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.
If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly.
If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona can KO Ralts with Fire Blast (209-246%). Jellicent threatens a KO with Scald (85-101%). Forretress deals 46-54% with Rapid Spin.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain95-112%KO Fire Blast209-246%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Jellicent builds →Scald85-101%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin46-54% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x288-340%KO Draco Meteor234-275%KO Fire Blast132-155%KO Flamethrower108-127%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x321-378%KO Energy Ball120-142%KO Flamethrower180-212%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Ralts Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Ralts. Confuse Ray and Destiny Bond come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Synchronoise and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ralts in Black 2 & White 2
Ralts can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Ralts Guide
Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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.
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- 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