Is Ralts Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Psychic with AbilitySynchronize. Gardevoir at 30 is the destination, or Gallade at Dawn Stone. If imported early, one of the strongest Psychic lines available. Handles Marshal and Ghetsis's Toxicroak.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Ralts has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Burgh's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Elesa's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Clay's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's typing presses Ralts's defenses.
Drayden's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ralts here.
Caitlin's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Ralts has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Iris's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Ralts cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Gardevoir cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Gallade cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Ralts in Black 2 & White 2
Ralts isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Ralts from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Ralts to Ralts is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Kirlia in B2W2
Step 1Obtain RaltsCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Walking · White Forest, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 102. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 102. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 203. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 208. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 34 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 4 · Yellow Flower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Kirlia ✓Available in-game· 2 pathsPick one
Ralts Weakness
Ralts is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Ralts Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Ralts
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Jellicent builds →Ominous Wind 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x268-316%KO Thief 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x332-390%KO Pursuit 2x77-90% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x122-144%KO U-turn 2x93-110%KO | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x115-136%KO U-turn 2x118-140%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x273-322%KO Thief 2x93-110%KO | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x338-399%KO Pursuit 2x76-90% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x121-143%KO U-turn 2x95-112%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x233-274%KO Shadow Claw 2x137-161%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x235-278%KO Shadow Claw 2x137-161%KO Feint Attack 2x117-139%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x422-497%KO Night Slash 2x166-196%KO Shadow Claw 2x166-196%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x319-376%KO Shadow Claw 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x258-303%KO Shadow Claw 2x172-202%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x120-142%KO U-turn 2x99-117%KO Shadow Ball 2x80-95% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x283-333%KO Thief 2x96-113%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x415-489%KO Night Slash 2x163-192%KO Shadow Claw 2x163-192%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x312-369%KO Shadow Claw 2x153-181%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x252-297%KO X-Scissor 2x192-227%KO Shadow Claw 2x168-198%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x118-140%KO U-turn 2x97-114%KO Shadow Ball 2x79-93% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x210-249%KO X-Scissor 2x140-166%KO Shadow Ball 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x309-364%KO Shadow Claw 2x180-212%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x326-384%KO Shadow Claw 2x160-189%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x251-295%KO U-turn 2x147-173%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x302-355%KO X-Scissor 2x201-237%KO Shadow Claw 2x176-207%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x436-513%KO Night Slash 2x170-200%KO Shadow Claw 2x170-200%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona can KO Ralts with Fire Blast (207-244%). Chandelure threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (318-375%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 113-132%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain94-111%KO Fire Blast207-244%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x318-375%KO Energy Ball119-140%KO Flamethrower178-210%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Weavile builds →Ice Shard113-132%KO | ||
Ralts Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed Ralts easily with 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 7 more to offspring.
B2W2 Ralts Best Moveset
Psychic type at 45 Sp. Atk and 40 Speed can't compete at any level. AbilityTrace copies the opponent's ability, previewing the line's utility. The moveset needs Gardevoir's stats two evolutions away.
Best Build
Ralts best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Psychic
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Ralts. Confuse Ray and Destiny Bond come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Synchronoise and coverage across 9 types.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Ralts Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves