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No. 0684 · Generation VI · Kalos

Swirlix

The Cotton Candy Pokémon

TL;DR. Swirlix is a pure fairy-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 341. To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.

Fairy

To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.

Height0.4 m

Weight3.5 kg

AbilitiesSweet Veil

HiddenUnburden

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 341. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 62

Attack 48

Defense 66

Sp. Attack 59

Sp. Defense 57

Speed 49

Total341

341 base stat total, the 717th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 44th among Fairy-types.

66 base Defense, Swirlix's strongest stat, ranking 34th of 64 Fairy-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Swirlix in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Swirlix reaches 1,179 CP at level 40 and 1,349 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack109

GO Defense119

GO Stamina158

Max CP (L40)1,179

Max CP (L50)1,333

Best buddy (L51)1,349

Raid catch CP 625–673 (L20). Weather boosted 781–842 (L25).

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Competitive

Swirlix in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Swirlix across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1107 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #1107 46.4 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Swirlix.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Swirlix, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Swirlix?

Swirlix is a pure Fairy-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Swirlix weak to?

Swirlix takes 2× damage from Poison, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Swirlix resistant to?

Swirlix is immune to Dragon. It also resists Fighting, Bug, Dark.

How does Swirlix evolve?

Swirlix evolves into Slurpuff (Trade holding Whipped Dream).

What generation is Swirlix from?

Swirlix was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #0684.

What are Swirlix's base stats?

Swirlix has HP 62, Attack 48, Defense 66, Special Attack 59, Special Defense 57, and Speed 49. Total base stat total: 341.

What are Swirlix's abilities?

Swirlix can have the ability Sweet Veil, plus the Hidden Ability Unburden.

Is Swirlix legendary or mythical?

No. Swirlix is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Swirlix's best stat?

Swirlix's highest base stat is Defense at 66, which ranks 34th of 64 Fairy-type Pokémon.

Is Swirlix good?

Swirlix has a base stat total of 341, the 717th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 44th among Fairy-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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