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 #0700 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 {{{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 while knowing a Fairy-type move and having high friendship.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

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, two stray tufts of fur on top of its head, and two pointed teeth which can be seen when it opens its mouth. 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 and end at the tips with a pink stripe, then a dark blue stripe, and then a light blue color. 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 instantly. When hunting, it swirls its feelers as a distraction while the aura weakens feelings of hostility in its prey, then it 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. When a fight breaks out between Sylveon and Dragon-type Pokémon, Sylveon will bravely charge at them even if they are much bigger than itself; in Galar, this feat is told as a fairy tale.

From Generation VIII onward, Sylveon is the only known Pokémon that can have Pixilate as an Ability.

Evolution

Sylveon evolves from Eevee.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Eevee  Normal

→

First Evolution Sylveon  Fairy

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  S  M : #131 Alola  US  UM : #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.
Generation IX Paldea #187 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet This Pokémon uses its ribbonlike feelers to send a soothing aura into its opponents, erasing their hostility. Violet Sylveon cuts an elegant figure as it dances lightly around, feelers fluttering, but its piercing moves aim straight for its opponents' weak spots.

Sylveon in the Alola PokédexSM	Sylveon in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Sylveon in the Paldea Pokédex

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 Obsidian Fieldlands: Space-time distortions Coronet Highlands: Space-time distortions
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Six West Province: Area Three North Province: Area Three (Fairy Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (6★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 6 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
Generation VIII MD DX Evolve Eevee New Snap Florio Nature ParkNight Level 2, Day with Secret Side Path, Florio Island Illumina SpotLevel 2
Generation IX Sleep Greengrass Isle (from Master 3)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Sweet Strasse: Stage 79 Nacht Carnival: Stage 536 Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & EeveeEgg PML Arc (Chapter 23: Hearts Connected by Fashion): Valerie & Sylveon Poké Fair sync pair scout: Penny & Sylveon 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

Poké Portal News

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Garchomp and Sylveon Spotlight	Varies Fairy	hide	45, 75	February 17 to 19, 2023

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Razz Berry (30%) Vivichoke (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

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

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

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005* Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM201 TM201 Misty Explosion Fairy Special 100100 100}}100% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM227 TM227 Alluring Voice 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 or an alternate form of Sylveon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

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 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 a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 Wild Tera Pokémon Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Wild Tera Pokémon Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

A superscript level indicates that Sylveon can learn this move normally in Generation IX 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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Rescue from the Foreboding Forest Connected to: Vulpix Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal If anyone's about to have a fight, you need to come get me so I can stop them. I can help them relax with my ribbonlike feelers. Low HP (< 50%) Ooh... I'm feeling very drained...

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.

Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Fairy Points to befriend: 20 Specialty: Skills Berry: Pecha Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Moomoo Milk ×1 Possible ingredients: Moomoo Milk Soothing Cacao Bean Sausage Main skill: Energy for Everyone S Base carry limit: 15 Restores 5 Energy to each helper Pokémon on your team. It sends a soothing aura from its ribbonlike feelers. Trainers that sleep beside a Sylveon are likely get a great night's sleep every time they hit the hay.[sic] Curled-Up Sleep Sturdy Sleep Ribbon-Tangled Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Flower crown	Holiday hat	Cherry blossoms	Explorer hat

Evolution data

Sylveon evolves from Eevee when leveled up while knowing a Fairy-type move and having high friendship. Prior to Generation VIII, it evolves from Eevee when leveled up while knowing a Fairy-type move and having at least two levels of affection. Eevee will evolve into Sylveon even if the evolutionary conditions for it to evolve into Espeon or Umbreon have also been met. Eevee will never evolve into Sylveon while near a Moss Rock or Ice Rock, or in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! or Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, as Sylveon is not present in those games.

Unevolved Eevee  Normal

+ + Level up with high friendship and a Fairy-type move

First evolution Sylveon  Fairy

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 Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Sylveon in Pokémon the Series

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN105 Sylveon Chloe's Rotom Phone Sylveon, the Intertwining Pokémon. A Fairy type. Sylveon's ribbon-like feelers send out waves that have a calming effect and can put a stop to conflicts. If it places its feelers on its Trainer, Sylveon can understand their emotions.

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

Sylveon trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Sylveon in Pokémon UNITE

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

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.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Sylveon (UNITE)

Sylveon is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker that starts as Eevee, which evolves into Sylveon at level 4.

Trivia

• 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 is the only Eeveelution to be introduced in a generation that did not introduce any other Eeveelutions.
• According to Junichi Masuda, Sylveon was the first Fairy-type Pokémon to be created in-game.
• In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet prior to v2.0.1, Sylveon was unable to learn Mud-Slap via TM, despite its pre-evolution being able to.
• Sylveon is the only Eeveelution to not evolve by using an item in any games, as Leafeon and Glaceon can evolve by using a Leaf Stone and Ice Stone respectively in Generation VIII onwards while Espeon and Umbreon evolve using a Sun Shard and Moon Shard respectively in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

Concept and development

Sylveon was designed by Atsuko Nishida.

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 with many ribbons, which 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 those of a cat, and it might be based on the fictional cabbit hybrid.

Name origin

Sylveon may be a combination of sylph (elemental of air commonly identified with fairies) 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 may be derived from nymph, a class of female nature deities in Greek mythology commonly associated with fairies.

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 Eeveelutions in French) Spanish Sylveon Same as English name German Feelinara From Fee, feeling, and -a (common suffix for all Eeveelutions in German) Italian Sylveon Same as English name Korean 님피아 Nymphia From 님프 nymph and the 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 From 仙子 xiānzǐ and 精靈 / 精灵 jīnglíng Cantonese Chinese 仙子伊布 Sīnjíyībou* 仙子伊貝 Sīnjíyībui* From 仙子 sīnjí and 伊布 Yībou From 仙子 sīnjí and 伊貝 Yībui

More languages Hindi चार्मीवी Charmeevee From charm and Eevee Russian Сильвеон Sil'veon Transcription of English name Thai นิมเฟีย Nimfia Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Serena's Sylveon
• Sylveon (UNITE)

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