Checks and Counters

What beats Sylveon in Gen 9 Doubles OU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Sylveon. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Sylveon.

Sylveon is ranked #79 in Gen 9 Doubles OU with a 1.18% usage rate.

No checks and counters data available for this Pokémon in the latest stats.

Sylveon Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Hyper Voice 24.8% Protect 15.7% Tera Blast 12.1% Shadow Ball 8.1% Quick Attack 6.6% Hyper Beam 5.6% Calm Mind 5.0% Psychic 3.3%

Most Used Items

Throat Spray 42.3% Choice Specs 29.1% Leftovers 9.9% Fairy Feather 9.3% Sitrus Berry 1.8% Life Orb 1.7% Safety Goggles 1.5% Pixie Plate 1.4%

Most Used Abilities

Pixilate 99.9%Cute Charm 0.1%

Most Used Tera Types

Fairy 59.4% Steel 16.9% Fire 10.4% Ghost 4.5% Ground 3.9% Normal 1.4% Dragon 1.2% Water 1.1%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Sylveon sets.

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