Special
Wallbreaker
BTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Gardevoir's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
High
HP68
C
Attack65
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk125
A
Sp. Def115
B
Speed80
C
Total518
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.6 m
5'03"Average
Weight48.4 kg
106.7 lbsLight
Base XP259
High Yield
Abilities
SynchronizeTop Pick
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
TraceNiche
Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
TelepathyHA
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It will try to guard its trusted Trainer with its life. It has the ability to see the future.

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.

Gardevoir Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Ghost, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Psychic
0.25x (Resist)Fighting
0x (Immune)Dragon
Type ChartGood
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
PoisonGhostSteel
½xResist
Psychic
¼xResist
Fighting
0xImmune
Dragon
STAB (4)
FightingPoisonDragonDark
How to Beat Gardevoir in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scizor's Bullet Punch hits Gardevoir for 62-73%. Gengar deals 71-83% with Sludge Bomb.

Skuntank
Skuntank
PoisonDark
A
Recommended Build
AbilityAftermath
ItemAir Balloon
NatureJolly
Moves
  • DefogUtility
  • Poison Jab
  • MementoUtility
  • TauntUtility
View Skuntank builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

4 Forms
Ralts
#280Ralts
20
Level 20
Kirlia
#281Kirlia
Gardevoir
#282GardevoirLevel 30
Gallade
#475GalladeDawn Stone
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Ralts
PsychicFairy
Kirlia
PsychicFairy
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Gallade
PsychicFighting
HP
28
38+10
68+30
68+30
ATK
25
35+10
65+30
125+90
DEF
25
35+10
65+30
65+30
SP.ATK
45
65+20
125+60
65
SP.DEF
35
55+20
115+60
115+60
SPE
40
50+10
80+30
80+30
BST
198D-Tier
278D-Tier+80
518B-Tier+240
518B-Tier+240
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special
Special
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Gardevoir to get Ralts eggs easily using 31 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 8 more.

Egg Groups
IndeterminateHumanshape
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
galladeinfernapelopunnygastrodoncacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearyshelloscacnea
12 of 31·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Gardevoir Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Gardevoir builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Calm nature for the right stat lean, and max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs. Synchronize does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Synchronize
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Gardevoir
Calm+SPD

Gardevoir best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def

EVs

Doubles Special Tank Moveset

  • Trick RoomSTAB
  • Mystical Fire
  • Calm MindSTAB
  • Heal PulseSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Garchomp
GarchompGood

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Ally Switch and Confuse Ray 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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
C—10020Fairy
Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Dazzling Gleam
A8010010Fairy
Lv 1
Disarming Voice
C40—15Fairy
Lv 1
Double Team
———15Normal
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Healing Wish
C——10Psychic
Lv 1
Misty Terrain
D——10Fairy
Lv 1
Moonblast
S9510015Fairy
Lv 9
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Lv 12
Draining Kiss
A5010010Fairy
Lv 15
Teleport-6
C——20Psychic
Lv 18
Psybeam
B6510020Psychic
Lv 23
Life Dew
D——10Water
Lv 28
Wish
C——10Normal
Lv 35
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
Lv 42
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 49
Heal Pulse
A——10Psychic
Lv 56
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
Lv 63
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM21
Dazzling Gleam
A8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
A——10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
——10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM67
Recycle
D——10Normal
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
B8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
C60—20Electric
TM48
Skill Swap
C——10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
B9010015Electric
TM41
Torment
D—10015Dark
TM92
Trick Room-7
S——5Psychic
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ally Switch+2
C——15Psychic
Egg
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Egg
Destiny Bond
C——5Ghost
Egg
Disable
C—10020Normal
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Grudge
———5Ghost
Egg
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Egg
Mean Look
D——5Normal
Egg
Memento
C—10010Dark
Egg
Misty Terrain
D——10Fairy
Egg
Shadow Sneak+1
D4010030Ghost

Tutor Moves

Gardevoir can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Gardevoir in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

You're catching Ralts first, not Gardevoir. Ralts appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Gardevoir in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Gardevoir, start by catching Ralts through walking and special encounters at Lv. 4-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Ralts
    Step 1Catch Ralts
    Route 203
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route
    21%Early
    Route 203
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route
    21%Early
    Route 204 - South
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route
    21%Early
    Route 204 - South
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 Route
    21%Early
    Fountainspring Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
    30%Mid
    Unique encounter
    Fountainspring Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
    30%Mid
    Unique encounter
    Dazzling Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
    25%Mid
    Unique encounter
    Stargleam Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
    25%Mid
    Unique encounter
    Dazzling Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
    20%Mid
    Unique encounter
    Stargleam Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-63 Cave
    20%Mid
    Unique encounter
    Dazzling Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Kirlia
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Kirlia
    Route 203
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
    1%Early
    Route 203
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
    1%Early
    Route 204 - South
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
    1%Early
    Route 204 - South
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 Route
    1%Early
    Dazzling Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Dazzling Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Stargleam Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    or evolve from Ralts (Step 1)
  3. Gardevoir
    Step 3Gardevoir ✓

Gardevoir Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Gardevoir has a 518 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Trickroom with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Gardevoir does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Gardevoir hits 618 BST.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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

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