Kirlia is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon that appears to be wearing a tutu. Most of its body is white, and there are three ruffles on each hip. Beneath the ruffles, it has skinny green legs with 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 ponytails. Large, red eyes are visible on either side of the hair that covers its face. On each side of its head is a flat, red 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 this Pokémon to see into the future. It enjoys dancing on sunny mornings, and grows beautiful when exposed to a Trainer with positive emotions. Kirlia inhabits urban areas.
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 Absol.
Elijah used a Kirlia in a movie in Lights, Camerupt, Action!. The Emotion Pokémon played the damsel in distress in the movie, being taken by an Exploud and later rescued by Plusle and Minun.
A wild Kirlia appeared in Do I Hear a Ralts? along with a Gardevoir. Both of them sent Team Rocket flying when they cornered Max and Snorunt while they were hurrying to send Ralts to the Pokémon Center. However, Kirlia and Gardevoir thought that Max was also trying to steal Ralts. When Ralts blocked Kirlia and Gardevoir's Psychic, all hostilities were ignored and the two Pokémon left. Kirlia and Gardevoir appeared once more at the near-end of the episode to send James flying as Ralts had already launched Jessie and Meowth for posing as Gardevoir and Kirlia.
A Kirlia appeared in Fear Factor Phony, where it was living in an abandoned mining colony. Jessie's Wobbuffet fell in love with the Emotion Pokémon.
Two Kirlia appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty!. One appeared in a flashback, being one of Pokémon Hunter J's stolen Pokémon. The other was used by Melodi so Ash and his friends could find out where J and her minions will strike next, after Ash's Pikachu, Melodi's Gardevoir, and Team Rocket's Meowth were all stolen.
Zoey was revealed to have obtained a Kirlia in Double-Time Battle Training!. She used him, along with her Leafeon, in a Double Battle against Dawn's Cyndaquil and Mamoswine. He was later shown to have evolved into Gallade in A Grand Fight for Winning!.
Minor appearances
A Coordinator's Kirlia appeared in a flashback in Delcatty Got Your Tongue. It was defeated by Dr. Abby's Skitty during the Battle Stage of the Grand Festival.
A Kirlia appeared in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon attacked by Darkrai and having nightmares. Alicia, Alice's grandmother, treated Kirlia and woke it up, along with Roserade and Luxray.
A Kirlia appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.
A Kirlia appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.
A Kirlia appeared in Grooming Furfrou!
A Kirlia appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
A Kirlia appeared in SS027.
A Performer's Kirlia appeared in A Showcase Debut!, where it was seen participating in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase.
Two Kirlia appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!. One was under the ownership of a Psychic, while the other was owned by a Trainer.
A Kirlia appeared in Party Dancecapades!, under the ownership of a Performer attending Monsieur Pierre's dance party.
A Kirlia appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as one of the Pokémon seen at Nebel Plateau.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Entry
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DP020
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Kirlia
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Kirlia, the Emotion Pokémon. Kirlia uses the horns on its head to amplify its Psychic powers, and when this occurs reality becomes warped, and future events can be seen.
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DP155
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Kirlia
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Ash's Pokédex
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Kirlia, the Emotion Pokémon. Kirlia is able to sense the feelings of its Trainer, and when it becomes happy, it will start to dance.
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