How to eevee into sylveon

What is Sylveon?

Sylveon is a highly sought-after Pokémon, known for its elegant design and its status as one of Eevee's many evolutions. Introduced in Generation VI (Pokémon X and Y), Sylveon is a pure Fairy-type Pokémon. Fairy-types are known for their effectiveness against Dragon-type Pokémon, making Sylveon a valuable addition to any trainer's team, especially in competitive play. Its unique design features ribbon-like feelers that it uses to sense the emotions of others and to wrap around its trainer or allies in a comforting embrace.

How to Evolve Eevee into Sylveon in Pokémon Sword and Shield

The evolution method for Sylveon in Pokémon Sword and Shield is consistent with its introduction in Generation VI. To evolve Eevee into Sylveon, you need to meet two specific conditions:

1. High Friendship: Eevee must have a high friendship level with its trainer. In the core series games, this is often represented by a "gentle" or "happy" interaction with Eevee. You can increase friendship by keeping Eevee in your party, walking with it, feeding it Poffins or Curries, and winning battles. The friendship meter can be checked by talking to certain NPCs in various towns (e.g., the Friendship Checker in Hammerlocke). You generally need a friendship level of at least two "hearts" or a comparable score.
2. Fairy-Type Move: Eevee must level up while knowing at least one Fairy-type move. The Fairy-type was introduced in Generation VI and Sylveon is the only Eeveelution that exclusively evolves through Fairy-type conditions. Common Fairy-type moves Eevee can learn include "Baby-Doll Eyes" (learned at level 29), "Charm" (learned at level 9), or "Draining Kiss" (learned via TM). Ensure Eevee knows one of these moves before leveling it up. If Eevee has forgotten the move, you can relearn it from the Move Relearner in a Pokémon Center.

Once both conditions are met – high friendship and knowing a Fairy-type move – Eevee will evolve into Sylveon the next time it levels up. It's important to note that if Eevee knows four moves when you try to level it up, you might need to have it forget a move to learn a new one, or have it relearn the Fairy-type move from the Move Relearner.

How to Evolve Eevee into Sylveon in Pokémon GO

The evolution mechanics in Pokémon GO are different from the core series games. For Sylveon, the process involves leveraging the Buddy system:

1. Set Eevee as Buddy: First, select the Eevee you wish to evolve as your Buddy Pokémon.
2. Earn Hearts: You need to earn a total of 70 Buddy Hearts with Eevee. Hearts are earned by interacting with your Buddy Pokémon daily. Activities include walking together, feeding it berries, playing with it, battling, and visiting PokéStops. This can take several days to achieve.
3. Evolve While Buddy: Once you have accumulated 70 Buddy Hearts, and Eevee is *still* set as your Buddy, you can then evolve it. A silhouette of Sylveon will appear on the evolve button, indicating the evolution is ready.

There is also a one-time "name trick" that can be used in Pokémon GO to guarantee Sylveon. If you nickname your Eevee "Kira" (case-sensitive) before evolving it under the standard conditions (high friendship, Fairy-type move in core games, or 70 buddy hearts in GO), it will evolve into Sylveon. However, this trick only works once per account. After using the name trick, you must follow the regular evolution methods for any subsequent Sylveon.

General Information about Eevee Evolutions

Eevee is unique in the Pokémon world for its ability to evolve into multiple different forms, known as Eeveelutions, depending on the circumstances of its evolution. Each evolution is triggered by different methods, ranging from elemental stones to specific times of day, locations, or friendship levels. Sylveon's introduction added a Fairy-type option to the growing family of Eevee evolutions, which already included Vaporeon (Water), Jolteon (Electric), Flareon (Fire), Espeon (Psychic), Umbreon (Dark), Leafeon (Grass), and Glaceon (Ice).