Which is the better fairy type? Xerneas or Sylveon?

Question

Title is self explanatory, I just want a fairy type for my team that can defend and attack. This is not for competitive, and this is Pokemon Sword.

Comments

Xerneas is better in almost every single way.

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really? why don”t all people use xerneas then instead of sylveon

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in every format where Xerneas is allowed, it's used instead of Sylveon. in-game, Xerneas is usually restricted to post-game so it can't be used often.

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competitive, i thought if mons are good competitively they should be just as good in-game right?

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Xerneas is better than Sylveon in-game too, it just takes a long time to get.

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oh okay, should I hide this question

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Sylveon also has its perks, like Hyper Voice with Pixilate is quite nice.
And nah no need to hide if it helped ya.

Answer 1

Xerneas

Pros:

• Has great Special Attack
• Gets moves like Moonblast, Thunderbolt, Flash Cannon, Zen Headbutt, Horn Leech, Close Combat, Outrage
• Has great Attack

Cons:

• Harder to get than Sylveon

Sylveon

Pros:

• Gets Pixilate as its Hidden Ability
• Gets moves like Moonblast, Hyper Voice, Mystical Fire, Hyper Voice, Calm Mind, Stored Power, Shadow Ball

Cons:

• Gets most of its best moves by TR
• Speed is bad

If you have the Crown Tundra DLC, then Xerneas is much better.
Here's sets for both:

Xerneas @Pixie Plate/Anything
Preferred Nature: any Nature that doesn't lower either attack stat
Ability: Fairy Aura
- Moonblast
- Thunderbolt
- Horn Leech
- Flash Cannon/Zen Headbutt

Sylveon @Pixie Plate/Anything
Preferred Nature: Anything that doesn't lower Special Attack
Ability: Pixilate(If you can get it)
- Moonblast
- Mystical Fire
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball/Calm Mind

Comments

I could be wrong, but I’m fairly certain there’s no plates in SWSH

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Pixie Plate is the only plate in Sw/Sh.

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Thanks! I just got my Xerneas from the Dynamax Adventures! I, uh, still haven’t beat the game, but now it’ll be easy peasy.

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Raihan has no chance!

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How has this got best answer? That xerneas moveset is appalling.

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This is for...in game, and this so called "appalling" is taking advantage of its equally good physical attack. The type coverage is also excellent, because it is only resisted by 7 pokemon total, as well as shedinja being immune. (if you're using zen headbutt, flash cannon is about the same)

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Oh, and btw Xerneas has massive HP stats.