What does Kirlia evolve into?

Multiple options from Kirlia: Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Each branch takes the 278 BST base in a different direction.

At what level does Kirlia evolve?

Not a straight line. Kirlia can become Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Your choice depends on what you need.

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Kirlia?

You can find Kirlia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Kirlia - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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

Attack35

Defense35

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def55

Speed50

Total278

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight20.2 kg

Base XP97

Abilities

Synchronize

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Trace

Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.

TelepathyHA

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It is highly perceptive of its Trainer’s feelings. It dances when it is feeling happy.

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Poison, Ghost, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Psychic
0.25x (Resist)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Dragon

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

½xResist

¼xResist

0xImmune

STAB (4)

Fighting Poison Dragon Dark

How to Beat Kirlia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 Flash CannonTM91 Damage vs Kirlia Iron Tail 2x 185-219%KO Flash Cannon 2x 79-94% View Steelix builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Kirlia Flash Cannon 2x 103-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x 69-81% View Bronzong builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
TM Move Moves Flash CannonTM91 Damage vs Kirlia Flash Cannon 2x 119-141%KO View Magnemite builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Steel WingTM47 Poison FangLv. 15 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 100-119%KO Shadow Ball 2x 59-71% Steel Wing 2x 82-98% Poison Fang 2x 90-106%KO View Golbat builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BelchLv. 39 Iron TailTM23 Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Kirlia Belch 2x 98-116%KO Iron Tail 2x 97-115%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 74-88% Shadow Ball 2x 44-52% View Stunky builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

#280Ralts

Level 20

#281Kirlia

#282GardevoirLevel 30

#475GalladeDawn Stone

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Ralts

PsychicFairy

Kirlia

PsychicFairy

Gardevoir

PsychicFairy

Gallade

PsychicFighting

38+10

68+30

ATK

35+10

65+30

125+90

DEF

35+10

65+30

SP.ATK

65+20

125+60

SP.DEF

55+20

115+60

SPE

50+10

80+30

BST

198D-Tier

278D-Tier+80

518B-Tier+240

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Special

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Kirlia to get Ralts eggs easily using 31 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 8 more.

Egg Groups

IndeterminateHumanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kirlia Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Kirlia picks up Ally Switch and Confuse Ray only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Dream Eater while Electric and Normal coverage and more adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Disarming Voice

D40—15Fairy

Lv 1

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 9

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 12

Draining Kiss

D5010010Fairy

Lv 15

Teleport-6

C——20Psychic

Lv 18

Psybeam

C6510020Psychic

Lv 23

Life Dew

D——10Water

Lv 28

Charm

C—10020Fairy

Lv 33

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Lv 38

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 43

Heal Pulse

C——10Psychic

Lv 48

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

Lv 53

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

C8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

D——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Destiny Bond

C——5Ghost

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Grudge

———5Ghost

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Egg

Memento

C—10010Dark

Egg

Misty Terrain

D——10Fairy

Egg

Shadow Sneak+1

D4010030Ghost

Tutor Moves

Kirlia can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Kirlia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

A handful of locations for Kirlia with moderate rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Kirlia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Kirlia, start by catching Ralts through walking and special encounters at Lv. 4-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Ralts
Route 203
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route
21%Early
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route
21%Early
Route 204 - South
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route
21%Early
Route 204 - South
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route
21%Early
Fountainspring Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
30%Mid
Unique encounter
Fountainspring Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
30%Mid
Unique encounter
Dazzling Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
25%Mid
Unique encounter
Stargleam Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
25%Mid
Unique encounter
Dazzling Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
20%Mid
Unique encounter
Stargleam Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
20%Mid
Unique encounter
Dazzling Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Dazzling Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Stargleam Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Stargleam Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Train until Level 20
Step 2Kirlia ✓
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
1%Early
Route 203
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
1%Early
Route 204 - South
Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
1%Early
Route 204 - South
Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
1%Early
Dazzling Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Dazzling Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Stargleam Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Stargleam Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
or evolve from Ralts (Step 1)

Kirlia Guide

Multiple options from Kirlia: Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Each branch takes the 278 BST base in a different direction.
Not a straight line. Kirlia can become Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Your choice depends on what you need.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
You can find Kirlia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

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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Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 100-120%KO Shadow Ball 2x 60-73% View Budew builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Steel WingTM47 AstonishLv. 5 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 73-90% Shadow Ball 2x 50-60% Steel Wing 2x 60-73% Astonish 2x 33-40% View Zubat builds →

Dustox BugPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 88-106%KO Shadow Ball 2x 53-65% Poison Sting 2x 29-35% View Dustox builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 88-106%KO Shadow Ball 2x 53-65% View Budew builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Steel WingTM47 AstonishLv. 5 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 65-79% Shadow Ball 2x 38-47% Steel Wing 2x 53-65% Astonish 2x 29-35% View Zubat builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AstonishLv. 10 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 112-132%KO Astonish 2x 44-53% View Misdreavus builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Kirlia Flash Cannon 2x 110-129%KO Shadow Ball 2x 72-86% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Steel WingTM47 Poison FangLv. 15 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 106-125%KO Shadow Ball 2x 63-75% Steel Wing 2x 85-100%KO Poison Fang 2x 92-108%KO View Golbat builds →
Gastly GhostPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Poison JabTM84 HexLv. 24 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 144-171%KO Shadow Ball 2x 131-154%KO Poison Jab 2x 85-100%KO Hex 2x 106-125%KO View Gastly builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Kirlia Iron Tail 2x 101-119%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 78-92% Shadow Ball 2x 47-56% Shadow Claw 2x 72-86% View Stunky builds →
Dustox BugPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 VenoshockLv. 20 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 88-104%KO Shadow Ball 2x 51-61% Venoshock 2x 67-79% Poison Sting 2x 24-29% View Dustox builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Kirlia Flash Cannon 2x 110-129%KO Shadow Ball 2x 72-86% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Steel WingTM47 Poison FangLv. 15 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 106-125%KO Shadow Ball 2x 63-75% Steel Wing 2x 85-100%KO Poison Fang 2x 92-108%KO View Golbat builds →
Gastly GhostPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Poison JabTM84 HexLv. 24 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 144-171%KO Shadow Ball 2x 131-154%KO Poison Jab 2x 85-100%KO Hex 2x 106-125%KO View Gastly builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Kirlia Iron Tail 2x 101-119%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 78-92% Shadow Ball 2x 47-56% Shadow Claw 2x 72-86% View Stunky builds →
Dustox BugPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 VenoshockLv. 20 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 88-104%KO Shadow Ball 2x 51-61% Venoshock 2x 67-79% Poison Sting 2x 24-29% View Dustox builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Kirlia Flash Cannon 2x 106-125%KO Shadow Ball 2x 70-83% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Steel WingTM47 Poison FangLv. 15 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 102-121%KO Shadow Ball 2x 61-71% Steel Wing 2x 82-98% Poison Fang 2x 90-107%KO View Golbat builds →
Gastly GhostPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Poison JabTM84 HexLv. 24 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 145-171%KO Shadow Ball 2x 127-150%KO Poison Jab 2x 81-96% Hex 2x 106-125%KO View Gastly builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Kirlia Iron Tail 2x 99-117%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 75-89% Shadow Ball 2x 44-52% Shadow Claw 2x 70-83% View Stunky builds →
Dustox BugPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Shadow BallTM30 VenoshockLv. 20 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 87-104%KO Shadow Ball 2x 52-62% Venoshock 2x 63-75% Poison Sting 2x 24-29% View Dustox builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves Sludge Bomb Weather Ball GrowthSetup Giga Drain Damage vs Kirlia Sludge Bomb 2x 261-307%KO Giga Drain 109-128%KO View Venusaur builds →