Professor Sylvan

Professor Vanessa Sylvan
Professor Sylvan
Gender	Female
Hometown	Telnor Town
Trainer class	Pokémon Professor

Professor Vanessa Sylvan is a Pokémon Professor who lives and works at her lab in Telnor Town of the Torren region. She appears to perform Pokémon studies using Eevee, which she is said to have thousands of on hand according to one of Telnor Town's inhabitants.

Background information

Under normal circumstances, Sylvan distributes Pokédexes and an Eevee to aspiring Torren Trainers. However, in the player's and Damian's case, she also offers them the choice of receiving Delta Bulbasaur, Delta Charmander, or Delta Squirtle as their starter Pokémon.

In the game

In Pokémon Insurgence, the player first meets Professor Sylvan as she discusses the fate of three Delta Pokémon with Reukra. When she notices the trainer and Damian's presence, she is convinced by Reukra to give the two beginner trainers the option of using them as opposed to having them die in the wild. After Reukra leaves, Sylvan explains that Reukra is an old colleague of hers from back before he became the leader of Perfection and is responsible for the deaths of countless people. However, even though she takes the Pokémon from Reukra, she recognizes that the trainers may feel uncomfortable with using such unnatural Pokémon and therefore she grants them a fourth option in the form of Eevee.

Once the trainers have their starter Pokémon and Damian runs off to investigate Telnor Cave, Sylvan offers the player one last word of advice by telling them not to trust the cultists. She then gives the player a Pokédex and sends them on their way.

After defeating the Champion, the player has the option to battle Sylvan in Telnor Town by speaking to her in her lab. If the player wins, they are either rewarded with the 3rd Delta starter that was not selected at the beginning of the game or all 3 Delta starters if the player decided to start their journey with Eevee. Additionally, they are given the Mega Stone corresponding to the gifted Pokémon's final evolution.

Pokémon

Starter Pokémon

These Pokémon are given to a Trainer at the beginning of their journey under normal circumstances:

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Run Away or Adaptability Held item: None Eevee Lv.7 Growl Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 In addition to the above choice, the player is given the option of selecting one of these Pokémon for their starter Pokémon: Types: Fairy Psychic Ability: Psycho Call Held item: None Delta Bulbasaur Lv.7 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Confusion Psychic Status   --       Unknown Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ghost Dragon Ability: Spirit Call Held item: None Delta Charmander Lv.7 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Twister Dragon Special   --       Unknown Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Fighting Ability: Shadow Call Held item: None Delta Squirtle Lv.7 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Unknown Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Battle If the player chose Eevee: Professor Sylvan Telnor Town Reward: 8900 Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: Grass Gem Leafeon Lv.88 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Bounce Held item: Psychic Gem Espeon Lv.88 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Morning Sun Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Fairy Psychic Ability: Psycho Call Held item: Wise Glasses Delta Venusaur Lv.88 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Moonlight Fairy Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ghost Dragon Ability: Spirit Call Held item: Dragon Gem Delta Charizard Lv.88 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Frost Breath Ice Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Fighting Ability: Shadow Call Held item: Dark Gem Delta Blastoise Lv.88 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Vacuum Wave Fighting Special   --       Knock Off Dark Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: Eevite Eevee Lv.89 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Scald Water Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 If the player chose Delta Bulbasaur: Professor Sylvan Telnor Town Reward: 8900 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: Electric Gem Jolteon Lv.88 Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: Grass Gem Leafeon Lv.88 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Fire Gem Flareon Lv.88 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Bounce Held item: Psychic Gem Espeon Lv.88 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Morning Sun Normal Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Pixilate Held item: Wise Glasses Sylveon Lv.88 Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       Draining Kiss Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psyshock Psychic Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Dark Fighting Ability: Shadow Call Held item: Delta Blastoisinite Delta Blastoise Lv.89 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Vacuum Wave Fighting Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 If the player chose Delta Charmander: Professor Sylvan Telnor Town Reward: 8900 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: Electric Gem Jolteon Lv.88 Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Ice Body Held item: Ice Gem Glaceon Lv.88 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Frost Breath Ice Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Water Unknown Ability: Hydration Held item: Water Gem Vaporeon Lv.88 Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Rain Dance Water Status   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: Dark Gem Umbreon Lv.88 Foul Play Dark Physical   --       Moonlight Fairy Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Pixilate Held item: Wise Glasses Sylveon Lv.88 Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       Draining Kiss Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psyshock Psychic Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Fairy Psychic Ability: Psycho Call Held item: Delta Venusaurite Delta Venusaur Lv.89 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Moonlight Fairy Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 If the player chose Delta Squirtle: Professor Sylvan Telnor Town Reward: 8900 Type: Water Unknown Ability: Hydration Held item: Water Gem Vaporeon Lv.88 Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Rain Dance Water Status   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Fire Gem Flareon Lv.88 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Ice Body Held item: Ice Gem Glaceon Lv.88 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Frost Breath Ice Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: Dark Gem Umbreon Lv.88 Foul Play Dark Physical   --       Moonlight Fairy Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Pixilate Held item: Wise Glasses Sylveon Lv.88 Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       Draining Kiss Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psyshock Psychic Special   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Types: Ghost Dragon Ability: Spirit Call Held item: Delta Charizardite Delta Charizard Lv.89 Lunar Cannon Dark Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Phantom Force Ghost Physical   --       Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 85 85 85 85 85 85 Sprites Battle sprite Overworld sprite Trivia Although Professor Sylvan gives the player a Pokédex, Damian runs out of the lab without receiving one. Therefore, it is unknown if Damian is simply without a Pokédex or if he receives one at a different time than the player. Later in the game, Reukra mentions that the only reason Damian and the player are still alive is because Sylvan asked him not to harm them. However, this was never said in their conversation in the lab at the beginning of the game, which would mean that Sylvan and Reukra spoke with one another again after the player left to go on their journey. Professor Sylvan's first name is Vanessa. In Version 1.0, Professor Sylvan's gender was male. This was changed in the version 1.1 update. Sylvan is confirmed by multiple non-playable characters to have known Harmony, Reukra, and Anastasia during their time together at university. Characters Torren Player • Professor Sylvan • Damian • Nora • Malde • Orion • Xavier • East • Harmony Anastasia • Diana • Calreath • Adam • Gail • Taen • Reukra • Persephone • Audrey • Jaern • Zenith • Nyx