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Sylveon
The Intertwining Pokémon
TL;DR. Sylveon is a pure fairy-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 525. It sends a soothing aura from its ribbonlike feelers to calm fights.
Fairy
It sends a soothing aura from its ribbonlike feelers to calm fights.
Height1.0 m
Weight23.5 kg
AbilitiesCute Charm
HiddenPixilate
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 525. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 95
Attack 65
Defense 65
Sp. Attack 110
Sp. Defense 130
Speed 60
Total525
525 base stat total, the 189th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 17th among Fairy-types.
130 base Special Defense, Sylveon's strongest stat, ranking 5th of 64 Fairy-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Sylveon on Daily Pokémon
Sylveon was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Sylveon in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Sylveon reaches 3,069 CP at level 40 and 3,511 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack203
GO Defense205
GO Stamina216
Max CP (L40)3,069
Max CP (L50)3,470
Best buddy (L51)3,511
Raid catch CP 1,675–1,753 (L20). Weather boosted 2,094–2,192 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Competitive
Sylveon in competitive play.
Sylveon is a Generation 9 NU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #348 in the Great League.
NU
Choice Specs
Hyper Voice / Psychic / Shadow Ball / Draining Kiss
Wish
Wish / Protect / Calm Mind / Hyper Voice
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #348 80.8 score
Ultra League #220 83 score
Master League #100 74 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Quick answers
Common questions about Sylveon.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Sylveon, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Sylveon?
Sylveon is a pure Fairy-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Sylveon weak to?
Sylveon takes 2× damage from Poison, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Sylveon resistant to?
Sylveon is immune to Dragon. It also resists Fighting, Bug, Dark.
How does Sylveon evolve?
Sylveon evolves from Eevee (Know a Fairy-type move, level up) or Eevee (Know a Fairy-type move, level up). Sylveon is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Sylveon from?
Sylveon was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #0700.
What are Sylveon's base stats?
Sylveon has HP 95, Attack 65, Defense 65, Special Attack 110, Special Defense 130, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 525.
What are Sylveon's abilities?
Sylveon can have the ability Cute Charm, plus the Hidden Ability Pixilate.
Is Sylveon legendary or mythical?
No. Sylveon is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Sylveon's best stat?
Sylveon's highest base stat is Special Defense at 130, which ranks 5th of 64 Fairy-type Pokémon.
Is Sylveon good?
Sylveon has a base stat total of 525, the 189th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 17th among Fairy-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Sylveon as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Sylveon is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Poison Steel
½× Resists
Fighting Bug Dark
0× Immune to
Dragon
Comparison
Sylveon vs. the average Fairy-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 64 Fairy-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Sylveon | Fairy avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 95 | 67 | +28 |
| Attack | 65 | 65 | +0 |
| Defense | 65 | 70 | -5 |
| Special Attack | 110 | 77 | +33 |
| Special Defense | 130 | 84 | +46 |
| Speed | 60 | 66 | -6 |
| Total | 525 | 429 | +96 |
Game appearances
Sylveon appears in 18 games.
Every mainline release where Sylveon is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
Gen IX
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find
Sylveon isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Sylveon is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Pokémon anime
Sylveon appears in 26 episodes.
From HZ101 (2025-06-27) through JN120 (2022-08-05).
- HZ101 Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution! Horizons 2026-01-06
- HZ102 The Knight in the Ruins Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ120 Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission! Horizons 2026-05-25
- HZ126 A Battle We Can't Afford to Lose! Bonds Get Put to the Test!! Horizons 2026-02-06
- XY013 Kindergarten Chaos! XY 2014-04-12
- XY073 A Fashionable Battle! XY 2015-07-25
- XY074 Fairy-Type Trickery! XY 2015-08-01
- XY090 Tag Team Battle Inspiration! XY 2015-11-28
- XY105 Party Dancecapades! XY 2016-05-07
- XY106 A Meeting of Two Journeys! XY 2016-05-14
- XY108 A Watershed Moment! XY 2016-05-28
- XY109 Master Class Choices! XY 2016-06-04
+ 14 more episodes
- XY112 Master Class is in Session! XY 2016-06-25
- XY113 Performing a Pathway to the Future! XY 2016-07-02
- XY115 Battling at Full Volume! XY 2016-07-16
- XY129 Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare! XY 2016-10-22
- XY134 The Right Hero for the Right Job! XY 2016-12-03
- XY135 Rocking Kalos Defenses! XY 2016-12-10
- XY136 Forming a More Perfect Union! XY 2016-12-17
- XY137 Battling With a Clean Slate! XY 2016-12-24
- XY138 The First Day of the Rest of Your Life! XY 2017-01-07
- XY140 Till We Compete Again! XY 2017-01-21
- JN049 To Train, or Not to Train! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN105 Reuniting for the First Time! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN119 Koharu and Eievui - The Miracle of Evolution Journeys 2022-07-29
- JN120 Infinite Possibilities! Journeys 2023-06-23
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Sylveon partners with 5 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Sylveon partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Sylveon has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Sylveon sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
7 Sylveon cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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