Ralts (Pokémon)

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Ralts ラルトス Ralts #280 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Synchronize or Trace Cacophony Cacophony Telepathy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 235 (41.3%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Ralts 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 14.6 lbs. 6.6 kg Ralts 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 70 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 40 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Ralts 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ralts (Japanese: ラルトス Ralts) is a dual-type Psychic/Fairy Pokémon, and prior to Generation VI, a pure Psychic-type.

It evolves into Kirlia starting at level 20, which evolves into Gardevoir starting at level 30 or, if male, Gallade when exposed to a Dawn Stone.

Biology

Ralts's eyes seen from below

Ralts is a bipedal Pokémon with a white body. Its body and and legs resemble an oversized dress. Its green hair resembles an bowl cut, which covers most of its face. Its hair is split by two flat red horns, a large one toward the front and a smaller one at the back. A view from below shows that it has a pair of red eyes.

Ralts uses the horns on its head to read people and Pokémon's emotions. It is known to inhabit urban areas, but it does not normally show itself to humans. However, when it senses happy feelings, it will approach people. If its Trainer is in a cheerful mood, it also becomes cheerful and joyous. If it senses warm feelings, its body will slightly warm up. It takes cover if it senses hostility.

In the anime

Ralts in the anime

Major appearances

Ralts debuted in the anime in the episode Do I Hear a Ralts? Max found one that was very sick and decided to prove his abilities by taking responsibility for it. With the help of Ash's Snorunt, he rushed it to the nearest Pokémon Center. He later promised to return for Ralts when he is eligible to be a Trainer.

A Ralts also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

Minor appearances

A Ralts was living with some party-loving psychic Pokémon in an abandoned mining town in Fear Factor Phony.

A Ralts appeared in SS027.

A Ralts appeared in XY005.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG109 Ralts May's Pokédex Ralts, the Feeling Pokémon. Ralts is the pre-evolved form of Kirlia. It can use the horns on its head to read human emotions. Ralts rarely shows itself to humans, but may occasionally approach when it senses positive or happy feelings.

In the manga

Ralts in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Ruby owned a Ralts nicknamed Rara. However, for most of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, Rara is with Wally after Ruby was lost in an earthquake that left him under Mr. Briney's care (where he learned of the beautiful Milotic that Feefee eventually evolved into). While training with Wally under Norman's command, Rara evolves into a Kirlia and is eventually returned to Ruby.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS187 This Pokémon can pick up emotions with its horns. It hardly appears before people but it is attracted to positive emotions.*

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS187 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.*

In the TCG

Main article: Ralts (TCG)

Game data

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 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald A Ralts has the power to sense the emotions of people and Pokémon with the horns on its head. It takes cover if it senses any hostility. FireRed It is highly attuned to the emotions of people and Pokémon. It hides if it senses hostility. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It uses the horns on its head to sense human emotions. It is said to appear in front of cheerful people. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly. HeartGold The horns on its head provide a strong power that enables it to sense people’s emotions. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly. Y It is highly attuned to the emotions of people and Pokémon. It hides if its senses hostility.

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 Rare Route 102 Emerald Rare Route 102 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Pyrite Town (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Routes 203 and 204 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Routes 208, 209 and 212 HeartGold SoulSilver Swarm Route 34 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only) Black 2 White 2 One Trade in Nimbasa City Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Rare One Route 4 Trade in Lumiose City with Diantha after beating the Elite Four

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 12 Forever Level 12 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Wish Cave (11F-13F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Treeshroud Forest (1F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Range
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Hinder Cape Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Challenger's Ground
Pokémon Conquest	Illusio

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Charm Ralts	Japanese	Japan	5	April 25 to May 18, 2003
RS	Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Wish Ralts	Japanese	Japan	5	April 25 to May 18, 2003

GTS events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Kakereru Ralts	Japanese	GTS	6	April 4 to 10, 2009
	Nana Ralts	Japanese	GTS	7	April 4 to 10, 2009
	Toshi Ralts	Japanese	GTS	5	April 4 to 10, 2009
	Yunosuke Ralts	Japanese	GTS	8	April 4 to 10, 2009

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Pokémon XD		TwistedSpoon (100%)
Events*		Air Mail (100%)	Bloom Mail (100%)
		Heart Mail (100%)	Tunnel Mail (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 28		88 - 135	166 - 260
Attack: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Defense: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 198	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 10/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×. Due to the conversion to  Fairy-type , the effectiveness of  Dragon-type ,  Steel-type  and  Poison-type  moves was 1×,  Dark-type  and  Bug-type  was 2× and  Fighting-type  moves was ½× prior to Generation VI.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 066 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1010 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 1212 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1717 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2121 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 ——% 20 2323 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 2828 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 3232 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3434 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 3939 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 4343 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 4545 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 5050 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15 5454 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ralts Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ralts Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ralts Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ralts Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Misty Terrain Fairy Status — —% 10 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Synchronoise Psychic Special 120 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ralts in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ralts in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ralts Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ralts Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ralts can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ralts cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ralts Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ralts Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 280.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 1% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP I sense hostility... I'm scared! 26%-50% HP I'm afraid... I have only about half my HP left... 1%-25% HP I can't take this... I feel faint... Please, help... Level up I gained a level... But I sense even more hostility... Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I gained a level... But I sense even more hostility...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: None Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 23 Max. exp.: 36 Browser entry   Ralts moves by teleporting repeatedly. It apparently does not walk very often.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   While warping from place to place, it launches strange orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Psychic  ( Psychic ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Confusion Attack: ★ Ability 1: Instinct Defense: ★ Ability 2: Perception Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Share Evolves into Kirlia when its Attack is 44 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Jūbei, Kagekatsu, Tomonobu, and Yoshitsugu

Evolution

Unevolved Ralts  Psychic  Fairy	Level 20 →	First Evolution Kirlia  Psychic  Fairy	Level 30 →	Second Evolution Gardevoir  Psychic  Fairy
			Dawn Stone (Male) →	Second Evolution Gallade  Psychic  Fighting

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
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Ralts's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex (Platinum only) and the Almia Browser are the same: 157.
• Ralts's Pokémon Trozei! sprite is the only one where its eyes are visible. In Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, one can see them if one were to view Ralts from below in the Pokédex/Trainer memo; however, it is not a sprite.
• Ralts is the only Pokémon that has 198 as its base stat total.
  • This is also the lowest base stat total of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
• Despite the fact that Wally caught his Ralts on Route 102 at level 5 in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, it is impossible for the player to catch a level 5 Ralts in the entire game, beside by breeding one.
  • This may have been done so Wally could have a "starter" Pokémon at the same level as the player's.
• In the games, Ralts is the only starter Pokémon owned by a rival to not be received from a Professor in some way.

Origin

Ralts's appearance seems to be based slightly on that of a young child, following the theory that young children can sense feelings easier and more thoroughly than adults. Its red "horns" also resemble the tips of a heart shape.

Name origin

Ralts may be a partial anagram of astral (as in astral body); its other language names seem to follow this. It may also involve relate, referring to the way Ralts will only relate to kind Trainers. It may also be a play on waltz (a type of dance); Ralts' evolutionary family appears to have several similarities to dancers.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ラルトス Ralts From astral, relate, and astral French Tarsal Possibly an anagram of astral, as in astral body. Spanish Ralts Same as English name German Trasla Possibly an anagram of astral, as in astral body. Italian Ralts Same as English name Korean 랄토스 Raltos Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 拉魯拉絲 / 拉鲁拉丝 Lālǔlāsī Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

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