Kirlia
キルリア Kirlia
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
2
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
140
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Kirlia (Japanese: キルリア Kirlia) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Ralts starting at level 20. It can either evolve into Gardevoir starting at level 30, or, if male, into Gallade when exposed to radiation from a Dawn Stone.
Biology
Physiology
Kirlia has a white body and looks as if it's wearing a mini-skirt. 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 about the same as Ralts's are, only stronger. Whenever Kirlia uses its Psychic abilities, the space around it becomes distorted.
Behavior
Kirlia's beauty grows whenever it receives positive vibes from its Trainer. Kirlia like to dance during sunny mornings.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
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 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.
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.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Ruby has a Ralts which evolved into a Kirlia, nicknamed Ruru. While he was with Wally, Wally wound up keeping Ruru after an earthquake seperated 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
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| The cheerful spirit of its Trainer gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy.
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| LeafGreen
| The cheerful spirit of its Trainer gives it energy for its psychokinetic power. It spins and dances when happy.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It is highly perceptive of its Trainer's feelings. It dances when it is feeling happy.
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| Pearl
| It is highly perceptive of its Trainer's feelings. It dances when it is feeling happy.
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| Platinum
| If its Trainer becomes happy, it overflows with energy, dancing joyously while spinning about.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
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| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Kirlia is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Misdreavus, Mismagius
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Spiritomb
| Confuse Ray
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Koffing, Weezing
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Wobbuffet
| Destiny Bond
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Smart
| 0 |
Grimer, Muk
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
| Disable
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 80%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Misdreavus, Mismagius
Shuppet, Banette
| Grudge
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Misdreavus, Mismagius
| Mean Look
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Grimer, Muk
Koffing, Weezing
Spiritomb
| Memento
| Dark
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Tough
| 0 |
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Shuppet, Banette
Spiritomb
| Shadow Sneak
| Ghost
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 30
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Shuppet, Banette
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
| Will-O-Wisp
| Fire
| Status
| —
| 75%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Kirlia shares the same species name with Mesprit. They are both known as Emotion Pokémon.
- Kirlia's number in the Sinnoh Dex (Platinum only) and the Almia Browser is the same: 158. This makes it and its evolution family one of only five families of Pokémon (comprising thirteen Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.
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
External links
( Psychic )
Body size: 1
(Teleport)
For other sprites and images, please see Kirlia images on Bulbagarden Archives.
