Pokémon · XY
Swirlix
Generations · #RC19 · Uncommon · 2016
Listings
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Market reference
$15.65
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- RC19 / 117
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Slurpuff
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Yuka Morii
- Pokédex #
- 684
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Swirlix plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Tackle) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Fairy Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fairy type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
How to beat Swirlix
- Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Yuka Morii
This card was illustrated by Yuka Morii.
Building around Swirlix?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"My fluffy heart makes me feel like a marshmallow. A thrilling macaron full of colorful magic. Everybody's crazy about the taste of candy! ☆"
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Remove all Special Conditions from this Pokémon.
CCTackle — 20
Weakness:M×2
Resistance:D-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Swirlix was legal.
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4 days ago
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $11.00 | $16.13 | $119.99 | $15.65 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.73 |
| 7-day average | €1.24 |
| 30-day average | €1.42 |
| Low | €0.20 |
| Trend price | €1.37 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.30 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.25 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.49 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.81 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.82 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.31 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.60 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.78 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Swirlix is real?
Swirlix is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Swirlix worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Swirlix is $15.65; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Swirlix from?
Swirlix is from the Pokémon set "Generations" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is Swirlix?
Swirlix is a Uncommon card in the Generations set.
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Other Swirlix printings
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