Swirlix (Japanese: ペロッパフ Peroppafu) is a Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves into Slurpuff when traded holding a Whipped Dream.
Biology
Swirlix with both of its feet visible
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. 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 a light pink and have three toes. Swirlix only eats sweets, which makes its fur as sticky as cotton candy. It can entangle its opponents with white sticky thread.
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.
Raleigh's Slurpuff was shown in a flashback in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a Swirlix.
Minor appearances
Swirlix debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
Swirlix made a cameo appearance in A PokéVision of Things to Come!, The Bonds of Evolution!, The Cave of Trials!, and The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!.
A Swirlix appeared in Summer of Discovery!, under the ownership of Shauna. It was only seen on a Pokévision video icon.
A Swirlix appeared 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 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!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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XY026
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Swirlix
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Ash's Pokédex
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Swirlix, the Cotton Candy Pokémon. Swirlix only eats sweets making its fur as sticky as cotton candy.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Swirlix ran away with its Trainer when Xerneas and Yveltal clashed in Vaniville Town in X-actly What They Wanted.
In the TCG
- Main article: Swirlix (TCG)
Other appearances
Swirlix appears as a Poké Ball summon in both versions of the game. It uses Cotton Spore to slow down nearby opponents.
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!
Swirlix returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining the same behavior from the previous game.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #131
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Hoenn #—
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X
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To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
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Y
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Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy.
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Omega Ruby
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To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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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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62
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122 - 169
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234 - 328
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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66
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63 - 129
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123 - 254
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59
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57 - 122
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110 - 238
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57
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55 - 119
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107 - 234
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49
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48 - 111
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92 - 216
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Total: 341
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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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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 Swirlix
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Swirlix
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swirlix in Generation VII
- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Swirlix can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Swirlix cannot be tutored the move 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Trivia
Origin
Swirlix is 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.
Name origin
Swirlix may be a combination of swirl and a corruption of licks.
Peroppafu may be a combination of ペロペロ peropero (onomatopoeic sound for licking) and puff.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ペロッパフ Peroppafu
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From ペロペロ peropero and puff
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French
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Sucroquin
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From sucre and coquin
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Spanish
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Swirlix
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Same as English name
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German
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Flauschling
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From Flauschig and -ling
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Italian
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Swirlix
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Same as English name
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Korean
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나룸퍼프 Narumpeopeu
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From 낼름낼름 naelleum'naelleum and puff
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Mandarin Chinese
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綿綿泡芙 Miánmiánpàofú
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From 棉花糖 miánhuātáng, 綿 mián, and 泡芙 pàofú
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Cantonese Chinese
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綿綿泡芙 Mìhnmìhnpóuhfùh
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From 棉花糖 mìhnfātóng, 綿 mìhn, and 泡芙 póuhfùh
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More languages
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Hindi
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स्वरलिक्स Swirlix
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Свирликс Svirliks
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Transcription of English name
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