Is Ralts Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Ralts appears on Route 102 right at the start. Psychic/Fairy typing in ORAS means it handles both Brawly and Drake, something the original Ruby and Sapphire Ralts couldn't do. The Gardevoir at the end is one of the best Pokemon in any Hoenn run. Worth the fragile early stages.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Ralts has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Kirlia trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Kirlia's defenses.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Norman:
Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Winona:
Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Tate & Liza:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Gallade resists most of Wallace's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wallace:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sidney:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Glacia:
Gardevoir resists most of Drake's coverage and hits back hard.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drake:
Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Steven:
Catch Ralts on Route 102 (walking, Lv 3, rare).
Your Ralts should hit Level 20 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
Your Kirlia should hit Level 30 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Winona.
How to Get Ralts in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You'll want early-game access before hunting Ralts. Moderate rates across 4 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Kirlia in ORAS
The path to Kirlia starts with Ralts at Lv. 2-3 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Ghost, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Ralts Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Ralts
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Phantump GhostGrass | D | |
 Dustox BugPoison | C | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Mawile builds →Sludge Bomb 2x87-103%KO Astonish 2x51-62% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Aron builds →Metal Claw 2x110-131%KO Shadow Claw 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
 Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x198-234%KO Lick 2x55-66% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Aron builds →Iron Head 2x167-197%KO Shadow Claw 2x97-116%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x232-275%KO | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Lairon builds →Iron Head 2x211-249%KO Shadow Claw 2x124-146%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x336-396%KO Sludge Bomb 2x137-162%KO Shadow Ball 2x122-145%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Roserade builds →Sludge Bomb 2x260-306%KO Shadow Ball 2x153-181%KO | ||
 Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 2x154-182%KO Shadow Claw 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x252-297%KO Shadow Claw 2x146-172%KO | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x329-388%KO Sludge Bomb 2x134-158%KO Shadow Ball 2x120-142%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Roserade builds →Sludge Bomb 2x254-300%KO Shadow Ball 2x152-179%KO | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Seviper builds →Belch 2x281-331%KO Lick 2x58-69% | ||
Registeel Steel | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 120 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Registeel builds →Flash Cannon 2x151-178%KO Shadow Claw 2x106-125%KO | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x247-291%KO Shadow Claw 2x145-171%KO | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x351-413%KO Sludge Bomb 2x141-166%KO Shadow Ball 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Empoleon builds →Flash Cannon 2x214-253%KO Shadow Claw 2x125-147%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Roserade builds →Sludge Bomb 2x266-313%KO Shadow Ball 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x304-358%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Chandelure can KO Ralts with Shadow Ball (318-375%). Metagross threatens a KO with Bullet Punch (207-244%). Nidoking's Ice Beam also KOs at 108-126%.
 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 Fire Blast218-256%KO Flamethrower178-210%KO | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Metagross builds →Earthquake171-202%KO Bullet Punch 2x207-244%KO | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ralts View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam108-126%KO Flamethrower108-126%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 49 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 9 more to offspring.
ORAS Ralts Best Moveset
Psychic/Fairy since this generation at 45 Sp. Atk. AbilityTrace copies the opponent's ability. AbilityTelepathy as a hidden ability avoids ally damage. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Mega Gardevoir two evolutions away earns A-tier through AbilityPixilate.
Best Build
Ralts best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Future Sight
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 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
Ralts senses the emotions of people using the horns on its head. This Pokémon rarely appears before people. But when it does, it draws closer if it senses that the person has a positive disposition.
Ralts has the ability to sense the emotions of people. If its Trainer is in a cheerful mood, this Pokémon grows cheerful and joyous in the same way.
Ralts Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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