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Swirlix in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar Pokédex #210 • Cotton Candy Pokémon

Swirlix in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Sword

It eats its own weight in sugar every day. If it doesn’t get enough sugar, it becomes incredibly grumpy.

Shield

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

Pokémon details

Type

Fairy

Category

Cotton Candy Pokémon

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0684

Pokédex

Galar #210

Swirlix in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

62

234

328

Attack

48

90

214

Defense

66

123

254

Sp. Atk

59

110

238

Sp. Def

57

107

234

Speed

49

92

216

Total

341

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Swirlix, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Galar #210
EV yield
1 Def
Catch rate
200
Base Exp.
68

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Sword
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 5

Wild Pokémon

Overworld19-2130%

-

Route 5

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass16-1814%

-

Giant's Mirror

Main Area

Overworld6040%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog

Glimwood Tangle

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass34-3610%

-

Stony Wilderness

Main Area

Random in Grass27-2930%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast

Stony Wilderness

Main Area

Random in Grass6030%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast

Hammerlocke Hills

Max Raid Battles — pool 33 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2010%

Permanent pool 33, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 33 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2010%

Permanent pool 33, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Hammerlocke Hills

Max Raid Battles — pool 33 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 33, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Rolling Fields

Max Raid Battles — pool 33 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3030%

Permanent pool 33, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Bridge Field

Max Raid Battles — pool 87 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2035%

Permanent pool 87, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Route 5

Curry visitors

After Making Curry16-18-

Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 14.17% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Glimwood Tangle

Curry visitors

After Making Curry34-36-

Make curry while camping on an eligible mainland route or cave; the party average sociability must be at least 200; carry a Poké Ball, Great Ball or Ultra Ball; sociability is distinct from friendship, 11.27% of the visitor species pool, conditional on attracting a curry visitor; not the chance that a visitor appears

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.
Class
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal4010035
StartSweet Scent

A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon’s evasiveness.

Normal-10020
3Play Nice

The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Normal--20
6Fairy Wind

The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.

Fairy4010030
9Aromatherapy

The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status conditions affecting the user’s party.

Grass--5
12Draining Kiss

The user steals the target’s HP with a kiss. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.

Fairy5010010
15Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark-10020
18Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
21String Shot

Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.

Bug-9540
24Cotton Spore

The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats.

Grass-10040
27Energy Ball

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Grass9010010
30Wish

One turn after this move is used, the user’s or its replacement’s HP is restored by half the user’s max HP.

Normal--10
33Play Rough

The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy909010
36Cotton Guard

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat.

Grass--10
39Endeavor

This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Class
TM17Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM19Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM21Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM23Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM24Snore

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
TM25Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM29Charm

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy-10020
TM31Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM33Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM34Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM39Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM41Helping Hand

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

Normal--20
TM47Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark-10020
TM76Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
TM87Draining Kiss

The user steals the target’s HP with a kiss. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.

Fairy5010010
TR02Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TR04Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TR08Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TR11Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TR17Amnesia

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic--20
TR20Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TR26Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TR27Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TR49Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20
TR65Energy Ball

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Grass9010010
TR90Play Rough

The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy909010
TR92Dazzling Gleam

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

Fairy8010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Misty Explosion

The user attacks everything around it and faints upon using this move. This move’s power is increased on Misty Terrain.

Fairy1001005

Moves acquired through eligible breeding. Sword/Shield also supports same-species Nursery sharing with an empty recipient move slot.
Class
After You

The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.

Normal--15
Copycat

The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.

Normal--20
Sticky Web

The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.

Bug--20
Yawn

The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Normal--10

Individual options, not a guarantee that every four-move combination is legal or eligible for Ranked Battles. Imports require the indicated transfer path; later games use separate HOME movesets.
Class
Belly Drum

The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--10
Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--20
Covet

The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal6010025
Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--15
Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Psychic10010015
Gastro Acid

The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison-10010
Heal Bell

The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status conditions of all the party Pokémon.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--5
Magic Coat

Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Psychic--15
Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--10
Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal-8515
Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison-9010

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sweet Veil

Ability Slot 1

Prevents itself and ally Pokémon from falling asleep.

Prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping.

Unburden(Hidden Ability)

Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon’s held item is used or lost.

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

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