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.
To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy.
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 |
 Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Seviper builds →Venoshock 2x87-103%KO Poison Tail 2x62-74% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Roselia builds →Venoshock 2x87-103%KO Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Oddish builds →Venoshock 2x70-84% Acid 2x46-54% | ||
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Seviper builds →Poison Jab 2x89-105%KO Venoshock 2x80-96% Poison Tail 2x58-69% Poison Fang 2x58-69% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Roselia builds →Poison Jab 2x62-73% Venoshock 2x80-96% Poison Sting 2x13-16% | ||
 Nidorina Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Nidorina builds →Poison Jab 2x64-76% Venoshock 2x53-63% Poison Sting 2x13-16% | ||
 Nidorino Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Nidorino builds →Poison Jab 2x69-82% Venoshock 2x53-63% Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Stunky builds →Venoshock 2x44-53% Acid Spray 2x31-36% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Seviper builds →Poison Jab 2x89-105%KO Venoshock 2x80-96% Poison Tail 2x58-69% Poison Fang 2x58-69% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Roselia builds →Poison Jab 2x62-73% Venoshock 2x80-96% Poison Sting 2x13-16% | ||
Nidorina Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Nidorina builds →Poison Jab 2x64-76% Venoshock 2x53-63% Poison Sting 2x13-16% | ||
Nidorino Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Nidorino builds →Poison Jab 2x69-82% Venoshock 2x53-63% Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Stunky builds →Venoshock 2x44-53% Acid Spray 2x31-36% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Seviper builds →Poison Jab 2x89-105%KO Venoshock 2x80-96% Poison Tail 2x58-69% Poison Fang 2x58-69% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Roselia builds →Poison Jab 2x62-73% Venoshock 2x80-96% Poison Sting 2x13-16% | ||
Nidorina Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Nidorina builds →Poison Jab 2x64-76% Venoshock 2x53-63% Poison Sting 2x13-16% | ||
Nidorino Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Nidorino builds →Poison Jab 2x69-82% Venoshock 2x53-63% Poison Sting 2x16-20% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Stunky builds →Venoshock 2x44-53% Acid Spray 2x31-36% | ||
 Garbodor Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Garbodor builds →Sludge Bomb 2x79-93% Sludge 2x58-68% Venoshock 2x58-68% Clear Smog 2x45-54% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Magneton builds →Mirror Shot 2x98-116%KO Magnet Bomb 2x50-59% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Seviper builds →Poison Jab 2x93-110%KO Venoshock 2x84-99% Poison Tail 2x59-71% Poison Fang 2x59-71% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Haunter builds →Poison Jab 2x58-68% Venoshock 2x96-113%KO | ||
Garbodor Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Garbodor builds →Sludge Bomb 2x79-94% Sludge 2x59-70% Venoshock 2x59-70% Clear Smog 2x46-54% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x121-142%KO Mirror Shot 2x97-115%KO Magnet Bomb 2x50-59% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Seviper builds →Poison Jab 2x93-110%KO Venoshock 2x86-102%KO Poison Tail 2x59-70% Poison Fang 2x59-70% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Haunter builds →Poison Jab 2x56-67% Venoshock 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Drapion builds →Poison Jab 2x87-103%KO Venoshock 2x58-68% Poison Fang 2x55-66% Poison Sting 2x18-22% | ||
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Durant builds →Iron Head 2x100-118%KO Metal Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Garbodor Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Garbodor builds →Belch 2x104-123%KO Sludge Bomb 2x80-94% Sludge 2x58-68% Venoshock 2x58-68% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon 2x123-145%KO Mirror Shot 2x100-118%KO Magnet Bomb 2x48-57% | ||
In X & Y, Bisharp's Sucker Punch hits Swirlix for 42-50%. Gengar threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (263-309%). Scizor's Bullet Punch also KOs at 115-136%.
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch42-50% Knock Off39-46% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball117-137%KO Sludge Bomb 2x263-309%KO Focus Blast58-68% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x115-136%KO U Turn50-59% Superpower57-67% Knock Off31-37% | ||
X & Y 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 47 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Belly Drum, Copycat and 1 more to offspring.
X & Y Swirlix Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Swirlix gets After You and Belly Drum exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Play Rough and Dazzling Gleam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
X & Y Swirlix Locations
Swirlix starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Swirlix in X & Y
Walking encounters at Lv. 14+ across 3 spots for Swirlix. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Swirlix Guide
Swirlix evolves into Slurpuff while holding a Whipped Dream. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 341 BST.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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 X & Y. 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