Is Gardevoir Good in Legends: Z-A Playthrough?
Mega Gardevoir is a special offense powerhouse. Psychic and Fairy coverage shuts down Dragon encounters from SBC Lebanne and Fighting matchups against Fist of Justice Ivor's team. SBC Jacinthe carries one in her endgame squad. The Mega form fires high-damage special attacks on moderate cooldowns with enough Speed to act before most faction bosses.
How to Get Gardevoir in Legends: Z-A
moderate rates across 2 locations for Gardevoir in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Gardevoir Weakness
Type-wise, Gardevoir takes extra damage from Poison, Ghost, and Steel. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Gardevoir's special bulk (base 115 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Ghost, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Gardevoir Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Gardevoir
 Weedle BugPoison | D | |
Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Ariados builds →Poison Jab 2x82-97% Shadow Sneak 2x28-33% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
 Arbok Poison | C | |
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Honedge builds →Iron Head 2x75-89% Shadow Claw 2x67-79% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Doublade builds →Iron Head 2x94-111%KO Shadow Claw 2x83-98% | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Ariados builds →Poison Jab 2x81-96% Shadow Sneak 2x27-33% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x111-132%KO Gunk Shot 2x99-116%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Doublade builds →Iron Head 2x96-114%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Trevenant builds →Phantom Force 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Haunter builds →Sludge Wave 2x74-87% Shadow Ball 2x64-75% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x112-132%KO Gunk Shot 2x99-117%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Doublade builds →Iron Head 2x96-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x85-100%KO | ||
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Trevenant builds →Phantom Force 2x107-126%KO | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Haunter builds →Sludge Wave 2x75-89% Shadow Ball 2x64-75% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x110-130%KO Gunk Shot 2x98-115%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Doublade builds →Iron Head 2x96-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x83-98% | ||
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Trevenant builds →Phantom Force 2x107-126%KO | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Haunter builds →Sludge Wave 2x73-87% Shadow Ball 2x63-74% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x114-134%KO Gunk Shot 2x101-119%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Doublade builds →Iron Head 2x99-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x86-102%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemSouldew NatureTimid Moves View Latios builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off26-30% | ||
Gardevoir Evolutions
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
LZA Gardevoir Best Moveset
Held ItemGardevoirite activates AbilityPixilate converting Normal moves to Fairy at 165 Sp. Atk. Psychic and Fairy TermStab fires at 100 Speed cooldowns with elite special power. The moveset turns Normal-type moves into Fairy damage, giving it effectively three TermStab types to work with.
Best Build
Gardevoir best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Mystical Fire
- Calm Mind
Moves List
TMs define Gardevoir's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Future Sight and Dream Eater, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.
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
Base Stats
To protect its Trainer, it will expend all its psychic power to create a small black hole.
Gardevoir Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Gardevoir has a 518 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Legends: Z-A for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Moonblast with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Gardevoir does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Gardevoir hits 618 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, Gardevoir's biggest threats include Gengar (Poison), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Metagross (Steel), 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 Legends: Z-A, 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
- 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