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Sylveon reference artwork

National Pokédex #700 · Generation 6

Released in GOKalosStandard species

Sylveon

Fairy

The normal Sylveon route requires earning 70 buddy hearts with Eevee. Check the Sylveon evolution option; a temporary event reduction should not be treated as the everyday requirement.

Collector's quick answer

What to know before hunting Sylveon

Normal target70 buddy hearts
PrepareThe Eevee you will evolve
Final checkSylveon option visible

At a glance

Sylveon facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#700
Generation6
Region groupKalos
TypeFairy
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Sylveon evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

  • Eevee→Sylveon
    25 CandyEarn 70 buddy hearts

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Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Sylveon

  1. Set the intended Eevee as your buddy and earn hearts through eligible buddy activities.
  2. When its evolution requirement is satisfied, confirm the Sylveon option before spending Candy. Use any reduced target only during its stated event window.

Mechanics and cited announcements reviewed 2026-10-22. Older announcements establish a method, not current event access.

Live schedule

Current Sylveon appearances

Snapshot checked 2026-10-27. This guide does not establish a current raid or Spotlight appearance. Wild, Egg, research and other access may differ; use the acquisition steps and dated official announcements.

Browse all events, research and regional opportunities → · Plan a hunt →

Form Dex

Sylveon forms and variants

No separate forms and variants entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-15.

Regular Sylveon reference appearance
Regular appearance
Shiny Sylveon reference appearance
Shiny appearance

Reference artwork, not a current encounter guarantee. Named costumes and forms can look different; Shiny access may be event-limited.

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Costume Dex

Sylveon costumes

  • Cherry blossomsReleased
    Costume · Cherry blossoms · First released 2023
    Shiny released
  • Explorer hatReleased
    Costume · Explorer hat · First released 2023
    Shiny released
  • Flower crownReleased
    Costume · Flower crown · First released 2019
    Shiny released
  • Holiday hatReleased
    Costume · Holiday hat · First released 2022
    Shiny released

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Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

Search like Pokémon GO

Sylveon search examples

Paste these into DexJourney Collection search. Combine terms with &, use | for alternatives, or add ! to exclude a term.

  • Sylveon by name
    sylveon
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #700
  • Evolution family
    +sylveon
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&sylveon
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&sylveon
  • Fairy-type collection
    fairy

Make the catch count

A collection plan for Sylveon

Choose your regular or Shiny Eevee candidate before starting the heart project. Keeping the intended evolution in its nickname or your own notes can prevent investing hearts into a duplicate you did not mean to evolve.

Find your collection gaps → · Special evolution reference →

Common Sylveon questions

Is Sylveon always only seven buddy hearts?
No. Seven-heart and other discounted requirements have been limited-time bonuses; the normal target is 70.
Can I use hearts earned with a different Eevee?
Prepare the Eevee you intend to evolve and check its own evolution option rather than relying on another buddy's progress.

Related collection projects

Mechanics and cited announcements reviewed 2026-10-22. Older announcements establish a method, not current event access.

PvP & raids

Best Sylveon movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

Battle sources checked recently
Sources checked October 27, 2026; PvPoke source updated 2026-10-26 22:08:07. Recommendations use the last validated snapshot.

1,500 CP

Great League

#197 · 82.9

Sylveon

Fast MoveFairy Wind
Charged Move 1PsyshockElite TM / legacy
Charged Move 2Draining Kiss

Overall open-league recommendation for Sylveon.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

#99 · 85.9

Sylveon

Fast MoveFairy Wind
Charged Move 1Draining Kiss
Charged Move 2Shadow Ball

Overall open-league recommendation for Sylveon.

No CP limit

Master League

#70 · 80.1

Sylveon

Fast MoveFairy Wind
Charged Move 1Draining Kiss
Charged Move 2Shadow Ball

Overall open-league recommendation for Sylveon.

Fairy-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate

Sylveon

Fast MoveCharm
Charged Move 1Dazzling Gleam
Estimated neutral cycle21.82damage/sec

Use this as a starting point for Sylveon. The actual best raid set depends on the boss's weaknesses, weather, Party Power and available forms.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

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Battle sources checked October 27, 2026. Recommendations use the last validated source check; moves can change between checks. Raid sets are estimates, not boss-specific simulations.

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All recorded Sylveon move names

CharmDazzling GleamDraining KissLast ResortMoonblastPsyshockQuick Attack

This species-level move-name list supports collection search, not a claim that every form can learn every move. Use the named form on each recommendation and verify unscoped sets before investing. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.