Sylveon - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

12.59%

Usage Rate

51.70%

Win Rate

23.57%

Lead Rate

54.82%

Selection Rate

1420

Avg Rating

45009

Total Games

23271

Wins

21738

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Sylveon Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Sylveon currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 12.6% usage rate and 51.7% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Hyper Voice used in 35.4% of battles. Hyper Voice demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.4% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Basculegion, and Aerodactyl in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Politoed, achieving a 55.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Steelix, Meowstic, and Manectric, while caution is advised against Basculegion, Arcanine-Hisui, and Ceruledge. Particularly effective against Steelix with a 59.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Sylveon offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Sylveon

16830 games

52.9% Win

9.4% appear

16569 games

53.6% Win

9.3% appear

16379 games

52.9% Win

9.2% appear

15478 games

52.8% Win

8.7% appear

14989 games

53.3% Win

8.4% appear

11351 games

52.5% Win

6.3% appear

9250 games

51.2% Win

5.2% appear

7881 games

50.4% Win

4.4% appear

6916 games

50.1% Win

3.9% appear

5537 games

53.1% Win

3.1% appear

4692 games

54.4% Win

2.6% appear

4038 games

53.6% Win

2.3% appear

4022 games

52.5% Win

2.2% appear

3928 games

50.6% Win

2.2% appear

3623 games

52.2% Win

2.0% appear

3288 games

52.6% Win

1.8% appear

3260 games

51.6% Win

1.8% appear

3218 games

53.8% Win

1.8% appear

3146 games

52.4% Win

1.8% appear

3098 games

49.8% Win

1.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sylveon

13675 games

51.6% Win

7.65% appear

13652 games

50.6% Win

7.64% appear

13467 games

48.9% Win

7.53% appear

13091 games

50.2% Win

7.32% appear

12857 games

51.3% Win

7.19% appear

12684 games

51.9% Win

7.10% appear

9477 games

49.3% Win

5.30% appear

8097 games

50.4% Win

4.53% appear

7621 games

52.4% Win

4.26% appear

6772 games

51.3% Win

3.79% appear

6734 games

49.3% Win

3.77% appear

6525 games

51.1% Win

3.65% appear

5616 games

50.0% Win

3.14% appear

5377 games

52.4% Win

3.01% appear

5327 games

51.1% Win

2.98% appear

4994 games

53.8% Win

2.79% appear

4075 games

50.1% Win

2.28% appear

4065 games

54.1% Win

2.27% appear

3881 games

49.4% Win

2.17% appear

3826 games

52.5% Win

2.14% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sylveon

1400 games

55.4% Win

0.78% appear

4692 games

54.4% Win

2.62% appear

572 games

54.4% Win

0.32% appear

1085 games

54.3% Win

0.61% appear

3218 games

53.8% Win

1.80% appear

16569 games

53.6% Win

9.27% appear

4038 games

53.6% Win

2.26% appear

14989 games

53.3% Win

8.39% appear

5537 games

53.1% Win

3.10% appear

16379 games

52.9% Win

9.16% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sylveon

995 games

45.0% Win

0.56% appear

467 games

45.6% Win

0.26% appear

574 games

46.2% Win

0.32% appear

581 games

46.3% Win

0.33% appear

540 games

46.5% Win

0.30% appear

641 games

46.8% Win

0.36% appear

457 games

47.0% Win

0.26% appear

880 games

47.2% Win

0.49% appear

1004 games

47.5% Win

0.56% appear

545 games

47.7% Win

0.30% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sylveon performs well against

538 games

59.1% Win

0.30% appear

483 games

58.6% Win

0.27% appear

494 games

58.1% Win

0.28% appear

483 games

57.8% Win

0.27% appear

822 games

57.4% Win

0.46% appear

927 games

57.4% Win

0.52% appear

722 games

56.6% Win

0.40% appear

482 games

56.6% Win

0.27% appear

453 games

56.3% Win

0.25% appear

1478 games

56.0% Win

0.83% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sylveon

13467 games

48.9% Win

7.53% appear

1166 games

49.1% Win

0.65% appear

1246 games

49.2% Win

0.70% appear

9477 games

49.3% Win

5.30% appear

6734 games

49.3% Win

3.77% appear

3312 games

49.4% Win

1.85% appear

3881 games

49.4% Win

2.17% appear

650 games

49.5% Win

0.36% appear

1357 games

49.8% Win

0.76% appear

2738 games

49.9% Win

1.53% appear