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What type of Pokémon is Sylveon?

Introduced in Generation VI, Sylveon is a Fairy-type Pokémon, evolving from Eevee. It has a slender body covered in white fur, a pink head, and long rabbit-like ears. Sylveon, the first revealed Fairy-type Pokémon, can be obtained via the bonding applications Pokémon-Amie in Pokémon X & Y and Pokémon Refresh in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

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In which Pokémon generation was Sylveon introduced?

Sylveon, a Fairy-type Eeveelution, made its debut in the Pokémon series during Generation VI. It stands out as the only Eeveelution introduced without a counterpart in the same generation, and it's the only Pokémon from Generation VI that evolves from a Pokémon of a previous generation.

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What is the physical appearance of Sylveon?

Sylveon, a quadruped mammalian Pokémon, has a slender body covered in white fur. Its head is vibrant pink with long rabbit-like ears that have dark blue insides. It features a short, blunt catlike muzzle, two large blue eyes with white pupils, and two pointed upper jaw teeth. Pink and white bows form on its right ear and neck, with ribbonlike feelers attached that have pink and blue tips curling around its body. It has small pink-tipped paws and feet with three visible toes each. A fluffy pink tail, curving inward to form a crescent shape, completes its appearance.

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What is the evolution process of Eevee to Sylveon?

Eevee transforms into Sylveon by learning a Fairy-type move and achieving a minimum of two Affection hearts in Pokémon-Amie or Pokémon Refresh. In Generation VIII and onwards, Eevee's evolution to Sylveon can be triggered by high friendship coupled with a Fairy-type move.

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How does Sylveon's shiny version look in Pokémon Sword and Anime?

Sylveon's shiny variant in Pokémon Sword and the anime series exhibits an inverse color scheme. The usual pink patches and blue ears are replaced by blue and red fur, and its eyes are a reddish-pink hue.

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Biology

Physiology

Sylveon is a quadrupedal, mammalian, feliform Pokémon with white colored fur covering most of its slender body. The top of its head is a vibrant shade of pink, and it has long pink rabbit-like ears with dark blue insides. Sylveon has a short, blunt cat-like muzzle and a small black nose. Sylveon's has pink and white bow-like features on its right ear and around its neck. Attached to the bow-like appendages are prehensile ribbon-like feelers with pink and blue tips that curl around the Pokémon's body. It has four slender legs, small pink-tipped paws, and feet with three visible toes on each but no visible claws. Sylveon has two large cyan eyes with white pupils and two pointed teeth on its upper jaw, seen when its mouth is open, similar to Umbreon. It has a fluffy pink tail that curves inward slightly to form a crescent shape, possibly a reference to the moon phase.

The Shiny variation has its coloration reversed, with blue and red fur (replacing the pink patches and the blue in its ears) and reddish-pink eyes.

Behavior

Known as a gentle Pokémon, Sylveon use their ribbon-like feelers to hold hands with their Trainers and walk alongside them, enabling them to sense their feelings. Sylveon uses its Cute Charm Ability to hunt in the wild. They can bring even the most intense battles to a halt by using their feelers to exude an aura of peace and tranquility, causing any Pokémon near them to quickly lose their fighting spirit, before Sylveon strikes a powerful and unexpected attack.

Like other Eeveelutions, Sylveon are heavily implied to be carnivorous according its Pokédex entries.

When riled-up, Sylveon will become fearless and will not hesitate to strike, no matter how large its opponents are. Galarian fairy-tales have depicted tales of Sylveon defeating ferocious Dragon-type Pokémon (matching the fact that Dragon-types are at a disadvantage against Fairy-types).

Similar to Espeon and Umbreon, Sylveon are most commonly found in urban areas, as it relies on humans to evolve it from Eevee with strong friendships. They are extremely rare in the wild, as with any Eeveelution in general.

Natural abilities

Sylveon can exude a peacefully soothing aura from their ribbon-like organs to tranquilize their foes or prey. They can wrap and strangle quarrelers with their long extensible, prehensile feelers as well.

Evolution

Sylveon is one of the eight possible evolutions of Eevee. It evolves into a Sylveon when leveled up knowing a Fairy-type move and gaining at least two Affection hearts in Pokémon-Amie or Pokémon Refresh. Starting from Generation VIII, it evolves via high friendship with a Fairy-type move.

Game data

Locations

Spinoff locations

Pokédex entries

Stats

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Fairy Wind	40	100%	30	Fairy	Special
1	Disarming Voice	40	—%	15	Fairy	Special
1	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
Evo	Fairy Wind	40	100%	30	Fairy	Special
5	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
9	Baby-Doll Eyes	—	100%	30	Fairy	Status
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
17	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
20	Draining Kiss	50	100%	10	Fairy	Special
25	Skill Swap	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
29	Misty Terrain	—	—%	10	Fairy	Status
33	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
37	Moonblast	95	100%	15	Fairy	Special
41	Last Resort	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
45	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Disarming Voice	40	—%	15	Fairy	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
5	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
9	Fairy Wind	40	100%	30	Fairy	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
13	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
17	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
20	Draining Kiss	50	100%	10	Fairy	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
25	Skill Swap	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
29	Misty Terrain	—	—%	10	Fairy	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
33	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
37	Moonblast	95	100%	15	Fairy	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
41	Last Resort	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
45	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM99	Dazzling Gleam	80	100%	10	Fairy	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM99	Dazzling Gleam	80	100%	10	Fairy	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Captivate	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Vulpix, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Stantler, Skitty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Minccino, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Charm	Eevee, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Phanpy, Skitty, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Minccino, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Cubchoo, Furfrou, Meowstic, Dedenne	—	100%	20	Fairy	Status
Covet	Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Curse	Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Detect	Zangoose, Absol, Lucario, Patrat, Watchog, Mienfoo, Mienshao	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
Endure	Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo, Beartic	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Fake Tears	Teddiursa, Ursaring, Mawile, Zorua	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
Flail	Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Stufful, Bewear, Komala	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Natural Gift	Phanpy, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Stored Power	Munna, Oranguru	20	100%	10	Psychic	Special
Synchronoise	Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Kecleon, Munna	120	100%	10	Psychic	Special
Tickle	Aipom, Ambipom, Minccino, Cinccino	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Wish *	Pikachu, Girafarig, Skitty, Spinda, Fennekin, Komala, Togedemaru	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Yawn	Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Poochyena, Mightyena, Slakoth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Komala	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Captivate	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Skitty, Purrloin, Minccino	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Charm	Eevee, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Phanpy, Skitty, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Minccino, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Cubchoo	—	100%	20	Fairy	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Covet	Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Curse	Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Detect	Zangoose, Absol, Lucario, Patrat, Watchog, Mienfoo, Mienshao	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Endure	Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo, Beartic	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Fake Tears	Teddiursa, Ursaring, Mawile, Zorua	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Flail	Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Natural Gift	Phanpy, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Stored Power	Munna	20	100%	10	Psychic	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Synchronoise	Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Kecleon, Munna	120	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Tickle	Aipom, Ambipom, Minccino, Cinccino	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Wish *	Pikachu, Skitty	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Yawn	Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Slakoth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Heal Bell USUM	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Hyper Voice USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Last Resort USUM	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Magic Coat USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Skill Swap USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Telekinesis USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Covet ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Heal Bell ORAS	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Last Resort ORAS	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Skill Swap ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation VI

Sylveon's sprite

Sylveon's Shiny sprite

Sylveon's back sprite

Sylveon's Shiny back sprite

Appearances

Anime

Sylveon first appeared in the short film Eevee & Friends. Sylveon also appeared in "Kindergarten Chaos!", which belonged to a woman named Penelope. In the episode, it battled against Ash's Froakie and won after using the move Draining Kiss on Froakie, who had already been hit by Attract earlier in the battle, enthralling him with love. Sylveon, along with Pikachu, was later captured by Team Rocket and rescued by Ash and Randell. It was last seen with its trainer waving goodbye to Ash and his friends.

Valerie used a Sylveon against Ash's Fletchinder during the Gym battle.

Serena's Eevee evolved into a Sylveon during a tag battle at a dance party in "Party Dancecapades!".

Main

• Serena's Sylveon

Supporting

• Valerie's Sylveon

Minor

• Penelope's Sylveon
• Sylveon (anime)

Trivia

• Since Generation VI, Sylveon remains the latest evolution of Eevee in the Pokémon franchise.
• Sylveon is the lightest Eeveelution.
• Sylveon was the first Fairy-type Pokémon revealed in the series, excluding Pokémon that had their type changed upon its introduction.
• Sylveon is the only cross-generation Eeveelution not to be introduced as a pair with another Eeveelution.
• Sylveon is the only Pokémon introduced in Generation VI that is an evolutionary relative to a Pokémon from a previous generation.
• The Pikachu short "Eevee & Friends" was specifically created to promote Sylveon as the then-new addition of the Eevee family, as it marks its debut in the anime.
• Sylveon is one of three Eeveelutions that Eevee evolves from strong friendship, alongside Espeon and Umbreon. Unlike the two, however, its evolution method is not based on the time of day.
• Unlike the games, in Pokémon the Series, Sylveon can use its feelers as an extra set of "hands", have long reach and are powerful weapons, giving this Pokémon an advantage in battle, protecting its Trainer or performing tasks unlike the other members of the Eeveelution chain.
• Despite being shown as very peaceful in its Pokédex entries alongside its trophy description in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U as well as being told its ribbon-like feelers bring peace, in Generation VII, it is said that its ribbon-like feelers are used as a form of hunting and strangling prey.
  • Its ability to use its feelers to calm fights is mentioned once again in its Pokémon Sword Pokédex entry.
• Sylveon is the only Eeveelution with light colored eyes.
• Sylveon was designed by Atsuko Nishida, who also created all of the Eeveelutions except for Jolteon and Flareon.
• Sylveon ranked 6th, among all Pokémon, in the official Pokémon of the Year 2020 poll by The Pokémon Company. It also ranked 2nd among all Kalos Pokémon.
• In the anime, much like in the games, it is stated that Eevee evolves into Sylveon if it has a strong bond with its Trainer.
• In New Pokémon Snap, Sylveon's cry is distinctly similar to that of a domestic cat's meow.

Origin

According to Motofumi Fujiwara, a key person at Game Freak, Eevee was based on a vague childhood experience he had. He described seeing an "indefinable creature" and that Eevee was based on a drawing of all that he could remember of it. Despite itself resembling various small animals, Eevee wasn't actually based on any distinct animal, with Fujiwara mentioning that the Pokémon reminded him of a fluffy cat or dog-like creature. All of its evolutions are based on the same design but are made to resemble their specific type.

Sylveon's overall appearance appears to take inspiration from cats and rabbits, being feline in general physiology, and possibly the Asian Moon Rabbit due to fairies being known for their activity under moonlight. The Asian Moon Rabbits are also known for being companions with Chang'e, a Chinese moon goddess that wears a robe with many ribbons, which may be the inspiration for Sylveon's ribbon motif.

Etymology

Sylveon comes from sylvan - meaning of the forest, due to legends of fairies residing in forests - and eon - a long period of time. Its name may also derive either from sylph or sylvan, both of which share the Latin root silva, the Latin word for forest. In mythology, forests are often depicted as places where fairies and nymphs can be found.

Its Japanese name, Nymphia, comes from nymph, a fairy-like deity that resides in certain landforms.

Gallery

Sylveon trophy

Pokémon Center Sylveon Plush Toy

Sylveon PokéDoll

Talking Sylveon plush by TakaraTomy

Takara Tomy Sylveon Figure

Sylveon in Pokémon Duel

In an event Calendar

Eevee & Friends artwork

As a Shiny

References