Special
Tank
525High
60Moderate
BTier

Dragon moves don't affect Sylveon at all — that's the advantage of Fairy typing. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Its damage comes from the special side. Introduced in Gen 6.

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
525High
HP95
B
Attack65
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk110
B
Sp. Def130
A
Speed60
C
Total525
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Sylveon yields +2 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1m / 3'03"•23.5kg / 51.8 lbs•184Base XP
Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon uses its ribbonlike feelers to send a soothing aura into its opponents, erasing their hostility.

Scarlet

Sylveon cuts an elegant figure as it dances lightly around, feelers fluttering, but its piercing moves aim straight for its opponents’ weak spots.

Violet

Sylveon Weakness

Good

Sylveon is weak to Poison and Steel-type moves. 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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
PoisonSteel
½xResisti
FightingBugDark
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Dragon
STAB (3)i
FightingDragonDark
2Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Scorei+2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Cute CharmHas a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
PixilateHATurns the bearer's normal moves into fairy moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.

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.

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
Challenging

Breed with Sylveon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 195 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Detect, Double Kick and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachugolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokgranbullquagsireflaaffyrhyhornpsyduck
12 of 195·

Sylveon's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Wish handles sustain. Pixilate and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.

Best Build

Wall
Ability
Pixilate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Sylveon Moveset

  • Hyper Voice
  • WishRecovery
  • Calm Mind
  • ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

Flygon
FlygonDecent
Incineroar
IncineroarDecent

Egg moves make a real difference. Sylveon gets Curse and Detect exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Misty Explosion and Moonblast.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Baton Pass
——40Normal
Lv 1
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 1
Charm
—10020Fairy
Lv 1
Copycat
——20Normal
Lv 1
Covet
6010025Normal
Lv 1
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 5
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 10
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 15
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
—10030Fairy
Lv 20
Swift
60—20Normal
Lv 25
Light Screen
——30Psychic
Lv 30
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
Lv 35
Misty Terrain
——10Fairy
Lv 40
Skill Swap
——10Psychic
Lv 45
Psych Up
——10Normal
Lv 50
Moonblast
9510015Fairy
Lv 55
Last Resort
1401005Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM227
Alluring Voice
8010010Fairy
TM132
Baton Pass
——40Normal
TM66
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM129
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM02
Charm
—10020Fairy
TM224
Curse
——10Ghost
TM79
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM55
Dig
8010010Ground
TM19
Disarming Voice
40—15Fairy
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM37
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
TM47
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM03
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
TM152
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM130
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TM163
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM117
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
TM75
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM33
Magical Leaf
60—20Grass
TM201
Misty Explosion
1001005Fairy
TM139
Misty Terrain
——10Fairy
TM05
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM127
Play Rough
909010Fairy
TM07
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM203
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM120
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM54
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM50
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM74
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM85
Rest
——5Psychic
TM172
Roar-6
——20Normal
TM114
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM98
Skill Swap
——10Psychic
TM70
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM41
Stored Power
2010010Psychic
TM103
Substitute
——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM32
Swift
60—20Normal
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM20
Trailblaze
5010020Grass
TM193
Weather Ball
5010010Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Curse
——10Ghost
Egg
Detect+4
——5Fighting
Egg
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Egg
Flail
—10015Normal
Egg
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Egg
Tickle
—10020Normal
Egg
Wish
——10Normal
Egg
Yawn
——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Sylveon can't learn any Tutor moves

You'll want late-game access before hunting Sylveon. Low spawn rates across 4 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Where To Catch Sylveon in Scarlet & Violet

The path to Sylveon starts with Eevee at Lv. 11-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Catch Eevee
    South Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworldLv.11-306%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    VioletOverworldLv.11-306%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    VioletOverworldLv.11-306%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworldLv.11-306%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Two) - Olive Grove
    ScarletOverworldLv.11-303%EarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    South Province (Area Two) - Olive Grove
    VioletOverworldLv.11-303%EarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
  2. Sylveon
    Step 2Sylveon ✓
    South Province (Area Six) - Near Town
    VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Six) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRoute
    HARD
    West Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRoute
    HARD
    West Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRoute
    HARD
    or evolve from Eevee (Step 1)

  • We rate Sylveon B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. At 525 BST, it fits the tank role. Base 130 Sp. Def stands out.

  • 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.

  • Eevee evolves into Sylveon by leveling up. Sylveon is the final evolution in a 9-stage line starting from Eevee. At 525 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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.

  • Sylveon appears in 8 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Sylveon joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.