No. 0700 · Generation VI · Kalos

Sylveon

The Intertwining Pokémon

Fairy

Weak to Poison Steel

Sprite

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

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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.

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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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Jun 6, 2026

Pokémon GO

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).

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Shiny release

Shiny Sylveon first appeared on May 25, 2021, during Luminous Legends Y part 2.

August 11, 2018Eevee, Kanto and Johto Eeveelutions
May 18, 2019Sinnoh Eeveelutions
May 25, 2021Sylveon
November 21, 2025Dynamax
March 3, 2026Eeveelutions by encounter

Full Sylveon GO history

Competitive

Sylveon in competitive play.

Sylveon is a Generation 9 NU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #202 in the Great League.

Choice Specs

Hyper Voice / Psychic / Shadow Ball / Draining Kiss

ItemChoice Specs
AbilityPixilate
NatureModest
EVs4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
TeraFairy

Wish

Wish / Protect / Calm Mind / Hyper Voice

ItemLeftovers
AbilityPixilate
NatureBold
EVs252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
TeraSteel, Poison, Water

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #202 83.6 score

Ultra League #99 85.9 score

Master League #70 80.1 score

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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.

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.

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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.

Sylveon in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Sylveon 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

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

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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

How to get it

How to get Sylveon.

Every main-series game Sylveon is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXObtainable

Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Six
- WildWest Province: Area Three
- WildNorth Province: Area Three (Fairy Type)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (6★)
Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Alpha)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Fairy-type wild zones, 5★ Normal-type wild zones) (5★ wild zones require special scan) (Mega Dimension)

Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game

Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildLake of Outrage (Wanderer)
- RaidLake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle)
- WildGiant's Bed (Wanderer) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidBallimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlNot in the game
Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildObsidian Fieldlands: Space-time distortions
- WildCoronet Highlands: Space-time distortions

Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game

Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Level up knowing a Fairy-type move with high affection (Gen VI and VII) or friendship of at least 160 (Gen VIII onward))
Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game

Generation VIObtainable

X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Level up knowing a Fairy-type move with high affection (Gen VI and VII) or friendship of at least 160 (Gen VIII onward))

Pokémon HOME: Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
Pokémon Champions: Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.

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