How to get Sylveon in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

One of the seventh Evolutions of Eevee is Sylveon in Pokemon GO. The Pocket Monster was added to the mobile game with the start of Luminous Legends Y Part 2 on May 25, 2021. This event also marked the debut of Shiny Sylveon. The design of these critters somewhat resembles the body of a cat, rabbit, fox, and dog, with fabulous coloring and details.

Niantic has released several other costumed forms of Sylveon, such as Flower Crown, Cherry Blossom, Holiday Hat, and Explorer, in both variations. On top of this, the developer has introduced multiple Avatar items and Stickers related to the Intertwining Pokemon.

That being said, Sylveon in Pokemon GO and its Shiny variant are a highly sought-after species. Hence, here’s a guide that will explain how you can get them.

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How do you get Sylveon in Pokemon GO

Sylveon can be obtained in the following ways, as of December 2024:

• Evolve an Eevee into one.
• Trade
• Complete Research Tasks.

1) Evolve an Eevee into a Sylveon

Use Sportskeeda's Evolution Calculator to determine the CP of Sylveon (Image via SK)

There are two ways to evolve an Eevee into a Sylveon in Pokemon GO: using a nickname trick or leaning on the typical evolution process.

The trick strategy can only be used once per account to get a Sylveon. After that, you must rely on the other method mentioned above.

How to evolve Eevee into Sylveon using a naming trick?

Here is a step-by-step process of evolving an Eevee into Sylveon in Pokemon GO with a naming trick:

• Choose an Eevee from your collection.
• Set its nickname to Kira.
• A silhouette of Sylveon will appear on the Evolve button removing the "??" from it.
• Then, give 25 Candies to Kira to evolve it into Sylveon.

In other situations, you can select an Eevee as a Buddy Pokemon, earn 70 Hearts with it, and feed 25 Candies to make it eligible to evolve into Sylveon.

Also Check: Pokemon GO Evolution Calculator

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2) Trade

Sylveon (Image via Niantic)

An in-game friend can trade a Sylveon in Pokemon GO with you for another Pocket Monster. However, you must meet them in person. On top of this, the trainer’s level must be above 10, and they must possess the required amount of Stardust needed to complete the trade.

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3) Complete Research Tasks

Some past Pokemon GO Research Tasks offered encounter rewards with Sylveon. It boasted a maximum CP of 1315. The titles of the stories that presented Sylveon's encounters were Wonder Ticket Part 2 and What You Choose to Be.

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How to get Shiny Sylveon in Pokemon GO

Shiny Sylveon (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Getting Shiny Sylveon is a difficult challenge to complete in Niantic’s mobile title. This is because once the nickname trick is taken advantage of, it no longer serves its purpose. So, when you get a regular form of the Intertwining Pokemon with this method, acquiring a Shiny Sylveon becomes impossible. You must either trade or hope you get one without depending on the name trick.

The chances of finding a Shiny Sylveon in Pokemon GO are extremely low. First, you need to possess a Shiny Eevee, which is a rare encounter. Then you will need to make it a Buddy Pokemon, collect 70 Hearts, and give 25 Candies for it to evolve it into one.

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• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
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