Swirlix

Species

Quote
“Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy.” — Swirlix's Pokédex entry^[src]

C

Swirlix [Edit] [Talk]

Swirlix ^{(JPJapanese: ペロッパフ

Romaji: Peroppafu)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Fairy-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the sixth generation games X and Y. It evolves into Slurpuff when traded holding a Whipped Dream.

Physiology and Behavior

Swirlix is a small, round Pokémon covered with fluffy white fur. It has reddish-pink eyes with white pupils, round ears with light pink tips, a tiny reddish pink nose, and is often seen with its tongue poking out of the corner of its mouth. In between its ears is a more prominent tuft of fur. Poking out of the bottom of its fur is its light pink tail. Its feet are usually tucked up in its fur, but when they are visible, they are seen to be a light pink and have three toes.

Swirlix only eats sweets, which makes its fur as sticky as cotton candy. Its fur is said to smell like cotton candy. It can entangle its opponents with white sticky thread. The amount of sugar it eats is equal to its weight. It is known to become grumpy if it doesn't eat enough sugar.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Other Pokémon games

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Swirlix is the stewardess for the Expedition Society. She is also a glutton, so she eats much of the food she makes.

Super Smash Bros. series

Swirlix is a Poké Ball Pokémon that when summoned in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, uses Cotton Spore to slow opponents nearby.

Trophy Descriptions

Swirlix, a Fairy-type Pokémon, has a serious sweet tooth. However, all those sweets make its fur really sticky. If you trade a Swirlix while it holds Whipped Dream, it'll evolve into a Slurpuff. In Smash Bros., Swirlix likes to use Cotton Spore. Getting hit by this attack will seriously slow you down.

In the anime

Origin and inspiration

Swirlix appears to be based on cotton candy, previously known as fairy floss (a name still used in Australia), which may be the inspiration for its type. The way Swirlix entangles foes in its sticky threads may be a reference to European folktales in which eating fairy food traps mortals in the fairy realm. Considering its lolling tongue, nose, ear-like circular "bumps" on its head, and its tail, it may also be based on a lap dog, more specifically a Bichon Frise or poodle. Its white body and pink, ear-like bumps may also reference folk beliefs that one can distinguish a fairy dog by its white fur and red ears. Because it can float, Swirlix's white puffy body also resembles a cloud.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
Pokémon Y	Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Because it eats nothing but sweets, its fur is as sticky sweet as cotton candy.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	It eats its own weight in sugar every day. If it doesn't get enough sugar, it becomes incredibly grumpy.
Pokémon Shield	The sweet smell of cotton candy perfumes Swirlix's fluffy fur. This Pokémon spits out sticky string to tangle up its enemies.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Route 7, Friend Safari (Fairy)
Pokémon Y	Friend Safari (Fairy)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Route 5, Glimwood Tangle, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness Rolling Fields, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle)