Sylveon Build: Guide & Best Items | Pokemon UNITE

Sylveon is a playable character in Pokemon Unite (Pokemon MOBA). Guide features Sylveon's stats, best items, release date, moveset, unite move, build, best items & more!

Sylveon Buffs, Nerfs, & Changes

Sylveon Balance Changes (May 30th)

Move / Stat	Changes
Mystical Fire	Changes - Fixed bug causing one or more effects not to trigger on wild Pokemon

Sylveon Balance Changes (December 20th)

Move / Stat	Changes
Hyper Voice	Changes - Bug Fix

Patch Notes: Balance Patch (December 20)

Sylveon Move Changes (December 9)

Move / Stat	Changes
Pixilate	- Bug fix on the boosted attack where it did not cause critical damage.
Fairy Frolic	- Bug fix where HP from was not recovered from damage dealt (excluding damage caused by special attacks) after use.

Sylveon received some minor bug fixes on the December 9th Patch Update wherein Pixilate's boosted attack that previously didn't deal critical damage upon a successful hit was fixed, and the HP recovery issues of Fairy Frolic HP were also corrected.

Sylveon Move Changes (November 10th)

Move / Stat	Changes
Fairy Frolic	- Fixed a bug where the HP recovery effect won't activate even if you use Move 1 after using Unite.

Sylveon's Unite Move, Fairy Frolic, received a bug fix this November 10th patch. It resolved the issue of its HP recovery effects that were not taking effect on some instances, even after using the move.

Sylveon Move Changes (October 8th)

Move / Stat	Changes
Mystical Fire	- Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon reduced (Approximately 36%)
Hyper Voice	- Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon reduced (Approximately 19%)

A mere two days after its release, Sylveon has received two substantial nerfs to its main damage-dealing moves, Mystical Fire and Hyper Voice. These nerfs are fairly substantial and should serve to bring Sylveon more in line with other Attackers!

Sylveon Overview

Sylveon Stats

Offense	(7)
Endurance	(3)
Mobility	(3)
Scoring	(7)
Support	(7)
Total	27

HP, Defense, & Sp. Defense

※ Listed stat values are at level 15

Sylveon Evolution

First ↓	Eevee
Final (Lv. 4)	Sylveon

Sylveon Best Builds

Overview Of Builds

※ Click or tap to swap between different builds

Lane
Top
Moves
Lv. 4	Mystical Fire Has the user create four small flames while advancing in the designated direction. The flames shoot toward opposing Pokemon one by one, dealing damage and decreasing the opposing Pokemon's Sp. Atk for a short time when they hit. Each time a flame hits, it reduces the cooldown of this move. Cooldown: 7 seconds
Lv. 6	Draining Kiss Has the user blow a kiss at an opposing Pokemon that goes back and forth between the user and the opposing Pokemon multiple times. When the kiss touches the user, it restores its HP. When it hits the opposing Pokemon, it deals damage to it and decreases its movement speed for a short time. If the user and the opposing Pokemon move too far away from each other, the kiss will disappear faster than normal. Cooldown: 10 seconds
Held Items
Choice Specs	・Sp. Atk +10 (+39) Increases the damage of moves by a minimum of 40 when they hit. The higher the Pokemon's Sp. Atk, the more the damage is increased.
Wise Glasses	・Sp. Atk +10 (+39) Increases Sp. Atk by 3%
Buddy Barrier	・HP +20 (+600) When the Pokemon uses its Unite Move, that Pokemon and the nearby ally Pokemon with the lowest HP are each granted a shield equal to 20% of their max HP.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 70s)

Damage, HP Restore, & Enemy Debuffs

This build focuses on using your abilities to bully enemies by running them down with attacks and debuffs. The beauty of this build is that it enables you to head straight into battle without worrying too much about your HP levels running too low, thanks to Draining Kiss. Work together with another ally and you'll get yourself some really quick enemy KO's.

Go All-Out Offensive

This build is great for isolating key targets with Mystical Fire & Draining Kiss, and then burning them down with the help of your teammates. Thanks to the HP restoration from Draining Kiss, you could choose to forego some defensive items and prioritize upping your Sp. Atk with Wise Glasses & Choice Specs.

Lane
Top
Moves
Lv. 4	Hyper Voice Unleash an attack of multiple sound waves that deal damage when they hit. The damage they deal increases the farther the target is from the user. Every time a sound wave hits, the next sound wave's damage increases. Cooldown: 5 seconds
Lv. 6	Calm Mind Has the user quietly focus its mind and calm its spirit to increase its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and movement speed for a short time. Cooldown: 10 seconds
Held Items
Sp. Atk Specs	・Sp. Atk +0.8 (+24) When the Pokemon scores a goal, its Sp. Atk is increased by 8.
Choice Specs	・Sp. Atk +10 (+39) Increases the damage of moves by a minimum of 40 when they hit. The higher the Pokemon's Sp. Atk, the more the damage is increased.
Buddy Barrier	・HP +20 (+600) When the Pokemon uses its Unite Move, that Pokemon and the nearby ally Pokemon with the lowest HP are each granted a shield equal to 20% of their max HP.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 70s)

Burst Enemies Down

This build gives you the tools to deal burst damage to key targets. The Sp. Atk & Sp. Def buffs from Calm Mind give you the tools to quickly run an enemy down using Hyper Voice, especially since the latter actually deals more damage the further an opponent is. Note that you'll need to aim well to maximize this build's potential.

Lane
Bottom
Moves
Lv. 4	Mystical Fire Has the user create four small flames while advancing in the designated direction. The flames shoot toward opposing Pokemon one by one, dealing damage and decreasing the opposing Pokemon's Sp. Atk for a short time when they hit. Each time a flame hits, it reduces the cooldown of this move. Cooldown: 7 seconds
Lv. 6	Calm Mind Has the user quietly focus its mind and calm its spirit to increase its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and movement speed for a short time. Cooldown: 10 seconds
Held Items
Focus Band	・Def +2 (+30) ・Sp. Def 0 (+30) When the Pokemon drops to low HP, then each second for three seconds, it recovers 8% of the HP it had lost.
Wise Glasses	・Sp. Atk +10 (+39) Increases Sp. Atk by 3%
Shell Bell	・Sp. Atk +1.6 (+24) ・Move Cooldown 0% (-4.5%) When the Pokemon hits with a move, it recovers a minimum of 45 HP. The higher the Pokemon's Sp. Atk, the more HP it recovers.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 70s)

Mystical Fire To Dish Out Enemies

This build focuses on easy maneuverability and damage output. With Mystical Fire, you can deal damage to opponents even when moving and slow them down when they get hit by one of its flames. Its damage is enhanced when you use it at the same time as Calm Mind - which boosts Sylveon's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and movement speed for a short time.

Lane
Bottom
Moves
Lv. 4	Hyper Voice Unleash an attack of multiple sound waves that deal damage when they hit. The damage they deal increases the farther the target is from the user. Every time a sound wave hits, the next sound wave's damage increases. Cooldown: 5 seconds
Lv. 6	Draining Kiss Has the user blow a kiss at an opposing Pokemon that goes back and forth between the user and the opposing Pokemon multiple times. When the kiss touches the user, it restores its HP. When it hits the opposing Pokemon, it deals damage to it and decreases its movement speed for a short time. If the user and the opposing Pokemon move too far away from each other, the kiss will disappear faster than normal. Cooldown: 10 seconds
Held Items
Choice Specs	・Sp. Atk +10 (+39) Increases the damage of moves by a minimum of 40 when they hit. The higher the Pokemon's Sp. Atk, the more the damage is increased.
Focus Band	・Def +2 (+30) ・Sp. Def 0 (+30) When the Pokemon drops to low HP, then each second for three seconds, it recovers 8% of the HP it had lost.
Buddy Barrier	・HP +20 (+600) When the Pokemon uses its Unite Move, that Pokemon and the nearby ally Pokemon with the lowest HP are each granted a shield equal to 20% of their max HP.
Battle Item
X Attack	・Increases the Pokemon's Attack, Sp. Atk, and basic attack speeed for a short time. (Cooldown: 40s)

Chase Enemies With Hyper Voice

Sylveon can unleashes multiple soundwaves that attack anyone caught within its range. The more the target gets further away, the more they are inflicted with damage. The damage caused by this move increases each time a wave of sound hit the target. This is why its a great move to execute when chasing down fleeing enemies.

Use Draining Kiss To Get Lifesteals

Sylveon's defense may not be at par compared to others but it does have Draining Kiss ability to recover HP while inflicting damage to compensate for this. Sylveon's deadly Draining Kiss lives up to its name as it steals enemies HP to recover itself. It also decreases the movement speed of its unfortunate target for short period of time, making it easier to hit with its follow up move.

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Lane	Top
Moves	Mystical Fire Draining Kiss
Held Items	Shell Bell Wise Glasses Choice Specs
Battle Item	Eject Button

Sylveon- Basics & Advanced Tips

Sylveon Basic Mechanics

This section has basic tips and tricks that you must know to effectively control Sylveon. Treat this as a supplement to the Beginner's Guide.

Sylveon Advanced Mechanics

This section is for those looking to up their play with Sylveon. This is a supplement to the Advanced Players Guide.

Sylveon Strategy Guide

Sylveon Strengths & Weaknesses

Recommended Lanes

The number of ★ shows the level on a particular route area.

Lane	Route Details
Top	Recommendation level: ★★★ It's recommended for Eevee to go to the Top Lane to actively push lanes and capture Rotom. You can take advantage of its high fighting ability once it reaches level 4. Focus on getting the last hits while playing safely from a distance while in your early levels.
Middle	Recommendation level: ★★・ If you are in charge of the central area, Eevee is most likely to reach level 8 by the first game against Drednaw. However, Sylveon's early game performance is better used in battle rather than focusing on jungling. You can give this area to more mobile Pokemon that can navigate this area better and can transition to either main lanes when needed.
Bottom	Recommendation level: ★★★ Sylveon has a very high fighting ability after level 4, making it able to carry the team in most battles occurring in the bottom lane. This is the most recommended route because you can quickly KO Audinos with moves like "Hyper Voice" or with "Mystical Fire", enabling you to unlock Sylveon's movesets quickly.

Eevee (Lv 1~) Strategy

Pick Swift First

Although Baby-Doll Eyes is a good offensive move, we recommend that you start with Swift as it deals more damage for faster KO's - a very important thing to consider at the earlier stages of the game. Aside from this, it also can deal damage to several Pokemon at once, so utilize this when targeting Wild Pokemon that are lined up.

Generally Best To Attack From A Distance

Although you can deal with powerful hits even at the beginning of the game, you will find that your endurance is on the lower end. Avoid close fights and generally try to keep your distance as you inflict continuous damage on your opponents. You can get more offensive once you get Baby-Doll Eyes as this move both deals damage & decreases the opposing Pokemon's attack and movement speed.

Sylveon (Lv 4~) Strategy

Moves Get More Powerful From Lv4 Onward

Once you evolve into Sylveon, you'll get two powerful move choices: either Mystical Fire or Hyper Voice. The former deals damage and debuffs enemies, while the latter deals area damage that hits harder the farther the enemy is. Once you've added these moves to your arsenal, you'll be able to run enemies down more effectively, but make sure you still work with allies!

Adapt Your Build To Your Attack Style

At level 6 you'll get a choice between Draining Kiss & Calm Mind. Calm Mind will give you Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and movement speed buffs, providing Sylveon with better chase potential. Draining Kiss is a safer alternative, however, as it's a sure hit that deals damage at a long range, restores your HP, and slows your enemy down. Consider adjusting your 2nd move depending on which one you pick here.

Draining Kiss
Lv 6: Draining Kiss Has the user blow a kiss at an opposing Pokemon that goes back and forth between the user and the opposing Pokemon multiple times. When the kiss touches the user, it restores its HP. When it hits the opposing Pokemon, it deals damage to it and decreases its movement speed for a short time. If the user and the opposing Pokemon move too far away from each other, the kiss will disappear faster than normal.
Calm Mind
Lv 6: Calm Mind Has the user quietly focus its mind and calm its spirit to increase its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and movement speed for a short time.

Sylveon (Lv 8~) Strategy

Mystical Fire + Draining Kiss Build

Start with Mystical Fire to close in on your enemy, lower their Sp. Attack, and deal damage. The enemy debuff granted by this move gives you a safety net to get closer without worrying about taking in too much damage. Follow up with Draining Kiss to restore the HP that you might have lost, inflict damage, and slow down the movement of your opponent to close in for the KO.

Calm Mind + Hyper Voice Build

This build maximizes damage and chase potential by giving you Sp. Atk & Sp. Def buffs as you dive into battle. Start the combo with Calm Mind then quickly follow up with Hyper Voice to keep damaging your enemy as you hunt them down. Note that with Hyper Voice, 1) the attack will be targeted in front of you regardless of the buttons you push or how close you are, so aiming well is key, and 2) the further the opponent is, the more damage they take in, so don't be afraid to chase after them for that KO!

Calm Mind + Mystical Fire

This build focuses on maximizing the damage Mystical Fire can inflict to unfortunate targets. Before attacking, make sure to activate Calm Mind first to increase its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and movement speed for a short time. Once the buffs are active, use Mystical Fire next to rain down fire on your enemies. Each time a flame hits, it reduces the cooldown of this move so you'll be able to use this again. You can execute enemies with the next follow up attack or with your Unite Move.

Hyper Voice + Draining Kiss

This build make's Sylveon potent while being fully mobile in ranged and melee combat. Mystical Fire's wide AoE enables you to attack enemies with increasing damage from a safe distance. This is also a great escape tool as aside from dealing damage, it slows down enemies hit by the flames. When enemies gets too close, you can use Draining Kiss to turn the tables with its lifesteals and speed debuffs. Thus increasing your survivability even at close quarters.

Unite Move: Fairy Frolic

Sylveon's Unite Move, Fairy Frolic is a great move to utilize in a pinch as it grants invincibility while you're up in the air, deals damage as you land, and restores your HP. The damage you deal with enemies afterward is partly converted to HP, giving you plenty of opportunities to survive a tight battle!

Sylveon - Timing Specific Guide

What To Do At Every Stage Of The Game

This section will guide you on what specific Wild Pokemon to target in what order, as well as what to do at various stages of the game. This guide is based on the Mystical Fire/Draining Kiss build.

10:00 - 9:40

It is recommended to choose Swift first during the early stage of the battle, as it deals higher damage and hits opponents 4 times, making this a good move for getting the last hit on wild Pokemon!

9:40 - 7:00

Since Eevee isn't very powerful in the early game, try to level up to level 4 ASAP. Then, aggressively attack the opposing side and capturing their Wild Pokemon using Mystical Fire.

7:00 - Until First Drednaw

Mystical Fire is very well suited for chasing after enemies. If an opponent's HP drops low, chase after and finish them off. That being said, pay attention to your own health and heal up with Draining Kiss whenever you're low!

After First Drednaw Until Zapdos Spawn

Mystical Fire will allow you to escape from disadvantageous battles with relative ease. This makes going after Wild Pokemon on your enemy's side of the field possible - you'll want to gain as much of a level advantage as possible before Zapdos. Note that Sylveon's Unite move has a natural cooldown of 139 seconds, so you might want to refrain from using it after 4 minutes.

2:00 - 0:00 Zapdos Fight

The Zapdos battle at the end of the game will likely be a place where Unite Moves fly. You'll want to use your Unite Move to adroitly dodge the most lethal of your enemy's attacks. Stick with your Defenders, coordinate with team members and use your Buddy Barrier shields to win the fight.

Sylveon Counters

Pokemon Sylveon Is Weak Against

Absol

Lucario

Zeraora

Snorlax

How To Play Against Sylveon

Best Matchups For Sylveon

Pokemon Sylveon Is Strong Against

Pikachu

Cinderace

Venusaur

Eldegoss

Best Teammates For Sylveon

Blastoise

Venusaur

Snorlax

Lucario

Tips When Allied With Sylveon

Sylveon Moves & Unite Move

Basic Attack & Passive

Basic Attack
Range: Long Eevee: Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage when it hits. Sylveon: Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack dealing increased damage and increasing the user's movement speed for a short time when it hits.
Passive
Adaptibility/Pixilate Eevee: Every time a Pokemon deals or receives damage, its Sp. Atk is increased for a short time. Sylveon: Every time the Pokemon deals or receives damage, its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def are increased for a short time.

Level 1 or 3 Moves (Choose Order)

Swift Ranged Shoots star-shaped rays at opposing Pokemon, dealing damage to them. Cooldown: 7 seconds Damage: 916

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
1	827
2	870
3	916

Baby-Doll Eyes Ranged Has the user stare at an opposing Pokemon with its baby-doll eyes, dealing damage and decreasing the opposing Pokemon's Attack and movement speed for a short time when this move hits. Cooldown: 5 seconds Damage: 416

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
1	361
2	388
3	416
4	486
5	517

Level 4 Moves (Choose One)

Mystical FireDash Has the user create four small flames while advancing in the designated direction. The flames shoot toward opposing Pokemon one by one, dealing damage and decreasing the opposing Pokemon's Sp. Atk for a short time when they hit. Each time a flame hits, it reduces the cooldown of this move. Cooldown: 7 seconds Damage: 2126

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
4	993
5	1039
6	1087
7	1142
8	1202
9	1267
10	1536
11	1629
12	1734
13	1848
14	1979
15	2126

Hyper VoiceArea Unleash an attack of multiple sound waves that deal damage when they hit. The damage they deal increases the farther the target is from the user. Every time a sound wave hits, the next sound wave's damage increases. Cooldown: 5 seconds Damage: 4825

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage (Near)	Damage (Far)
4	1077	1802
5	1149	1920
6	1229	2052
7	1315	2196
8	1411	2356
9	1517	2531
10	1916	3197
11	2069	3451
12	2241	3738
13	2432	4060
14	2648	4420
15	2890	4825

Level 6 Moves (Choose One)

Draining KissSure Hit Has the user blow a kiss at an opposing Pokemon that goes back and forth between the user and the opposing Pokemon multiple times. When the kiss touches the user, it restores its HP. When it hits the opposing Pokemon, it deals damage to it and decreases its movement speed for a short time. If the user and the opposing Pokemon move too far away from each other, the kiss will disappear faster than normal. Cooldown: 10 seconds Damage: 1189

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage	Recovery Amount
6	704	456
7	738	469
8	775	485
9	817	501
10	864	522
11	914	545
12	972	859
13	1036	906
14	1108	958
15	1189	1020

Calm MindBuff Has the user quietly focus its mind and calm its spirit to increase its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and movement speed for a short time. Cooldown: 10 seconds Damage: 0

Detailed Move Damage For Enhanced Attack

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Without Calm Mind	With Calm Mind
6	704	456
7	738	469
8	775	485
9	817	501
10	864	522
11	914	545
12	972	859
13	1036	906
14	1108	958
15	1189	1020

Unite Move (Level 8)

Fairy FrolicBuff Has the user jump into the air and briefly become invincible. The moment the user lands, it deals damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect and restores its own HP. For a short time afterward, a set percentage of damage dealt by the user is converted into HP for the user. Cooldown: 1 seconds Damage: 1508

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Sylveon Skins

Sylveon - Poncho Style

Sylveon - Checkered Style

Other Pokemon Of The Same Role

Alolan Ninetales	Cinderace	Cramorant	Decidueye
Delphox	Duraludon	Espeon	Gardevoir
Greninja	Pikachu	Sylveon	Venusaur

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Crustle	Cinderace	Eldegoss
Greninja	Slowbro	Wigglytuff
Cramorant	Zeraora	Gardevoir
Blissey	Blastoise	Mamoswine
Sylveon	Greedent	Decidueye
Tsareena	Dragonite	Trevenant
Aegislash	Hoopa	Duraludon
Azumarill	Espeon	Delphox
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Mew	Dodrio	Scizor
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Items

All Held Items
Leftovers	Muscle Band	Shell Bell
Focus Band	Score Shield	Sp. Atk Specs
Attack Weight	Aeos Cookie	Scope Lens
Exp. Share	Rocky Helmet	Assault Vest
Float Stone	Wise Glasses	Buddy Barrier
Energy Amplifier	Razor Claw	Choice Specs
Weakness Policy	-	-

List Of All Battle Items

All Battle Items
Eject Button	Potion	X-Attack
X-Speed	Full Heal	Goal-Getter
Fluffy Tail	Slow Smoke	-