Stats & Training
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.
The horns on its head provide a strong power that enables it to sense people’s emotions.
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)
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x181-213%KO Shadow Claw 2x157-187%KO Pursuit 2x140-166%KO | ||
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x168-198%KO X-Scissor 2x168-198%KO | ||
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Ledyba builds →U-turn 2x74-89% Silver Wind 2x74-89% | ||
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x151-179%KO Shadow Sneak 2x53-64% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x184-218%KO Shadow Ball 2x102-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x161-189%KO Payback 2x171-204%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x241-284%KO U-turn 2x213-252%KO Silver Wind 2x95-113%KO Pursuit 2x80-96% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x200-236%KO X-Scissor 2x200-236%KO Silver Wind 2x95-113%KO Fury Cutter 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Beedrill BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x204-241%KO U-turn 2x182-214%KO Silver Wind 2x80-96% Payback 2x88-104%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x182-215%KO Shadow Ball 2x99-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x161-191%KO Bite 2x209-246%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x239-282%KO U-turn 2x209-246%KO Silver Wind 2x91-107%KO Pursuit 2x81-96% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x197-233%KO X-Scissor 2x197-233%KO Silver Wind 2x91-107%KO Fury Cutter 2x101-121%KO | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x204-242%KO U-turn 2x178-210%KO Silver Wind 2x79-94% Payback 2x85-101%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x189-224%KO Shadow Ball 2x101-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x165-195%KO Bite 2x213-252%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x248-292%KO U-turn 2x217-256%KO Silver Wind 2x91-108%KO Pursuit 2x83-99% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x204-240%KO X-Scissor 2x204-240%KO Silver Wind 2x91-108%KO Fury Cutter 2x105-124%KO | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x211-248%KO U-turn 2x183-216%KO Assurance 2x105-125%KO Silver Wind 2x81-96% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x184-216%KO Shadow Ball 2x97-115%KO Shadow Claw 2x160-189%KO Bite 2x205-242%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x240-284%KO U-turn 2x212-251%KO Thief 2x121-142%KO Silver Wind 2x90-107%KO | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x268-316%KO Thief 2x134-159%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x195-230%KO X-Scissor 2x195-230%KO Silver Wind 2x90-107%KO Fury Cutter 2x100-119%KO | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x205-242%KO U-turn 2x178-210%KO Assurance 2x101-121%KO Silver Wind 2x79-95% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x194-229%KO Shadow Ball 2x102-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x169-200%KO Bite 2x218-257%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x251-296%KO U-turn 2x221-261%KO Thief 2x127-150%KO Silver Wind 2x94-111%KO | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x282-332%KO Thief 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Butterfree builds →Bug Buzz 2x200-236%KO Shadow Ball 2x117-138%KO U-turn 2x114-136%KO Silver Wind 2x133-157%KO | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x215-254%KO U-turn 2x188-221%KO Assurance 2x107-126%KO Silver Wind 2x81-96% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Forretress can KO Ralts with Explosion (229-270%). Weavile threatens a KO with Pursuit (173-204%). Dusknoir's Shadow Sneak also KOs at 168-198%.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin46-54% Explosion229-270%KO Payback 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Weavile builds →Ice Shard86-102%KO Pursuit 2x173-204%KO | ||
 Dusknoir Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Dusknoir builds →Shadow Sneak 2x168-198%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Breeding
Breed Ralts easily with 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 6 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Ralts Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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 Dream Eater and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Ralts Locations
Ralts's scattered across 2 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Ralts in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Ralts Guide
Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
Ralts is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves