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Sylveon

Intertwining Pokémon

Sylveon official artwork
Official art

Sylveon is a Fairy-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Poison and Steel, with a base stat total of 525. In Pokémon Champions it’s #19 on the Doubles ladder and #50 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.

Height
1 m 3′03″
Weight
23.5 kg 51.8 lbs
Base stat total
525 Higher than 80% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VI X & Y
Abilities
Champions#19 Doubles ▼1 · #50 Singles =Usual set Fairy Feather · Modest · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpA 32Full set →
It emits a soothing aura from its ribbon-shaped organs. It wraps these appendages around quarrelers to instantly restore calm to the situation.
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Base stats

HP95170–202300–394
Atk6576–128121–251
Def6576–128121–251
SpA110117–178202–350
SpD130135–200238–394
Spe6072–123112–240
Total525Higher than 80% of Pokémon
HP95Atk65Def65Spe60SpD130SpA110

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpD.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
PoisonSteel

Resists

½×
BugDarkFighting

Immune to

0×
Dragon
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFlyingGroundRockGhostFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 60); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Sylveon outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Sylveon against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
123Sylveon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112Sylveon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80Sylveon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#19 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Fairy Feather (84.2%) · (99.8%) · Modest (77.8%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpA 32 (12.5%)

MovesHyper VoiceDetectHyper BeamQuick Attack

Singles

#50 of 262 used

Same as Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Leftovers (49.8%) · (98.3%) · Modest (43.5%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (13.9%)

MovesHyper VoiceYawnWishMystical Fire

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Usage over time

Values
Sylveon, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,2228.0%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,61917.9%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,31512.6%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,68617.5%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,25018.4%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,94310.4%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

10.4% of teams · rank #18 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 1,365 teams · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Stat Alignment
Modest
Stat Points
9 HP / 22 Def / 20 SpA / 15 Spe
  1. Hyper Voice
  2. Hyper Beam
  3. Quick Attack
  4. Detect

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games7.2%
  • Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)8.0%
  • Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)9.4%
  • Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)10.4%

Abilities

  • 99.9%
  • 0.1%

Stat Points

  • Modest 9 HP / 22 Def / 20 SpA / 15 Spe5.1%
  • Modest 19 HP / 1 Def / 30 SpA / 16 Spe3.7%
  • Modest 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpA3.3%
  • Modest 13 HP / 22 Def / 23 SpA / 8 Spe3.3%

These 4 cover 15.4% of its sets.

Most common partners

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

  1. #0133EeveeNormal
    1. #0134VaporeonWater
    2. #0135JolteonElectric
    3. #0136FlareonFire
    4. Level up with high friendship (day)
      #0196EspeonPsychic
    5. Level up with high friendship (night)
      #0197UmbreonDark
    6. #0470LeafeonGrass
    7. #0471GlaceonIce
    8. Level up with high friendship knowing a Fairy-type move
      #0700SylveonFairy

Moves

Level up 23

EvoDisarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.FairySpec40—15
1Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
1Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
1CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
1CopycatUses the last move used in the battle.NormalStatus——20
1CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.NormalPhys60100%25
1Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
1Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
1Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
5Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.GroundStatus—100%15
10Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30
15Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.FairyStatus—100%30
20SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
25Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
30Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10
35Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.FairyStatus——10
40Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10
45Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
50Moonblast30% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1.FairySpec95100%15
55Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.NormalPhys140100%5

TM / HM / TR 42

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM19Disarming VoiceThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.FairySpec40—15
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM33Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20
TM37Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10
TM41Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM54PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20
TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
TM79Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
TM139Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.FairyStatus——10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10
TM201Misty ExplosionUser faints. User on Misty Terrain: 1.5× power.FairySpec100100%5
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
TM227Alluring Voice100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn.FairySpec80100%10

Biology

Sylveon is an evolution of Eevee. It has a pink, white, and blue color scheme, with long rabbit-like ears, large blue eyes, and several bows adorning its appearance. The ribbons from these bows are actually feelers that emit an aura that soothes people and Pokémon around it.

It uses these feelers to wrap around its trainer while walking with them, which allows it to read and stabilize their emotions.

Design & origin

Sylveon was designed in order to promote the newly added Fairy typing by adding a new Eeveelution to match. It was designed by Atsuko Nishida, who says she designed it to be a different take on a fairy as compared to the more typical humanoid representations. Following its addition, the previous Eeveelutions also had their designs slightly adjusted to fit with Sylveon.

According to Junichi Masuda, it was the very first Fairy-type Pokémon to be added in-game.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Intertwining Pokémon
Kalos · X & Y
Color
Pink
—
Coastal Kalos#085Original Alola#131Original Akala#058Updated Alola#161Updated Akala#062Galar#204Crown Tundra#082Hisui#033Paldea#187Lumiose#108
  1. It emits a soothing aura from its ribbon-shaped organs. It wraps these appendages around quarrelers to instantly restore calm to the situation.

    Legends: Arceus
  2. There’s a Galarian fairy tale that describes a beautiful Sylveon vanquishing a dreadful dragon Pokémon.

    Shield
  3. By releasing enmity-erasing waves from its ribbonlike feelers, Sylveon stops any conflict.

    Sword
  4. Sylveon wraps its ribbonlike feelers around its Trainer’s arm because this touch enables it to read its Trainer’s feelings.

    Ultra Moon
  5. Once a fight breaks out, it will unflinchingly charge at dragon Pokémon that are many times larger than itself.

    Ultra Sun
  6. When this Pokémon sights its prey, it swirls its ribbonlike feelers as a distraction. A moment later, it pounces.

    Moon
  7. Its ribbonlike feelers give off an aura that weakens hostility in its prey, causing them to let down their guard. Then it attacks.

    Sun
  8. It wraps its ribbonlike feelers around the arm of its beloved Trainer and walks with him or her.

    Y · Alpha Sapphire
  9. It sends a soothing aura from its ribbonlike feelers to calm fights.

    X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Sylveon
Japanese
ニンフィア
Japanese (romaji)
Nymphia
Korean
님피아
Chinese (Traditional)
仙子伊布
Chinese (Simplified)
仙子伊布
French
Nymphali
German
Feelinara
Spanish
Sylveon
Italian
Sylveon

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

2 SpD
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
184
Medium

Breeding

Field
♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
35 egg cycles ≈9,180 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Eevee: Level up with high friendship knowing a Fairy-type move.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 2 areas
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 63
Sword: The Crown Tundra 2 areas
  • Ballimere Lake (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 63
Shield 2 areas
  • Lake of OutrageSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 56–60
  • Lake of Outrage (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Sword 2 areas
  • Lake of OutrageSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 56–60
  • Lake of Outrage (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.