Sylveon vs Primarina

[AlphaBran]

Both hold a fairy typing with Primarina doubling in water/fairy. 

 

I've used Sylveon before so I have an idea as to how good the cutie is in game, but what say you of Primarina? How do the two compare? Which would you say is better for a run and Why? 

[ShadowStar]

Primarina is VERY good. I'd recommend Primarina because of the Dual Typing, but Sylveon is great as well. Primarina's high Special Attack combined with its very useful STABs make it a great choice.

[Zarc]

Both are very great , but yeah i would say primarina for the double type and 3 more type resistance than sylveon. 

[Silvermyst]

Join #TeaamPopplio !
But yes, Primarina is very good indeed. More type coverage is a very good thing to have.

[Caimie]

I'm using a primarina currently and i used a sylveon in my previous run, i recommend a primarina!!

[Youmu9]

Well, Sylveon has the better ability. And it may have more resistances but it also has 2 more weaknesses. It really depends on which you like more.

[Candy]

Primarina would be 10x better if liquid voice was something like pixilate rip

That said, I prefer primarina for dual typing of course, though I'd think pixilate sylveon with hyper voice hits harddd

Both are hyper cute fairies tho~

 

[LemonJones]

Gotta have a ♂Primarino on your team

[Wolfox]

why not both?

[Adramoelech]

Despite it's sad that Primarina didn't learn Boomburst, I still think it's better somehow. 

[Azeria]

Primarina is absolutely superior. The fact that Liquid Voice is not very useful outside of Perish Song + Water absorb esque abilities is not really an issue.

 

Spoiler

Immediantly you can see it has a much superior special attack stat compared to Sylveon. While yes, Pixilate Hyper Voice hits harder than Primarina's Moonblast, Primarina's own Hydro Pump exceeds the power level of Pixilate Hyper Voice. This is not including the many fields which boost Sparkling Aria and the fact that Sylveon doesn't get Hyper Voice until Neo Reborn City.

 

Furthermore Primarina's superior stat distribution also means that it can effectively use it's other ability; Torrent, to turn into an absolute nuke when low on HP. You could cite availability, but even then, Popplio's technically available as a starter. Even in terms of defensive typing, Water/Fairy is much superior.

 

The only reason I'd see you wanting to use Sylveon is either A: as a cleric, or B: because you prefer the design.