the design is cool (It rings glow, looks so cool in Pokemon Colossuem and XD Gale of Darkness), it was my first high level Pokemon (My Eevee didn't evolve until it was in level 60s range, lol), and it is a amazing tank. The defenses are amazing and it saved me plenty of times when playing Pokemon Colossuem. It would take hits and I would heal my team, plus it can learn Toxic and Moonlight, which makes it even better as a tank overall.
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