Kirlia (Pokémon)

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Kirlia キルリア Kirlia #281
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type  Psychic   Psychic   Psychic   Psychic   Psychic   Psychic	Species Emotion Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize or Trace Trace Telepathy Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #030 Sinnoh #158Pt Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-027 Almia R-158 Oblivia R-134 Oblivia (past) N-193 Not in any regional Browser
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8m Metric 2'07"/0.8m 0.0m	Weight 44.5lbs Imperial 20.2kg Metric 44.5lbs/20.2kg 0.0kg
Dex color White	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 120 15.7%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Amorphous group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 140 Battle Exp.: 1401*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kirlia (Japanese: キルリア Kirlia) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.

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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 By a prior evolution 5.5.6 Special Moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Kirlia has a white body and looks as if it's wearing a tutu. Kirlia has skinny, green legs. Kirlia's hair doesn't block its eyes as much as Ralts's hair does. Kirlia's hair has bangs that reach down to its shoulders and the two red horns have shifted their position, making them look like hair pins.

Gender differences

Kirlia has no physical gender differences, but its evolutionary pattern can depend on gender: only a male Kirlia can evolve into a Gallade, although Kirlia of both genders may become Gardevoir.

Special abilities

Kirlia's abilities are mostly about the same as Ralts's are, only stronger. Whenever Kirlia uses its Psychic abilities, the space around it becomes distorted, creating mirages of nonexistent scenery. Kirlia also has the power to see into the future and create a rip in the dimensions.

Behavior

Kirlia's beauty is said to grow whenever it receives positive feelings from its Trainer. Kirlia like to dance during sunny mornings.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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.

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 Rocket Trio cornered Max and Ash's Snorunt while they were hurrying to send Ralts to the Pokémon Center. However, Kirlia and Gardevoir thought that Max was also stealing Ralts, too. 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.

Minor appearances

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.

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.

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.

Zoey was shown to have caught a Kirlia in Double-Time Battle Training!.

An unknown Coordinator's Kirlia appeared in a flashback in Delcatty Got Your Tongue?

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP020 Kirlia Dawn's Pokédex 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. DP155 Kirlia Ash's Pokédex Kirlia, the Emotion Pokémon. Kirlia is able to sense the feelings of its Trainer, and when it becomes happy, it will start to dance. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, Ruby has a Ralts which evolved into a Kirlia, nicknamed Ruru. While he was with Wally, Wally wound up keeping Ruru (then still a Ralts) after an earthquake separated Ruby and Wally. Ruru was returned to Ruby when he met up with Wally again.

In the TCG

Main article: Kirlia (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed LeafGreen The cheerful spirit of its Trainer gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl It is highly perceptive of its Trainer's feelings. It dances when it is feeling happy. Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about. HeartGold SoulSilver It has a psychic power that enables it to distort the space around it and see into the future. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Ralts Emerald None Evolve Ralts FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Ralts Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Routes 203 and 204 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Route 209 (Poké Radar), Route 212 HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Ralts Pal Park Field Generation V Black White None Evolve Ralts (White only)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Ralts
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 7 Endless Level 9 Forever Level 56 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Solar Cave (10F-15F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F)
Pokémon Ranger	Kisara Plains Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Daybreak Ruins Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Challenger's Ground, World Axle - B2F
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Iceberg Zone

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 38	98 - 145	186 - 280
Attack: 35	36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 35	36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp.Atk: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp.Def: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 278   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
Start	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
Start	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
Start	Teleport	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
6	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
10	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
12	Teleport	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
17	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
22	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20
25	Heal Pulse	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
31	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
36	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
39	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
45	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
50	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
53	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
59	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
64	Stored Power	Psychic	Special	20	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Kirlia obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	TM51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Grudge	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100%	30
	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Synchronoise	Psychic	Status	70	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kirlia in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
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

Special Moves

Ralts knows Sing when purified in Pokémon XD and can evolve into Kirlia.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Your cheerful energy turns into my power! 26%-50% HP This might be bad. My HP has slipped to about halfway down. 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... My psychic power is almost drained... Level up I've leveled up! I'll spin and dance some more! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I've leveled up! I'll spin and dance some more!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: None Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 36 Max. exp.: 56 Browser entry   When Kirlia spins on its feet, it will teleport to obscure itself.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: (Teleport ×-) Browser entry   While warping from place to place, it launches strange orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Psychic  ( Psychic ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Kirlia is always playing in the Iceberg Zone. You became friends with her when you decorated the Ice Tree.

Evolution

Unevolved Ralts  Psychic	Level 20 →	First evolution Kirlia  Psychic	Level 30 →	Second evolution Gardevoir  Psychic
			Dawn Stone (male) →	Second evolution Gallade  Psychic  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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

Trivia

• Kirlia shares the same species name with Mesprit. They are both known as Emotion Pokémon.
• Kirlia's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex (Platinum only) and the Almia Browser are the same: 158.
• Prior to Generation V, Kirlia could learn Will-O-Wisp by breeding, but not by TM.
• Despite what several Pokédex entries imply, Kirlia's happiness has no bearing on its stats (apart from the base power of Return).
• Kirlia is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 278.

Origin

Kirlia resembles a ballerina.

Name origin

Kirlia's name is derived from Kirlian photography, a special way of taking pictures that supposedly reveals psychic energy auras around subjects.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Kirlia French Kirlia Korean 킬리아 Kirlia Chinese (Taiwan) 奇魯莉安 Qí Lǔ Lì Ān Transliteration of its Japanese name. 莉安 Lì Ān is also a girl's name.

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