Kirlia (Japanese: キルリア Kirlia) is a dual-type Psychic/Fairy Pokémon, and prior to Generation VI, a pure Psychic-type.
It evolves from Ralts starting at level 20 and evolves into Gardevoir starting at level 30 or, if male, into Gallade when exposed to a Dawn Stone.
Biology
Kirlia is a white bipedal Pokémon that appears to be wearing a tutu. It has green hair that reaches down to its shoulders, and two red horns looking like hairpins. These horns are used to amplify its psychokinetic power and distort the air around it. The distortion in the air causes scenery mirages. It can also use its horns to cause a rip in dimensions and see into the future. It has skinny green legs with pointed feet and thin, white arms that have two fingers. It grows beautiful when exposed to positive emotions from its Trainer. It likes to dance on sunny mornings. It is known to inhabit urban areas.
In the anime
Major appearances
Kirlia first appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. Butler used the Emotion Pokémon for a magic act and to fight Absol.
Elijah used a Kirlia in a movie for Lights, Camerupt, Action!. The Emotion Pokémon had a "damsel-in-distress" role for the movie it was used in.
Kirlia also appeared in Do I Hear a Ralts? as well as its evolved form, Gardevoir. Both of them sent Jessie, James and Meowth flying when the Team Rocket cornered Max and Snorunt while they were hurrying to send Ralts to the Pokémon Center. However, Kirlia and Gardevoir thought that Max was also stealing Ralts. When Ralts blocked Kirlia and Gardevoir's Psychic, all hostilities were ignored and the two other Psychic Pokémon left. Kirlia and Gardevoir appeared once more at the near-end of the episode to send James flying (Ralts already launched Jessie and Meowth for posing themselves as a Gardevoir and Kirlia).
A Kirlia was living in an abandoned mining colony in Fear Factor Phony. Jessie's Wobbuffet fell in love with the Emotion Pokémon.
Two Kirlia appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty!. One appearing in a flashback, being one of Pokémon Hunter J's stolen Pokémon, and the other used by Melodi so Ash and his friends can find out where Pokémon Hunter J and her minions will strike next after Ash's Pikachu, Melodi's Gardevoir and Team Rocket's Meowth were stolen.
Zoey was shown to have caught a Kirlia in Double-Time Battle Training!. It was later shown to have evolved into Gallade by A Grand Fight for Winning!
Minor appearances
An unknown Coordinator's Kirlia appeared in a flashback in Delcatty Got Your Tongue.
Kirlia made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon attacked by Darkrai and having nightmares. Alicia, Alice's grandmother, treated Kirlia and woke it up, along with Roserade and Luxray.
A Kirlia appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.
A Kirlia also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.
A Kirlia appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.
A Kirlia appeared in Grooming Furfrou!
A Kirlia appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
A Kirlia appeared in SS027.
A Kirlia appeared in Showcase, Debut!, under the ownership of a participant in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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DP020
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Kirlia
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Kirlia, the Emotion Pokémon. Kirlia uses the horns on its head to amplify its Psychic powers, and when this occurs reality becomes warped, and future events can be seen.
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DP155
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Kirlia
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Ash's Pokédex
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Kirlia, the Emotion Pokémon. Kirlia is able to sense the feelings of its Trainer, and when it becomes happy, it will start to dance.
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In the manga
Kirlia in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
In the movie adaptations
Kirlia appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.
In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga
Kanetsugu owns a Kirlia.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Pokémon Adventures, Ruby has a Ralts which evolved into a Kirlia, nicknamed Rara. While he was with Wally, Wally wound up keeping Rara (then still a Ralts) after an earthquake separated Ruby and Wally. Rara was returned to Ruby when he met up with Wally again.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
A Battle Girl used a Kirlia against Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Koya.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Kirlia appeared in Rare Pokémon!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Kirlia (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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The cheerful spirit of its Trainer gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It is highly perceptive of its Trainer's feelings. It dances when it is feeling happy.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.
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HeartGold
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It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.
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White
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Black 2
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If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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The cheerful spirit of its Trainer gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy.
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It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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38
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98 - 145
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186 - 280
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 278
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kirlia
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kirlia
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kirlia
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kirlia
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kirlia in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kirlia in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kirlia
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kirlia
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kirlia can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kirlia cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kirlia
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kirlia
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kirlia
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kirlia
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
Origin
Kirlia resembles a ballerina.
Name origin
Kirlia is derived from Kirlian photography, a special way of taking pictures that supposedly reveals psychic energy auras around subjects.
In other languages
External links
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