#281 Kirlia

#281 Kirlia

psychicfairy
Height0.8 m(2'07")
Weight20.2 kg(44.5 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 3

Kirlia's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 38
217
Attack 35
106
Defense 35
106
Sp. Atk 65
166
Sp. Def 55
146
Speed 50
136
0/508
877
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
poisonghoststeel
1xdamage
normalfirewaterelectricgrassicegroundflyingbugrockdarkfairy
0.5xdamage
psychic
0.25xdamage
fighting
0xdamage
dragon

Kirlia Abilities

Synchronize

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Trace

Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.

TelepathyHidden

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

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Kirlia Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Growlnormalstatus–100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Confusionpsychicspecial50100Level 1The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Double Teamnormalstatus––Level 1By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Disarming Voicefairyspecial40–Level 1Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Hypnosispsychicstatus–60Level 9The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Draining Kissfairyspecial50100Level 12The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
Teleportpsychicstatus––Level 15The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees.
Psybeampsychicspecial65100Level 18The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Life Dewwaterstatus––Level 23The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Charmfairystatus–100Level 28The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Calm Mindpsychicstatus––Level 33The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100Level 38The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Heal Pulsepsychicstatus––Level 43The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target's HP by up to half its max HP.
Dream Eaterpsychicspecial100100Level 48The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Future Sightpsychicspecial120100Level 53Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Alluring Voicefairyspecial80100TMThe user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Charge Beamelectricspecial5090TMThe user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Confuse Rayghoststatus–100TMThe target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Dazzling Gleamfairyspecial80100TMThe user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Encorenormalstatus–100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Expanding Forcepsychicspecial80100TMThe user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical–100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Grass Knotgrassspecial–100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Handnormalstatus––TMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Imprisonpsychicstatus––TMIf opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Light Screenpsychicstatus––TMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60–TMThe user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Metronomenormalstatus––TMThe user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Misty Terrainfairystatus––TMThis protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns.
Pain Splitnormalstatus––TMThe user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Protectnormalstatus––TMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Upnormalstatus––TMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic Terrainpsychicstatus––TMThis protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Psyshockpsychicspecial80100TMThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rain Dancewaterstatus––TMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflectpsychicstatus––TMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100TMThe user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Skill Swappsychicstatus––TMThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stored Powerpsychicspecial20100TMThe user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Dayfirestatus––TMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60–TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tauntdarkstatus–100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Waveelectricstatus–90TMThe user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trickpsychicstatus–100TMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Roompsychicstatus––TMThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Triple Axelicephysical2090TMA consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Will O Wispfirestatus–85TMThe user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Kirlia Sprites

Normal
Kirlia Gen III Normal sprite
Shiny
Kirlia Gen III Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
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.

Diamond

It is highly perceptive of its Trainer’s feelings. It dances when it is feeling happy.

In Other Languages

Kirlia's Japanese name is Kirlia (キルリア). Here are all the official names for Kirlia across different languages:

JapaneseキルリアKirlia
Korean킬리아
Chinese (Traditional)奇魯莉安
FrenchKirlia
GermanKirlia
SpanishKirlia
ItalianKirlia
Chinese (Simplified)奇鲁莉安

Kirlia Breeding

Species
Emotion Pokémon
Egg Groups
HumanshapeIndeterminate
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate120
Base Friendship35
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience97

How to Get Kirlia

Kirlia can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Kirlia in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Hoenn #30Sinnoh (Platinum) #158Kalos Central #65Hoenn (ORAS) #30Galar #121Isle of Armor #35Hisui #102Paldea #63Kitakami #58
GameMethodLocationDetails
DiamondWildSinnoh route 203, Sinnoh route 204 south towards jubilife city–
PearlWildSinnoh route 203, Sinnoh route 204 south towards jubilife city–
PlatinumWildSinnoh route 209, Sinnoh route 212 north towards hearthome city–
XWildFriend safari fairy–
YWildFriend safari fairy–
FAQ

About Kirlia

Kirlia is a Psychic/Fairy-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 278, Kirlia is classified as a Emotion Pokémon and is part of the Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir → Gallade evolution line.

In competitive play, Kirlia is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Synchronize and Trace and Telepathy, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Kirlia is weak to Poison, Ghost, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Kirlia can learn 98 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.8m tall and weighing 20.2kg, Kirlia has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.