Is Swirlix good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Slurpuff is B-tier for Ultra League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Swirlix a good raid attacker?

Swirlix ranks #150 of 184 fairy attackers with 5.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Swirlix?

Slurpuff is B-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Swirlix for candy.

Can Swirlix be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Swirlix is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#684 · Generation 6

Swirlix

fairy

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,179 / 1,333
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 673 / 842
Research CP (L15): 505
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Swirlix does little on its own, but Slurpuff has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Great League#1032 of 1154 · score 55.7
Ranked #1032 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Worth evolving into

Slurpuff
B Ultra League

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

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

Attack109

Defense119

Stamina158

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

poison×1.6
steel×1.6

Resists

dragon×0.391
bug×0.625
dark×0.625
fighting×0.625

Evolution line

Swirlix
→50 candySlurpuff

→ Slurpuff: 50 candy, Give your buddy 25 treats

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#1032 / 1154	55.7	Tackle · Draining Kiss · Energy Ball	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fairy	–	#150 / 184	5.0	53	Tackle · Draining Kiss
grass	–	#307 / 344	4.7	50	Tackle · Energy Ball

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
Tackle	normal	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Draining KissSTAB	fairy	60	-50	2.5s	1.20	80	-55	100% chance: +1 own Def
Energy Ball	grass	90	-50	4.0s	1.80	80	-45	10% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Swirlix good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Slurpuff is B-tier for Ultra League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Swirlix?: Swirlix does little on its own, but Slurpuff has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Swirlix a good raid attacker?: Swirlix ranks #150 of 184 fairy attackers with 5.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Swirlix?: Slurpuff is B-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Swirlix for candy.
Can Swirlix be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Swirlix is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Verdict: Situational