I think it's probably a Flying type, even though it doesn't have wings. Some other pokemons that are flying don't have wings. ex. Doduo, Dodrio, Gyarados, among others.

Awesome! Thanks, bro!

It's confirmed as an Eeveelution. The large version of the picture that was linked shows the new Pokémon with the rest of the Eevee family and Pikachu. Here's a link. Note the arrow on the right that's pointing to it, showing the evolution path, however the method is secret at this time. The most popular guess for its typing is Flying.

That'd be highly useful if it's on offer. Let me know.

Generally Pokemon are color-coded, and that makes me think that this Eeveelution will be a dragon type. Why? Its patterns and markings are almost identical to Milotic.

True, but Doduo and Dodrio are based on (flightless) birds, and Gyarados's design's based on a Chinese Serpentine Dragon, which could fly despite the lack of wings.
Based on this listing of the Flyers in Pokemon, you'll notice that all of them are based on flying animals (bugs, birds, dragons, reptiles, etc), with the only exceptions being Doduo and Dodrio.

Who looks like a multi-headed ostrich/kiwi thing with a name referencing a Dodo...

Yes, but again, they're the only exceptions in over ten years, and they're still fulfilling the whole "bird" aspect that a lot of Flyers share.

I noticed that as well, and even that this Eeveelution's the only one with visible fangs, so Dragon's looking more likely, but then again, Milotic's not a Dragon type.
You know what'd be funny? If this was the first dual-type Eeveelution.

But Milotic isn't a dragon type, and it's based on the Oarfish.

The color-coding does kind of ring Dragon, but the details of Nenfia's appearance give off more of the flying type. Foremost are the ribbon-like apendages it has, which would seem as it soars through the sky. Also, the butterfly-like thingies it has seem to represent wings or flight. Finally, it's eyes are large and bright blue, much like the sky itself.

It seems it may be a flying type. But who knows?

I know Milotic isn't a dragon-type (it really should be given its appearance), but it does have many characteristics in common with dragon types. It's bulky, it has a big movepool, good type coverage, it serves many purposes on a team... I'm rambling. Anyway, it'd be a bit silly for an Eeveelution to have wings, so maybe it is a flying-type even though it doesn't really look like one. I still think it's a dragon-type though.

I'm banking on ghost, too.

Preferably, one called Spectreon. Or Phanteon. Either's good.

I'd like to point out that Gens 3 and 5 didn't have new Eeveelutions.

Yep, its an offer. :)

No one ever said it did.

It actually seems to go in a pattern, where only the even-numbered generations, excluding the first, contain Eeveelutions. With that pattern, there are two Eeveelutions, excluding the first, per generation.

I'm hoping it continues with this one.

Of course... I meant everytime they introduce a new Eeveelution, they always introduce two at the same time.

Ah, I had a feeling that's what you meant, but your post was kind of ambiguous.

*Edit:Scareon - Ghost (Frighteon)
Poiseon - Poison (Toxeon, Veneon?)
Oceon - Water
Drageon - Dragon
Aireon - Flying (Cloudeon, Drifteon, Jeteon, Alteon, Windeon, Meteon/Meteroen?)
Ireon - Steel (Rusteon? Chromeon, Nikeleon, Goldeon)
Pedeon - Bug (multiple legs)
Mudeon - Ground (Strateon, Terreon, Sandeon/Deseon/Duneon, Bureon, Digeon, Wormeon?)
Geon - Rock (Igneon, Mounteon, Tecteon)
Eeveeon - Normal

Some of my Eeveelutions had alternate -eon nicknames.
Flareon - Kombusteon
Jolteon - Surgeon
Leafeon - Chloreon
Vaporeon - Oceon


Finneon, and Lumineon wont breed an Eevee for some strange reason... T_T



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But what of the rumored Light and Sound types?

If there was a Sound type, a bunch of Pokemon & moves would need to be reclassified.

I've mentioned Sound type on Gamefaqs some years ago. On the Diamond board I listed a bunch of Pokemon that seemed like Sound types. I wish I still had the list, but most are pretty obvious. Meloetta now, too...


People argue that Psychic type is technically Light, because of how it counters Dark.



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Igglybuff line, Whismur line, Chatot, Meloetta... I don't think Sound is really too compelling as a new type. I could see Light happening but that's about it.

I also made a weakness/resistance chart, but they said it wasn't balanced right.

Kricketune line, Ninjask, Bronzong, Seismitoad line, Chimecho line, Ludicolo line, Maractus.

Some are just single type now, and could add Sound. Maybe others are Sound type as an alternate forme. If not typed, these would definately have Sound type moves. Forgot Zubat line maybe. A Water/Sound Dolphin would be neat maybe.



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If they created Light and Sound types, it'd be an interesting addition, though wouldn't that mean that they'd have to use different programming and calculations? Things like Hidden Power and Natural Gift would have to be reworked, which would make the new games possibly not compatible with the older ones the same way Gen 3 couldn't function with 2 and 1.

Reverbeon - Sound

Hikareon - Light (Since Lumineon is already taken...Luxeon, Gloreon...)

It's name is Sylveon.

Video of Sylveon in action.
Yep, I'm calling it, it's going to be a Normal type. I have every reason to believe that the attacks used in that video were Trump Card, Hyper Beam (recharging period) and Swift. That, and the fact that its body is pink like most Normal types and its body's covered in Pink Bows (like the Normal-move-boosting item), I can't expect it to be anything else.

Somewhat interestingly, I don't think any of the eeveelutions can learn Swift, they only get it if Eevee had it, but (correct me if I'm wrong) even Eevee can't learn the move. According to Bulbapedia, the only way Eevee can get Swift is through the Dream World. If this one can learn Swift on its own, that's definitely something to do with its type. It's also worth noting that Trump Card is a move that only Eevee learns (none of the other eeveelutions)... So far this 'Sylveon' seems to be using Eevee moves, not grown up Eeveelution moves. It might just be a Normal type... Or, maybe since their making a big deal about what type it is, they showed it only with moves learned by Eevee to avoid giving it away. Oh, and the word 'sylph' comes to mind... It is an airy spirit or air elemental.