Kirlia

Table of contents

Overview and stats
PvE and PvP analysis
Moves and best movesets
CP chart
Pokédex information
Evolution chart
Mega boosts
Power-up costs
Family and forms
Size information
Encounter data
Sprites
Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently asked questions

Kirlia is a Psychic and Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 966 CP and is weak to Ghost, Poison, and Steel-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Confusion / Psychic. It is boosted by Windy and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Kirlia Stats and Max CP

117 ATK

90 DEF

116 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1093 CP

Lvl 40

966 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

690 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

552 CP

Lvl 15 Research

414 CP

Kirlia's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Kirlia Type Chart

Kirlia takes increased damage from:

Ghost160.0%

Poison160.0%

Steel160.0%

Kirlia takes reduced damage from:

Dragon39.1%

Fighting39.1%

Psychic62.5%

Kirlia best moveset

Confusion + Psychic

Confusion

Psychic

Kirlia's best moveset is Confusion and Psychic, with 5.91 DPS (damage per second) and 42.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather.


1.	Confusion	Psychic	4.40	5.91	42.8
2.	Confusion	Triple Axel	4.32	5.81	42.0
3.	Confusion	Draining Kiss	4.08	5.48	39.7
4.	Confusion	Disarming Voice	4.04	5.43	39.3
5.	Magical Leaf	Psychic	3.95	5.31	38.5
6.	Magical Leaf	Triple Axel	3.81	5.12	37.1
7.	Confusion	Shadow Sneak	3.78	5.08	36.8
8.	Charge Beam	Psychic	3.78	5.07	36.8

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Fast Attacks

Charge Beam7141.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Water
62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 14
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 11

Effects
Charge Beam has no special effects.
See Charge Beam details page ↗
Magical Leaf17171.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 17
Energy 17
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 10

Effects
Magical Leaf has no special effects.
See Magical Leaf details page ↗
Confusion19141.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Poison
62.5%
Steel
Psychic
39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 19
Energy 14
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.5s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 16
Energy 14

Effects
Confusion has no special effects.
See Confusion details page ↗

Damage	7
Energy	14
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	6
Energy	11

Damage	17
Energy	17
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.4s

Damage	10
Energy	10

Damage	19
Energy	14
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.5s - 1.5s

Damage	16
Energy	14

Charged Attacks

Disarming Voice70334.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 3.3s - 3.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Disarming Voice has no special effects.
See Disarming Voice details page ↗
Draining Kiss60502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 0.9s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Draining Kiss has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Draining Kiss details page ↗
Shadow Sneak50333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Dark
39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.3s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50

Effects
Shadow Sneak has no special effects.
See Shadow Sneak details page ↗
Triple Axel60332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Triple Axel has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Triple Axel details page ↗
Psychic95503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Poison
62.5%
Steel
Psychic
39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic details page ↗

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.3s - 3.6s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.2s

Damage	80
Energy	55

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.3s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	50

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	55

More information

The following chart shows Kirlia's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Kirlia's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Kirlia has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Kirlia CP Chart

Kirlia reaches a maximum of 966 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 508–552 CP, rising to 635–690 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 381–414 CP.

Max CP	966 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	381 CP - 414 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	508 CP - 552 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	508 CP - 552 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	635 CP - 690 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Kirlia Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	13 CP	2	42 CP	3	72 CP
4	101 CP	5	130 CP	6	159 CP
7	188 CP	8	217 CP	9	247 CP
10	276 CP	11	303 CP	12	331 CP
13	359 CP	14	386 CP	15	414 CP
16	442 CP	17	469 CP	18	497 CP
19	524 CP	20	552 CP	21	580 CP
22	607 CP	23	635 CP	24	663 CP
25	690 CP	26	718 CP	27	745 CP
28	773 CP	29	801 CP	30	828 CP
31	842 CP	32	856 CP	33	870 CP
34	884 CP	35	897 CP	36	911 CP
37	925 CP	38	939 CP	39	953 CP
40	966 CP	41	979 CP	42	991 CP
43	1003 CP	44	1016 CP	45	1029 CP
46	1041 CP	47	1054 CP	48	1067 CP
49	1080 CP	50	1093 CP

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#281
Height	0.79 m
Weight	20.2 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ralts	25 Candy	Kirlia
Kirlia	100 Candy Special Item: Sinnoh Stone Gender: Male	Gallade
Kirlia	100 Candy	Gardevoir
Gallade	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Gallade
Gardevoir	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Gardevoir

Ralts evolves into Kirlia which costs 25 Candy.
Kirlia evolves into Gallade which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve. Only male Kirlia can evolve into Gallade.
Kirlia evolves into Gardevoir which costs 100 Candy.
Gallade can transform into Mega Gallade through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
Gardevoir can transform into Mega Gardevoir through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

Mega Pokémon that boost Kirlia

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Kirlia's Psychic and Fairy-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Kirlia.

Psychic

Fairy

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Kirlia Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Kirlia from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Kirlia in Pokémon GO.

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Kirlia family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Kirlia in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.39 m	0.4 m	0.79 m	1.19 m	1.38 m

Kirlia's height ranges from 0.39 m to 1.38 m, with the average being 0.79 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Kirlia in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.3871 m	0.395 m
XXS	1′03″	1′04″
XS	0.395 m	0.79 m
XS	1′04″	2′07″
M	0.5925 m	0.9875 m
M	1′11″	3′03″
XL	0.9875 m	1.185 m
XL	3′03″	3′11″
XXL	1.185 m	1.3825 m
XXL	3′11″	4′06″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Kirlia

Kirlia high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Kirlia. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Kirlia Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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, LeafGreen	The cheerful spirit of its TRAINER gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy.
Diamond, Pearl	It is highly perceptive of its Trainer’s feelings. It dances when it is feeling happy.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.
X	The cheerful spirit of its Trainer gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy.
Y	It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Sword	If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.
Shield	It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.
Legends: Arceus	It resembles a maiden in appearance, but it wields strange powers to project visions of paradise. I suspect the crimson ornaments on its head are the key to its abilities.

List of Kirlia costumes

A list of Kirlia costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Kirlia’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Psychic and Fairy-type Pokémon, Kirlia is weak to Ghost, Poison, and Steel-type moves.

What are the best moves for Kirlia in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Kirlia in Pokémon GO are Confusion and Psychic. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.908 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 42.789.

How does Kirlia perform in Raids?

Kirlia's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Kirlia rank as a Psychic-type attacker?

Kirlia's performance as a Psychic-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Kirlia?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Kirlia: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, Mega Malamar, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Mawile, Mega Altaria, Mega Audino, and Mega Diancie.

What is Kirlia’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Kirlia’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 966 CP and 1093 CP at Level 50.

Can Kirlia be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Kirlia can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Kirlia Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Kirlia can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.