Sylveon sprite

Sylveon counters, weaknesses & stats

Type: Fairy

Looking for the best counters for Sylveon? This page lists the top Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster that hit Sylveon super-effectively, along with its full base stats, defensive matchups, abilities and weaknesses. Sylveon is a Fairy-type Pokémon that takes super-effective damage from Poison, Steel.

Base stats

HP
95
Attack
65
Defense
65
Sp. Attack
110
Sp. Defense
130
Speed
60
Total
525

Weaknesses

  • Poison (×2)
  • Steel (×2)

Resistances

  • Fighting (×0.5)
  • Bug (×0.5)
  • Dark (×0.5)

Immunities

  • Dragon

Abilities

  • Cute Charm — Has a 30% chance of infatuating attacking Pokémon on contact.
  • Pixilate (hidden) — Turns the bearer's normal moves into fairy moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.

Top counters vs Sylveon

  1. Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
  2. Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
  3. Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
  4. Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
  5. Arbok (Poison)
  6. Ariados (Bug / Poison)
  7. Forretress (Bug / Steel)
  8. Mega Chimecho (Psychic / Steel)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best counter for Sylveon?

Based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety, the top counter in the Pokémon Champions roster is Venusaur. See the full ranked list above for more options.

What are Sylveon's weaknesses?

Sylveon is weak to Poison, Steel.

What type is Sylveon?

Sylveon is a Fairy-type Pokémon.