Dedicated sponges like Blissey and Assault Vest Hisuian Goodra can also stand up to any offensive Sylveon set with ease. Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo, Beartic Sylveon are also very attractive to other Pokémon, which provides their an advantage on luring prey with their appearance in the wild through deception. This means that they can enamour a predator or a prey item with their charming looks, and gain an advantage. Despite having an adorable and graceful appearance, Sylveon are heavily implied to be carnivorous according to Pokédex entries. Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Stufful, Bewear, Komala

Chi-Yu -Beads of Ruin helps push Sylveon’s already incredible damage into the stratosphere and Chi-Yu and Sylveon cover each other’s weaknesses well (Chi-Yu melting Tera Steel types, Sylveon blasting Fighting and to a lesser extent, Dragon types)Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Vulpix, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Stantler, Skitty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Minccino, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina Sylveon can exude a peacefully soothing aura from their ribbon-like organs to tranquilize their foes or prey. They can wrap and strangle quarrellers with their long extensible feelers as well.

Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Slakoth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, MunnaSylveon's overall appearance appears to take inspiration from rabbits and possibly the Asian Moon Rabbit due to fairies being known for their activity under moonlight. The Asian Moon Rabbit is also known for being companions with Chang'e, a Chinese moon goddess that wears a robe with many ribbons, which may be the inspiration for Sylveon's ribbon motif. Sylveon comes from sylvan (meaning of the forest, due to legends of fairies residing in forests) and eon (a long period of time). Its name may also derive either from sylph or sylvan, both of which share the Latin root silva, the Latin word for forest. In mythology, forests are often depicted as places where fairies and nymphs can be found.

Sylveon was the first Fairy‐type Pokémon revealed, excluding Pokémon that had their type changed upon the Fairy type's introduction. When this Pokémon sights its prey, it swirls its ribbonlike feelers as a distraction. A moment later, it pounces. The Shiny variation of Sylveon has inverse coloration, with blue and red fur (replacing the pink patches and the blue in its ears) and reddish‐pink eyes. Sylveon wraps its ribbonlike feelers around its Trainer’s arm because this touch enables it to read its Trainer’s feelings. Sylveon, the Intertwining Pokémon. This Pokémon uses its ribbonlike feelers to send a soothing aura into its opponents, erasing their hostility. Sylveon cuts an elegant figure as it dances lightly around, feelers fluttering, but its piercing moves aim straight for its opponents' weak spots.It emits a soothing aura from its ribbon-shaped organs. It wraps these appendages around quarrelers to instantly restore calm to the situation. Serena's Eevee evolved into a Sylveon during a tag battle at a dance party in " Party Dancecapades". When riled up, Sylveon will become fearless and will not hesitate to strike, no matter how large its opponents are. Galarian fairy tales have even depicted tales of Sylveon defeating ferocious dragon Pokémon. Protect/Detect -Best move in Doubles, and Sylveon is one of the rare Pokémon that gets Detect, enabling it to dodge Imprison shenanigans. Sylveon has mnade a few appearances in the anime. Most notably, Serena's Eevee evolved into one and was used during her Pokémon Showcases and Contest campaigns #