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 is said that a Kirlia that is exposed to the positive emotions of its Trainer grows beautiful. This Pokémon controls psychokinetic powers with its highly developed brain.
Kirlia uses the horns on its head to amplify its psychokinetic power. When the Pokémon uses its power, the air around it becomes distorted, creating mirages of nonexistent scenery.
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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Bisharp can KO Kirlia with Sucker Punch (163-192%). Gengar threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (329-387%). Venusaur's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 261-307%.
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch163-192%KO Knock Off152-179%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x292-344%KO Sludge Bomb 2x329-387%KO Focus Blast36-43% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb 2x261-307%KO Giga Drain109-128%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 49 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 9 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Kirlia starts with Ralts at Lv. 2-3 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch RaltsRoute 102Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route5%EarlyHorde battleRoute 102Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route5%EarlyHorde battleRoute 102Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.3 Route1%EarlyRoute 102Omega RubyGrass Lv.3 Route1%Early
Step 2Kirlia ✓
Kirlia Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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