#281 · Generation 3
Kirlia
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 966 / 1,093
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 552 / 690
- Research CP (L15)
- 414
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Kirlia will not win battles on its own, but Gallade is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
No ranked PvP or raid role.
Worth evolving into
GalladeB Fighting raid attacker (shadow)B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
Mega GalladeA Fighting raid attacker (mega)A Grass raid attacker (mega)B Psychic raid attacker (mega)
GardevoirB Fairy raid attacker (shadow)B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
Mega GardevoirS Fairy raid attacker (mega)A Ghost raid attacker (mega)A Ice raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Kirlia can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairyShadow | – | #153 / 184 | 5.6 | 30 | Confusion · Disarming Voice |
| fairy | – | #159 / 184 | 5.0 | 32 | Confusion · Disarming Voice |
| ghostShadow | – | #170 / 193 | 5.6 | 30 | Confusion · Shadow Sneak |
| ghost | – | #174 / 193 | 4.8 | 30 | Confusion · Shadow Sneak |
| iceShadow | – | #197 / 231 | 5.6 | 30 | Confusion · Triple Axel |
| ice | – | #203 / 231 | 5.2 | 33 | Confusion · Triple Axel |
| psychicShadow | – | #217 / 248 | 5.6 | 30 | Confusion · Psychic |
| psychic | – | #225 / 248 | 5.1 | 32 | Confusion · Psychic |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ConfusionSTAB | psychic | 19 | +14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 16 | +14 | 4 turns |
Charge Beam | electric | 7 | +14 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 6 | +11 | 3 turns |
Magical Leaf | grass | 17 | +17 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 10 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PsychicSTAB | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Disarming VoiceSTAB | fairy | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 70 | -45 | |
Shadow Sneak | ghost | 50 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.52 | 75 | -50 | |
Triple Axel | ice | 60 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.82 | 60 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Draining KissSTAB | fairy | 60 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.20 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Kirlia good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Gallade is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Kirlia?
- Kirlia will not win battles on its own, but Gallade is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Kirlia a good raid attacker?
- Kirlia ranks #203 of 231 ice attackers with 5.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Kirlia?
- Gallade is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker; Mega Gallade is A-tier for Fighting raid attacker; Gardevoir is B-tier for Fairy raid attacker; Mega Gardevoir is S-tier for Fairy raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Kirlia for candy.
- Can Kirlia be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Kirlia is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Kirlia worth keeping?
- Shadow Kirlia hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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