Great League PvP guide
Swirlix Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Swirlix is a Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1032. Its recommended PvP moveset is Tackle with Draining Kiss and Energy Ball.
Great League
#1032
Niche
Type
Fairy
Best Fast Move
Tackle
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,333
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SWIRLIX
Is Swirlix Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swirlix is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1032.
Swirlix can evolve into Slurpuff, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #119, and is also ranked #247 in Great League.
Swirlix PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1032 | 55.5 | Tackle, Draining Kiss, Energy Ball |
Best Moveset for Swirlix in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Swirlix is Tackle with Draining Kiss and Energy Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Swirlix in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Swirlix PvP Move Counts
Tackle → Draining Kiss
19 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Tackle → Energy Ball
15 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Swirlix Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Swirlix wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Altaria696
- Umbreon600
- Guzzlord593
- Thievul575
- Feraligatr517
Difficult Matchups
Swirlix Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Swirlix's Fairy typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- poison1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- dragon0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- fighting0.625×
Best Counters to Swirlix in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Swirlix in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Swirlix's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
106% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
65% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
Ratings are shown from Swirlix's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Swirlix.
Best Teammates for Swirlix in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Swirlix should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Swirlix's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Swirlix's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Swirlix
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,333 | 50 | 1,701,231 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,329 | 50 | 1,689,498 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 1,328 | 50 | 1,688,535 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1,322 | 50 | 1,687,511 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1,325 | 50 | 1,677,765 |
Swirlix Stats in Pokémon GO
Swirlix's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Swirlix 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,333
- Attack
- 104.2
- Defense
- 112.6
- HP
- 145
Swirlix Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Swirlix in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fairy typing · Also runs Draining Kiss · Mega Ultra League #479
Shares Fairy typing · Also runs Draining Kiss · Ultra League #544
Shares Fairy typing · Also runs Draining Kiss · Mega Ultra League #132
Shares Fairy typing · Also runs Draining Kiss · Mega Great League #117
Same Fairy typing · Also runs Draining Kiss · Mega Great League #654
Same Fairy typing · Also runs Draining Kiss · Master League #70
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Swirlix Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Swirlix in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swirlix's recommended PvP moveset is Tackle with Draining Kiss and Energy Ball.
Is Swirlix good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Swirlix is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1032.
What counters Swirlix in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Mimikyu and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Swirlix in Great League.
What is Swirlix weak to in Pokémon GO?
Swirlix is weak to Poison (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).