Special
Wallbreaker
CTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Gardevoir's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
High
HP68
C
Attack65
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk125
A
Sp. Def115
B
Speed80
C
Total518
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.6 m
5'03"Average
Weight48.4 kg
106.7 lbsLight
Base XP259
High Yield
Abilities
SynchronizeNiche
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
TraceTop Pick
Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
TelepathyHANot in game
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It apparently does not feel the pull of gravity because it supports itself with psychic power. It will give its life to protect its TRAINER.

Emerald

Gardevoir Weakness

Type-wise, Gardevoir takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Gardevoir's special bulk (base 115 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Gardevoir Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Gardevoir in Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Moltres's Flamethrower hits Gardevoir for 38-44%.

Vaporeon
Vaporeon
Water
B
Recommended Build
AbilityWaterabsorb
ItemLeftovers
NatureBold
Moves
  • Baton Pass
  • SurfSTAB
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Ice Beam
Damage vs Gardevoir
Surf
28-33%
Ice Beam
18-22%
View Vaporeon builds →

Emerald Evolution

Gardevoir is one of 2 ways Kirlia's chain can end. This one takes the level-up path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Ralts to get eggs. Gardevoir and Gallade share the same 518 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Ralts
#280Ralts
20
Level 20
Kirlia
#281Kirlia
30
Level 30
Gardevoir
#282Gardevoir
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Ralts
Psychic
Kirlia
Psychic
Gardevoir
Psychic
HP
28
38+10
68+30
ATK
25
35+10
65+30
DEF
25
35+10
65+30
SP.ATK
45
65+20
125+60
SP.DEF
35
55+20
115+60
SPE
40
50+10
80+30
BST
198D-Tier
278D-Tier+80
518B-Tier+240
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Gardevoir to get Ralts eggs easily using 22 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Destiny Bond, Disable, Mean Look and 2 more.

Egg Groups
IndeterminateHumanshape
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
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Emerald Gardevoir Best Moveset

The game plan is straightforward: click Calm Mind, then sweep. Leftovers and Trace support the setup turn. EVs go into max HP and Speed so Gardevoir hits hard once it's boosted.

Best Build

Solid pick
Bulky Support
Ability
Trace
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Gardevoir
Timid+SPE

Gardevoir best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • Calm MindSTAB
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • MementoUtility

Recommended Teammates

Metagross
MetagrossDecent
Magneton
MagnetonDecent
Skarmory
SkarmoryDecent

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Destiny Bond and Disable aren't available any other way for Gardevoir, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Double Team
———15Normal
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
Lv 6
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 11
Double Team
———15Normal
Lv 16
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
Lv 21
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
Lv 26
Psychic
A9010010Psychic
Lv 33
Imprison
———10Psychic
Lv 42
Future Sight
—12010010Psychic
Lv 51
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Lv 60
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
A9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
B——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
B——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
TM48
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
TM49
Snatch+4
———10Dark
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM24
Thunderbolt
A9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
D—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Destiny Bond
D——5Ghost
Egg
Disable
——5520Normal
Egg
Mean Look
D——5Normal
Egg
Memento
A—10010Dark
Egg
Will-O-Wisp
C—7515Fire

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
Tutor
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Tutor
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
Tutor
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
—559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
——9015Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
Tutor
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric

How to Get Gardevoir in Emerald

Gardevoir doesn't appear wild. Catch Ralts instead, it shows up but it's a rare spawn. Evolve it at level 30 to get Gardevoir. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Gardevoir in Emerald

  1. Ralts
    Step 1Catch Ralts
    Route 102
    Grass Lv.4 Route
    4%Early
  2. Kirlia
    Step 2Evolve into Kirlia
  3. Gardevoir
    Step 3Gardevoir ✓

Gardevoir Guide

  • In Emerald, Gardevoir has a 518 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Emerald's meta. It works best as a wallbreaker. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Emerald, but Gardevoir does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Gardevoir hits 618 BST.

  • In Emerald, Gardevoir's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Absol (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Synchronize is the go-to ability for Gardevoir. It copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them. Its hidden ability Telepathy can work in specific setups. Trace is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • In Emerald, Gardevoir fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Gardevoir first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and spans 17 games across 8 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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