Competitive Information for Swirlix [Sword/Shield]
Fairy
Abilities:
Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.
This Pokemon and its allies cannot fall asleep; those already asleep do not wake up.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Swirlix? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Swirlix, an incredible Pokémon with Fairy attributes! Swirlix is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Poison and Steel. Discover how Swirlix excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Facade / Tackle
- Thief
- Cotton Guard
In single battles, Swirlix is known as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Swirlix's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. 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.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Swirlix is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Swirlix has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Swirlix's defense by 3).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
- Psychic
For those intense single battles, Swirlix is popular Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful special moves. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Swirlix's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Swirlix recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-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).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Swirlix? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Facade / Tackle
- Thief
- Cotton Guard
Swirlix proves to be a renowned Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Swirlix's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. 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.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Swirlix is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Swirlix has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Cotton Guard is a status move (raises your Swirlix's defense by 3).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Surf
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
Ready for double battles? Swirlix is a top-notch Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful special power. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Swirlix's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Unburden, speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches gets new item/ability.
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Swirlix recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Swirlix can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Swirlix.
Damage Modifiers:
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: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Unburden + Item: Mirror herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn
Moves that boost Swirlix's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Cotton Guard
Most notable and possible best moves for Swirlix
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Swirlix in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Swirlix's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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