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Swirlix
Kalos Starter Set 24/39
- Set
- Kalos Starter Set
- Number
- 24/39
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- fairy energy
- Market price
- $1.34
- Artist
- 5ban Graphics
What it does
Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and sticky as cotton candy.
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Where it came from
Swirlix made its debut in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the Kalos Starter Set, which was released internationally in 2014 to coincide with the introduction of the sixth generation of Pokémon in the X and Y video games. This set was designed as a simplified, accessible entry point for new players, featuring a smaller card pool and streamlined mechanics to teach the fundamentals of gameplay. As a Fairy-type Pokémon, Swirlix represents the introduction of the Fairy typing, a significant mechanical shift added to the franchise to balance the competitive landscape.
The card's illustration, credited to match the aesthetic of the era's promotional art, captures the cotton-candy-inspired appearance of the species. The art focuses on the creature's whimsical and sugary motif, consistent with the playful design philosophy of the Kalos region. While the Kalos Starter Set cards were intended primarily for beginners, they remain significant to collectors as the earliest appearances of the generation six roster in the trading card game, marking the start of a new visual and mechanical era for the series.
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