In X & Y, Gardevoir has a 518 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. It works best as a wallbreaker. Moonblast with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

Does Gardevoir mega evolve?

In X & Y, yes. Mega Gardevoir hits 618 BST, a solid jump from the base 518. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.

What is Gardevoir weak to?

In X & Y, Gardevoir's biggest threats include Gengar (Poison), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Metagross (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

What is the best ability for Gardevoir?

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.

What role does Gardevoir play in battle?

In X & Y, 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.

Gardevoir - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Wallbreaker

CTier

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

Attack65

Defense65

Sp. Atk125

Sp. Def115

Speed80

Total518

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight48.4 kg

Base XP259

Abilities

SynchronizePopular

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

TracePopular

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

To protect its Trainer, it will expend all its psychic power to create a small black hole.

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
Damage	Types
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

½xResist

¼xResist

0xImmune

STAB (4)

Fighting Poison Dragon Dark

How to Beat Gardevoir in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Gengar threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (142-167%). Venusaur's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 112-132%.

Ferrothorn GrassSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves Leech Seed Gyro Ball SpikesHazard Power Whip View Ferrothorn builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Gardevoir Shadow Ball 2x 126-148%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 142-167%KO Focus Blast 16-18% View Gengar builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves Sludge Bomb ProtectPriority Sleep Powder Giga Drain Damage vs Gardevoir Sludge Bomb 2x 112-132%KO Giga Drain 47-56% View Venusaur builds →
Scizor BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch U Turn Superpower Knock Off Damage vs Gardevoir Bullet Punch 2x 111-131%KO U Turn 97-114%KO Superpower 27-32% Knock Off 60-71% View Scizor builds →

X & Y 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

#280Ralts

Level 20

#281Kirlia

#282GardevoirLevel 30

#475GalladeDawn Stone

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Ralts

PsychicFairy

Kirlia

PsychicFairy

Gardevoir

PsychicFairy

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 with Gardevoir to get Ralts eggs easily using 49 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 9 more.

Egg Groups

IndeterminateHumanshape

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Gardevoir Best Moveset

The game plan is straightforward: click Calm Mind, then sweep. Choice Scarf and Trace support the setup turn. EVs go into max Sp. Atk and Speed so Gardevoir hits hard once it's boosted.

Best Build

Situational pick

Ability

Trace

Item

Choice ScarfSPEED

Best Nature for Gardevoir

Timid+SPE

Gardevoir best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

MoonblastSTAB
PsychicSTAB
Calm MindSTAB
Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

BreloomDecent

MagnezoneDecent

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 Synchronoise for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Healing Wish

C——10Psychic

Lv 1

Misty Terrain

———10Fairy

Lv 1

Moonblast

S9510015Fairy

Lv 1

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

Lv 1

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

Lv 6

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 10

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 12

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

Lv 17

Wish

C——10Normal

Lv 22

Magical Leaf

C60—20Grass

Lv 25

Heal Pulse

B——10Psychic

Lv 33

Calm Mind

A——20Psychic

Lv 40

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

Lv 45

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 53

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

Lv 60

Captivate

——10020Normal

Lv 65

Hypnosis

D—6020Psychic

Lv 73

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

Lv 80

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

Lv 85

Moonblast

S9510015Fairy

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

A——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM99

Dazzling Gleam

B8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

B120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

B——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

B8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

C6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

A8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Ally Switch+2

D——15Psychic

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Destiny Bond

A——5Ghost

Egg

Disable

C—10020Normal

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Grudge

———5Ghost

Egg

Mean Look

———5Normal

Egg

Memento

C—10010Dark

Egg

Misty Terrain

———10Fairy

Egg

Shadow Sneak+1

D4010030Ghost

Egg

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

Egg

Synchronoise

—12010010Psychic

Tutor Moves

Gardevoir can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Charm

D—10020Fairy

Rem

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 5

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

How to Get Gardevoir in X & Y

You're catching Ralts first, not Gardevoir. Ralts appears at moderate 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 X & Y

To get Gardevoir, start by catching Ralts through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 5-8. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Ralts
Route 4
XGrass Lv.8 Route
RareEarly
Red Flower
Route 4
YGrass Lv.8 Route
RareEarly
Yellow Flower
Route 4
YGrass Lv.8 Route
RareEarly
Red Flower
Route 4
XGrass Lv.8 Route
RareEarly
Yellow Flower
Lumiose City
XIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Trade any
Lumiose City
YIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Trade any
Train until Level 20
Step 2Evolve into Kirlia
Train until Level 30
Step 3Gardevoir ✓

Gardevoir Guide

In X & Y, Gardevoir has a 518 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. It works best as a wallbreaker. Moonblast with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In X & Y, yes. Mega Gardevoir hits 618 BST, a solid jump from the base 518. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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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