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Sylveon (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Fairy-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the Pikachu short Eevee and Friends before debuting in the sixth generation games X and Y. It evolves from Eevee with high Affection or high friendship in the Eighth Pokémon generation onwards.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
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.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
In Pokkén Tournament[]
Sylveon can be used as an assist in Pokkén Tournament.
Other Pokémon games[]
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Sylveon appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
Trophy descriptions[]
- 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. Nintendo 3DS - Pokémon X and Pokémon Y - (10/2013)
In the anime[]
Sylveon in the anime
Sylveon debuted in Eevee and Friends, where it showed Pikachu and his friends around its home, and introduced them to Eevee and its fellow Eeveelutions. It is one of the few Generation VI Pokémon to debut in the anime before its debut generation.
Sylveon is notably own by Serena, one of Ash's friends.
Sylveon is featured in the animated short A Sylveon Bedtime Story.
Origin and inspiration[]
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, 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 that of a cat and might likely be based on the fictional cabbit hybrid.
Sylveon may be a combination of sylph (elemental of air commonly identified with fairies) and eon.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It sends a soothing aura from its ribbonlike feelers to calm fights. |
| Pokémon Y | It wraps its ribbonlike feelers around the arm of its beloved Trainer and walks with him or her. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | It sends a soothing aura from its ribbonlike feelers to calm fights. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | It wraps its ribbonlike feelers around the arm of its beloved Trainer and walks with him or her. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | Its ribbonlike feelers give off an aura that weakens hostility in its prey, causing them to let down their guard. Then it attacks. |
| Pokémon Moon | When this Pokémon sights its prey, it swirls its ribbonlike feelers as a distraction. A moment later, it pounces. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | Once a fight breaks out, it will unflinchingly charge at dragon Pokémon that are many times larger than itself. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Sylveon wraps its ribbonlike feelers around its Trainer's arm because this touch enables it to read its Trainer's feelings. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | By releasing enmity-erasing waves from its ribbonlike feelers, Sylveon stops any conflict. |
| Pokémon Shield | There's a Galarian fairy tale that describes a beautiful Sylveon vanquishing a dreadful dragon Pokémon. |
| 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. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | This Pokémon uses its ribbonlike feelers to send a soothing aura into its opponents, erasing their hostility. |
| Pokémon Violet | Sylveon cuts an elegant figure as it dances lightly around, feelers fluttering, but its piercing moves aim straight for its opponents' weak spots. |
Game locations[]
| Title | Location(s) |
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| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | |
| Pokémon Y | |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | |
| Pokémon Moon | |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | |
| Pokémon Shield | |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Coronet Highlands: Space-time distortions |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | West Province: Area Three North Province: Area Three (Fairy Tera Type) |
| Pokémon Violet | West Province: Area Three North Province: Area Three (Fairy Tera Type) |
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 95 |
| Attack | 65 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Attack | 110 |
| Sp. Defense | 130 |
| Speed | 60 |
| Total | 525 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Renders[]
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Trivia[]
- According to Junichi Masuda, Sylveon was the first Fairy-type Pokémon to be created in-game.
- 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.
| Eeveelutions | |
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| Generation I | Eevee • Vaporeon • Jolteon • Flareon |
| Generation II | Espeon • Umbreon |
| Generation IV | Leafeon • Glaceon |
| Generation VI | Sylveon |