Special
Tank
CTier
60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Bulk defines Sylveon's stat line. Sp. Def and Sp. Atk anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats
High
HP95
B
Attack65
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def130
A
Speed60
C
Total525
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight23.5 kg
51.8 lbsFeather
Base XP184
High Yield
Abilities
Cute CharmNiche
Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
PixilateHATop Pick
Turns the bearer's normal moves into fairy moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Sylveon Weakness

Sylveon is weak to Poison and Steel. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. Sylveon's special bulk (base 130 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Sylveon Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)Dragon
Type ChartGood
2Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
PoisonSteel
½xResist
FightingBugDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Dragon
STAB (3)
FightingDragonDark
How to Beat Sylveon in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Qwilfish
Qwilfish
WaterPoison
C
Available Move
Moves
  • Poison StingLv. 1
Damage vs Sylveon
Poison Sting 2x
27-35%
View Qwilfish builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

Eevee's line splits into 8 evolutions, and Sylveon is the level-up path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Sylveon and Vaporeon share the same 525 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

8 Evolutions
Eevee
#133Eevee
Vaporeon
VaporeonWater Stone
Jolteon
JolteonThunder Stone
Flareon
FlareonFire Stone
Espeon
EspeonHigh Friendship (Day)
Umbreon
UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)
Leafeon
LeafeonLeaf Stone
Glaceon
GlaceonIce Stone
Sylveon
SylveonHigh Friendship
Stat Comparison 9 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Vaporeon
Water
Jolteon
Electric
Flareon
Fire
Espeon
Psychic
Umbreon
Dark
Leafeon
Grass
Glaceon
Ice
Sylveon
Fairy
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
65+10
65+10
95+40
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
110+55
60+5
65+10
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
130+80
110+60
65+15
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
60+15
130+85
110+65
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
65
95+30
130+65
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
95+40
65+10
60+5
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
Attacker
Wallbreaker
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility
Physical
Special
Special
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Sylveon Best Moveset

Sylveon doesn't rely on pure speed. Assault Vest gives it a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed to stay healthy, and Modest nature still pushes offense. Hypervoice and Psychic coverage keep the pressure on while max HP and Sp. Atk EVs balance power and survivability.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A solid spread overall. Sylveon gets Play Rough and Dazzling Gleam for same-type damage alongside Normal and Steel coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Fairy Wind
—4010030Fairy
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 6
Quick Attack+1
A4010030Normal
Lv 11
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 18
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D—10030Fairy
Lv 25
Mimic
D——10Normal
Lv 25
Play Rough
C909010Fairy
Lv 34
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
Lv 43
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal

TM Moves

Sylveon can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Sylveon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
D—10030Fairy
Tutor
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
Tutor
Dazzling Gleam
B8010010Fairy
Tutor
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Tutor
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Magical Leaf
C60—20Grass
Tutor
Mystical Fire
A7510010Fire
Tutor
Play Rough
C909010Fairy
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Tutor
Shadow Ball
A8010015Ghost
Tutor
Swift
C60—20Normal

How to Get Sylveon in Legends: Arceus

A few locations for Sylveon with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Sylveon in Legends: Arceus

To get Sylveon, start by catching Eevee through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Catch Eevee
    Horseshoe Plains
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Space-Time Distortion - Obsidian Fieldlands
    Grass Distortion
    Uncommon
  2. Sylveon
    Step 2Sylveon ✓
    Space-Time Distortion - Coronet Highlands
    Grass Distortion
    Uncommon
    Space-Time Distortion - Obsidian Fieldlands
    Grass Distortion
    Uncommon
    or evolve from Eevee (Step 1)

Sylveon Guide

  • For Legends: Arceus, we rate Sylveon C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus's meta. At 525 BST, it fits the tank role. Hypervoice with Assault Vest is the standard set.

  • In Legends: Arceus, Sylveon's biggest threats include Gengar (Poison) and Aegislash (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Cute Charm is the go-to ability for Sylveon. It has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Pixilate can work in specific setups.

  • At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Sylveon is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.

  • For Legends: Arceus, the core moveset is Hypervoice, Psyshock, Mysticalfire, and Quickattack. Hypervoice leads at 18% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Sylveon joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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