Swirlix is a Fairy type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6.
It loves sweets and eats nothing else, making its body as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
Swirlix
Additional artwork
Pokédex data
National №
0684
Type
Fairy
Species
Cotton Candy Pokémon
Height
0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight
3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)
Abilities
1. Sweet VeilUnburden (hidden ability)
Local №
0131 (X/Y — Central Kalos)0210 (Sword/Shield)0098 (Legends: Z-A)
Training
EV yield
1 Defense
Catch rate
200 (26.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship
50 (normal)
Base Exp.
68
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups
Fairy
Gender
50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles
20 (4,884–5,140 steps)
Base stats
HP
62
234
328
Attack
48
90
214
Defense
66
123
254
Sp. Atk
59
110
238
Sp. Def
57
107
234
Speed
49
92
216
Total
341
Min
Max
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
In Generations 6-7, Swirlix has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
XOmega Ruby
To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
YAlpha Sapphire
Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy.
Sword
It eats its own weight in sugar every day. If it doesn’t get enough sugar, it becomes incredibly grumpy.
Shield
The sweet smell of cotton candy perfumes Swirlix’s fluffy fur. This Pokémon spits out sticky string to tangle up its enemies.
Moves learned by Swirlix
In other generations
6
7
8
9
Legends: Z-A Sword/Shield
Moves learnt by level up
Swirlix learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1
Charm
Fairy
—
100
1
Tackle
Normal
40
100
6
Fairy Wind
Fairy
40
100
12
Draining Kiss
Fairy
50
100
15
Fake Tears
Dark
—
100
18
Amnesia
Psychic
—
—
21
String Shot
Bug
—
95
24
Cotton Guard
Grass
—
—
27
Energy Ball
Grass
90
100
32
Wish
Normal
—
—
36
Play Rough
Fairy
90
90
40
Sticky Web
Bug
—
—
Moves learnt by TM
Swirlix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06
Calm Mind
Psychic
—
—
16
Light Screen
Psychic
—
—
17
Protect
Normal
—
—
20
Play Rough
Fairy
90
90
26
Energy Ball
Grass
90
100
30
Swords Dance
Normal
—
—
35
Endure
Normal
—
—
48
Self-Destruct
Normal
200
100
51
Safeguard
Normal
—
—
62
Flamethrower
Fire
90
100
63
Psychic
Psychic
90
100
67
Thunderbolt
Electric
90
100
73
Surf
Water
90
100
85
Substitute
Normal
—
—
92
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
80
100
109
Facade
Normal
70
100
Moves learnt by level up
Swirlix learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1
Sweet Scent
Normal
—
100
1
Tackle
Normal
40
100
3
Play Nice
Normal
—
—
6
Fairy Wind
Fairy
40
100
9
Aromatherapy
Grass
—
—
12
Draining Kiss
Fairy
50
100
15
Fake Tears
Dark
—
100
18
Round
Normal
60
100
21
String Shot
Bug
—
95
24
Cotton Spore
Grass
—
100
27
Energy Ball
Grass
90
100
30
Wish
Normal
—
—
33
Play Rough
Fairy
90
90
36
Cotton Guard
Grass
—
—
39
Endeavor
Normal
—
100
Egg moves
Swirlix learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Swirlix gen 8 learnset page.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After You
Normal
—
—
Copycat
Normal
—
—
Sticky Web
Bug
—
—
Yawn
Normal
—
—
Move Tutor moves
Swirlix can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Misty Explosion
Fairy
100
100
Moves learnt by TM
Swirlix is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
17
Light Screen
Psychic
—
—
19
Safeguard
Normal
—
—
21
Rest
Psychic
—
—
23
Thief
Dark
60
100
24
Snore
Normal
50
100
25
Protect
Normal
—
—
29
Charm
Fairy
—
100
31
Attract
Normal
—
100
33
Rain Dance
Water
—
—
34
Sunny Day
Fire
—
—
39
Facade
Normal
70
100
41
Helping Hand
Normal
—
—
47
Fake Tears
Dark
—
100
76
Round
Normal
60
100
87
Draining Kiss
Fairy
50
100
Moves learnt by TR
Swirlix is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield: