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.
If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.
It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Ghost, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
In Sword & Shield, Dragapult can KO Kirlia with Shadow Ball (244-288%). Blacephalon threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (218-257%).
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Dragapult builds →U Turn54-64% Shadow Ball 2x244-288%KO Flamethrower91-107%KO | ||
 Blacephalon FireGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Blacephalon builds →Shadow Ball 2x218-257%KO Flamethrower123-144%KO Overheat176-208%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb 2x261-307%KO Giga Drain109-128%KO | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower99-116%KO Sludge Bomb 2x197-232%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Breeding
Breed with Kirlia to get Ralts eggs easily using 46 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 5 more.
Sword & Shield Kirlia Best Moveset
Best Build
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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 coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Kirlia in Sword & Shield
Kirlia doesn't appear wild. Catch Ralts instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 20 to get Kirlia. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Kirlia in Sword & Shield
The path to Kirlia starts with Ralts at Lv. 7-29 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch RaltsRolling FieldsSwordOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyHeavy FogRolling FieldsShieldOverworld Lv.7-1060%EarlyHeavy FogDappled GroveShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest40%EarlyHeavy FogDappled GroveSwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest40%EarlyHeavy FogRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-1025%EarlyHeavy FogRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-1025%EarlyHeavy FogDappled GroveShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest25%EarlyHeavy FogDappled GroveSwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest25%EarlyHeavy FogFields of HonorSwordOverworld Lv.10-1520%EarlyHeavy FogFields of HonorShieldOverworld Lv.10-1520%EarlyHeavy FogFields of HonorSwordGrass Lv.13-1815%EarlyHeavy FogFields of HonorShieldGrass Lv.13-1815%EarlyHeavy FogWest Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave10%EarlyHeavy FogWest Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave10%EarlyHeavy FogSouth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water10%EarlyHeavy FogSouth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water10%EarlyHeavy FogNorth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water5%EarlyHeavy FogNorth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water5%EarlyHeavy FogSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water5%EarlyHeavy FogSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water5%EarlyHeavy FogRolling FieldsSwordOverworld Lv.7-102%EarlyOvercastRolling FieldsShieldOverworld Lv.7-102%EarlyOvercastRolling Fields - 2SwordOverworld Lv.7-102%EarlyOvercastRolling Fields - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.7-102%EarlyOvercastWatchtower RuinsSwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building10%MidHeavy FogWatchtower RuinsShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building10%MidHeavy FogNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water2%MidHeavy FogNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water2%MidHeavy Fog
Step 2Kirlia ✓
Kirlia Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves