Mega Gardevoir vs Gardevoir
Psychic
FairyTypeSamePsychicFairy- 68HP=68
- 65Attack+2085
- 65Defense=65
- 125Sp. Atk+40165
- 115Sp. Def+20135
- 80Speed+20100
- 518Total+100618
- SynchronizeAbility 1Pixilate
- TraceAbility 2
- TelepathyHidden
How to get the Gardevoirite in X & Y
In-game tradeLumiose CityAfter entering the Hall of Fame
Held by the Ralts you get from Diantha when you trade with her at Café Soleil, after the Hall of Fame
How to Get Mega 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 2Evolve into KirliaBREEDINGAvailableLeave Gardevoir with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Ralts egg.
- Step 3Gardevoir ✓
How to Get Shiny Mega Gardevoir in X & Y
A shiny Gardevoir becomes a shiny Mega Gardevoir when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Gardevoir.
In X & Y, the strongest route to a Shiny Gardevoir is PokeRadar Chain, which reaches about 1 in 100 at full boosts. Shininess carries through evolution, so hunting an earlier stage and evolving it counts too. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Gardevoir odds across every game
Shiny distribution event
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4 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 100 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Friend Safari: Friend Safari slots roll at a fixed boosted rate near 1 in 512. The Shiny Charm does not raise it further.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 11 |
| 25%one in four | 29 |
| 50%coin flip | 69 |
| 90%very likely | 230 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
For time estimates and charm math, open the X & Y shiny odds calculator with Gardevoir already selected.
Mega Gardevoir Weakness
Type-wise, Mega Gardevoir takes extra damage from Poison, Ghost, and Steel. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Mega 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 Mega Gardevoir Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Mega Gardevoir
 Doublade SteelGhost | B | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Gardevoir View Skuntank builds →Poison Jab 2x85-100%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-59% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Gardevoir View Nidoking builds →Poison Jab 2x92-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-63% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Gardevoir View Toxicroak builds →Poison Jab 2x94-111%KO Astonish 2x24-29% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Gardevoir View Nidoqueen builds →Poison Jab 2x85-100%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-59% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mega Gardevoir View Magnezone builds →Mirror Shot 2x52-62% | ||
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Gardevoir View Lucario builds →Poison Jab 2x66-77% Metal Claw 2x61-73% Shadow Claw 2x58-68% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mega Gardevoir View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-68% Venoshock 2x48-57% | ||
Mega 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. Gardevoir and Gallade share the same 518 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. In battle, Gardevoir holding Gardevoirite Mega Evolves into Mega Gardevoir. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Mega Gardevoir Moves in X & Y
Moves List
Mega 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
Base Stats
Mega Gardevoir has 618 base stats in total. Sp. Atk leads at 165, and Defense is lowest at 65.
Mega Gardevoir Event Distributions
In X & Y, Gardevoir reaches players through several Mystery Gift distributions, though it is far from a regular.
These distributions give Gardevoir. Mega Gardevoir appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Gardevoirite.
Kimia's Shiny GardevoirXYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireAlways shiny
Pokemon New Episode Broadcast CommemorationXYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Gardevoir first appeared in X & Y and is in 5 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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