#700 · Generation 6
Sylveon
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,069 / 3,470
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,753 / 2,192
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,315
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Sylveon has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#193 of 1154 · score 82.7
It is ranked #193 in Great League on PvPoke with Fairy Wind / Psyshock / Draining Kiss.
- BUltra League#99 of 851 · score 85.9
It is ranked #99 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Fairy Wind / Draining Kiss / Shadow Ball.
- BMaster League#70 of 409 · score 80.1
It is ranked #70 in Master League on PvPoke with Fairy Wind / Draining Kiss / Shadow Ball.
- BMax Battle tankdynamax#21 of 157 tanks
B-tier Max Battle tank (#21 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- CFairy raid attacker#29 Fairy · 11.3 DPS
It ranks #29 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Charm / Dazzling Gleam.
- CMax Battle attackerdynamax#3 Fairy · 201 per Max Move
Dynamax Sylveon ranks #3 of 13 Fairy-type Max attackers: 201 damage per Max Starfall at level 40 (fast move Charm). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- CMax Battle healerdynamax#30 of 157 healers
C-tier Max Battle healer (heals 29 HP per Max Spirit, #30 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 4 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #193 / 1154 | 82.7 | Fairy Wind · Psyshock · Draining Kiss | L18 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra League | B | #99 / 851 | 85.9 | Fairy Wind · Draining Kiss · Shadow Ball | L30 · 5/13/15 |
| Master League | B | #70 / 409 | 80.1 | Fairy Wind · Draining Kiss · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #248 / 689 | 81.6 | Charm · Moonblast · Psyshock | |
| Master Premier | A | #11 / 274 | 89.9 | Fairy Wind · Moonblast · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Sylveon can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- AttackerC Dynamax
- Tank (Max Guard)B Dynamax
- Healer (Max Spirit)C Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairy | C | #29 / 184 | 11.3 | 268 | Charm · Dazzling Gleam |
| normal | – | #56 / 354 | 10.3 | 243 | Charm · Last ResortElite TM |
| ghost | – | #57 / 193 | 10.9 | 257 | Charm · Shadow Ball |
| psychic | – | #104 / 248 | 9.6 | 226 | Charm · PsyshockElite TM |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CharmSTAB | fairy | 20 | +11 | 1.5s | 13.3 | 12 | +8 | 3 turns |
Quick Attack | normal | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
Fairy WindSTAB | fairy | 9 | +13 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MoonblastSTAB | fairy | 130 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Dazzling GleamSTAB | fairy | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -55 | |
Draining KissSTAB | fairy | 60 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.20 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
Shadow Ball | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Last ResortElite TM | normal | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 90 | -55 | |
PsyshockElite TM | psychic | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 70 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Sylveon good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Sylveon is B-tier for Great League and has 6 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Sylveon?
- Sylveon has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Sylveon IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 18. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Sylveon IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 30. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Sylveon a good raid attacker?
- Sylveon ranks #29 of 184 fairy attackers with 11.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Sylveon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Sylveon is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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