Kirlia - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Kirlia can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Kirlia learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40
1Double TeamNormalStatus
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
9HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
12Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
15TeleportPsychicStatus
18PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
23Life DewWaterStatus
28CharmFairyStatus 100
33Calm MindPsychicStatus
38PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
43Heal PulsePsychicStatus
48Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
53Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Kirlia learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
DisableNormalStatus 100
GrudgeGhostStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Mean LookNormalStatus
MementoDarkStatus 100
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Kirlia can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial 80 100
Triple AxelIcePhysical 20 90

Moves learnt by TM

Kirlia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Kirlia is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Kirlia learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40
1Double TeamNormalStatus
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
9HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
12Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
15TeleportPsychicStatus
18PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
23Life DewWaterStatus
28CharmFairyStatus 100
33Calm MindPsychicStatus
38PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
43Heal PulsePsychicStatus
48Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
53Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Kirlia learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
DisableNormalStatus 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
GrudgeGhostStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Mean LookNormalStatus
MementoDarkStatus 100
Misty TerrainFairyStatus
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Kirlia is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Kirlia learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
6TeleportPsychicStatus
11Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
18HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
25Calm MindPsychicStatus
34PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Move Tutor moves

Kirlia can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Kirlia egg move parents

Kirlia's egg groups: Amorphous, Human-Like

The egg moves for Kirlia are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Kirlia with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Kirlia with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ally Switch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Confuse Ray

Destiny Bond

Disable

Encore

Grudge

Knock Off

Mean Look

Memento

Misty Terrain

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Shadow Sneak