Gardevoir (Pokémon)

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Gardevoir サーナイト Sirnight #282
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Embrace Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize or Trace Trace Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #031 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′03″ Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5′03″/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 106.7 lbs. Imperial 48.4 kg Metric 106.7 lbs./48.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 208 Battle Exp.: 2081*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gardevoir (Japanese: サーナイト Sirnight) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

The mini-skirt that Gardevoir had as a Kirlia is now an elegant ballroom gown. Gardevoir has white, skinny legs underneath the gown. Gardevoir has a red horn on its chest and another red horn on its back. Gardevoir's arms are now green and the red fin-like horns it had on its head as Ralts/Kirlia are now gone.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

Gardevoir are known widely for their loyalty to their trainers, even to the point of sacrificing their own life for them. In the wild they go in family groups, caring heavily for their young.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Gardevoir's first appearance was in Do I Hear a Ralts?. It was the parent of the sick Ralts that Max and Ash's Snorunt were taking to the Pokémon Center.

Its most recent appearance was in Mutiny in the Bounty. It belonged to a girl named Melodi and then was stolen by Pokémon Hunter J. It proved to have a deep psychic connection with its trainer and was able to hear her through thought.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gardevoir is the spirit of a Pokémon who sacrificed itself for its trainer. It comes to the player in their dreams, explaining things and generally appearing after important periods in the game.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Gardevoir has the ability to read the future. If it senses impending danger to its Trainer, this Pokémon is said to unleash its psychokinetic energy at full power. Sapphire Gardevoir has the psychokinetic power to distort the dimensions and create a small black hole. This Pokémon will try to protect its Trainer even at the risk of its own life. Emerald It apparently does not feel the pull of gravity because it supports itself with psychic power. It will give its life to protect its Trainer. FireRed It has the power to predict the future. Its power peaks when it is protecting its Trainer. LeafGreen It has the power to predict the future. Its power peaks when it is protecting its Trainer.
Generation IV Diamond It will try to guard its trusted Trainer with its life. It has the ability to see the future. Pearl It will try to guard its trusted Trainer with its life. It has the ability to see the future. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Kirlia Emerald None Evolve Kirlia FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Kirlia
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Kirlia Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Kirlia
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 12 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Complete Murky Cave
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 68		128 - 175	246 - 340
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 518	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Growl Confusion Double Team Teleport	Growl Confusion Double Team Teleport
6	Confusion	Confusion
10		Double Team
11	Double Team
12		Teleport
16	Teleport
17		Wish
21	Calm Mind
22		Magical Leaf
25		Calm Mind
26	Psychic
33	Imprison	Psychic
40		Imprison
42	Future Sight
45		Future Sight
51	Hypnosis
53		Captivate
60	Dream Eater
63		Hypnosis
65		Dream Eater

By TM/HM

Number	Generation III	Generation IV
TM04	Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt	Taunt
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16	Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM24	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM27	Return	Return
TM29	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect	Reflect
TM34	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM41	Torment	Torment
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief
TM48	Skill Swap	Skill Swap
TM49	Snatch	Snatch
TM52		Focus Blast
TM53		Energy Ball
TM56		Fling
TM57		Charge Beam
TM58		Endure
TM67		Recycle
TM68		Giga Impact
TM70		Flash
TM73		Thunder Wave
TM77		Psych Up
TM78		Captivate
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM85		Dream Eater
TM86		Grass Knot
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
TM92		Trick Room
HM05	Flash

By breeding

Generation III:

• Destiny Bond
• Disable
• Mean Look
• Memento
• Will-O-Wisp

Generation IV:

• Confuse Ray
• Destiny Bond
• Disable
• Grudge
• Mean Look
• Memento
• Shadow Sneak
• Will-O-Wisp

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	File:Spr 4d 282 m.png		File:Spr 4p 282 m.png		File:Spr 4h 282 m.png		File:Spr b 4d 282 m.png
	File:Spr 4d 282 f.png		File:Spr 4p 282 f.png		File:Spr 4h 282 f.png		File:Spr b 4d 282 f.png
	File:Spr 4d 282 m s.png		File:Spr 4p 282 m s.png		File:Spr 4h 282 m s.png		File:Spr b 4d 282 m s.png
	File:Spr 4d 282 f s.png		File:Spr 4p 282 f s.png		File:Spr 4h 282 f s.png		File:Spr b 4d 282 f s.png
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back
	File:Spr 5b 282 m.png		File:Spr 5b2 282 m.png				File:Spr b 5b 282 m.png
	File:Spr 5b 282 f.png		File:Spr 5b2 282 f.png				File:Spr b 5b 282 f.png
	File:Spr 5b 282 m s.png		File:Spr 5b2 282 m s.png				File:Spr b 5b 282 m s.png
	File:Spr 5b 282 f s.png		File:Spr 5b2 282 f s.png				File:Spr b 5b 282 f s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Gardevoir images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Out of the three original stages of Ralts, Gardevoir is the only one that had its name changed when it came to the U.S.
• The fact that Gardevoir can be male is a frequent topic of discussion among Pokémon forums.

Origin

Gardevoir resembles a ballroom dancer. It is also made to resemble the ideals of female elegance and beauty.

Name origin

Gardevoir's name may be a combination of guard and devoir. Its Japanese name may be taken to mean さあ、ナイト saa naito.

In other languages

• German: Guardevoir
• French: Gardevoir
• Korean: ???

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Future Sight, the fanlisting for Gardevoir at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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