Utility
Balanced
480Average
72Moderate
CTier

Dragon moves don't affect Slurpuff at all — that's the advantage of Fairy typing. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. Can go either physical or special depending on the set. Introduced in Gen 6.

An unusually even spread gives Slurpuff flexibility. Defense barely edges ahead. But Speed isn't far off. Common in the wild and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 2 Defense EVs.

Base Stats
480Above
HP82
C
Attack80
C
Defense86
C
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed72
C
Total480
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Slurpuff yields +2 Def
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch140Moderate•Medium Fast1M XP•0.8m / 2'07"•5kg / 11 lbs•168Base XP
Pokedex Entries

By taking in a person’s scent, it can sniff out their mental and physical condition. It’s hoped that this skill will have many medical applications.

Sword

Slurpuff’s fur contains a lot of air, making it soft to the touch and lighter than it looks.

Shield

Slurpuff Weakness

Good

Poison and Steel-type moves hit Slurpuff for super-effective damage. The upside? Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. With 82 HP and balanced defenses, Slurpuff can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
PoisonSteel
½xResisti
FightingBugDark
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Dragon
STAB (3)i
FightingDragonDark
2Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Scorei+2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Sweet VeilPrevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping.
UnburdenHADoubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Getting Slurpuff requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Swirlix. Breed this form to get Swirlix eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+32 over Swirlix), and Slurpuff peaks at 480 total stats.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Swirlix
#684Swirlix
Trade + Whipped Dream
Slurpuff
#685Slurpuff
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Swirlix
Fairy
Slurpuff
Fairy
HP
62
82+20
ATK
48
80+32
DEF
66
86+20
SP.ATK
59
85+26
SP.DEF
57
75+18
SPE
49
72+23
BST
341D-Tier
480B-Tier+139
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Slurpuff to get Swirlix eggs easily using 41 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Copycat, Sticky Web and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Fairy
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpikachuroseradegrimmsnarlglaliefroslasswhimsicottalcremie
12 of 41·

Start with max Attack and Speed EVs. Adamant nature gives Slurpuff the right physical lean, Sitrus Berry adds a one-time health recovery at low HP, and Unburden works in the background. Play Rough is the main damage option.

Best Build

Support
Ability
Unburden
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Slurpuff Moveset

  • Play RoughSTAB
  • Belly Drum
  • Drain Punch
  • Sticky Web

Recommended Teammates

Celesteela
CelesteelaDecent
Hippowdon
HippowdonDecent

Without breeding, Slurpuff misses out on After You and Copycat. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Misty Explosion and Play Rough, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Fairy Wind
4010030Fairy
Lv 1
Play Nice
——20Normal
Lv 1
Sweet Scent
—10020Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 9
Aromatherapy
——5Grass
Lv 12
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
Lv 15
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
Lv 18
Round
6010015Normal
Lv 21
String Shot
—9540Bug
Lv 24
Cotton Spore
—10040Grass
Lv 27
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
Lv 30
Wish
——10Normal
Lv 33
Play Rough
909010Fairy
Lv 36
Cotton Guard
——10Grass
Lv 39
Endeavor
—1005Normal
Lv 42
Sticky Web
——20Bug

TM Moves

Src
TR17
Amnesia
——20Psychic
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TR49
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM29
Charm
—10020Fairy
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM63
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
TM87
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
TR02
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM41
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM17
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TR14
Metronome
——10Normal
TR90
Play Rough
909010Fairy
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TR11
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
——25Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TR04
Surf
9010015Water
TM23
Thief
6010025Dark
TR09
Thunder
1107010Electric
TR08
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
After You
——15Normal
Egg
Copycat
——20Normal
Egg
Sticky Web
——20Bug
Egg
Yawn
——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Misty Explosion
1001005Fairy

The chain to Slurpuff requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Swirlix at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Slurpuff in Sword & Shield

To get Slurpuff, start by catching Swirlix through walking encounters at Lv. 16-36. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Swirlix
    Step 1Catch Swirlix
    Giant's Mirror
    OverworldLv.28-3040%MidHeavy Fog
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 5
    OverworldLv.19-2130%MidRouteAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Stony Wilderness
    GrassLv.27-2930%MidOvercast
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 5
    GrassLv.16-1814%MidRouteAll Weather
    MODERATE
    Glimwood Tangle
    OverworldLv.34-3610%LateForestAll Weather
    MODERATE
    Glimwood Tangle
    GrassLv.34-3610%LateForestAll Weather
    MODERATE
  2. Slurpuff
    Step 2Slurpuff ✓

  • We rate Slurpuff C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 480 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly.

  • Watch for Nidoking (Poison) and Metagross (Steel) when using Slurpuff. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Swirlix evolves into Slurpuff while holding a Whipped Dream. Slurpuff is the fully evolved form. At 480 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Sweet Veil prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping — that's the one you want on Slurpuff. Unburden is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • Base 72 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Slurpuff is leaning toward the special side (base 85 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Slurpuff appears in 6 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Slurpuff joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 6 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.