Competitive Information for Swirlix [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Swirlix
Fairy
Abilities:
UnburdenUnburden: Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.
, Sweet VeilSweet Veil: This Pokemon and its allies cannot fall asleep.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Swirlix? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Swirlix is an astounding Fairy-typed Pokemon. Swirlix is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Swirlix's only type-related weaknesses are Poison and Steel.
Species: Swirlix
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Facade / Covet
- Thief
- Wish
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Facade / Covet
- Thief
- Wish
Physical Sweeper Swirlix (Unburden)
Swirlix is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Swirlix is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Swirlix has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Swirlix has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Swirlix's max hp is restored).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Swirlix is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Swirlix has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Swirlix has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Swirlix's max hp is restored).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Swirlix
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Misty Explosion / Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic
- Surf
- Flamethrower
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Misty Explosion / Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic
- Surf
- Flamethrower
Special Sweeper Swirlix (Unburden)
Swirlix is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
♦ Misty Explosion is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fairy-type move (Swirlix faints. Swirlix on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Swirlix? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Swirlix
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Facade / Covet
- Thief
- Wish
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Facade / Covet
- Thief
- Wish
Doubles Physical Sweeper Swirlix (Unburden)
Swirlix is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Swirlix is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Swirlix has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Swirlix has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Swirlix's max hp is restored).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Swirlix is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Swirlix has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Swirlix has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Swirlix's max hp is restored).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Swirlix
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Misty Explosion
- Surf
- Psychic
- Flamethrower
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Misty Explosion
- Surf
- Psychic
- Flamethrower
Doubles Special Sweeper Swirlix (Unburden)
Swirlix is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Misty Explosion is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fairy-type move (Swirlix faints. Swirlix on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Misty Explosion is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fairy-type move (Swirlix faints. Swirlix on misty terrain: 1.5x power).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Swirlix learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Swirlix can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Swirlix
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Helping Hand
Optimize Swirlix's EVs for Sword/Shield
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