Sylveon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sylveon (disambiguation).

Sylveon Intertwining Pokémon ニンフィア Nymphia #700 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Cute Charm Cacophony Cacophony Pixilate Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 35 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Sylveon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 51.8 lbs. 23.5 kg Sylveon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 184	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Sylveon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F700.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sylveon (Japanese: ニンフィア Nymphia) is a Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Eevee when leveled up knowing a Fairy-type move and having either at least two levels of Affection (in Generations VI and VII) or high friendship (in Generation VIII). It is one of Eevee's final forms, the others being Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, and Glaceon.

Biology

Sylveon is a quadrupedal, mammalian Pokémon covered with pale cream-colored fur with pink feet, ears, and tail. It has light blue eyes, long ears with blue interiors and thicker fur, a tiny nose, and two stray tufts of fur on top of its head. There are two bows on its body: one at the base of its left ear and one at its neck. Each bow is pale cream with a pink center and trails a pair of ribbon-like feelers. The feelers are pale cream with light blue tips. Before the tip of each feeler is a pink and then a dark blue stripe. It has slender legs with small, three-toed paws and a fluffy, slightly curved tail.

Sylveon's ribbon-like feelers emit a soothing aura that erases any sense of hostility, enabling it to stop fights. When hunting, it swirls its feelers as a distraction while the aura weakens feelings of hostility in its prey, then pounces on the victim. It will also wrap its feelers around its Trainer's arm as they walk together, which allows it to read their feelings. As soon as a fight breaks out, Sylveon bravely charges at Dragon-type Pokémon much bigger than itself; in Galar, there is even a fairy tale about a Sylveon that managed to defeat a Dragon Pokémon.

In the anime

Main series

Sylveon in the anime

Major appearances

Serena's Sylveon

Serena's Eevee evolved into a Sylveon in Party Dancecapades! during a Tag Battle alongside Ash's Pikachu, where they faced off against Miette's Slurpuff and James's Inkay.

Other

Sylveon debuted in Eevee & Friends, where it showed Pikachu and his friends around its home, and introduced them to Eevee and its fellow Eeveelutions.

Sylveon made its main series debut in Kindergarten Chaos!, under the ownership of Penelope. It was used in a battle against Ash's Froakie and defeated it with Attract. Later on, it was captured by Team Rocket, but later rescued.

A Sylveon appeared in A Fashionable Battle! and Fairy-Type Trickery!, under the ownership of Valerie. It was used in a Gym battle against Ash, but it was defeated by Fletchinder.

A wild Sylveon appeared in Turning Heads and Training Hard!, where it was summoned to help Ilima's Eevee perform Extreme Evoboost. It reappeared in the Poké Problem segment of the next episode, where it saw Ilima and Eevee off.

Minor appearances

A Performer's Sylveon appeared in A Showcase Debut!, where it participated in the Coumarine Showcase Rookie Class.

A Sylveon appeared in a fantasy in Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, where Serena imagined what her Eevee could evolve into.

A Sylveon appeared as an image in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

A Sylveon appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In To Train, or Not to Train!, a Sylveon was at the Eevee Evolution Lab.

A Sylveon appeared in a fantasy in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY013 Sylveon Ash's Pokédex Sylveon, the Intertwining Pokémon and an evolved form of Eevee. Sylveon affectionately wraps its ribbon-like feelers around its Trainer's arm as they walk together. XY105 Sylveon Serena's Pokédex Sylveon, the Intertwining Pokémon. Sylveon affectionately wraps its ribbon-like feelers around its Trainer's arm as they walk together.

GOTCHA!

A Sylveon briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Valerie.

In the manga

Sylveon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

X & Y arc

Y owns a Sylveon nicknamed Veevee. She evolved during a battle against Team Flare in Sylveon Enchants.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS553 It wraps its ribbonlike feelers around the arm of its beloved Trainer and walks with him or her.

In the TCG

Main article: Sylveon (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Sylveon trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Sylveon appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

Sylveon is one of Eevee's various final evolutions. It has a lot of great attacks to use in battle, but it actually seems to be a peace-loving sort of Pokémon. Case in point, it can completely stop the flow of battle by moving its ribbonlike feelers in a way that charms its opponents into not wanting to fight anymore.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #085 Hoenn #— X It sends a soothing aura from its ribbonlike feelers to calm fights. Y It wraps its ribbonlike feelers around the arm of its beloved Trainer and walks with him or her. Omega Ruby It sends a soothing aura from its ribbonlike feelers to calm fights. Alpha Sapphire It wraps its ribbonlike feelers around the arm of its beloved Trainer and walks with him or her.
Generation VII Alola SM: #131 Alola USUM: #161 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun Its ribbonlike feelers give off an aura that weakens hostility in its prey, causing them to let down their guard. Then it attacks. Moon When this Pokémon sights its prey, it swirls its ribbonlike feelers as a distraction. A moment later, it pounces. Ultra Sun Once a fight breaks out, it will unflinchingly charge at dragon Pokémon that are many times larger than itself. Ultra Moon Sylveon wraps its ribbonlike feelers around its Trainer's arm because this touch enables it to read its Trainer's feelings.
Generation VIII Galar #204 Galar Crown Tundra #082 Sinnoh #— Hisui #033 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Sword By releasing enmity-erasing waves from its ribbonlike feelers, Sylveon stops any conflict. Shield There's a Galarian fairy tale that describes a beautiful Sylveon vanquishing a dreadful dragon Pokémon. Legends: Arceus It emits a soothing aura from its ribbon-shaped organs. It wraps these appendages around quarrelers to instantly restore calm to the situation.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Evolve Eevee Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Eevee
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Eevee Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Eevee Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Lake of Outrage (Wanderer) Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Giant's Bed (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Horseshoe Plains, Sandgem Flats, Windswept Run, Celestica Ruins, Celestica Trial, Sacred Plaza (Space-Time Distortions)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 6 Shuffle Sweet Strasse: Stage 79 Nacht Carnival: Stage 536 Rumble World Fairy Land: Pixie Glen (Back Boss), Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Special) Super MD Complete Connection Orb request. Picross Area 24: Stage 09
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mimikyu Sea, Zygarde Sea, Butterfree Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal Masters EX Chapter 23 (Valerie's)
Generation VIII MD RT DX Evolve Eevee, Fainted Pokémon, Mystery House New Snap Florio Nature ParkNight Level 2, Day with Secret Side Path, Florio Island Illumina SpotLevel 2 UNITE Purchase for 10,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Birthday Sylveon	All	Japan	10	October 12, 2013 to December 31, 2016
XY	XY Sylveon	All	Taiwan and Hong Kong	10	January 4 to 19, 2014
XY	Eevee House Sylveon	All	South Korea	10	January 9 to 15, 2014
SM	Pokémon Center Sylveon	All	Japan	50	May 13 to June 23, 2017
SM	Pokémon Store Sylveon	All	South Korea	50	July 15 to 23, 2017

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Weakness Policy (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Def: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 525	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Sylveon is available in Sword and Shield and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

All damage-dealing Normal-type moves will get STAB if Sylveon has the Ability Pixilate.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 011 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 011 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 011 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 055 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1010 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1515 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 2020 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 2525 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3030 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100100% 10 3535 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4545 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 5050 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 5555 Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sylveon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sylveon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

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By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM87 TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM89 TM89 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sylveon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sylveon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Wish* Normal Status — —% 10 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sylveon in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sylveon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sylveon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sylveon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Misty Explosion Fairy Special 100 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sylveon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sylveon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Mystical Fire Fire Special 70 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Play Rough Fairy Physical 85 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sylveon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sylveon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  † Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sylveon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sylveon

By transfer from another generation

Sylveon may know these moves if evolved from an Eevee transferred from another generation.

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Fairy Wind Fairy Special 04040 100}}100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Refresh × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Sing Normal Status 0000— 055}}55% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Synchronoise × Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Trump Card × Normal Special 0000— 00—}}—% 5

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sylveon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sylveon × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 58 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Fairy Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Fairy Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #031 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Swappable Skill(s): Eject+, Hammering Streak

Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 203 Base Defense: 205 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Charm Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam, Moonblast, Draining Kiss, Last Resort†, Psyshock†

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #026 Sylveon has really made itself at home in the flower meadow in the nature park. It seems to love living there—dancing nimbly as it emits waves of soothing energy.

Costumes in Pokémon GO

Flower crown

Evolution

Unevolved Eevee  Normal

+ Level up with Friendship and a Fairy-type move (Gen VIII) → + Level up with level 2 Affection and a Fairy-type move (Gen VI - VII)

First evolution Sylveon  Fairy

• Even if all criteria to evolve Eevee into Sylveon are fulfilled in Generation VI and VII, it will always evolve into Leafeon near a Moss Rock, or Glaceon near an Ice Rock, regardless of the other conditions when leveled up.

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield

For other sprites and images, please see Sylveon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• According to a Official Nintendo Magazine interview with Ken Sugimori, Sylveon was designed by Atsuko Nishida.
• Sylveon is the only cross-generational evolutionary relative introduced in Generation VI.
• Sylveon is the only Pokémon introduced after Generation IV that is obtainable in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.
• Sylveon and Mr. Rime are the only Pokémon introduced after Generation V that can have no origin mark.
• Sylveon is the only Eeveelution to be introduced in a generation that did not introduce any other Eeveelutions.
  • Sylveon is also the only Eeveelution to not resist its own type.
• If Eevee meets the conditions for evolving into Sylveon while also meeting the conditions for evolving into Espeon or Umbreon, Eevee will evolve into Sylveon regardless.
• Sylveon is tied with Umbreon for the highest base Special Defense stat of all Eeveelutions.
• Sylveon has the lowest base Speed stat of all Eeveelutions.
• Despite Eevee's presence in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Sylveon is the only one of Eevee's evolutions who is unobtainable in these games.

Origin

In contrast to the rest of the Eeveelutions' pointed ears, Sylveon's ears are large and rounded, giving it a resemblance to rabbits. Fairies were thought to be particularly active under the light of the full moon; because of this and the rabbit association, Sylveon could be based on the mythical Asian moon rabbit. The moon rabbit is often portrayed as a companion of the Chinese moon goddess Chang'e, who is frequently depicted wearing a robe adorned in many ribbons, this is likely referenced with Sylveon's feelers.

Sylveon may also be based on Kaltes-Ekwa, a moon goddess in Ugrian mythology who shape-shifted into a hare. In addition, its cries depicted in New Pokémon Snap are similar to that of a cat and might likely be based on the fictional cabbit hybrid.

Name origin

Sylveon may be a combination of sylph, a mythological creature described as invisible beings of the air, or sylvan, a word referring to an association with woodlands or forests (where fairies are often depicted), and eon (an immeasurably long period of time, possibly referring to how long evolution takes naturally). Eon is a suffix all Eevee evolutions share and was Eevee's English prototype name.

Nymphia is derived from nymph, a deity existing in Greek Mythology associated with a particular location or landform.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ニンフィア Nymphia From nymph. French Nymphali From nymph and -li (common suffix for all French Eeveelutions) Spanish Sylveon Same as English name German Feelinara From Fee and -a (common suffix for all German Eeveelutions) Italian Sylveon Same as English name Korean 님피아 Nymphia From 님프 nymph and transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 仙子伊布 Xiānzǐyībù* 仙子精靈 / 仙子精灵 Xiānzǐjīnglíng* From 仙子 xiānzǐ and 伊布 Yībù (common suffix for all Eeveelutions in Mandarin) From 仙子 xiānzǐ and 精靈 / 精灵 jīnglíng (former suffix for Eeveelutions in Mandarin) Cantonese Chinese 仙子伊布 Sīnjíyībou* 仙子伊貝 Sīnjíyībui* From 仙子 sīnjí and 伊布 Yībou (common suffix for all Eeveelutions in Cantonese) From 仙子 sīnjí and 伊貝 Yībui (former suffix for Eeveelutions in Cantonese)

More languages Hindi सिलवीओन Sylveon Transcription of English name Russian Сильвеон Sil'veon Transcription of English name Thai นิมเฟีย Nimfia Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Serena's Sylveon
• Eeveelution

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