I (think) I know Sylveon's Type!

General Discussion
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Fans all over the world have been thinking about it for a while, shifting left and right, trying to imagine what Sylveon would be, and I finally realized what Sylveon’s Types is!

The Eeveelutions’ types in generation I-III were all considered Special Attack (Ice is special, Fire was also, so is water, and grass, and thunder, and psychic and dark) although, the only thing that they have not used is Dragon.

Also, all the Eeveelutions (except Vaporeon) share a type weakness (Flareon and Jolteon are weak to Ground-type moves, Espeon, Umbreon and Leafeon are weak to Bug-type moves, Umbreon and Glaceon are weak to Fighting-type moves, and Leafeon and Glaceon are weak to Fire-type moves.). If they make Sylveon Dragon then they will have Leafeon and Sylveon who shares a weakness to Ice!

So, what do you guys think? It’s only a quick theory, but imagine, it’s an awesome Pokemon, and awesome Pokemon have awesome types! What’s your thinking here?

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Wow… I didn’t actually think of dragon. I don’t think others did either. Good job… it actually could be as well. But if it was a dragon, why not make it more… fierce? Like a dragon. I suppose Gible isn’t. But… yeah, I think there needs to be some signs of them to be dragon atleast if it was to be dragon.

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I always imagined Sylveon to be a Normal or a Flying type. It looks a bit too much like Skyla. :s

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i agree. from the looks of sylveon it should either be normal or flying.

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I really doubt it being a normal type. I agree with flying more than anything else though. After all, I suggested this to others thinking that it could be a flying.

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I actually never thought of that, it’s a good theory yet I still think it’s either Normal or Flying._.

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Well, personally I am a supporter of the “Sound/Sonic and Light” type theory. The theory suggests that both legondaries; Yveltal and Xerneas, are two new types to this generation. Yveltal being the Sound/Sonic type, and Xerneas being Light type.

Here is the most basic form of the Sound/Sonic and Light theory explained:

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The theory also suggests that some Pokemon that are currently in the series would have their types altered/changed, or the new type added to their current type… Here is a picture of possible Pokemon that would most likely fit these two theory types:
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Along with this theory (As well as many of the other supporters of this theory), I believe that if this theory is correct, Sylveon would be a Light type… My own theory I thought up when I first took a good look at the CoroCoro page when Slyveon was first announced, I came up with a thoery that might suggest that Slyveon is a Gender Exclusive evolution to Eevee (Specifically Female), and that there might be another Eeveelution to this generation that we have not yet seen, that could be Sound type, and Male Exclusive…

Would Gamefreak really change all of the types of those Pokemon to the new types? Probably not… But considering that when a new type was introduced in the past, Gamefreak did change two Pokemon to that type when it was brought in… Of course, I speak of Magnemite and Magneton, considering they were both Pure Electric prior to Gen 2…

The argument of “Pokemon is getting too confusing as it is. we don’t need anymore types…” to me is just silly… Sure, it can get a bit confusing at times, but what you are suggesting is to just leave the series as it is now with no new types since Gen 2… I think it would be quite interesting to get some new types, since the generation that I grew up with the most (Gen 2) was the first to ever introduce “New” types into the series, it would be great to see it happen again on my end… Not to mention, it would be nice to see where these new types fit in competitively~ Granted, that is if this theory ends up being true or not… I honestly wouldn’t be disappointed if it ended up not happening, but I would be quite glad if it did… So either way, I don’t really mind that much.

Well, all crack-pot theories aside… If I had to choose one type that isn’t a “New Type” that best fits Slyveon, I would probably say Flying… The whole “It’s a Normal Type” thing might be true, but it just seems so boring… Eevee is cool in the sense that it can evolve into soooo many things… Why all of a sudden would they want Eevee to evolve, yet retain it’s old typing? That is just kind of boring to me (But it could still happen -shrug-)

If it hasn’t become apparent yet, I LOOOVE Gen 6 already… I love all of the theories, I love that this is the first main-series Pokemon game that is being released internationally at the same date, I love all of the subtle hints and the hype, I love the designs of the current Pokemon we have seen… I can go on for a LONG time about how much I am hyped for Gen 6, which says sooo much for this generation to me… Considering that when Gen 5 was announced, I wasn’t too impressed by the Pokemon designs at first, and it took me a good while to get used to them (Granted, Gen 5 is now one of my favourite Pokemon generations~)

Well, Gen 6 is only half a year away, so we still have a short while to enjoy all of the theories, hype, and drama… Start rolling in it while you still can~

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When I first saw it, I thought ‘oh either fighting or dragon’

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People, People. Its obviously Ribbon type! >:C.

But on a serious note here, I’m personally thinking its Normal type. -shrug-

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Flying is also weak to Ice.

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I think Nymphia (still stuck with the Japanese name @_@) will be a new type all together to be honest. Why else hide the typing if it’s not new? o: Kinda of like in 2nd gen where Umbreon introduced Dark types.
If it isn’t a new type, I think it’d be either Flying, Bug, or Normal.

Flying - Because it looks a lot like Skyla in my opinion. The ribbons also look a tiny bit like wings (more like butterflies, but they can be wings too ok.) The Sugimori art also looks like its head thingies are floating in the wing, which also make me think it may be Flying.

Bug - The bows really do look like butterflies to me. I was thinking they might be like Oshawott’s shell in the sense that the shell can come off for attacks (i.e. Razor Shell).

Normal - It just looks like it could be a Normal type too. Maybe it’s because the colors are kind of plain. I don’t know why, it just looks like it could be Normal as well.

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i kinda doubt a new type… but i have a feeling between normal and flying…

it would be like this ill start with flareon first.

Flareon < Vaporeon <Jolteon =< espeon < umbreon =< Leafeon < Glaceon

now lets change the question adding flying, i only think of lfying being 2% only because of the name meaning

Glaceon < Flareon < Vaporeon < Jolteon =< Espeon < umbreon =< Leafeon < Flying

= means equal in strenth/normal damage
=< means the pokemon like leafeon can learn bug type moves and thus umbreon has a small advantage. while espeon can learn dig, small disadvantage for jolteon

2nd theory

we dont got a normal type D:
atleast some of all of the pokemon evolve into their own type, or into a pokemon with 2 types, some times they even go into a different type.

so i do agree with a counter partner for sylveon. since its name meanss flying, the counterpartner will most likely be rock or ground.

Also most normal types are pink. i said most, not all pink pokemon are normal. D< and buneary is somewhat like this because its shiny form is pink.

so eevee could evolve by: Trade and certain gender or Certain level and gender.
and same for the other unkown eevee countpartner, because has pokemon ever released a eevelution without another?

and yatter i dont think pokemon would change Absol to light, since it is the pokemon who predicts things, but i know you didnt make that.

3rd theory

could be flying/fighting.
most eevelutions are one type, maybe pokemon is only releasing one evolved form of eevee that will be a mixed type, thus a counterpartner will not be needed.

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Because I love making theories and guessing…

Bug-Type: I made a list of theories on Skype.
• There is no Bug-type Eeveelution.

• I agree with this, since I made the same point before.
• Its Japanese name is “Nymphia”, which is probably derived from “Nymph”. “Nymph” means either a spirit of nature or an insect larvae; Sylveon, like certain insects (butterflies?), is quite colorful, too!
• Briggs (someone I chat with) mentioned that its eyes somewhat resembles a bug.
• I had a sudden thought about Sylveon and the move Silver Wind.
• Bulbapedia says that it is the lightest Eeveelution.

Flying-Type: Not because it looks like Skyla! xD
• There is no Flying-type Eeveelution either…
• Another type that I"m going with is Flying-type, but I don"t see how it can fly… owo;
• It"s light.

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BAH! Whitewing! You posted when I nearly finished. D:
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…honestly I heard the name before I saw it, and I just thought: ‘Silver’, but it’s appearance certainly doesn’t suggest that. Anyway, here ye go.

Light type:[ul][li]Probably irrelevant, but Sylveon is the lightest (weight and colour?) of the eeveelutions. [/li]
[li]The Japanese name, Nymphia, obviously leads to nymphs: nature spirits and celestial beings. Celestial could relate to the stars and such and therefore light, but also link with the sky and air, so therefore flying.[/li]
[li]As mentioned by someone else before, it could be used to show the new type.[/li]
[li]Forests and fairies…the end. -shot-[/li]
[li]Sylveon was introduced on Valentine’s Day? Love -> Light?[/ul][/li]
Bug type (personal opinion):[ul][li]Yeah, the bow shaped things look like butterflies.[/li]
[li]Nymphs (non-mythical) are [/li]> The larval form of certain insects, such as silverfish and grasshoppers, usually resembling the adult form but smaller and lacking fully developed wings. Also called nympha.

…wings? points to the ribbon parts of Sylveon Maybe? -> Flying
[li]Little translation of Nymph…again…doesn’t seem very relevant though…considering.[/li]

“The nonfeeding stage between the larva and adult in the metamorphosis of holometabolous insects, during which the larva typically undergoes complete transformation within a protective cocoon or hardened case.”

[li]German name is ‘Feelinara’. The ‘feel’ parts make me assume it feels things using those ‘ribbon ends’ like antennae, something that is on most, if not all insects.[/li]
[li]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenos_sylvia[/li]
[li]Colours are bright and quite pretty like some bugs, such as butterflies. (not really relevant, but whatever c:)[/li]
[li]Sylv -> from latin -> Sylvae -> means forest…bug maybe?[/li]
[li]Rhus sylvestris -> Poisonous ivy that grows in places like China, Japan, blahblahblah. Could assume poison, but also bug.[/li]
[li]I could go on…personal opinion…but I’ll put my money on light.[/ul][/li]
Flying type:[ul][li]…well…plenty of info already posted here.[/li]
[li]Fire (Flareon) is super effective against Ice (Glaceon).[/li]Dark (Umbreon) is super effective against Psychic (Espeon).
Grass (Leafeon) is super effective against Water (Vaporeon)
Electric (Jolteon) is super effective against Flying (Sylveon)?

[li]Despite the eeveelution tradition, I imagine that if this was going to be a flying type, it will also be a normal type, but who knows?[/li]
[li]Copy and paste >3. The Japanese name, Nymphia, obviously leads to nymphs: nature spirits and celestial beings. Celestial could relate to the stars and such and therefore light, but also link with the sky and air, so therefore flying.[/ul][/li][spoiler…:1u4c9mk6]Need I say more?

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CONCLUSION
Well, considering all the similarities, eeveelutions are generally canine/feline in appearance, and are generally quite fragile-looking and elegant etc…
Unfortunately, it could be any type, above are only the types that I most believed in, but knowing Pokemon, we could end up pleasantly surprised.

So anyway, all I can say is wait and find out, but I personally find that big will make the most sense, but I doubt it’ll turn out that way. Once again though, who knows.

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I don’t think that Slyveon will be a Dragon-type. There have been rumours of a new Pokémon type entirely - Fairy. Whilst nobody knows if this true or not, I think that it would be the most logical suggestion to date, giving its appearance and colours. Eh, I may be wrong - but it’s a suggestion. :P

EDIT: Giving its Japanese name, Nymphia, it also backs up my suggestion, as nymphs are a type of fairy in most stories.

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I don’t know why everyone doubts it being a normal type so much…
Normal type is the most obvious type for it to be.

Or if they make a Light, or Fairy type.