Is Kirlia Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Psychic/Fairy middle stage. Dawn Stone produces Gallade (Psychic/Fighting) for males, otherwise Gardevoir at level 30. Both evolutions are strong, but Gardevoir's Fairy typing edges it out for the story.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kirlia trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's typing presses Kirlia's defenses.
Olivia's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Gardevoir here.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sophocles:
Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Nanu:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Mina:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Hapu:
Molayne's team hits Gardevoir's weaknesses hard.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Molayne:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Olivia:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kahili:
Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kukui:
Catch Ralts on Route 6 (walking, Lv 17). Island Scan; LIMITED; Sunday.
Your Ralts should hit Level 20 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
Your Ralts should hit Level 30 before you reach Sophocles, at typical leveling pace.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Sophocles.
How to Get Kirlia in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Kirlia. The 2-stage line runs through Ralts, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 20 once you've got the levels.
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 |
What is Kirlia Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Kirlia
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Haunter builds →Venoshock 2x118-139%KO Shadow Punch 2x79-94% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x105-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Decidueye builds →Phantom Force 2x205-241%KO Steel Wing 2x107-127%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x161-190%KO Venoshock 2x130-154%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x101-119%KO Shadow Claw 2x88-104%KO | ||
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Decidueye builds →Phantom Force 2x202-238%KO Steel Wing 2x104-123%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x156-184%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Salazzle builds →Sludge Bomb 2x153-181%KO Shadow Claw 2x70-83% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x280-330%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x101-119%KO Shadow Claw 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Empoleon builds →Flash Cannon 2x139-164%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x173-203%KO Smog 2x45-53% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x250-295%KO Sludge Bomb 2x91-107%KO Shadow Ball 2x81-96% | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x290-342%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x104-123%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Giratina GhostDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Giratina builds →Shadow Force 2x265-313%KO Steel Wing 2x103-122%KO | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Empoleon builds →Flash Cannon 2x142-167%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-108%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x178-210%KO Smog 2x46-54% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Salazzle's Fire Blast hits Kirlia for 73-85%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kirlia View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower59-70% Fire Blast73-85% | ||
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 52 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 9 more.
USUM Kirlia Best Moveset
Mid-stage Psychic/Fairy at 65 Sp. Atk with AbilityTrace and AbilitySynchronize. The moveset at mid-stage power cannot compete. Gardevoir one evolution away adds 125 Sp. Atk and Mega AbilityPixilate. Gallade takes the physical route with 125 Attack.
Best Build
Kirlia best EVs are Speed and Defense
Utility Moveset
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Synchronoise while coverage across 8 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
Base Stats
Kirlia Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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
- 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