What does Ralts evolve into?

Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20, then the line branches. Kirlia can become Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Two final forms from the same mid-stage.

At what level does Ralts evolve?

Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

For Platinum, 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.

Where can you catch Ralts?

Ralts is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Ralts - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Low

HP28

Attack25

Defense25

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def35

Speed40

Total198

Details

Catch Rate

Easy235 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight6.6 kg

Base XP40

Abilities

Synchronize

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Trace

Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.

TelepathyHANot in game

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly.

Platinum

Ralts Weakness

Ralts is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.

Ralts Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Ralts in Platinum (Best Counters)

Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 1 Damage vs Ralts Feint Attack 2x 153-181%KO Ominous Wind 2x 126-150%KO Thief 2x 153-181%KO Pursuit 2x 105-124%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow ClawTM65 ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 20 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Claw 2x 155-183%KO Thief 2x 202-238%KO Pursuit 2x 136-160%KO View Absol builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 14 Fury CutterLv. 10 Damage vs Ralts Leech Life 2x 193-228%KO Fury Cutter 2x 100-119%KO View Kricketune builds →
Pineco Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Ralts Bug Bite 2x 117-140%KO View Pineco builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 13 Damage vs Ralts Bug Bite 2x 74-88% View Combee builds →

Platinum 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

4 Forms

#280Ralts

Level 20

#281Kirlia

#282GardevoirLevel 30

#475GalladeDawn Stone

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Ralts

Psychic

Kirlia

Psychic

Gardevoir

Psychic

Gallade

PsychicFighting

38+10

68+30

ATK

35+10

65+30

125+90

DEF

35+10

65+30

SP.ATK

65+20

125+60

SP.DEF

55+20

115+60

SPE

50+10

80+30

BST

198D-Tier

278D-Tier+80

518B-Tier+240

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Special

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Ralts easily with 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

IndeterminateHumanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Ralts Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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 Dream Eater and coverage across 9 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 6

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 10

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 12

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

Lv 17

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 21

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Lv 23

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Lv 28

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 32

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 34

Future Sight

C12010010Psychic

Lv 39

Charm

——10020Normal

Lv 43

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 45

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Destiny Bond

D——5Ghost

Egg

Disable

——8020Normal

Egg

Grudge

———5Ghost

Egg

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Egg

Memento

D—10010Dark

Egg

Shadow Sneak+1

D4010030Ghost

Egg

Will-O-Wisp

C—7515Fire

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Platinum Ralts Locations

2 encounter spots for Ralts at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Best Locations to Catch Ralts in Platinum

Route 208

Grass Lv.17-18 Route

UncommonMid

Route 209

Grass Lv.17-19 Route

UncommonMid

Ralts Guide

Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20, then the line branches. Kirlia can become Gardevoir at level 30 and Gallade using a Dawn Stone. Two final forms from the same mid-stage.
Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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

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Pineco Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Ralts Bug Bite 2x 111-133%KO View Pineco builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 37 Learns Fury Cutter at Level 37 View Anorith builds →
Kricketot Bug	D
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 16 Learns Bug Bite at Level 16 View Kricketot builds →

Pineco Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Ralts Bug Bite 2x 123-147%KO View Pineco builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 13 Damage vs Ralts Bug Bite 2x 81-96% View Combee builds →
Burmy Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Ralts Bug Bite 2x 74-89% View Burmy builds →
Caterpie Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Ralts Bug Bite 2x 81-96% View Caterpie builds →
Weedle BugPoison	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 15 Damage vs Ralts Bug Bite 2x 85-102%KO View Weedle builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 22 Shadow ClawTM65 Shadow PunchLv. 25 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 232-273%KO Sucker Punch 2x 94-112%KO Shadow Claw 2x 142-168%KO Shadow Punch 2x 123-145%KO View Gengar builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 177-209%KO Feint Attack 2x 158-186%KO Ominous Wind 2x 135-159%KO Thief 2x 158-186%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 100-118%KO Shadow Claw 2x 164-194%KO Bite 2x 212-250%KO Thief 2x 212-250%KO View Absol builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 ThiefTM46 PursuitLv. 9 Fury CutterLv. 25 Damage vs Ralts U-turn 2x 215-255%KO Thief 2x 123-145%KO Pursuit 2x 82-97% Fury Cutter 2x 123-145%KO View Scyther builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 86-103%KO Thief 2x 130-155%KO Payback 2x 111-132%KO View Nuzleaf builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 22 Shadow ClawTM65 Shadow PunchLv. 25 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 232-273%KO Sucker Punch 2x 94-112%KO Shadow Claw 2x 142-168%KO Shadow Punch 2x 123-145%KO View Gengar builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 177-209%KO Feint Attack 2x 158-186%KO Ominous Wind 2x 135-159%KO Thief 2x 158-186%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 100-118%KO Shadow Claw 2x 164-194%KO Bite 2x 212-250%KO Thief 2x 212-250%KO View Absol builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 86-103%KO Thief 2x 130-155%KO Payback 2x 111-132%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 BiteLv. 17 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 105-124%KO Bite 2x 115-136%KO Thief 2x 115-136%KO Payback 2x 100-118%KO View Houndour builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 22 Shadow ClawTM65 Shadow PunchLv. 25 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 229-271%KO Sucker Punch 2x 95-112%KO Shadow Claw 2x 143-168%KO Shadow Punch 2x 121-143%KO View Gengar builds →
Spiritomb GhostDark	C
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Sucker PunchLv. 31 Feint AttackLv. 7 Ominous WindLv. 25 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 173-205%KO Sucker Punch 2x 187-220%KO Feint Attack 2x 159-187%KO Ominous Wind 2x 130-154%KO View Spiritomb builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 28 Damage vs Ralts X-Scissor 2x 188-222%KO Shadow Ball 2x 99-117%KO Shadow Claw 2x 166-195%KO Bite 2x 211-249%KO View Absol builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Feint AttackLv. 31 ThiefTM46 PaybackTM66 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 83-98% Feint Attack 2x 130-154%KO Thief 2x 130-154%KO Payback 2x 109-128%KO View Nuzleaf builds →
Houndour DarkFire	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 BiteLv. 17 Feint AttackLv. 35 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Ralts Shadow Ball 2x 104-122%KO Bite 2x 115-135%KO Feint Attack 2x 115-135%KO Thief 2x 115-135%KO View Houndour builds →

Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Ralts Rapid Spin 46-54% Explosion 229-270%KO Payback 2x 92-109%KO View Forretress builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Ralts Ice Shard 86-102%KO Pursuit 2x 173-204%KO View Weavile builds →
Dusknoir Ghost	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Shadow Sneak Will O Wisp Ice Punch Pain Split Damage vs Ralts Shadow Sneak 2x 168-198%KO View Dusknoir builds →