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— 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.
Swirlix is a Fairy-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Swirlix is a Fairy-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Poison, Steel. It resists Fighting, Bug, Dark. It is immune to Dragon.
- Poison2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Dragon0× damage
To counter Swirlix in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Poison or Steel moves and can withstand its Fairy STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Swirlix's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
