Is Gardevoir Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Pure Psychic in FRLG with AbilityTrace copying the opponent's ability. Trade-only. If imported, Gardevoir competes with Alakazam for the Psychic slot. Both are excellent. Kanto doesn't need both, but having the choice is a luxury.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Misty's typing presses Ralts's defenses.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Ralts has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Sabrina's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Ralts has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Lorelei's typing presses Ralts's defenses.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Ralts has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Terry's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Gardevoir cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 30.
- LV 21PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- LV 26PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
- LV 42PsychicFuture Sight180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 60PsychicDream Eater150100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Gardevoir in FireRed & LeafGreen
Three stages from a rare Hoenn catch. Gardevoir caps the Ralts line at level 30: trade the Ralts from Hoenn, level to 20 for Kirlia, then 30 for Gardevoir.
How to Obtain Gardevoir in FRLG
Step 1Obtain RaltsCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Ruby & SapphireAvailableCatch in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 102, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Walking · Route 102, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 34 · Swarm active.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 102 · Horde battle.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Ralts can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Evolve into Kirlia
Step 3Gardevoir ✓
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.
| 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
What is Gardevoir Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Gardevoir
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Paras BugGrass | C | |
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x55-66% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x34-41% Thief 2x20-23% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x25-31% Thief 2x15-18% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x29-34% Thief 2x13-16% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x52-61% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Thief 2x23-29% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x22-28% Thief 2x15-18% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x29-34% Pursuit 2x11-14% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x52-61% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Thief 2x23-29% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x22-28% Thief 2x15-18% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x29-34% Pursuit 2x11-14% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x49-58% Thief 2x19-22% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x38-44% Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Thief 2x19-22% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x53-62% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x22-27% Thief 2x13-16% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x28-33% Pursuit 2x11-13% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x50-59% Thief 2x19-22% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x39-46% Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Thief 2x19-22% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x53-63% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x23-27% Thief 2x14-17% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x28-34% Pursuit 2x12-14% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x162-191%KO Thief 2x10-12% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x53-63% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x49-58% Thief 2x18-21% | ||
 Yanma Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Yanma builds →Shadow Ball 2x43-51% Thief 2x15-18% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Gengar's Explosion hits Gardevoir for 47-56%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Gengar builds →Thunderbolt26-31% Explosion47-56% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
| ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Vaporeon builds →Surf18-22% Ice Beam18-22% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Porygon2 builds →Ice Beam18-21% Thunderbolt18-21% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Moltres builds →Flamethrower25-30% | ||
Gardevoir Evolutions
Gardevoir is the final form in a three-stage chain from Ralts through Kirlia. Breeding this form produces Ralts eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Ralts gave Gardevoir the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+80), bringing the total to 518 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
FRLG Gardevoir Best Moveset
Psychic type (no Fairy in this format) with 125 Sp. Atk and 115 Sp. Def. AbilityTrace copies the opponent's ability on switch-in, stealing effects like Intimidate or Water Absorb. The moveset fires MovePsychic for Psychic TermStab and MoveThunderbolt for coverage, with MoveCalm Mind boosting both special stats for sweeping.
Best Build
Gardevoir best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Psychic
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Memento
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It has the power to predict the future. Its power peaks when it is protecting its TRAINER.
Gardevoir FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Gardevoir isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves