Sylveon (#0700) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP95155–202300–394

Atk6563–128121–251

Def6563–128121–251

SpA110103–178202–350

SpD130121–200238–394

Spe6058–123112–240

Total525Higher than 80% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 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.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Poison2×Steel2×

Resists

Bug½×Dark½×Fighting½×

Immune to

Dragon0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFlyingGroundRockGhostFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceFairy

Abilities

Cute Charm
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
PixilateHidden ability
Turns the bearer's Normal moves into Fairy moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.

Competitive

SV SinglesNUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#19 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 1 place since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

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

Moves Hyper Voice, Detect, Hyper Beam, Quick Attack

Singles

#50 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

Same as Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

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

Moves Hyper Voice, Yawn, Wish, Mystical Fire

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

13.13% of teams · rank #13 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
Nature: Modest
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy

Hyper Voice
Shadow Ball
Psychic
Draining Kiss

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

Usage by rating

All players14.7%
Rated 1500+14.3%
Rated 1630+13.13%
Rated 1760+9.1%

Usage by month

Oct 202513.13%

Moves

Hyper Voice93.4%
Shadow Ball66.9%
Psychic56%
Draining Kiss43.4%
Wish33.7%
Protect31.8%
Calm Mind31.5%
Quick Attack15.4%
Hyper Beam7.8%
Psyshock7.6%

Items

Choice Specs61.5%
Leftovers32.4%
Heavy-Duty Boots1.9%
Assault Vest1.6%
Throat Spray0.9%
Pixie Plate0.5%

Abilities

94.7%
5.3%

EV spreads

Modest 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe30.3%
Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe14.9%
Quiet 244 HP / 12 Atk / 252 SpA14.5%
Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe9.9%
Bold 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe8%

Tera types

Fairy62.7%
Steel26.3%
Poison6.7%
Water3%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Copperajah80.3%

Evolution

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

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 23

EvoDisarming VoiceNever misses.FairySpec40—15

1Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

1BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

1CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

1CopycatUses the target’s last used move.NormalStatus——20

1CovetTakes the target’s item.NormalPhys60100%25

1Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

1GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

1Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1Tail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

5Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

10Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

15Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyStatus—100%30

20SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

25Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

30Draining KissDrains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.FairySpec50100%10

35Misty TerrainFor five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.FairyStatus——10

40Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

45Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

50MoonblastHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.FairySpec95100%15

55Last ResortCan only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.NormalPhys140100%5

TM / HM / TR 42

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM19Disarming VoiceNever misses.FairySpec40—15

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM37Draining KissDrains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.FairySpec50100%10

TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM79Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM139Misty TerrainFor five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.FairyStatus——10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM201Misty ExplosionIf Misty Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has its power increased by 50%.FairySpec100100%5

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

TM227Alluring VoiceThe user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.FairySpec80100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Intertwining Pokémon
Debut: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Pink
Shape
Habitat: —

Coastal Kalos#085Original Alola#131Original Akala#058Updated Alola#161Updated Akala#062Galar#204Crown Tundra#082Hisui#033Paldea#187Lumiose#108

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
There’s a Galarian fairy tale that describes a beautiful Sylveon vanquishing a dreadful dragon Pokémon.
Shield
By releasing enmity-erasing waves from its ribbonlike feelers, Sylveon stops any conflict.
Sword
Sylveon wraps its ribbonlike feelers around its Trainer’s arm because this touch enables it to read its Trainer’s feelings.
Ultra Moon
Once a fight breaks out, it will unflinchingly charge at dragon Pokémon that are many times larger than itself.
Ultra Sun
When this Pokémon sights its prey, it swirls its ribbonlike feelers as a distraction. A moment later, it pounces.
Moon
Its ribbonlike feelers give off an aura that weakens hostility in its prey, causing them to let down their guard. Then it attacks.
Sun
It wraps its ribbonlike feelers around the arm of its beloved Trainer and walks with him or her.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
It sends a soothing aura from its ribbonlike feelers to calm fights.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

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

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 SpD
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 184
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Field
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Hatch time: 35 egg cycles ≈9,180 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

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