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 Diamond & Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Kirlia?

You can find Kirlia in Diamond & 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.

TelepathyHANot in game

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

Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Kirlia for super-effective damage. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

Kirlia Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

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

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Move Moves Night SlashLv. 1 Damage vs Kirlia Night Slash 2x 105-126%KO View Heracross builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 37 Learns Fury Cutter at Level 37 View Anorith builds →
Pineco Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves PaybackLv. 28 Learns Payback at Level 28 View Pineco builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Surskit builds →

Diamond & 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

Psychic

Kirlia

Psychic

Gardevoir

Psychic

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 Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 5 more.

Egg Groups

IndeterminateHumanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Kirlia Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

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 Dream Eater while Grass and Electric coverage and more adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

Lv 6

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 10

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 12

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

Lv 17

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 22

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Lv 25

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Lv 31

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 36

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 39

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

Lv 45

Charm

——10020Normal

Lv 50

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 53

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Destiny Bond

D——5Ghost

Egg

Disable

——8020Normal

Egg

Grudge

———5Ghost

Egg

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Egg

Memento

D—10010Dark

Egg

Shadow Sneak+1

D4010030Ghost

Egg

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Tutor Moves

Kirlia can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Kirlia in Diamond & Pearl

Kirlia is only available through the PokeRadar in this game. No standard wild encounters here. 4 spots are listed below with details on how to trigger them. These become available in early-game encounter areas.

Where To Catch Kirlia in Diamond & Pearl

To get Kirlia, start by catching Ralts through special encounters at Lv. 4-6. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Ralts
Route 203
DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 203
PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 204 - South
DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.5-6 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 204 - South
PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.5-6 Route
UncommonEarly
Train until Level 20
Step 2Kirlia ✓
Route 203
DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
RareEarly
Route 203
PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
RareEarly
Route 204 - South
DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
RareEarly
Route 204 - South
PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
RareEarly
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 Diamond & Pearl, 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.
You can find Kirlia in Diamond & 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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Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 5 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Kirlia Thief 2x 105-125%KO Pursuit 2x 73-87% Astonish 2x 36-44% View Murkrow builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	C
Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 AstonishLv. 10 Damage vs Kirlia Thief 2x 55-65% Astonish 2x 45-55% View Misdreavus builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
TM Move Moves ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Thief 2x 62-73% View Beautifly builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThiefTM46 PaybackLv. 17 AstonishLv. 6 Damage vs Kirlia Thief 2x 49-58% Payback 2x 42-51% Astonish 2x 40-49% View Drifloon builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
TM Move Moves ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Thief 2x 40-47% View Surskit builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 119-142%KO Feint Attack 2x 124-146%KO Ominous Wind 2x 92-108%KO Thief 2x 124-146%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 75-89% Assurance 2x 117-138%KO Thief 2x 117-138%KO Payback 2x 99-117%KO View Murkrow builds →
Misdreavus Ghost	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 AstonishLv. 10 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 113-133%KO Thief 2x 61-72% Payback 2x 51-61% Astonish 2x 49-58% View Misdreavus builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 58-69% Thief 2x 99-117%KO Payback 2x 85-100%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 47-56% Shadow Claw 2x 72-86% Thief 2x 92-108%KO Payback 2x 78-92% View Stunky builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 119-142%KO Feint Attack 2x 124-146%KO Ominous Wind 2x 92-108%KO Thief 2x 124-146%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 58-69% Knock Off 2x 131-154%KO Bite 2x 119-142%KO Thief 2x 119-142%KO View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 71-83% Shadow Claw 2x 125-147%KO Bite 2x 163-192%KO Thief 2x 163-192%KO View Absol builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 75-89% Assurance 2x 117-138%KO Thief 2x 117-138%KO Payback 2x 99-117%KO View Murkrow builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 58-69% Thief 2x 99-117%KO Payback 2x 85-100%KO View Nuzleaf builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 121-143%KO Sucker Punch 2x 139-164%KO Feint Attack 2x 121-143%KO Ominous Wind 2x 90-107%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 58-69% Knock Off 2x 127-150%KO Bite 2x 118-139%KO Thief 2x 118-139%KO View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 68-81% Shadow Claw 2x 123-145%KO Bite 2x 161-189%KO Thief 2x 161-189%KO View Absol builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 74-88% Assurance 2x 114-136%KO Feint Attack 2x 114-136%KO Thief 2x 114-136%KO View Murkrow builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 31 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 58-69% Feint Attack 2x 96-114%KO Thief 2x 96-114%KO Payback 2x 81-96% View Nuzleaf builds →

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 119-140%KO Sucker Punch 2x 138-163%KO Feint Attack 2x 119-140%KO Ominous Wind 2x 90-107%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Knock OffLv. 23 BiteLv. 1 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 58-69% Knock Off 2x 127-150%KO Bite 2x 119-140%KO Thief 2x 119-140%KO View Drapion builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 68-80% Shadow Claw 2x 122-144%KO Bite 2x 158-187%KO Thief 2x 158-187%KO View Absol builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 76-89% Assurance 2x 113-133%KO Feint Attack 2x 113-133%KO Thief 2x 113-133%KO View Murkrow builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 29 Feint AttackLv. 32 Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Ball 2x 90-107%KO Shadow Claw 2x 119-140%KO Knock Off 2x 110-130%KO Feint Attack 2x 101-120%KO View Sableye builds →

Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Kirlia Rapid Spin 34-40% Explosion 169-199%KO Payback 2x 68-80% View Forretress builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Kirlia Ice Shard 64-75% Pursuit 2x 128-151%KO View Weavile builds →
Dusknoir Ghost	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Shadow Sneak Will O Wisp Ice Punch Pain Split Damage vs Kirlia Shadow Sneak 2x 123-145%KO View Dusknoir builds →