What does Kirlia evolve into?

Multiple options from Kirlia: Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Each branch takes the 278 BST base in a different direction.

At what level does Kirlia evolve?

Not a straight line. Kirlia can become Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Your choice depends on what you need.

In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Kirlia works as a placeholder. psychic coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gardevoir . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Kirlia?

You can find Kirlia in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Kirlia - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP38

Attack35

Defense35

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def55

Speed50

Total278

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight20.2 kg

Base XP97

Abilities

Synchronize

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Trace

Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.

TelepathyHANot in game

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.

Platinum

Kirlia Weakness

Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Kirlia for super-effective damage. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

Kirlia Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Kirlia in Platinum (Best Counters)

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 1 Damage vs Kirlia Feint Attack 2x 116-138%KO Ominous Wind 2x 92-110%KO Thief 2x 116-138%KO Pursuit 2x 81-95% View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow ClawTM65 ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 20 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Claw 2x 121-143%KO Thief 2x 157-186%KO Pursuit 2x 105-124%KO View Absol builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 14 Fury CutterLv. 10 Damage vs Kirlia Leech Life 2x 149-176%KO Fury Cutter 2x 76-90% View Kricketune builds →
Pineco Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Kirlia Bug Bite 2x 92-110%KO View Pineco builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 13 Damage vs Kirlia Bug Bite 2x 60-71% View Combee builds →

Platinum 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

4 Forms

#280Ralts

Level 20

#281Kirlia

#282GardevoirLevel 30

#475GalladeDawn Stone

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Ralts

Psychic

Kirlia

Psychic

Gardevoir

Psychic

Gallade

PsychicFighting

38+10

68+30

ATK

35+10

65+30

125+90

DEF

35+10

65+30

SP.ATK

65+20

125+60

SP.DEF

55+20

115+60

SPE

50+10

80+30

BST

198D-Tier

278D-Tier+80

518B-Tier+240

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Special

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Kirlia to get Ralts eggs easily using 31 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 5 more.

Egg Groups

IndeterminateHumanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Kirlia Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Kirlia picks up Confuse Ray and Destiny Bond only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Dream Eater while coverage across 9 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

Lv 6

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 10

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 12

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

Lv 17

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 22

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Lv 25

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Lv 31

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 36

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 39

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

Lv 45

Charm

——10020Normal

Lv 50

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 53

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Destiny Bond

D——5Ghost

Egg

Disable

——8020Normal

Egg

Grudge

———5Ghost

Egg

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Egg

Memento

D—10010Dark

Egg

Shadow Sneak+1

D4010030Ghost

Egg

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Kirlia in Platinum

Kirlia appears at decent spawn rates across 3 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Kirlia in Platinum

Ralts is your first catch on the way to Kirlia. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 17-24 across 5 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Ralts
Route 208
Grass Lv.17-18 Route
UncommonMid
Route 209
Grass Lv.17-19 Route
UncommonMid
Train until Level 20
Step 2Kirlia ✓
Route 209
Using PokeRadar Lv.19-20 Route
22%Mid
Route 212 - North
Grass Lv.22-24 Route
UncommonMid
Morning/day
Route 212 - North
Grass Lv.24 Route
UncommonMid
Night
or evolve from Ralts (Step 1)

Kirlia Guide

Multiple options from Kirlia: Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Each branch takes the 278 BST base in a different direction.
Not a straight line. Kirlia can become Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Your choice depends on what you need.
In Platinum, For a casual playthrough, Kirlia works as a placeholder. psychic coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gardevoir. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Kirlia in Platinum. 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

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Pineco Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Kirlia Bug Bite 2x 87-103%KO View Pineco builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 37 Learns Fury Cutter at Level 37 View Anorith builds →
Kricketot Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 16 Learns Bug Bite at Level 16 View Kricketot builds →

Pineco Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Kirlia Bug Bite 2x 94-112%KO View Pineco builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 13 Damage vs Kirlia Bug Bite 2x 65-76% View Combee builds →
Burmy Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Kirlia Bug Bite 2x 59-71% View Burmy builds →
Caterpie Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Kirlia Bug Bite 2x 65-76% View Caterpie builds →
Weedle BugPoison	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Kirlia Bug Bite 2x 69-82% View Weedle builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 22 Shadow ClawTM65 Shadow PunchLv. 25 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 158-188%KO Sucker Punch 2x 72-86% Shadow Claw 2x 110-129%KO Shadow Punch 2x 94-113%KO View Gengar builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 119-142%KO Feint Attack 2x 124-146%KO Ominous Wind 2x 92-108%KO Thief 2x 124-146%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 71-83% Shadow Claw 2x 125-147%KO Bite 2x 163-192%KO Thief 2x 163-192%KO View Absol builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 9 Fury CutterLv. 25 Damage vs Kirlia U-turn 2x 163-192%KO Thief 2x 94-111%KO Pursuit 2x 63-75% Fury Cutter 2x 94-113%KO View Scyther builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 58-69% Thief 2x 99-117%KO Payback 2x 85-100%KO View Nuzleaf builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 22 Shadow ClawTM65 Shadow PunchLv. 25 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 158-188%KO Sucker Punch 2x 72-86% Shadow Claw 2x 110-129%KO Shadow Punch 2x 94-113%KO View Gengar builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 119-142%KO Feint Attack 2x 124-146%KO Ominous Wind 2x 92-108%KO Thief 2x 124-146%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 71-83% Shadow Claw 2x 125-147%KO Bite 2x 163-192%KO Thief 2x 163-192%KO View Absol builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 58-69% Thief 2x 99-117%KO Payback 2x 85-100%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 BiteLv. 17 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 72-86% Bite 2x 92-108%KO Thief 2x 92-108%KO Payback 2x 78-92% View Houndour builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 22 Shadow ClawTM65 Shadow PunchLv. 25 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 158-187%KO Sucker Punch 2x 71-84% Shadow Claw 2x 107-127%KO Shadow Punch 2x 93-110%KO View Gengar builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 119-140%KO Sucker Punch 2x 138-163%KO Feint Attack 2x 119-140%KO Ominous Wind 2x 90-107%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 Damage vs Kirlia X-Scissor 2x 139-164%KO Shadow Ball 2x 68-80% Shadow Claw 2x 122-144%KO Bite 2x 158-187%KO View Absol builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 31 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 58-69% Feint Attack 2x 96-113%KO Thief 2x 96-113%KO Payback 2x 81-97% View Nuzleaf builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 BiteLv. 17 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 71-84% Bite 2x 88-103%KO Feint Attack 2x 88-103%KO Thief 2x 88-103%KO View Houndour builds →

Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Kirlia Rapid Spin 34-40% Explosion 169-199%KO Payback 2x 68-80% View Forretress builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Kirlia Ice Shard 64-75% Pursuit 2x 128-151%KO View Weavile builds →
Dusknoir Ghost	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Shadow Sneak Will O Wisp Ice Punch Pain Split Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Sneak 2x 123-145%KO View Dusknoir builds →