If you want to evolve your Swirlix into a Slurpuff in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you’ll need to trade it while it holds a specific item. You can get this special evolution pretty early in the game, so if this is your favorite Pokémon, you’re in luck.
Below we explain how to evolve Swirlix into Slurpuff in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
How to evolve Swirlix into Slurpuff in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
To evolve your Swirlix, you’ll need to trade it while it’s holding a Whipped Dream, which you can get by completing Side Mission 14 (“Slurpuff’s Café Visit”). This quest unlocks after completing Main Mission 6 and is found on Estival Avenue:
After completing the mission, you’ll receive two Whipped Dreams, allowing you to evolve two Swirlix.
If you’ve rolled credits in the game already and also need even more Whipped Dreams, you can try to score more from completing Infinite Royale matches. It has a pretty low drop rate, so you’ll need to be pretty lucky to get one through this method.
Once you get a Whipped Dream, give it to your Swirlix and you’ll be ready to evolve it into a delicious Slurpuff.
Unfortunately, this does mean that you’ll need either a Nintendo Switch Online membership or a local trainer who also has Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
To trade your Swirlix, follow these steps:
- Press X to open your menu.
- Select the “Link Play” option.
- Select the “Link Trade” option.
- Choose “Nearby Players” if you’re trading locally or “Faraway Players” if you’re trading via the internet.
- Enter an 8-digit Link Code to connect to your trade recipient.
- Select your Swirlix and send it off for a trade.
Provided that your Swirlix was indeed holding a Whipped Dream, it’ll evolve right away once it’s in the hands of your trade partner. If you want your original Pokémon, your trading partner will have to trade it back, though.
If you don’t have anyone to trade with, you can use the trade code “0098 0098,” which will match you up with other players who are looking to evolve their Swirlix. Note that before you trade with strangers, you should make sure that their offered Swirlix is holding a Whipped Dream, too. You can do this by pressing R when it prompts you to trade.
I would also personally not recommend trading an alpha or shiny Swirlix to a stranger — there’s a pretty high chance that they’ll run off with their new rare friend. In that case, it’s probably best to try to find somebody who can reliably trade your delicious Pokémon back to you.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like there is a place to catch Slurpuff in the wild, so if you’re unable to trade at all, you may be out of luck when it comes to completing your Pokédex.
Looking for more on Pokémon Legends: Z-A? We have a beginner’s guide to help you get started, as well as a type advantage chart, if you’re having a hard time remembering what’s good against what. We also have guides on how to find other early game Pokémon to help you on your journey, like the Kalos starters, the Kanto starters, and even an early spot to find Eevee. If you’re seeking out even more, we have an interactive map of Lumiose City, too.
We also have guides on special evolutions that require more than just leveling up, like Inkay and Malamar, and a list of when you can unlock all of the Mega Stones you’ll need to Mega Evolve.
