Swirlix (Pokémon)

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Swirlix Cotton Candy Pokémon ペロッパフ Peropuff #0684 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sweet Veil Cacophony Cacophony Unburden Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 200 (36.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Fairy Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Swirlix 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 7.7 lbs. 3.5 kg Swirlix 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 68	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Swirlix 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Swirlix (Japanese: ペロッパフ Peropuff) is a Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Slurpuff when traded while holding a Whipped Dream.

Biology

Swirlix with both of its feet visible and its mouth open revealing two fangs

Swirlix is a small, round Pokémon covered with fluffy white fur. It has reddish-pink eyes with white pupils, round ears with light pink tips, a tiny reddish-pink nose, and is often seen with its tongue poking out of the corner of its mouth. When its mouth is open, two upper fangs can be seen. In between its ears is a more prominent tuft of fur. Poking out of the bottom of its fur is its light pink tail. Its feet are usually tucked up in its fur, but when they are visible, they are seen to be light pink and have three toes.

Swirlix only eats sweets, which makes its fur as sticky as cotton candy. Its fur is said to smell like cotton candy. It can entangle its opponents with white sticky thread. The amount of sugar it eats is equal to its weight. It is known to become grumpy if it doesn't eat enough sugar.

Prior to Generation VII, Swirlix and its evolved form, Slurpuff, were the only known Pokémon that could have Sweet Veil as an Ability.

Evolution

Swirlix evolves into Slurpuff.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Swirlix  Fairy

→

First Evolution Slurpuff  Fairy

In the anime

Main series

Swirlix in the anime

Major appearances

Five Swirlix appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!. They attacked Serena and Fennekin after believing they were the ones who stole all of the Berries in their forest. The misunderstanding was eventually resolved when Team Rocket was revealed to be the true culprits.

A Swirlix appeared in a flashback in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the ownership of Raleigh. It was revealed to have evolved into a Slurpuff prior to the events of the movie.

Minor appearances

Swirlix debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Swirlix made a cameo appearance in A PokéVision of Things to Come!.

A Swirlix made a cameo appearance in The Bonds of Evolution!.

A Swirlix made a cameo appearance in The Cave of Trials!.

Two Swirlix appeared in Summer of Discovery!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other under the ownership of Shauna. The former was one of the Pokémon that participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp, while the latter was only seen on a Pokévision video icon. The first Swirlix reappeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.

A Performer's Swirlix appeared in A Showcase Debut!, where it participated in the Coumarine Showcase. It appeared again in Master Class Choices!, where it was used in the Fleurrh Showcase.

A Swirlix made a cameo appearance in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!.

A Trainer's Swirlix appeared in Confronting the Darkness!.

A Swirlix appeared in Lights! Camera! Pika!, under the ownership of Frank. Frank used Swirlix alongside Heliolisk and Magnemite to provide the lighting whilst filming his movies.

A Trainer's Swirlix appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

A Trainer's Swirlix appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

A Trainer's Swirlix appeared in Performing a Pathway to the Future!.

A Trainer's Swirlix appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Multiple Swirlix appeared in The Sweet Taste of Battle!, where they were among the Pokémon seen in Glimwood Tangle.

A Trainer's Swirlix appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!. It reappeared in multiple episodes after while watching the Masters Eight Tournament.

Two Swirlix belonging to Trainers appeared in It's... Champion Time!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY026 Swirlix Ash's Pokédex Swirlix, the Cotton Candy Pokémon. Swirlix only eats sweets, making its fur as sticky as cotton candy.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Swirlix appeared in The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

Swirlix in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In X-actly What They Wanted, a Trainer's Swirlix fled when Xerneas and Yveltal clashed in Vaniville Town.

In the TCG

Main article: Swirlix (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Swirlix in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.

Swirlix appears as a Poké Ball summon in both versions of the game. It uses Cotton Spore to slow down nearby opponents.

Swirlix trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Swirlix also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: Swirlix, a Fairy-type Pokémon, has a serious sweet tooth. However, all those sweets make its fur really sticky. If you trade a Swirlix while it holds Whipped Dream, it'll evolve into a Slurpuff. In Smash Bros., Swirlix likes to use Cotton Spore. Getting hit by this attack will seriously slow you down.

PAL: Swirlix has a serious sweet tooth - it eats so many sweets that even its fur is sticky and sweet. Not that you should try eating its fur. In this game, it'll use Cotton Spore to slow down all of the other fighters. See? Definitely not edible. Fun fact: if you trade Swirlix while it's holding a Whipped Dream, it'll evolve!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Swirlix returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining the same behavior from the previous game.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Swirlix is the stewardess for the Expedition Society. She is also a glutton, so she eats much of the food she makes.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #131 Hoenn #— X To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy. Y Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy. Omega Ruby To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy. Alpha Sapphire Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #210 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword It eats its own weight in sugar every day. If it doesn't get enough sugar, it becomes incredibly grumpy. Shield The sweet smell of cotton candy perfumes Swirlix's fluffy fur. This Pokémon spits out sticky string to tangle up its enemies.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Route 7, Friend Safari (Fairy) Y Friend Safari (Fairy) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Route 5, Glimwood Tangle, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness Rolling Fields, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle) Shield Trade Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 6 Rumble World Fairy Land: Pixie Glen (All Areas) Picross Area 09: Stage 01
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Night Festival: Stage 27 Event: Special Daily Pokémon (Third release; Winking)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 62		122 - 169	234 - 328
Attack: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Defense: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Sp. Atk: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Sp. Def: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Speed: 49		48 - 111	92 - 216
Total: 341	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Swirlix is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 033 Play Nice Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 066 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 04040 100100% 30 099 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 1212 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100100% 10 1515 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 2121 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 2424 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 2727 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 3030 Wish Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3333 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 3636 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10 3939 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swirlix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swirlix Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swirlix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swirlix Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  After You Normal Status — —% 15 Copycat Normal Status — —% 20 Sticky Web Bug Status — —% 20 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swirlix in Generation VIII 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 Swirlix in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swirlix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swirlix Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Misty Explosion Fairy Special 100 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swirlix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swirlix Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VI VII Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Covet Normal Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 VI VII Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swirlix Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swirlix × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fairy Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Fairy Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #070 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob			Pokémon Shuffle Fairy Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #070 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 158 Base Attack: 109 Base Defense: 119 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 + Give your buddy 25 treats Fast Attacks: Tackle Charged Attacks: Draining Kiss, Energy Ball

Evolution data

Unevolved Swirlix  Fairy

+ Trade while holding Whipped Dream →

First Evolution Slurpuff  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Swirlix images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Swirlix can be seen as a parallel to Spritzee. Both are Generation VI Fairy-type Pokémon that are version exclusives of Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon Sword and Shield, with Swirlix being exclusive to X and Sword, and Spritzee to Y and Shield. Both have former signature Abilities that affect themselves as well as their allies, and both evolve when traded holding a certain item.

Origin

Swirlix appears to be based on cotton candy, previously known as fairy floss (a name still used in Australia), which may be the inspiration for its type. The way Swirlix entangles foes in its sticky threads may be a reference to European folktales in which eating fairy food traps mortals in the fairy realm. Considering its lolling tongue, nose, ear-like circular "bumps" on its head, and its tail, it may also be based on a dog, more specifically a Bichon Frise or poodle. Its white body and pink, ear-like bumps may also reference folk beliefs that one can distinguish a fairy dog by its white fur and red ears. Because it can float, Swirlix's white puffy body also resembles a cloud.

Name origin

Swirlix may be a combination of swirl and licks. It may also involve helix.

Peropuff may be a combination of ペロペロ peropero (onomatopoeia for licking) and puff.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ペロッパフ Peroppafu From ペロペロ peropero and puff French Sucroquin From sucre and coquin Spanish Swirlix Same as English name German Flauschling From Flauschig and -ling Italian Swirlix Same as English name Korean 나룸퍼프 Narumpuff From 낼름낼름 naelleum-naelleum and puff Mandarin Chinese 綿綿泡芙 / 绵绵泡芙 Miánmiánpàofú From 棉花糖 miánhuātáng, 綿 / 绵 mián, and 泡芙 pàofú Cantonese Chinese 綿綿泡芙 Mìhnmìhnpóuhfùh From 棉花糖 mìhnfātóng, 綿 mìhn, and 泡芙 póuhfùh

More languages Hindi पफ़लिक Pufflick From puff and lick Russian Свирликс Svirliks Transcription of English name Thai เพร็อพพัฟ Pheropphap Transcription of Japanese name

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