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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Kirlia

Say it: KI-rlia

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Kirlia is the Emotion Pokémon — Psychic and Fairy middle stage between Ralts and Gardevoir (or Gallade with a Dawn Stone on male). In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Gardevoir/Gallade — not a finished raid attacker. Psychic/Fairy hits Fighting, Dragon, and Dark angles; Steel, Ghost, and Poison punish it. Synchronoise from Ralts Community Day belongs on the finals.

Say it: KI-rlia

Kirlia (#281) is a Psychic / Fairy Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Ralts. Trainers almost never power Kirlia for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Gardevoir or Gallade (and Mega forms). Against Kirlia, lead with Steel, Ghost, or Poison. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

PsychicFairy#281

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Pokédex notes

Kirlia is a Psychic / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0281. Use the Psychic/Fairy type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Kirlia. Keep high-IV copies for Gardevoir or Gallade. Shadow Kirlia is the same — evolve toward Shadow Gardevoir/Gallade after Frustration removal.

Type matchups

  • Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
  • Fairy moves hit Fighting, Dragon, and Dark hard.

When Kirlia is your opponent, Poison, Ghost, Steel hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
117
Defense
90
Stamina
116

Weak to

PoisonGhostSteel

Resists

FightingPsychicDragon

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Nihilego · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  2. 2. Mega Gengar · beats Poison

    Lick + Sludge Bomb

  3. 3. Shadow Gengar · beats Poison

    Lick + Sludge Bomb

  4. 4. Roserade · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  5. 5. Toxicroak · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  6. 6. Scolipede · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  7. 7. Gengar · beats Poison

    Lick + Sludge Bomb

  8. 8. Nidoking · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Wave

  9. 9. Nidoqueen · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Wave

  10. 10. Victreebel · beats Poison

    Acid + Sludge Bomb

  11. 11. Dragalge · beats Poison

    Acid + Gunk Shot

  12. 12. Salazzle · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Roserade · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  2. 2. Victreebel · beats Poison

    Acid + Sludge Bomb

  3. 3. Toxicroak · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  4. 4. Muk · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Gunk Shot

  5. 5. Weezing · beats Poison

    Infestation + Sludge Bomb

  6. 6. Seviper · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Poison Fang

  7. 7. Skuntank · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb

  8. 8. Garbodor · beats Poison

    Infestation + Gunk Shot

  9. 9. Ariados · beats Poison

    Poison Sting + Cross Poison

  10. 10. Qwilfish · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Aqua Tail

  11. 11. Crobat · beats Poison

    Air Slash + Sludge Bomb

  12. 12. Tentacruel · beats Poison

    Poison Jab + Sludge Wave

Recommended moves

Kirlia’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Gardevoir or Gallade — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Confusion · Standard

    Psychic damage

  • Charge Beam · Standard

    Electric energy

  • Magical Leaf · Standard

    Grass energy

Charged

  • Psychic · Standard

    Psychic nuke

  • Disarming Voice · Standard

    Fairy / bait

  • Draining Kiss · Standard

    Fairy coverage

  • Triple Axel · Standard

    Ice coverage

  • Shadow Sneak · Standard

    Ghost / bait

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • confusion
  • charge beam
  • magical leaf

Charged

  • psychic
  • disarming voice
  • shadow sneak
  • triple axel
  • draining kiss

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #917 of 954 · CP 1093

    Magical Leaf + Disarming Voice

  • Master League · rank #930 of 1023 · CP 1093

    Magical Leaf + Disarming Voice

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