Competitive Information for Kirlia [X/Y]
Psychic / Fairy
Abilities:
If another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status.
This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
On switch-in, or when it can, this Pokemon copies a random adjacent foe's Ability.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kirlia? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Kirlia, a cool Pokémon with Psychic and Fairy attributes! Kirlia is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Ghost, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Delve into Kirlia's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Thunderbolt
- Hyper Voice
Kirlia is a dazzling Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with brute special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Kirlia's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Kirlia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Kirlia it also gets that status.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Kirlia recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kirlia? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 152 Hp / 104 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hyper Voice
- Icy Wind
Kirlia thrives as an outstanding Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Kirlia's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Kirlia's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Kirlia it also gets that status.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 208 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Synchronoise / Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Thunderbolt
- Trick Room
Dominating single battles, Kirlia is an outstanding Defensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Kirlia from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Kirlia it also gets that status.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Kirlia recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kirlia can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Kirlia.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kirlia can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Kirlia
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Kirlia's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Kirlia
- Destiny Bond
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kirlia in X and Y
- 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 Kirlia's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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