Swirlix
#210 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Cotton Candy Pokémon
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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Swirlix #210 |  Trade holding Whipped Dream |  Slurpuff #211 |
Normal
Shiny
Swirlix
Cotton Candy Pokémon
HP
62
Attack
48
Defense
66
Sp. Atk
59
Sp. Def
57
Speed
49
Total
341
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Sweet Scent | |  Status | - | 100 | 20 | A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon’s evasiveness. |
| 3 | Play Nice | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
| 6 | Fairy Wind | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it. |
| 9 | Aromatherapy |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status conditions affecting the user’s party. |
| 12 | Draining Kiss | | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | 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. |
| 15 | Fake Tears | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| 18 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| 21 | String Shot | | Status | - | 95 | 40 | Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat. |
| 24 | Cotton Spore | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats. |
| 27 | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 30 | Wish | | Status | - | - | 10 | One turn after this move is used, the user’s or its replacement’s HP is restored by half the user’s max HP. |
| 33 | Play Rough | | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| 36 | Cotton Guard | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat. |
| 39 | Endeavor | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After You | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user. |
| Copycat | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. |
| Sticky Web | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle. |
| Yawn | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM17 | Light Screen |  | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| TM19 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM23 | Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM24 | Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM29 | Charm | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM31 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM33 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM34 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM39 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| TM47 | Fake Tears | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| TM76 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM87 | Draining Kiss | | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | 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. |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR04 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR11 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR17 | Amnesia | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR20 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR26 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR90 | Play Rough | | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| TR92 | Dazzling Gleam | | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Explosion | | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks everything around it and faints upon using this move. This move’s power is increased on Misty Terrain. |
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.