Stats & Training
Swirlix's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Defense EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy.
Swirlix Weakness
Swirlix is weak to Poison and Steel. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Bisharp's Sucker Punch hits Swirlix for 42-50%. Gengar threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (263-309%). Scizor's Bullet Punch also KOs at 115-136%.
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Bisharp builds →Sucker Punch42-50% Knock Off39-46% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball117-137%KO Sludge Bomb 2x263-309%KO Focus Blast58-68% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x115-136%KO U Turn50-59% Superpower57-67% Knock Off31-37% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Evolving Swirlix into Slurpuff takes a trade. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 139 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Swirlix easily with 47 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group. Pass egg moves like After You, Belly Drum, Copycat and 1 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Swirlix Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Swirlix gets After You and Belly Drum exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Play Rough and Dazzling Gleam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Swirlix in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Swirlix doesn't appear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer it from X or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Swirlix is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Swirlix Guide
Swirlix evolves into Slurpuff while holding a Whipped Dream. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 341 BST.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Swirlix does the job early-game if you need a Fairy type on your team. Evolve it into Slurpuff before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Swirlix is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 5 other games across the series.
Swirlix is available in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Across the full series, it appears in 6 games total.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Swirlix has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6XYDebut
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