No. 0684

Swirlix

Cotton Candy Pokémon

Official art

Swirlix is a Fairy-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Poison and Steel, with a base stat total of 341. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fairy

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 3.5 kg 7.7 lbs
Base stat total: 341 Higher than 30% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen VI X & Y

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

The sweet smell of cotton candy perfumes Swirlix’s fluffy fur. This Pokémon spits out sticky string to tangle up its enemies.

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Base stats

HP62137–169234–328

Atk4861–11090–214

Def6677–129123–254

SpA5971–122110–238

SpD5769–119107–234

Spe4962–11192–216

Total341Higher than 30% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

PoisonSteel

Resists

½×

BugDarkFighting

Immune to

0×

Dragon

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFlyingGroundRockGhostFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 49); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+111Max101No SP69Min62Scarf166Tailwind222

At max Speed, Swirlix outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Swirlix against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
111		Swirlix · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		Swirlix · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
69		Swirlix · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon and its allies cannot fall ; those already asleep do not wake up.
Everything about Sweet Veil →
Other Pokémon with Sweet Veil 8
Slurpuff Cutiefly Ribombee Bounsweet Steenee Tsareena Milcery Alcremie
Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.
Everything about Unburden →
Other Pokémon with Unburden 16
Hitmonlee Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Drifloon Drifblim Purrloin Liepard Accelgor Slurpuff Hawlucha Nickit Thievul Sneasler Shroodle Grafaiai

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexNFE

Evolution

#0684SwirlixFairy
1. Trade holding Whipped Dream
  #0685SlurpuffFairy

Moves

Level up 15


1	Sweet ScentLowers the foe(s) evasiveness by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
3	Play NiceLowers the target's Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
6	Fairy WindNo additional effect.	Fairy	Spec	40	100%	30
9	AromatherapyCures the user's party of all status conditions.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
12	Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.	Fairy	Spec	50	100%	10
15	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
18	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
21	String ShotLowers the foe(s) Speed by 2.	Bug	Status	—	95%	40
24	Cotton SporeLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Grass	Status	—	100%	40
27	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
30	WishNext turn, 50% of the user's max HP is restored.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
33	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
36	Cotton GuardRaises the user's Defense by 3.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
39	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 27


TM17	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM19	SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM23	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM29	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM34	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM41	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM47	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM87	Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.	Fairy	Spec	50	100%	10
TR02	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TR04	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Spec	90	100%	15
TR08	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TR11	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TR17	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR49	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TR65	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TR90	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
TR92	Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Fairy	Spec	80	100%	10

Egg moves 4


Egg	After YouThe target makes its move right after the user.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Egg	CopycatUses the last move used in the battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Sticky WebLowers Speed of grounded foes by 1 on switch-in.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
Egg	YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Tutor 1


Tutor	Misty ExplosionUser faints. User on Misty Terrain: 1.5× power.	Fairy	Spec	100	100%	5

Biology

Swirlix is a small dog-like Pokémon that eats nothing but sweets, which make its fur as sticky and sweet as cotton candy.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#233 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Cotton Candy Pokémon
: Kalos · X & Y
Color: White

: —

Central Kalos#131Galar#210Lumiose#098

The sweet smell of cotton candy perfumes Swirlix’s fluffy fur. This Pokémon spits out sticky string to tangle up its enemies.
Shield
It eats its own weight in sugar every day. If it doesn’t get enough sugar, it becomes incredibly grumpy.
Sword
Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Swirlix
Japanese: ペロッパフ
Japanese (romaji): Peroppafu
Korean: 나룸퍼프
Chinese (Traditional): 綿綿泡芙
Chinese (Simplified): 绵绵泡芙
French: Sucroquin
German: Flauschling
Spanish: Swirlix
Italian: Swirlix

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 1 Def
: 200 ≈26.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 68
: Medium

Breeding

: Fairy
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Sword 8 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
Glimwood TangleWalking in the overworld · Lv 34–36
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Lake of Outrage (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 5Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 16–21
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–60

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Fairy)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 2 areas

Friend Safari (Fairy)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 7Walking in purple flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 14

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.