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. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark.
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.
It is highly attuned to the emotions of people and POKéMON. It hides if it senses hostility.
Ralts Weakness
VulnerableRalts is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. Standard number of weaknesses for the Psychic typing.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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 22 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Destiny Bond, Disable, Mean Look and 2 more to offspring.
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Breeding opens up real options for Ralts. Destiny Bond and Disable 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 Normal and Ghost coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ralts can't be caught in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Ralts is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Also found in:
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 Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), 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