Is Kirlia Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Ralts evolves at level 20. Psychic with AbilitySynchronize. Gardevoir at 30 or Dawn Stone for Gallade. If imported, the mid-stage before a top-tier Psychic or Fighting option.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Ralts has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Kirlia trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Kirlia trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
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Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
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Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
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Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
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Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
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Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
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Grimsley's team hits Gardevoir's weaknesses hard.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
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Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
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Gardevoir resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
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Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
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Kirlia cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 20.
Your Kirlia should hit Level 30 before you reach Clay, at typical leveling pace.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Clay.
How to Get Kirlia in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Kirlia in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Ralts over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Kirlia in B2W2
Step 1Obtain RaltsCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Walking · White Forest, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 102. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 102. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 203. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 208. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 34 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 4 · Yellow Flower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Kirlia ✓Available in-game· 2 pathsPick one
Kirlia Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Kirlia for super-effective damage. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Kirlia Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Kirlia
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x94-113%KO | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Jellicent builds →Ominous Wind 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x200-236%KO Thief 2x68-80% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x248-293%KO Pursuit 2x56-68% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x91-109%KO U-turn 2x70-83% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x79-94% U-turn 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x203-240%KO Thief 2x69-82% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x254-300%KO Pursuit 2x58-69% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x93-110%KO U-turn 2x71-84% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x172-203%KO Shadow Claw 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x176-207%KO Shadow Claw 2x103-122%KO Feint Attack 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x313-369%KO Night Slash 2x123-145%KO Shadow Claw 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x236-278%KO Shadow Claw 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x189-223%KO Shadow Claw 2x126-149%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x82-96% U-turn 2x72-86% Shadow Ball 2x54-64% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x210-248%KO Thief 2x72-84% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x312-368%KO Night Slash 2x123-144%KO Shadow Claw 2x123-144%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x235-277%KO Shadow Claw 2x117-137%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x190-224%KO X-Scissor 2x144-170%KO Shadow Claw 2x127-150%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x82-97% U-turn 2x72-85% Shadow Ball 2x54-64% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x159-188%KO X-Scissor 2x106-125%KO Shadow Ball 2x57-68% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x228-268%KO Shadow Claw 2x133-157%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x241-283%KO Shadow Claw 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x184-217%KO U-turn 2x108-127%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x222-261%KO X-Scissor 2x148-174%KO Shadow Claw 2x130-153%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x321-377%KO Night Slash 2x125-147%KO Shadow Claw 2x125-147%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect can KO Kirlia with Explosion (197-232%). Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (96-113%).
 Genesect BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x167-196%KO Ice Beam29-34% Explosion197-232%KO | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x96-113%KO Draco Meteor77-91% Fire Blast44-52% Flamethrower36-42% | ||
Kirlia Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Kirlia to get Ralts eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 7 more.
B2W2 Kirlia Best Moveset
Psychic type at 65 Sp. Atk with AbilityTrace copying opponent abilities. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk to 35/55 defenses, and the moveset fires Psychic TermStab at improving levels. Gardevoir one evolution away or Gallade if male.
Best Build
Kirlia best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Utility Moveset
- Psychic
- Round
- Future Sight
- Synchronoise
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Kirlia picks up Confuse Ray and Destiny Bond only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Synchronoise while coverage across 9 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Kirlia Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Kirlia works as a placeholder. psychic 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves