>>57671044>>57672706According to the designer, Eevee and its evolutions are meant to be a generic mammal with traits of cats, foxes, and dogs.
But some are more catlike (Espeon) and some are more doglike (Jolteon).
Personally, looking through the thread, Umbreon is much more catlike than doglike.
>Lithe and agile build vs a sturdy muscular one>Short dainty muzzle vs long pointed snout, with larger eyes and smaller nose>Slit eyes that contract and dilate in light>Behavior suggests its a loner, and official art depicts it behaving like a cat (in trees, batting at the moon, etc) >Black cats are considered lucky in Japan and its name Blacky (now Bracky) is a popular black cats' nameI could go on but why bother? There's just nothing doglike about Umbreon. At best, its like a cat with fox traits.
But all that said and done, its a Pokemon, and officially, not really animal.
