Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Kirlia's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.
The cheerful spirit of its Trainer gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy.
Kirlia Weakness
Poison, Ghost, and Steel moves hit Kirlia for super-effective damage. The upside? Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Ghost, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x286-337%KO Iron Head 2x230-271%KO Flash Cannon 2x144-170%KO Metal Claw 2x144-170%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x162-191%KO Mirror Shot 2x133-157%KO Magnet Bomb 2x101-119%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Mawile builds →Iron Head 2x155-183%KO Astonish 2x40-48% | ||
Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Muk builds →Gunk Shot 2x275-324%KO Belch 2x137-162%KO Sludge Wave 2x110-130%KO Sludge Bomb 2x104-122%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Salazzle builds →Venoshock 2x115-135%KO Smog 2x56-66% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill can KO Kirlia with Earthquake (172-203%). Tentacruel threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (121-142%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 196-231%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Excadrill builds →Earthquake172-203%KO Rapid Spin58-68% | ||
Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Tentacruel builds →Scald54-64% Rapid Spin25-29% Sludge Bomb 2x121-142%KO | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x196-231%KO Focus Blast24-29% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Salazzle builds →Sludge Bomb 2x197-232%KO Heat Wave104-122%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Kirlia can evolve into Gardevoir and Gallade. Kirlia sits before the split, so check the evolution methods below to pick your path. So far, Sp.Atk got the biggest boost (+20 from Ralts). The final form adds another 240 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Kirlia to get Ralts eggs easily using 52 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 9 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Kirlia Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Kirlia picks up Ally Switch and Confuse Ray only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Synchronoise while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Kirlia in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Kirlia. The 2-stage line runs through Ralts, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 20 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Kirlia in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch RaltsRoute 6 - NorthUltra SunGrass Lv.17 RouteMidIsland Scan (Sunday)Route 6 - NorthUltra MoonGrass Lv.17 RouteMidIsland Scan (Sunday)
Step 2Kirlia ✓
Kirlia Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Kirlia works as a placeholder. Psychic/Fairy coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gardevoir. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Kirlia in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Kirlia has been in 17 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves