#0684
— Cotton Candy Pokémon
Swirlix
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Swirlix is a fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 341 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 49) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Sweet Veil ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Swirlix. Build around what Swirlix actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Swirlix takes super-effective damage from Poison, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Swirlix into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (66)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (48)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 49)
- BST
- 341 (low for the format)
Swirlix is a fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 341 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 49) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Sweet Veil ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Swirlix. Build around what Swirlix actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Swirlix
Swirlix is the Cotton Candy Pokémon a Fairy type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 341 with Sweet Veil as its ability.
What is Swirlix weak to?
Swirlix is a Fairy-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Poison, Steel. It resists Fighting, Bug, Dark. It is immune to Dragon.
How to counter Swirlix
To counter Swirlix in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Poison or Steel moves and can withstand its Fairy STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Swirlix in competitive teams
Swirlix can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Swirlix on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
