Kirlia (Pokémon)

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Kirlia (Japanese: キルリア Kirlia) is a dual-type introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation VI, it was a pure Pokémon.
It evolves from starting at level 20 and evolves into if male or female starting at level 30 or, if male, when exposed to a Dawn Stone.
==Biology==
Kirlia is a bipedal, maiden-like humanoid that appears to be wearing a tutu. Most of its body is colored white, and there are three ruffles on each hip. Beneath the ruffles, it has skinny green legs with long, pointed feet. Its arms are also thin with two digits each. It has green hair that covers most of its face and reaches its shoulders on either side, resembling two s. Large, red eyes are visible on either side of the hair that covers its face. On each side of its head is a flat, crimson horn that resembles a hairpin.
Kirlia's horns are used to amplify its psychokinetic power and distort the air around it. The distortion in the air causes scenery mirages and can cause a rip in dimensions. This ability also allows Kirlia to see into the future. It enjoys dancing on sunny mornings, and grows beautiful when exposed to a with positive emotions. Kirlia inhabits . As mentioned in , Kirlia is known to dance while it sleeps.Sleep Style Dex The reason is due to Kirlia having a premonition of a fun future in its dreams.
===Evolution===
Kirlia evolves from and evolves into either if male or female or, if male, .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Kirlia debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker, under the ownership of Butler. It was used for a magic act during the Millennium Festival, and later to fight an .
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, Elijah used a Kirlia in a movie where it played the in the movie, being taken by an and later rescued by and .
In Do I Hear a Ralts?, a Kirlia and Gardevoir sent flying when they cornered Max and while they were caring for a Ralts and taking it to the Pokémon Center. However, Kirlia and Gardevoir thought Max was also trying to steal Ralts. When Ralts blocked Kirlia and Gardevoir's , the two Pokémon calmed down and left. Later, Kirlia and Gardevoir sent James blasting off, as Ralts had already launched Jessie and away for posing as Gardevoir and Kirlia, respectively.
In Fear Factor Phony, a Kirlia was living at an abandoned mining colony. Jessie's Wobbuffet fell in love with the Emotion Pokémon.
In a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty!, a Kirlia was one of J's bounties. In the present day, Melodi owned another Kirlia. It was used to help Ash and find out where J and her minions will strike next, after they stole Meowth, Ash's Pikachu, and Melodi's Gardevoir.
In Double-Time Battle Training!, Zoey used a male Kirlia, along with her , in a Double Battle against Dawn's Cyndaquil and . In A Grand Fight for Winning!, he was revealed to have evolved into a .
===Minor appearances===
Kirlia made its animated series debut in a flashback in Delcatty Got Your Tongue, under the ownership of a . It was defeated by Dr. Abby's during the Battle Stage of the Grand Festival.
A Coordinator's Kirlia appeared in What I Did for Love!.
In Three Jynx and a Baby!, Jessie's fantasy featured a Kirlia.
In a flashback in The Rise of Darkrai, attacked a Kirlia and gave it nightmares. Alicia, Alice's grandmother, treated Kirlia and woke it up, along with a and .
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Kirlia was living at Pokémon Hills.
A Kirlia appeared in BWS01.
A Kirlia appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.
A Kirlia appeared in Grooming Furfrou!
A Kirlia appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
In A Showcase Debut!, a 's Kirlia competed in the Coumarine City .
Two Kirlia appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, with one under the ownership of a and the other under the ownership of a .
In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Kirlia attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Kirlia was living at the Nebel Plateau.
A Kirlia appeared in a flashback in This Magik Moment!.
A Trainer's Kirlia appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.
A Trainer's Kirlia appeared in Settling the Scorbunny!.
A Student's Kirlia appeared in Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
A Kirlia appeared in .
A Kirlia appeared in the of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
Kanetsugu owns a Kirlia.
===Pokémon Adventures===
 has a that evolved into a Kirlia, nicknamed Rara. While he was with , Wally wound up keeping Rara (then still a Ralts) after an earthquake separated Ruby and Wally. She was revealed to have evolved into Kirlia in Rayquaza Redemption I. Rara was returned to Ruby at the end of the . In the , Rara evolved into a while under 's .
A Kirlia appeared at the Battle Pike in As Luck Would Have It, Kirlia and Moving Past Milotic.
In Metagross Investigates, is revealed to have obtained a male Kirlia, nicknamed Kirly. In the same chapter, Kirly evolved into when Sapphire accidentally unearthed a Dawn Stone and kicked it towards him.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
A used a Kirlia against Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Koya.
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
A Kirlia appeared in PNA2, under the ownership of Kanetsugu.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Kirlia appeared in Rare Pokémon!!.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Kirlia shares its with and . They are all known as Emotion Pokémon.
* Kirlia's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex ( only) and the Almia Browser are the same: 158.
* Kirlia and its evolutionary relatives are the only Pokémon that are in both the and Egg Groups.
===Origin===
Kirlia seems to be based a young, feminine and the concept of . The white frills surrounding its body resemble a , and its thin, pointed legs make it appear as if it is standing and wearing green . Its hair is styled into s, with its horns positioned like s or s. The red horns also resemble two halves of a , which may relate to its ability to sense emotions.
====Name origin====
Kirlia may be derived from (a special way of taking pictures that supposedly reveals psychic energy auras around subjects).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Diantha's Kirlia
* Rara
* Gardevoir (UNITE)
==References==
==External links==
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