Utility
Balanced
DTier
40Speed · Very Slow

Ralts Best Moveset

Psychic/Fairy at 45 Sp. Atk and 40 Speed. Dragon immunity from the Fairy typing is nice but the stats can't exploit it. The moveset is two evolutions from relevance. Get to Gardevoir for 125 Sp. Atk or Gallade for 125 Attack with AbilitySharpness.

SABCDEFFEEEEEERuby, Sapphire & EmeraldIIIRS/EDiamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtPEAKBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2X & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
●Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldF

Ralts was a niche pick at best in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald), rarely seen in standard play. This marked Ralts's competitive debut. Its most popular set ran Trace with Sitrus Berry, favoring a Bold nature.

Received Synchronize and Trace
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Memento
Dark—COMMONUtility
Lv 1
Growl
Normal—COMMONUtility
TM33
Reflect
Psychic—COMMONSTAB
Tutor
Icy Wind
Ice55COMMONCoverage
TM16
Light Screen
Psychic—RARESTAB
TM20
Safeguard
Normal—RAREUtility
TM12
Taunt
Dark—RAREUtility
TM41
Torment
Dark—RAREUtility
Ralts Ruby & Sapphire MovesRalts Emerald Moves
Experimental
Screens Setter
Ability
Trace
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Ralts
Bold+DEF
EVs

Screens Setter Moveset

  • MementoUtility
  • GrowlUtility
  • ReflectUtility
  • Icy Wind

Recommended Teammates

Porygon
PorygonGood
Diglett
DiglettGood
Abra
AbraDecent
★Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumE

Ralts saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). This was Ralts's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Trace with Choice Scarf, favoring a Timid nature.

Physical/Special split overhauled move damage

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 28
Psychic
Psychic90COMMONSTAB
TM24
Thunderbolt
Electric90COMMONCoverage
TM30
Shadow Ball
Ghost80COMMONCoverage
Tutor
Signal Beam
Bug75COMMONCoverage
Lv 23
Calm Mind
Psychic—RARESTAB
Ralts Diamond & Pearl MovesRalts Platinum Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Special Revenge Killer
Ability
Trace
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Ralts
Timid+SPE

Ralts best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Revenge Killer Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • Shadow Ball
  • Signal Beam

Recommended Teammates

Gastly
GastlyGood
Riolu
RioluGood
Munchlax
MunchlaxDecent
→Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Ralts saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). Ralts maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Trace with Focus Sash, favoring a Timid nature.

Gained Telepathy as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 28
Calm Mind
Psychic—POPULARSTAB
Lv 32
Psychic
Psychic90POPULARSTAB
TM10
Hidden Power (Fighting)
Fighting60POPULARCoverage
TM30
Shadow Ball
Ghost80POPULARCoverage
Ralts Black & White MovesRalts Black 2 & White 2 Moves
Experimental
Special Setup Sweeper
Ability
Trace
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Ralts
Timid+SPE
EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Calm MindSTAB
  • PsychicSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fighting
  • Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

Gothita
GothitaExcellent
Munna
MunnaExcellent
Solosis
SolosisExcellent
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Ralts saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Ralts maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Trace with Choice Specs, favoring a Hardy nature.

Gained Fairy as second typeFairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM30
Shadow Ball
Ghost80POPULARCoverage
Lv 27
Psychic
Psychic90POPULARSTAB
TM3
Psyshock
Psychic80POPULARSTAB
Lv 32
Future Sight
Psychic120POPULARSTAB
Ralts X & Y MovesRalts ORAS Moves
Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Trace
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Ralts
HardyNEUTRAL
EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Shadow Ball
  • PsychicSTAB
  • PsyshockSTAB
  • Future SightSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Spinarak
SpinarakExcellent
Bidoof
BidoofExcellent
Snorunt
SnoruntExcellent
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Ralts saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Ralts maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Synchronize with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy80COMMONSTAB
Lv 27
Psychic
Psychic90COMMONSTAB
Egg
Destiny Bond
Ghost—RAREUtility
TM30
Shadow Ball
Ghost80RARECoverage
Lv 24
Calm Mind
Psychic—RARESTAB
Ralts Sun & Moon MovesRalts Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Synchronize
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Ralts
Modest+SPA
EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • Dazzling GleamSTAB
  • PsychicSTAB
  • Destiny Bond
  • Shadow Ball
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE

Ralts saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Ralts maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Synchronize with Focus Sash, favoring a Sassy nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM70
Trick Room
Psychic—COMMONSTAB
Egg
Memento
Dark—COMMONUtility
TM25
Protect
Normal—COMMONPriority
Lv 9
Hypnosis
Psychic—COMMONSTAB
Egg
Destiny Bond
Ghost—RAREUtility
Ralts Sword & Shield MovesRalts BDSP Moves
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Synchronize
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Ralts
Sassy+SPD
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Trick RoomSTAB
  • MementoUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • HypnosisUtility

Recommended Teammates

Gardevoir
GardevoirGood
Musharna
MusharnaGood
Hatterene
HattereneGood
→Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Ralts saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Ralts maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Synchronize with Focus Sash, favoring a Hardy nature.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM161
Trick Room
Psychic—COMMONSTAB
Egg
Memento
Dark—COMMONUtility
TM122
Encore
Normal—RAREUtility
Egg
Destiny Bond
Ghost—RAREUtility
TM75
Light Screen
Psychic—RARESTAB
TM7
Protect
Normal—RAREPriority
Ralts Scarlet & Violet MovesRalts Legends Z-A Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Synchronize
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Ralts
HardyNEUTRAL
EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Trick RoomSTAB
  • MementoUtility
  • EncoreUtility
  • Destiny Bond

Recommended Teammates

Kingambit
KingambitGood
Vivillon
VivillonDecent
Cottonee
CottoneeDecent

Ralts Weakness

Ralts is weak to Poison, Ghost, and Steel. On the flip side, it's immune to Dragon-type moves entirely. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic/Fairy typing.

Ralts Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Poison, Ghost, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Psychic
0.25x (Resist)Fighting
0x (Immune)Dragon

What is Ralts Weak Against

Good
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
PoisonGhostSteel
½xResist
Psychic
¼xResist
Fighting
0xImmune
Dragon

What is Ralts Strong Against

4Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+3
2xStrong
FightingPoisonDragonDark
½xResisted
Steel
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Ralts

Chandelure can KO Ralts with Shadow Ball (311-367%). Metagross threatens a KO with Bullet Punch (201-236%). Nidoking's Ice Beam also KOs at 105-123%.

Evolution

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. 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 Ralts easily with 63 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups.

Egg Groups
AmorphousHuman-Like
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladeinfernapelopunnygastrodonstunfisktrevenantcacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospinda
12 of 63·

How to Get Ralts

All 17 games

A solid number of locations for Ralts with moderate rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Kirlia in SV

To get Kirlia, start by catching Ralts through walking encounters at Lv. 5-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Ralts
    Step 1Catch Ralts
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave Kirlia with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Ralts egg.
  2. Kirlia
    Step 2Kirlia ✓
    Kitakami Hall
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Kitakami Wilds
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Mossfell Confluence
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Oni Mountain
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Paradise Barrens
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Revelers Road
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Timeless Woods
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Wistful Fields
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    South Province (Area One) - Near Town
    Lv.5-10Overworld
    Rate 3%
    Morning
    or evolve from Ralts (Step 1)

Base Stats

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.

Base Stats
Low
HP28
F
Attack25
F
Defense25
F
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def35
F
Speed40
D
Total198
Details
Catch Rate
Easy235 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.4 m
1'04"Tiny
Weight6.6 kg
14.6 lbsFeather
Base XP40
Low Yield
Abilities
Synchronize
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Trace
Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
TelepathyHidden Ability
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

The horns on its head provide a strong power that enables it to sense people’s emotions.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Ralts Guide

  • You can run Ralts through the first few routes without issues. 198 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Kirlia as fast as you can.

Game Availability

Available in 17 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Ralts spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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