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Sylveon: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

FAIRY
HP
95
Atk
65
Def
65
SpA
110
SpD
130
Spe
60
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Weaknesses

  • POISON2x
  • STEEL2x

Best Nature

Modest 32/0/2/32/0/0

Best Moveset

  1. Hyper VoiceNORMALSpecial26.3%
  2. Quick AttackNORMALPhysical19.2%
  3. Hyper BeamNORMALSpecial14.9%
  4. ProtectNORMALStatus14.5%

Best Ability / Item

PixilateFairy FeatherFairy Feather

Best Sylveon Moves

  • #1

    Hyper Voice

    NORSpecial90 BP

    The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.

    26.26%
  • #2

    Quick Attack

    NORPhysical40 BP

    The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

    19.18%
  • #3

    Hyper Beam

    NORSpecial150 BP

    The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

    14.90%
  • #4

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    14.53%
  • #5

    Detect

    FIGStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    10.61%
  • #6

    Moonblast

    FAISpecial95 BP

    Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.

    3.54%
  • #7

    Calm Mind

    PSYStatus

    The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

    3.35%
  • #8

    Shadow Ball

    GHOSpecial80 BP

    The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

    3.17%
  • #9

    Yawn

    NORStatus

    The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

    2.61%
  • #10

    Helping Hand

    NORStatus

    The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

    1.86%

Best Sylveon Natures

  • #1

    Modest 32/0/2/32/0/0

    100.00%

Best Sylveon Abilities

  • #1

    Pixilate

    Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.

    99.29%
  • #2

    Cute Charm

    The Pokémon may infatuate attackers that make direct contact with it.

    0.71%

Best Sylveon Items

  • #1
    Fairy Feather

    Fairy Feather

    Boosts the power of the holder's Fairy-type moves.

    90.78%
  • #2
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    3.55%
  • #3
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    2.84%
  • #4
    Quick Claw

    Quick Claw

    May allow the user to move first.

    1.42%
  • #5
    Choice Scarf

    Choice Scarf

    Raises user's Speed , but they can only use one move.

    0.71%
  • #6
    Lum Berry

    Lum Berry

    Cures any status condition .

    0.71%

Best Sylveon Teammates

  • #1
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    16.71%
  • #2
    charizard-mega-yCharizard-mega-y
    FIRFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    12.53%
  • #3
    basculegion-maleBasculegion-male
    WATGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    12.53%
  • #4
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    10.67%
  • #5
    aerodactyl-megaAerodactyl-mega
    ROCFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    9.74%
  • #6
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    9.28%
  • #7
    farigirafFarigiraf
    NORPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    8.82%
  • #8
    aerodactylAerodactyl
    ROCFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    7.42%
  • #9
    sinistchaSinistcha
    GRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    6.96%
  • #10
    torkoalTorkoal
    FIR
    TeamsBuilder
    5.34%

Teams with Sylveon

Basculegion-MAerodactyl MegaKingambitSylveonCharizard Mega YGarchomp
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TorkoalSylveonSinistchaOranguruDrampa MegaGengar
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LopunnyScovillain MegaAerodactylBasculegion-MSylveonGoodra-Hisui
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Gengar MegaAerodactylSylveonRotom-WashSneaslerIncineroar
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Kangaskhan MegaSylveonPolitoedBasculegion-MIncineroarSinistcha
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GarchompFarigirafCharizard Mega YIncineroarAegislashSylveon
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Charizard Mega YAerodactyl MegaBasculegion-MSylveonFarigirafGarchomp
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Charizard Mega YChimechoSneaslerBasculegion-MSylveonGarchomp
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Venusaur MegaBlastoise MegaFarigirafSylveonKingambitAerodactyl
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GarchompSylveonCharizard Mega YAerodactyl MegaBasculegion-MKingambit
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Charizard Mega YKingambitGarchompSylveonAerodactyl MegaBasculegion-M
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Scovillain MegaSylveonBasculegion-MAerodactyl MegaGarchompAegislash
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Kangaskhan MegaSylveonPolitoedBasculegion-MIncineroarAriados
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Charizard Mega YSylveonAerodactyl MegaBasculegion-MGarchompAegislash
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Scovillain MegaSableyeArchaludonSneaslerBasculegion-MSylveon
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Basculegion-MGarchompKingambitCharizard Mega YAerodactyl MegaSylveon
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Aerodactyl MegaGarchompBasculegion-MSylveonFarigirafCharizard Mega Y
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Basculegion-MCharizard Mega YAerodactyl MegaGarchompSylveonKingambit
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Charizard Mega YAerodactyl MegaGarchompSylveonBasculegion-MKingambit
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Venusaur MegaArcanineSableyeMiloticGarchompSylveon
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How to use Sylveon in the current VGC format

Sylveon is listed as a Fairy type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Sylveon fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Pixilate, Fairy Feather and Modest 32/0/2/32/0/0. Its frequent moves include Hyper Voice, Quick Attack, Hyper Beam, Protect, Detect, and Moonblast. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Sylveon has important weaknesses to poison 2x, steel 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as garchomp, charizard-mega-y, basculegion-male, kingambit, and aerodactyl-mega appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Sylveon. Open the Sylveon teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Sylveon with other Pokémon in the active format.