Stats & Training
Swirlix's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Defense EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
It eats its own weight in sugar every day. If it doesn’t get enough sugar, it becomes incredibly grumpy.
The sweet smell of cotton candy perfumes Swirlix’s fluffy fur. This Pokémon spits out sticky string to tangle up its enemies.
Swirlix Weakness
Swirlix is weak to Poison and Steel. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Weezing Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Weezing builds →Sludge 2x79-93% Clear Smog 2x62-74% Smog 2x36-44% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Weezing Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Weezing builds →Sludge 2x75-89% Clear Smog 2x56-68% Smog 2x35-42% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Stunky builds →Venoshock 2x46-55% Acid Spray 2x31-38% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Weezing Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Weezing builds →Sludge 2x72-85% Clear Smog 2x58-69% Smog 2x36-42% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Weezing Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Weezing builds →Sludge Bomb 2x101-119%KO Sludge 2x75-89% Venoshock 2x75-89% Clear Smog 2x57-68% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Toxicroak builds →Poison Jab 2x98-116%KO Venoshock 2x75-89% Poison Sting 2x22-27% | ||
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Weezing Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Weezing builds →Sludge Bomb 2x103-122%KO Sludge 2x75-88% Venoshock 2x75-88% Clear Smog 2x58-68% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Toxicroak builds →Poison Jab 2x98-116%KO Venoshock 2x76-91% Poison Sting 2x21-25% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x102-121%KO Metal Claw 2x74-87% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Drapion builds →Cross Poison 2x74-87% Venoshock 2x56-67% Poison Fang 2x52-62% Poison Sting 2x17-21% | ||
Weezing Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Weezing builds →Sludge Bomb 2x100-118%KO Sludge 2x74-87% Venoshock 2x74-87% Clear Smog 2x56-67% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Toxicroak builds →Poison Jab 2x96-113%KO Venoshock 2x74-87% Poison Sting 2x19-23% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x102-120%KO Metal Claw 2x75-89% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Toxapex builds →Venoshock 2x52-61% Poison Sting 2x14-17% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Drapion builds →Cross Poison 2x73-86% Venoshock 2x56-66% Poison Fang 2x54-64% Poison Sting 2x18-22% | ||
Weezing Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Weezing builds →Belch 2x134-157%KO Sludge Bomb 2x100-118%KO Sludge 2x73-86% Venoshock 2x73-86% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x104-123%KO Metal Claw 2x75-89% | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Toxapex builds →Cross Poison 2x58-68% Venoshock 2x52-61% Poison Sting 2x15-18% | ||
 Duraludon SteelDragon | C | |
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Drapion builds →Cross Poison 2x75-89% Venoshock 2x58-68% Poison Fang 2x54-64% Poison Sting 2x19-23% | ||
 Copperajah Steel | C | |
In Sword & Shield, Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Swirlix for 65-77%. Venusaur's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 209-246%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x65-77% Knock Off17-20% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb 2x209-246%KO Giga Drain87-102%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball78-92% Sludge Bomb 2x175-206%KO Giga Drain49-57% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Evolving Swirlix into Slurpuff takes a trade. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 139 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Swirlix easily with 43 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Copycat, Sticky Web and 1 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Swirlix Best Moveset
Focus Sash guarantees Swirlix survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to get Sticky Web up and fire off Yawn before going down. Unburden and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
Swirlix best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Yawn
- Sticky Web
- Misty Explosion
- Safeguard
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Swirlix gets After You and Copycat exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Misty Explosion and Play Rough.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Swirlix Locations
Swirlix's scattered across 6 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Swirlix in Sword & Shield
You can find Swirlix through 6 walking encounters at Lv. 16-36. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Swirlix Guide
Swirlix evolves into Slurpuff while holding a Whipped Dream. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 341 BST.
In Sword & Shield, Swirlix does the job early-game if you need a Fairy type on your team. Evolve it into Slurpuff before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Swirlix is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.
Swirlix is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 6 games total.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Swirlix has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6XYDebut
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