Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Ralts flexibility. Sp. Atk barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV.
A RALTS has the power to sense the emotions of people and POKéMON with the horns on its head. It takes cover if it senses any hostility.
Ralts Weakness
Ralts is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Sableye builds →Thief 2x98-117%KO Astonish 2x70-83% | ||
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x61-72% Thief 2x61-72% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x98-117%KO Thief 2x98-117%KO Astonish 2x67-80% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x163-192%KO Thief 2x53-63% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x63-75% Thief 2x63-75% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x101-121%KO Thief 2x101-121%KO Astonish 2x72-85% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x163-193%KO Thief 2x55-66% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x94-112%KO Thief 2x94-112%KO | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x64-76% Thief 2x64-76% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →Bite 2x114-135%KO Thief 2x114-135%KO | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x96-114%KO Thief 2x96-114%KO | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x111-131%KO Feint Attack 2x103-123%KO Thief 2x103-123%KO Astonish 2x72-85% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x168-199%KO Thief 2x55-65% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x96-114%KO Thief 2x96-114%KO | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x185-218%KO Knock Off 2x112-132%KO Feint Attack 2x106-125%KO Thief 2x106-125%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x194-229%KO Bite 2x114-136%KO Thief 2x114-136%KO | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x143-169%KO Bite 2x100-118%KO Thief 2x100-118%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x117-138%KO Feint Attack 2x100-118%KO Thief 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x105-124%KO Bite 2x121-143%KO Feint Attack 2x121-143%KO Thief 2x121-143%KO | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x185-218%KO Knock Off 2x112-132%KO Feint Attack 2x106-125%KO Thief 2x106-125%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x194-229%KO Bite 2x114-136%KO Thief 2x114-136%KO | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x143-169%KO Bite 2x100-118%KO Thief 2x100-118%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x117-138%KO Feint Attack 2x100-118%KO Thief 2x100-118%KO | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x105-124%KO Bite 2x121-143%KO Feint Attack 2x121-143%KO Thief 2x121-143%KO | ||
In Emerald, Forretress can KO Ralts with Explosion (228-269%). Houndoom threatens a KO with Crunch (264-311%). Dusclops's Shadow Ball also KOs at 161-190%.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin46-54% Explosion228-269%KO Earthquake91-108%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Houndoom builds →Pursuit 2x133-157%KO Fire Blast181-213%KO Crunch 2x264-311%KO | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x161-190%KO | ||
Emerald Evolution
From here, Ralts's line branches into Gardevoir and Gallade. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. Evolving adds up to 320 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Ralts easily with 22 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Destiny Bond, Disable, Mean Look and 2 more to offspring.
Emerald Ralts Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Ralts. Destiny Bond and Disable come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Ralts Locations
low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Ralts in early-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Ralts in Emerald
Ralts Guide
Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For Emerald, you can run Ralts through the first few routes without issues. 198 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Kirlia as fast as you can.
Ralts is catchable in Emerald. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Ralts spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves