Competitive Information for Swirlix [X/Y]
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 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 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. Want to master Swirlix's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Return / Secret Power
- Thief
- Wish
Swirlix is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is meant 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.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ 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).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Psychic
- Surf
- Flamethrower
Swirlix is an astounding 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.
♦ Draining Kiss is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Fairy-type move (Swirlix recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
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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 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: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Return / Secret Power
- Thief
- Wish
Swirlix is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is primarily 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.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ 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).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 252 SpA / 40 SpD
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Surf
- Psychic
- Flamethrower
Swirlix is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It attempts 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Swirlix 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 Swirlix.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Swirlix 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 Swirlix
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Unburden + Item: Mirror herb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Swirlix's stats
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Cotton Guard
Most notable and possible best moves for Swirlix
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swirlix 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 Swirlix'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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