Is Swirlix Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Fairy-type. Slurpuff via trade with Whipped Dream has AbilityUnburden doubling Speed after consuming a held item. Fairy handles Dragon. Trade required.
Swirlix has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Swirlix has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Swirlix trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Swirlix here.
Swirlix trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Swirlix trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Swirlix here.
Swirlix trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Swirlix has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Swirlix trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Swirlix has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Swirlix here.
Swirlix trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Swirlix trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Swirlix trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Swirlix's weaknesses hard.
Swirlix cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Swirlix in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Swirlix isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Swirlix from X & Y or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Swirlix to Swirlix is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Swirlix in USUM
- Step 1Swirlix ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Giant's Mirror · Heavy Fog. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Slurpuff
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 |
What is Swirlix Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Swirlix
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Swirlix for 42-49%. Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Swirlix for 42-50%.
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball42-49% Focus Blast21-24% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swirlix View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x42-50% U Turn18-21% Knock Off11-13% | ||
Swirlix Evolutions
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
USUM Swirlix Best Moveset
Fairy at 59 Sp. Atk with AbilityUnburden doubling Speed after item use as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Slurpuff one evolution away earns B-tier through AbilityUnburden and MoveBelly Drum.
Best Build
Swirlix best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Toxic
- Magic Coat
- Aromatherapy
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Swirlix Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
Swirlix evolves into Slurpuff via trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Swirlix to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Whipped Dream must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6XYDebut
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