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

Battle Statistics

6.85%

Usage Rate

51.65%

Win Rate

20.60%

Lead Rate

50.11%

Selection Rate

1172

Avg Rating

1762

Total Games

910

Wins

852

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 6.8% usage rate and 51.6% win rate. This data represents 12,869 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 31.2% of battles. Moonblast demonstrates the highest win rate at 78.6% While Hyper Voice is the most popular choice, Moonblast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Salamence, Rillaboom, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Archaludon, achieving a 67.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Clefable, Kangaskhan, and Staraptor, while caution is advised against Lycanroc-Dusk, Ceruledge, and Araquanid. Particularly effective against Clefable with a 69.6% 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

743 games

54.5% Win

5.8% appear

639 games

53.2% Win

5.0% appear

638 games

52.8% Win

5.0% appear

529 games

52.4% Win

4.1% appear

490 games

49.4% Win

3.8% appear

475 games

52.2% Win

3.7% appear

357 games

51.5% Win

2.8% appear

349 games

50.4% Win

2.7% appear

314 games

49.7% Win

2.4% appear

279 games

48.8% Win

2.2% appear

235 games

50.2% Win

1.8% appear

180 games

51.1% Win

1.4% appear

177 games

57.1% Win

1.4% appear

172 games

48.8% Win

1.3% appear

163 games

52.1% Win

1.3% appear

149 games

57.7% Win

1.2% appear

148 games

55.4% Win

1.1% appear

137 games

51.8% Win

1.1% appear

133 games

44.4% Win

1.0% appear

126 games

59.5% Win

1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sylveon

711 games

52.0% Win

5.52% appear

667 games

46.5% Win

5.18% appear

549 games

53.7% Win

4.27% appear

479 games

48.2% Win

3.72% appear

425 games

48.9% Win

3.30% appear

423 games

50.4% Win

3.29% appear

398 games

53.5% Win

3.09% appear

393 games

54.5% Win

3.05% appear

332 games

54.8% Win

2.58% appear

284 games

52.5% Win

2.21% appear

240 games

48.3% Win

1.86% appear

228 games

50.9% Win

1.77% appear

215 games

48.8% Win

1.67% appear

204 games

49.5% Win

1.59% appear

191 games

59.7% Win

1.48% appear

176 games

52.8% Win

1.37% appear

171 games

50.9% Win

1.33% appear

171 games

41.5% Win

1.33% appear

160 games

47.5% Win

1.24% appear

138 games

58.7% Win

1.07% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sylveon

65 games

67.7% Win

0.51% appear

43 games

65.1% Win

0.33% appear

43 games

65.1% Win

0.33% appear

62 games

62.9% Win

0.48% appear

29 games

62.1% Win

0.23% appear

114 games

60.5% Win

0.89% appear

126 games

59.5% Win

0.98% appear

24 games

58.3% Win

0.19% appear

149 games

57.7% Win

1.16% appear

177 games

57.1% Win

1.38% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sylveon

19 games

31.6% Win

0.15% appear

33 games

33.3% Win

0.26% appear

57 games

38.6% Win

0.44% appear

20 games

40.0% Win

0.16% appear

30 games

40.0% Win

0.23% appear

27 games

40.7% Win

0.21% appear

17 games

41.2% Win

0.13% appear

43 games

41.9% Win

0.33% appear

45 games

42.2% Win

0.35% appear

88 games

43.2% Win

0.68% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sylveon performs well against

23 games

69.6% Win

0.18% appear

18 games

66.7% Win

0.14% appear

57 games

64.9% Win

0.44% appear

31 games

64.5% Win

0.24% appear

42 games

64.3% Win

0.33% appear

49 games

63.3% Win

0.38% appear

19 games

63.2% Win

0.15% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

0.24% appear

18 games

61.1% Win

0.14% appear

23 games

60.9% Win

0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sylveon

19 games

31.6% Win

0.15% appear

37 games

32.4% Win

0.29% appear

19 games

36.8% Win

0.15% appear

52 games

40.4% Win

0.40% appear

112 games

41.1% Win

0.87% appear

171 games

41.5% Win

1.33% appear

108 games

42.6% Win

0.84% appear

81 games

44.4% Win

0.63% appear

54 games

44.4% Win

0.42% appear

72 games

44.4% Win

0.56% appear