Mixed
Balanced
DTier
50Speed · Slow

Kirlia Best Moveset

65 Sp. Atk at 50 Speed on Psychic/Fairy. AbilityTrace copies the opponent's ability, which creates unusual interactions. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset is building toward Gardevoir's 125 Sp. Atk or Gallade's 125 Attack. One evolution from competitive relevance on either path.

SABCDEFEEEEEEERuby, Sapphire & EmeraldIIIRS/EPEAKDiamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2X & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
★Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldE

Kirlia saw minimal competitive use in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald). This was Kirlia's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Trace with Leftovers, favoring a Calm nature.

Received Synchronize and Trace

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Memento
Dark—COMMONUtility
TM12
Taunt
Dark—COMMONUtility
Tutor
Fire Punch
Fire75COMMONCoverage
TM41
Torment
Dark—COMMONUtility
Lv 26
Psychic
Psychic90RARESTAB
Tutor
Thunder Wave
Electric—RAREUtility
TM11
Sunny Day
Fire—RAREUtility
Kirlia Ruby & Sapphire MovesKirlia Emerald Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Trace
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Kirlia
Calm+SPD

Kirlia best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • MementoUtility
  • TauntUtility
  • Fire Punch
  • TormentUtility

Recommended Teammates

Dugtrio
DugtrioGood
Gardevoir
GardevoirGood
Skarmory
SkarmoryGood
→Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumE

Kirlia saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). Kirlia maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Trace with Life Orb, favoring a Timid nature.

Physical/Special split overhauled move damage
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 31
Psychic
Psychic90POPULARSTAB
TM30
Shadow Ball
Ghost80COMMONCoverage
TM73
Thunder Wave
Electric—COMMONUtility
Egg
Destiny Bond
Ghost—COMMONUtility
Kirlia Diamond & Pearl MovesKirlia Platinum Moves
Experimental
Special Attacker
Ability
Trace
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Kirlia
Timid+SPE
EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • Shadow Ball
  • Thunder Wave
  • Destiny Bond

Recommended Teammates

Camerupt
CameruptGood
Butterfree
ButterfreeGood
Exploud
ExploudGood
→Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Kirlia saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). Kirlia maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran synchronize with Eviolite, favoring a Mild nature.

Gained Telepathy as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 36
Psychic
Psychic90POPULARSTAB
TM48
Round
Normal60POPULARCoverage
Lv 45
Future Sight
Psychic120POPULARSTAB
Egg
Synchronoise
Psychic120POPULARSTAB
Kirlia Black & White MovesKirlia Black 2 & White 2 Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Synchronize
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Kirlia
Mild+SPA
EVs

Utility Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • RoundCoverage
  • Future SightSTAB
  • SynchronoiseSTAB
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Kirlia saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Kirlia maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Trace with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.

Gained Fairy as second typeFairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
—
Nightmare
Ghost—COMMONUtility
Lv 44
Hypnosis
Psychic—COMMONSTAB
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy80COMMONSTAB
Egg
Destiny Bond
Ghost—COMMONUtility
TM6
Toxic
Poison—RAREUtility
Tutor
Pain Split
Normal—RAREUtility
Lv 23
Draining Kiss
Fairy50RARESTAB
Kirlia X & Y MovesKirlia ORAS Moves
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Trace
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Kirlia
Modest+SPA
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • NightmareUtility
  • HypnosisUtility
  • Dazzling GleamSTAB
  • Destiny Bond

Recommended Teammates

Diancie-Mega
Diancie-MegaGood
Kricketune
KricketuneGood
Slaking
SlakingGood
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Kirlia saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Kirlia maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Trace with Eviolite, favoring a Timid nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy80COMMONSTAB
Lv 30
Psychic
Psychic90COMMONSTAB
Lv 26
Calm Mind
Psychic—COMMONSTAB
TM90
Substitute
Normal—RAREUtility
Lv 51
Stored Power
Psychic20RARESTAB
TM3
Psyshock
Psychic80RARESTAB
Kirlia Sun & Moon MovesKirlia Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Trace
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Kirlia
Timid+SPE
EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Dazzling GleamSTAB
  • PsychicSTAB
  • Calm MindSTAB
  • SubstituteUtility

Recommended Teammates

Emolga
EmolgaDecent
Dugtrio
DugtrioDecent
Jumpluff
JumpluffDecent
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE

Kirlia saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Kirlia maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Trace with Focus Sash, favoring a Timid nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 38
Psychic
Psychic90RARESTAB
Egg
Shadow Sneak
Ghost40RARECoverage
Xfer
Pain Split
Normal—RAREUtility
TR8
Thunderbolt
Electric90RARECoverage
Egg
Destiny Bond
Ghost—RAREUtility
TM18
Reflect
Psychic—RARESTAB
Lv 33
Calm Mind
Psychic—RARESTAB
Kirlia Sword & Shield MovesKirlia BDSP Moves
Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Trace
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Kirlia
Timid+SPE
EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • Shadow Sneak
  • Pain Split
  • ThunderboltCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Gardevoir
GardevoirDecent
Ralts
RaltsDecent
→Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Kirlia saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Kirlia maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Synchronize with Choice Band, favoring a Adamant nature.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 12
Draining Kiss
Fairy50COMMONSTAB
TM227
Alluring Voice
Fairy80RARESTAB
Egg
Destiny Bond
Ghost—RAREUtility
Egg
Shadow Sneak
Ghost40RARECoverage
TM59
Zen Headbutt
Psychic80RARESTAB
TM212
Triple Axel
Ice20RARECoverage
TM68
Thunder Punch
Electric75RARECoverage
Egg
Disable
Normal—RAREUtility
Kirlia Scarlet & Violet MovesKirlia Legends Z-A Moves
Experimental
Physical Wallbreaker
Ability
Synchronize
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Kirlia
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Wallbreaker Moveset

  • Draining KissSTAB
  • Alluring VoiceSTAB
  • Destiny Bond
  • Shadow Sneak

Recommended Teammates

Gardevoir
GardevoirGood
Meloetta
MeloettaDecent
Mienshao
MienshaoDecent

Kirlia Weakness

Poison, Ghost, and Steel moves hit Kirlia for super-effective damage. The upside? Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

Kirlia Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Ghost, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Psychic
0.25x (Resist)Fighting
0x (Immune)Dragon

What is Kirlia Weak Against

Good
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
PoisonGhostSteel
½xResist
Psychic
¼xResist
Fighting
0xImmune
Dragon

What is Kirlia Strong Against

4Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+3
2xStrong
FightingPoisonDragonDark
½xResisted
Steel
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Kirlia

Dragapult can KO Kirlia with Shadow Ball (201-236%). Salazzle's Flamethrower hits Kirlia for 81-95%.

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
Ralts
#280Ralts
20
Level 20
Kirlia
#281Kirlia
Gardevoir
#282GardevoirLevel 30
Gallade
#475GalladeDawn Stone
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Ralts
PsychicFairy
Kirlia
PsychicFairy
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Gallade
PsychicFighting
HP
28
38+10
68+30
68+30
ATK
25
35+10
65+30
125+90
DEF
25
35+10
65+30
65+30
SP.ATK
45
65+20
125+60
65
SP.DEF
35
55+20
115+60
115+60
SPE
40
50+10
80+30
80+30
BST
198D-Tier
278D-Tier+80
518B-Tier+240
518B-Tier+240
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special
Special
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Kirlia to get Ralts eggs easily using 63 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups.

Egg Groups
AmorphousHuman-Like
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladeinfernapelopunnygastrodonstunfisktrevenantcacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospinda
12 of 63·

How to Get Kirlia

All 17 games

14 encounter spots for Kirlia at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Kirlia in SV

To get Kirlia, start by catching Ralts through walking encounters at Lv. 5-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Ralts
    Step 1Catch Ralts
    Kitakami Hall
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Kitakami Wilds
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Mossfell Confluence
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Oni Mountain
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Paradise Barrens
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Revelers Road
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Timeless Woods
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Wistful Fields
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    South Province (Area One) - Near Town
    Lv.5-10Overworld
    Rate 3%
    Morning
  2. Kirlia
    Step 2Kirlia ✓
    East Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    Lv.20-36Overworld
    Rate 15%
    Morning
    West Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    Lv.20-36Overworld
    Rate 15%
    Morning
    Kitakami Wilds
    Lv.20-60Overworld
    Oni Mountain
    Lv.20-60Overworld
    Paradise Barrens
    Lv.20-60Overworld
    Timeless Woods
    Lv.20-60Overworld
    Wistful Fields
    Lv.20-60Overworld
    or evolve from Ralts (Step 1)

Base Stats

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
F
Attack35
F
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def55
D
Speed50
D
Total278
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight20.2 kg
44.5 lbsFeather
Base XP97
Low Yield
Abilities
Synchronize
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Trace
Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
TelepathyHidden Ability
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Kirlia Guide

  • For a casual playthrough, Kirlia works as a placeholder. Psychic/Fairy coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gardevoir. That's where the stats start mattering.

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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