Utility
Balanced
CTier
72Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Slurpuff flexibility. Defense barely edges ahead. But Speed isn't far off. Common in the wild and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 2 Defense EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP82
C
Attack80
C
Defense86
C
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed72
C
Total480
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate140 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight5.0 kg
11.0 lbsFeather
Base XP168
Average
Abilities
Sweet VeilNiche
Prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping.
UnburdenHATop Pick
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

By taking in a person’s scent, it can sniff out their mental and physical condition. It’s hoped that this skill will have many medical applications.

Slurpuff Weakness

Poison and Steel moves hit Slurpuff for super-effective damage. The upside? Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. With 82 HP and balanced defenses, Slurpuff can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Slurpuff Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)Dragon
Type ChartGood
2Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
PoisonSteel
½xResist
FightingBugDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Dragon
STAB (3)
FightingDragonDark
How to Beat Slurpuff in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Amoonguss's Sludge Bomb hits Slurpuff for 71-83%. Nidoking deals 40-47% with Thunderbolt.

Heatran
Heatran
FireSteel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityFlashfire
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Earth Power
  • Magma Storm
  • Stealth Rock
  • TauntUtility
View Heatran builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Getting Slurpuff requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Swirlix. Breed this form to get Swirlix eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+32 over Swirlix), and Slurpuff peaks at 480 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Swirlix
#684Swirlix
Trade + Whipped Dream
Trade + Whipped Dream
Slurpuff
#685Slurpuff
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Swirlix
Fairy
Slurpuff
Fairy
HP
62
82+20
ATK
48
80+32
DEF
66
86+20
SP.ATK
59
85+26
SP.DEF
57
75+18
SPE
49
72+23
BST
341D-Tier
480B-Tier+139
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Slurpuff to get Swirlix eggs easily using 43 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Copycat, Sticky Web and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Fairy
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissraichuazumarilltogedemarumorpekotogeticpikachuroseradegrimmsnarlglaliefroslasswhimsicott
12 of 43·

Sword & Shield Slurpuff Best Moveset

Start with max Attack and Speed EVs. Adamant nature gives Slurpuff the right physical lean, Sitrus Berry adds a one-time health recovery at low HP, and Unburden works in the background. Play Rough is the main damage option.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Unburden
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Slurpuff
Adamant+ATK

Slurpuff best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Support Moveset

  • Play RoughSTAB
  • Belly Drum
  • Drain Punch
  • Sticky Web

Recommended Teammates

Celesteela
CelesteelaDecent
Hippowdon
HippowdonDecent

Moves

Without breeding, Slurpuff misses out on After You and Copycat. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Misty Explosion and Play Rough, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Fairy Wind
—4010030Fairy
Lv 1
Play Nice
———20Normal
Lv 1
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 9
Aromatherapy
A——5Grass
Lv 12
Draining Kiss
C5010010Fairy
Lv 15
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Lv 18
Round
D6010015Normal
Lv 21
String Shot
——9540Bug
Lv 24
Cotton Spore
——10040Grass
Lv 27
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
Lv 30
Wish
C——10Normal
Lv 33
Play Rough
S909010Fairy
Lv 36
Cotton Guard
A——10Grass
Lv 39
Endeavor
B—1005Normal
Lv 42
Sticky Web
A——20Bug

TM Moves

TM
TR17
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR49
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM29
Charm
C—10020Fairy
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
A8010010Fairy
TM63
Drain Punch
A7510010Fighting
TM87
Draining Kiss
C5010010Fairy
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
TR02
Flamethrower
C9010015Fire
TM09
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM41
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM17
Light Screen
A——30Psychic
TR14
Metronome
D——10Normal
TR90
Play Rough
S909010Fairy
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TR11
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TR04
Surf
C9010015Water
TM23
Thief
D6010025Dark
TR09
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TR08
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
After You
D——15Normal
Egg
Copycat
C——20Normal
Egg
Sticky Web
A——20Bug
Egg
Yawn
A——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Misty Explosion
B1001005Fairy

How to Get Slurpuff in Sword & Shield

The chain to Slurpuff requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Swirlix at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Slurpuff in Sword & Shield

To get Slurpuff, start by catching Swirlix through walking encounters at Lv. 16-36. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Swirlix
    Step 1Catch Swirlix
    Giant's Mirror
    Overworld Lv.28-30
    40%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Route 5
    Overworld Lv.19-21 Route
    30%Mid
    All Weather
    Stony Wilderness
    Grass Lv.27-29
    30%Mid
    Overcast
    Route 5
    Grass Lv.16-18 Route
    14%Mid
    All Weather
    Glimwood Tangle
    Overworld Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    All Weather
    Glimwood Tangle
    Grass Lv.34-36 Forest
    10%Late
    All Weather
  2. Slurpuff
    Step 2Slurpuff ✓

Slurpuff Guide

  • For Sword & Shield, we rate Slurpuff C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. At 480 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Play Rough with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, watch for Nidoking (Poison) and Metagross (Steel) when using Slurpuff. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Sweet Veil prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping. That's the one you want on Slurpuff. Unburden is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • Base 72 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Slurpuff is leaning toward the special side (base 85 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In Sword & Shield, run Play Rough, Bellydrum, Drain Punch, and Sticky Web on Slurpuff. Play Rough is the most common pick at 16% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Slurpuff joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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