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Gardevoir Embrace Pokémon サーナイト Sirnight #0282 Gardevoir Mega Gardevoir Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Fairy
Abilities Synchronizeor Trace Gardevoir Telepathy Hidden Ability Pixilate Mega Gardevoir
Gender ratio 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Human-LikeGen VIII+and Amorphous Hatch time 20cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Gardevoir 5'03" 1.6 m Mega Gardevoir	Weight 106.7 lbs. 48.4 kg Gardevoir 106.7 lbs. 48.4 kg Mega Gardevoir
Mega Stone Gardevoirite
Base experience yield 208 Gen. III-IV 233 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint
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

Gardevoir (Japanese: サーナイト Sirnight) is a dual-type Psychic/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation VI, it was a pure Psychic-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Kirlia starting at level 30. It is one of Ralts's final forms, the other being Gallade.

Gardevoir can Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir using the Gardevoirite.

It, along with Gallade, is said to be a relative of the Paradox Pokémon Iron Valiant^[1] or a version of it^[2] from a different timeline.

Biology

Gardevoir is a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon whose body resembles a flowing gown. Most of its body is white, but its hair, arms, and the underside of its gown are green. Its hair curls over its face and down the sides of its head. Behind its red eyes are short spikes, resembling a masquerade mask. It has long arms with three fingers on each hand and slender white legs. A red, fin-like horn extends from its chest, and a shorter, more rounded horn extends from the back. A band of green on its chest extends to the center of the front horn and connects to its sleeve-like arms.

Gardevoir is able to see the future using its psychic powers. Its telekinetic powers enable it to lift objects and support itself without feeling the pull of gravity. Additionally, it is able to create small black holes and distort dimensions. Gardevoir's power reaches its peak when protecting its Trainer, whom it will protect with its life. This Pokémon typically inhabits urban areas, but has occasionally been sighted in snowy regions.

Forms

Gardevoir can Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir.

As Mega Gardevoir, it turns almost completely white; only its hair remains green. Its gown becomes longer and wider, resembling a bridal gown. The forearms are slightly thicker with a pointed extension above the elbow, resembling gloves. Its facial spikes are larger and now curl upwards. In contrast, its hair is now shorter and more tightly curled. There are now two horns in the center of its chest, extending to either side.

These horns are said to be a physical manifestation of this Pokémon's heart, and it is able to use tremendous psychic power now that it is open.^[3] Iron Valiant bears a partial resemblance to Mega Gardevoir, with other aspects derived from Mega Gallade.

Mega Gardevoir

Evolution

Gardevoir evolves from Kirlia and is one of the final forms of Ralts, the other being Gallade.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Ralts PsychicFairy

→

First evolution Kirlia PsychicFairy

→

Second evolution Gardevoir PsychicFairy

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Gardevoir is the spirit of a Pokémon who sacrificed herself for her trainer. She comes to the player in their dreams, explaining things and generally appearing after important periods in the game. She is revived later in the game, but doesn't remember anything about her previous life.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Gardevoir is a member of Team Charm. She knew Wigglytuff from long ago. Together, they and the player's team explore Aegis Cave and defeat Regigigas.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Along with their role in Explorers of Time/Darkness, Team Charm debut in their own special episode, Here Comes Team Charm!. The story extends to how they meet Wigglytuff and Team AWD.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Team Charm is also present in Super Mystery Dungeon. In this game, Gardevoir has a connection to Gengar, hinting that she may be the same Gardevoir that appeared in Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

Gardevoir in the Paldea Pokédex	Gardevoir in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Spring Fling Gardevoir	English	United States	35	April 19 to 25, 2004
BW	JR Kyushu Train Station Gardevoir	Japanese	Japan	50	April 23 to May 6, 2012
XYORAS	Kimia's Gardevoir	Japanese region	Online	50	June 17 to August 31, 2016
XYORAS	XY&Z Gardevoir	Korean region	Online	100	September 20 to November 15, 2016

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Gardevoir

Mega Gardevoir

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Othergenerations: III-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP TM002 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 TM007 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 —% 15 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM032 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 50 100% 10 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 20 100% 10 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special — 100% 15 TM043 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM047 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 80 100% 10 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10 TM080 Metronome Normal Status — —% 10 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 TM085 Rest Psychic Status — —% 5 TM087 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 TM103 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 85% 15 TM109 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 80 —% 20 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TM122 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status — —% 10 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status — —% 10 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status — —% 5 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30 TM201 Misty Explosion Fairy Special 100 100% 5 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 20 90% 10 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10 TM227 Alluring Voice Fairy Special 80 100% 10 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 75 100% 10

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

By breeding

By a prior evolution

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 1% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP You must clear the path to your own future! 26%-50% HP This isn't good... I've lost a good half of my HP already. 1%-25% HP I'm so near to fainting... I can't see into the future at all... Level up Leveled up! I can see the future with better clarity!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town Connected to: Gengar, Lopunny Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm Gardevoir of Team Charm, the alluring treasure hunters! I'll watch everyone's moves to maximize our chance of winning. Thank you for having me! Low HP (< 50%) This is a tight spot, but there's no way we'll give up!
Pokémon Ranger Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: None Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 58 Max. exp.: 98 Browser entry R-028 When Gardevoir closes its eyes and focuses, it creates two copies of itself.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: (Psy Power ×3) Browser entry R-159 It scatters strange orbs while protecting itself with a psychic barrier.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-135/N-194 It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Psychic Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Instinct Ability 2: Perception Ability 3: Confidence Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Kirlia when its Attack is 75 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Tomonobu and Yosh*tsugu
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fairy Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Fairy Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #298 Swap Sometimes replaces a disruption with this Pokémon. Swappable Skill(s): Mind Zap Mega Effects 9 Erases all Pokémon in the five columns to the left and right.			Pokémon Shuffle Fairy Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #298 Stabilize++ Sometimes erases five of the foe's disruptions on the board. Mega Effects 4 Erases all Pokémon in an O-shaped pattern.
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Choice Scarf (600) ★✰✰✰✰: +0% ★★✰✰✰: +40% (8) ★★★✰✰: +140% (20) ★★★★✰: +320% (32) ★★★★★: +520% (45) Skill: Grants tons of Coins Recovery time: 6 hours
Pokémon GO Base HP: 169 Base Attack: 237 Base Defense: 195 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Charge Beam, Charm*, Magical Leaf* Charged Attacks: Psychic, Dazzling Gleam, Shadow Ball, Triple Axel*, Synchronoise†, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #074 Gardevoir’s powers allow it to do things such as predict the future or make objects float in the air. In the forest, it was using its psychic power to entertain other Pokémon.

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Meloetta hat

Mega Gardevoir

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town Connected to: Gengar, Lopunny Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm Gardevoir of Team Charm, the alluring treasure hunters! I'll watch everyone's moves to maximize our chance of winning. Thank you for having me! Low HP (< 50%) This is a tight spot, but there's no way we'll give up!

Pokémon GO Base HP: 169 Base Attack: 326 Base Defense: 229 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Charge Beam, Charm*, Magical Leaf* Charged Attacks: Psychic, Dazzling Gleam, Shadow Ball, Triple Axel*, Synchronoise†, Return

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Gardevoir Gardevoir PsychicFairy

Gardevoirite ↔

Held Gardevoirite Mega Gardevoir Gardevoir PsychicFairy

Evolution data

Unevolved Ralts PsychicFairy

Level 20 →

First evolution Kirlia PsychicFairy

Level 30 →

Second evolution Gardevoir PsychicFairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Diantha's Gardevoir

Diantha owns a Gardevoir, which debuted in The Bonds of Evolution!. It can also Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir.

Other

In Do I Hear a Ralts?, a wild Gardevoir and Kirlia sent Team Rocket flying when they cornered Max and Snorunt while they were caring for a Ralts and taking it to the Pokémon Center. However, Gardevoir and Kirlia thought Max was also trying to steal Ralts. When Ralts blocked Gardevoir and Kirlia's Psychic, the two Pokémon calmed down and left. Later, Gardevoir and Kirlia sent James blasting off, as Ralts had already launched Jessie and Meowth away for posing as Gardevoir and Kirlia, respectively.

In Mutiny in the Bounty, J stole Melodi's Gardevoir. It proved to have a deep psychic connection with its Trainer and was able to hear her thoughts.

In Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!, a Gardevoir is Concordia's main Pokémon. It reappeared in Secrets From Out of the Fog! and What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Shiny Gardevoir that can Mega Evolve is Kimia's main Pokémon.

In Battling in the Freezing Raid!, a Gardevoir appeared under the ownership of Horace. It was used in a Raid Battle against an Articuno, only to be defeated. It reappeared in Narrowing the Chaser Chase! and In the Palms of our Hands!.

Minor appearances

Gardevoir debuted in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

Gardevoir made its main series debut in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry.

In Spontaneous Combusken, a Coordinator's Gardevoir competed in the Chrysanthemum Contest.

A Gardevoir appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, a Trainer's Gardevoir was a passenger on a cruise ship.

A Gardevoir that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Mega Gardevoir appeared in the ending credits of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In Loading the Dex!, a Gardevoir, Glaceon, and Lopunny were in a fantasy that Meowth had after an encounter with a Mimikyu. However, the trio was really Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar using illusory disguises.

In A Talent for Imitation!, a Gardevoir was the costar of a Ditto in a movie directed by Kublock, about Gardevoir twins.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Gardevoir briefly appeared in Letter, where it was pushing a cart full of medicine down a hallway when Tommy first arrives at the hospital so that he can visit John.

A Gardevoir appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Bede.

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Gardevoir is one of the Pokémon owned by Rocco. He mainly uses its Teleport for quick escapes.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Rara

Main article: Diantha's Gardevoir

In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, during Emerald's Battle Factory challenge, a Gardevoir is seen as one of the rental Pokémon he used, defeating a Spheal.

A Gardevoir appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Lady.

In Sylveon Enchants, a Trainer's Gardevoir was at the Mini-game Corner.

The Kalos Champion Diantha owns a Gardevoir that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir. She first appeared in Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change.

In Metagross Investigates, Ruby's Kirlia, nicknamed Rara, evolved into a Gardevoir while training alongside Sapphire's Kirlia, Kirly. In PS616, she received a Gardevoirite from the Meteor Village Elder, allowing Ruby to Mega Evolve her into Mega Gardevoir.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

A Gardevoir appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, as a Pokémon who protected its human friend—albeit sacrificing its own life—a thousand years earlier.

In the TCG

Main article: Gardevoir (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

When summoned from a Poké Ball, it will go across the stage using Reflect to protect the summoner (and teammates) from any projectile attacks.

Trophy information

"An Embrace Pokémon. Despite its elegant and feminine features, there can be male and female Gardevoir. A Psychic-type, it has the ability to see the future and levitate. It's a brave Pokémon who will risk its own life to protect its trainer. It uses the ability Synchronize to pass on status problems like paralysis, poison, and burns to the foe."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Gardevoir reappears as a Poké Ball summon in both versions of the fourth iteration of the series. Once again, it uses Reflect to bounce off projectiles.

Gardevoir also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: Gardevoir is a Psychic/Fairy-type Pokémon, bearing an elegant appearance that male and female Gardevoir share. In Smash Bros., it uses Reflect to turn back projectiles and items launched toward it. Helpfully, it won't affect any of the shots from the player who summoned it. Take advantage of this!

PAL: This Psychic- and Fairy-type may look like a woman in a long dress, but there are both male and female Gardevoir out there! If you get one in battle, it'll use Reflect, creating a barrier that stops projectiles from hitting you and your allies. It won't block any of your shots, though, so feel free to fire all the projectiles you like!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Gardevoir returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball. Once again, it uses Reflect to bounce off projectiles. Gardevoir also appears as a Spirit.

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Gardevoir (Pokkén)

Gardevoir is a Technique-type playable character in Pokkén Tournament. Moves it can use include Psyshock, Future Sight, Energy Ball, Stored Power, Moonblast, Calm Mind, Dazzling Gleam, Teleport, Psychic, and Magical Leaf. Upon entering Burst form, it Mega-Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Fairy Tempest.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Gardevoir (UNITE)

Gardevoir is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker that starts as Ralts and evolves into Kirlia at level 5, which evolves into Gardevoir at level 8.

Trivia

• Gardevoir's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex (Platinum only) and the Almia Browser are the same: 159.
• Gardevoir's Attack and Special Attack stats are the reverse of Gallade's, while their other stats are identical.
• Mega Gardevoir has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
• Gardevoir and Gallade are the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that are in the same evolutionary family.
• As of Generation VIII, Gardevoir and its evolutionary relatives are the only Pokémon that are in the Amorphous and Human-Like Egg Groups.
• The trophy descriptions for Gardevoir in both Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U point out the fact that Gardevoir can be both genders, despite sporting a feminine-looking design. This is never brought up in any other Pokémon-related media.
• Gardevior was featured in the ninth episode of Beyond the Pokédex series.

Origin

Gardevoir seems to be based on a feminine principal ballet dancer and a knight, as well as the concepts of chivalry and empathy. The long, white frills surrounding its body resemble a floor-length dress, and its thin, pointed legs make it appear as if it is standing en pointe and wearing white tights. Its hair is styled into a bob cut, which resembles a barbuta helmet, and the short spikes behind its eyes resemble a masquerade mask. Its red horns resemble half of a heart symbol and seem to pierce its chest, implying that its ability to sense emotions is even stronger than its pre-evolved forms since the horns are connected directly to its heart.

Gardevoir's Fairy type and protective nature over its Trainer seem to be inspired by guardian angels, and its flowing, white body is reminiscent of ghosts or spirits such as a White Lady. Its large head, minimal facial features, and frail physique are similar to anesama ningyō, a type of Japanese paper doll.

Mega Gardevoir appears to be based on a ballroom dancer wearing a large ball gown and evening gloves.

Name origin

Gardevoir may be a combination of the French words garde (guard) or garder (to guard) and devoir (duty), as well as voir (to see; referring to its Psychic powers).

Sirnight may be a combination of sir (an honorific for male knights), knight, Syrinx (a nymph from ancient Greek mythology), and possibly a pun of さあ、ナイト saa, naito ("Come here, Knight").

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サーナイト Sirnight From sir, knight, and possibly さあ、ナイト saa, naito French Gardevoir Same as English name Spanish Gardevoir Same as English name German Guardevoir Similar to English name Italian Gardevoir Same as English name Korean 가디안 Gadian From guardian Mandarin Chinese 沙奈朵 Shānàiduǒ Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 沙奈朵 Sānoihdó Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi शौर्वीनाइट Shaurveenight From शौर्य shaurya and night or knight; similar to Japanese name Russian Гардевуар Gardevuar Transcription of English name Thai เซอไนท์ Soenai Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Rara
• Diantha's Gardevoir
• Gardevoir (Pokkén)
• Gardevoir (UNITE)
• Gardevoir (Red and Blue Rescue Team)
• Team Charm
• Mega Evolution

References

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