The Essentials on Kirlia
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Poison, Ghost, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Fighting · ×½ Psychic · immune: Dragon
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 278 · top stat: Special Attack (65) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 88 in the Lumiose Pokédex
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 63 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 58 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Kirlia in French · キルリア, Kirlia in Japanese · Kirlia in German All Languages
Overview
Kirlia is a Fairy and Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 281 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Emotion Pokémon. Height: 0.8 m, weight: 20.2 kg.
Kirlia evolves from Ralts and evolves into Gardevoir (Lv. 30) and Gallade.
Abilities: Synchronize and Trace. Hidden Ability: Telepathy. Kirlia is weak to Poison, Ghost and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Kirlia takes no damage from Dragon-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#281
National Pokédex
Category
Emotion Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
38
255
Attack
35
255
Defense
35
255
Special Attack
65
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
50
255
Total
278
Min HP (Lv. 100)
186
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
280
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fairy / Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Poison
×2
Ghost
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 1 type
Psychic
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Fighting
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Dragon
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
If the Pokémon is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned by another Pokémon, that Pokémon will be inflicted with the same status condition.
Ability 2
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon copies an opposing Pokémon's Ability.
The Pokémon anticipates and dodges the attacks of its allies.
Kirlia Evolution
Level 20
#281
Kirlia
Fairy
Psychic
Level 30
#282
Gardevoir
Fairy
Psychic
Dawn Stone (male)
#475
Gallade
Fighting
Psychic
Kirlia Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fairy · Psychic
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Kirlia Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Double Team
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
1
Disarming Voice
Fairy
Spec.
—
40
15
9
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
12
Draining Kiss
Fairy
Spec.
100%
50
10
14
Lucky Chant
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
15
Teleport
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
17
Magical Leaf
Grass
Spec.
—
60
20
18
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
23
Life Dew
Water
Stat
—
—
10
28
Charm
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
20
33
Calm Mind
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
33
Imprison
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
38
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
43
Heal Pulse
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
48
Dream Eater
Psychic
Spec.
100%
100
15
51
Stored Power
Psychic
Spec.
100%
20
10
53
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Kirlia
Available in 10 games, 18 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
X
Y
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 204
Lv. 6 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 203
Lv. 6 1%
Poké Radar required
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 204
Lv. 6 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 203
Lv. 6 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Route 209
Lv. 18 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 209
Lv. 19 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 209
Lv. 19 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 209
Lv. 19 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 22 10%
Morning
Route 212
Lv. 24 5%
Route 212
Lv. 24 5%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Kirlia in Pokémon GO
- 966Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 552Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Gallade
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“It is said that a KIRLIA that is exposed to the positive emotions of its TRAINER grows beautiful. This POKéMON controls psychokinetic powers with its highly developed brain.”
Sapphire
“KIRLIA uses the horns on its head to amplify its psychokinetic power. When the POKéMON uses its power, the air around it becomes distorted, creating mirages of nonexistent scenery.”
Emerald
“A KIRLIA has the psychic power to create a rip in the dimensions and see into the future. It is said to dance with pleasure on sunny mornings.”
FireRed
“The cheerful spirit of its TRAINER gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy.”
LeafGreen
“The cheerful spirit of its TRAINER gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy.”
Diamond
“It is highly perceptive of its Trainer’s feelings. It dances when it is feeling happy.”
Pearl
“It is highly perceptive of its Trainer’s feelings. It dances when it is feeling happy.”
Platinum
“If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.”
HeartGold
“It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.”
SoulSilver
“It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.”
Black
“If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.”
White
“If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.”
Black 2
“If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.”
White 2
“If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.”
X
“The cheerful spirit of its Trainer gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy.”
Y
“It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.”
Omega Ruby
“It is said that a Kirlia that is exposed to the positive emotions of its Trainer grows beautiful. This Pokémon controls psychokinetic powers with its highly developed brain.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Kirlia uses the horns on its head to amplify its psychokinetic power. When the Pokémon uses its power, the air around it becomes distorted, creating mirages of nonexistent scenery.”
Sword
“If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.”
Shield
“It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.”
Legends: Arceus
“It resembles a maiden in appearance, but it wields strange powers to project visions of paradise. I suspect the crimson ornaments on its head are the key to its abilities.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Kirlia
🇬🇧 English
Kirlia
🇯🇵 漢字
キルリア
🇯🇵 Kana
キルリア
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kirlia
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Kirlia
🇪🇸 Español
Kirlia
🇮🇹 Italiano
Kirlia
🇰🇷 한국어
킬리아
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
奇鲁莉安
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
奇魯莉安
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Émotion
🇬🇧 EN
Emotion Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
かんじょうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Emotions-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Kirlia
What type is Kirlia?
Kirlia is a Fairy and Psychic-type Pokémon.
What are Kirlia's weaknesses?
Kirlia is weak to Poison, Ghost and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Kirlia takes no damage from Dragon-type moves.
What is Kirlia's Hidden Ability?
Kirlia's Hidden Ability is Telepathy. Its regular Abilities are Synchronize and Trace.
Can you get a Shiny Kirlia in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Kirlia is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
