Is Gardevoir Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Gardevoir needs importing. Psychic/Fairy handles Hala and Nanu well, and the Special Attack is strong. No Mega Stone during the story though, and Alolan Raichu fills the Psychic role natively.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Ralts has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's typing presses Ralts's defenses.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Ralts's defenses.
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Nanu:
Gardevoir resists most of Totem Kommo-o's coverage and hits back hard.
Gallade resists most of Totem Kommo-o's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Totem Kommo-o:
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Hapu:
Gardevoir resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Gallade resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Hala:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Olivia:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kahili:
Gardevoir cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 30.
Gardevoir cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 30.
Gallade cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 30.
How to Get Gardevoir in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Gardevoir in Sun & Moon. Bring Ralts over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Gardevoir in SM
Step 1Obtain RaltsBREEDINGAvailableLeave Kirlia with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Ralts egg.CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 6 · Island Scan; Sunday, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 102. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 102. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 203. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 208. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 34 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Kirlia
Step 3Gardevoir ✓
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 135 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
 Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Grimer Poison | C | |
 Klink Steel | C | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Drifloon Ghost | C | |
Klink Steel | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Drifloon Ghost | C | |
Klink Steel | C | |
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Drifloon Ghost | C | |
Klink Steel | C | |
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Gastly builds →Venoshock 2x43-51% Lick 2x18-22% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x64-76% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-76% Venoshock 2x54-64% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Mismagius Ghost | C | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Salazzle builds →Sludge Bomb 2x60-71% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x62-74% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Decidueye builds →Spirit Shackle 2x94-111%KO Steel Wing 2x54-65% | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb 2x55-66% Shadow Ball 2x34-40% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x53-63% Shadow Claw 2x48-57% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x68-80% Smog 2x18-22% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Roserade builds →Sludge Bomb 2x68-80% Shadow Ball 2x41-48% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Salazzle builds →Sludge Wave 2x64-76% Shadow Claw 2x38-45% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x147-173%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x53-63% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x68-80% Smog 2x18-21% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x130-153%KO Sludge Bomb 2x35-42% Shadow Ball 2x31-37% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Roserade builds →Sludge Bomb 2x67-79% Shadow Ball 2x40-47% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse21-25% Ice Beam23-28% Hydro Pump29-34% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Magearna builds →Volt Switch12-14% Ice Beam15-18% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast13-15% Surf12-14% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Toxapex builds →Scald6-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gardevoir View Pelipper builds →U Turn15-18% Hurricane14-17% Scald10-13% | ||
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 edges out Gallade by 100 total stats (618 vs 518). Sp.Atk is where most of the advantage lives. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gardevoir to get Ralts eggs easily using 52 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups.
SM Gardevoir Best Moveset
Mega Gardevoir fires 165 Sp. Atk with AbilityPixilate converting Normal moves to boosted Fairy attacks. MoveHyper Voice becomes a Fairy TermStab that bypasses substitutes. Base form AbilityTrace copies abilities. Psychic/Fairy typing gives Dragon immunity. The moveset earns B-tier through Mega Pixilate offense that fires powered Fairy attacks into a Dragon-heavy format.
Best Build
Gardevoir best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Moonblast
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Charge Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Gardevoir develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Moonblast and Psychic show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Gardevoir Sun & Moon Guide
In Sun & Moon, Gardevoir has a 618 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. It works best as a sweeper. Moonblast with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Gardevoir hits 718 BST, a solid jump from the base 618. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In Sun & Moon, Gardevoir's biggest threats include Gengar (Poison), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Metagross (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Pixilate is the go-to ability for Gardevoir. It turns the bearer's normal moves into fairy moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power. It's Gardevoir's only ability.
In Sun & Moon, Gardevoir fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 165 Sp. Atk. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. 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