Ralts sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Gardevoir as fast as possible. Introduced in Gen 3. Dragon moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively.
An unusually even spread gives Ralts flexibility. Sp. Atk barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV.
The horns on its head provide a strong power that enables it to sense people’s emotions.
It is highly attuned to the emotions of people and Pokémon. It hides if it senses hostility.
Ralts Weakness
GoodRalts is weak to Poison, Ghost, and Steel-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic/Fairy typing.
From here, Ralts's line branches into Gardevoir and Gallade. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. Evolving adds up to 320 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Ralts easily with 63 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups.
Ralts's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Psychic is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Best Ralts Moveset
- Psychic
- Alluring Voice
- Draining Kiss
- Future Sight
Recommended Teammates
TMs carry this one. Ralts learns Future Sight and Dream Eater naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Electric and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Ralts picks up Psychic and Future Sight along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Grass and Fire coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
A solid spread overall. Ralts gets Psychic and Dazzling Gleam for same-type damage alongside Electric and Fire coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
Breeding opens up real options for Ralts. Ally Switch and Confuse Ray come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and Electric and Normal coverage and more.
Ralts sits at low spawn rates across 2 spots in early-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations
Ralts can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
decent spawn rates for Ralts across 4 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations
4 walking spots from walking for Ralts. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Ralts is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 14 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations
14 walking and special encounters at Lv. 4-63 for Ralts across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Ralts is meant to evolve into Kirlia. At 198 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Ralts's biggest threats include Nidoking (Poison), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Scizor (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 40 Speed, Ralts won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20. Ralts is the base form in a 4-stage evolutionary line.
Synchronize is the go-to ability for Ralts. 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.
Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Ralts is a special attacker with base 45 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Ralts appears in 17 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Ralts spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A