Gardevoir Pokemon Guide: Stats, Best Moves, Abilities and More

Publish Date: May 26, 2026

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Gardevoir Pokemon Guide

Gardevoir is a Psychic and Fairy-type Pokemon known for strong special attacks, team support and Mega Gardevoir.

Psychic type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon

Normal Form

Gardevoir

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Shiny Form

Shiny Gardevoir

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Mega Evolution

Mega Gardevoir

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Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Gardevoir guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Gardevoir Description

Gardevoir evolves from Kirlia at Level 30. In supported games, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir.

Competitive Overview

Is Gardevoir Good in Competitive?

Gardevoir can be strong as a special attacker, Choice item user or support Pokemon thanks to Fairy/Psychic coverage.

Its biggest strengths are Special Attack, Special Defense and coverage, while its biggest issue is physical frailty.

Gardevoir Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Gardevoir, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Gardevoir

National Dex

#0282

Type

Psychic type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon

Psychic / Fairy

Species

Embrace Pokemon

Height

5’03” / 1.6 m

Weight

106.7 lbs / 48.4 kg

Abilities

Synchronize, Trace, Telepathy

Gardevoir Stats

Gardevoir has high Special Attack and Special Defense with moderate Speed.

Hp
68
Attack
65
Defense
65
Special Attack
125
Special Defense
115
Speed
80

Gardevoir Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Gardevoir uses Psychic, Fairy, Ghost, Electric and utility moves across Pokemon games.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Psychic

Reliable Psychic-type damage.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Psyshock

Psychic-type damage that targets Defense.

Fairy type Pokemon icon

Moonblast

Strong Fairy-type damage for later evolutions.

Fairy type Pokemon icon

Dazzling Gleam

Fairy coverage against Dragon, Fighting and Dark-type Pokemon.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Calm Mind

Boosts Special Attack and Special Defense.

Ghost type Pokemon icon

Shadow Ball

Coverage against Ghost and Psychic-type Pokemon.

Electric type Pokemon icon

Thunderbolt

Coverage against Water and Flying-type Pokemon.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Will-O-Wisp

Burns physical attackers when available.

Gardevoir All Moves

Gardevoir can learn a different move pool depending on the Pokemon game. Use the section below to view Gardevoir’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
StartDazzling Gleam Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special80100
1Charm Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status100
1Confusion Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special50100
1Disarming Voice Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special40
1Double Team Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
1Growl Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
1Heal Pulse Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
1Healing Wish Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
1Misty Terrain Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status
1Mystical Fire Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special75100
9Hypnosis Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status60
12Draining Kiss Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special50100
15Teleport Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
18Psybeam Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special65100
23Life Dew Water type Pokemon icon Water Status
28Wish Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
35Calm Mind Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
42Psychic Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special90100
49Moonblast Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special95100
56Dream Eater Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special100100
63Future Sight Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special120100
TM Moves
MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
TMAlluring Voice Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special80100
TMAura Sphere Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special80
TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
TMCalm Mind Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMCharge Beam Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special5090
TMCharm Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status100
TMConfuse Ray Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Status100
TMDazzling Gleam Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special80100
TMDisarming Voice Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special40
TMDraining Kiss Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special50100
TMEncore Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMEnergy Ball Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special90100
TMExpanding Force Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special80100
TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
TMFire Punch Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Physical75100
TMFling Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical100
TMFocus Blast Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special12070
TMFuture Sight Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special120100
TMGiga Impact Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical15090
TMGrass Knot Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special100
TMGravity Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMHelping Hand Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMHyper Beam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special15090
TMHyper Voice Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special90100
TMIce Punch Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Physical75100
TMIcy Wind Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special5595
TMImprison Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMKnock Off Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical65100
TMLight Screen Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMMagical Leaf Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special60
TMMetronome Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMMisty Explosion Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special100100
TMMisty Terrain Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status
TMNight Shade Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Special100
TMPain Split Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMPsybeam Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special65100
TMPsych Up Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMPsychic Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special90100
TMPsychic Noise Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special75100
TMPsychic Terrain Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMPsyshock Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special80100
TMRain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status
TMReflect Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMShadow Ball Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Special80100
TMSkill Swap Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMStored Power Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special20100
TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSunny Day Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Status
TMSwift Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special60
TMTaunt Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status100
TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
TMThief Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical60100
TMThunder Punch Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Physical75100
TMThunder Wave Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Status90
TMThunderbolt Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Special90100
TMTrick Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status100
TMTrick Room Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMTriple Axel Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Physical2090
TMVacuum Wave Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special40100
TMWill O Wisp Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Status85
TMZen Headbutt Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Physical8090

Gardevoir Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Gardevoir is a Psychic / Fairy-type Pokemon. This gives it resistances to Fighting and Psychic-type moves plus a Dragon immunity, but leaves it weak to Poison, Ghost and Steel-type attacks.

Type

Psychic type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon

Psychic, Fairy

Weaknesses

Poison type Pokemon iconGhost type Pokemon iconSteel type Pokemon icon

Poison, Ghost, Steel

Resistances

Fighting type Pokemon iconPsychic type Pokemon icon

Fighting, Psychic

Immunity

Dragon type Pokemon icon

Dragon

Gardevoir Abilities

Gardevoir’s abilities support status punishment, ability copying or double-battle protection.

Synchronize

Passes burn, paralysis or poison back to the attacker in many games.

Trace

Copies an opposing Pokemon’s ability on entry.

Telepathy

Avoids damage from allies’ attacks in double battles.

Gardevoir Evolution

Gardevoir evolves from Kirlia at Level 30. In supported games, Gardevoir can Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir.

Stage 1

Ralts

Psychic type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon
ralts

Starting form

Stage 2

Kirlia

Psychic type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon
kirlia

Evolves at Level 20

Stage 3

Gardevoir

Psychic type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon
gardevoir

Evolves at Level 30

Alternate Evolution

Gallade

Psychic type Pokemon iconFighting type Pokemon icon
gallade

Male Kirlia evolves with a Dawn Stone

Mega Evolution

Mega Gardevoir

Psychic type Pokemon iconFairy type Pokemon icon
gardevoir-mega

Mega Evolution in supported games

Where to Find Gardevoir in Pokemon Games

Gardevoir is usually obtained by evolving Kirlia, though some games allow direct encounters.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow
Game Where to Find Gardevoir
Pokemon Red Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Blue Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Yellow Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal
Game Where to Find Gardevoir
Pokemon Gold Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Silver Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Crystal Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen
Game Where to Find Gardevoir
Pokemon Ruby Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Sapphire Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Emerald Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon FireRed Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon LeafGreen Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Game Where to Find Gardevoir
Pokemon Diamond Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Pearl Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Platinum Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon HeartGold Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon SoulSilver Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
Game Where to Find Gardevoir
Pokemon Black Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon White Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Black 2 Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon White 2 Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Game Where to Find Gardevoir
Pokemon X Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Y Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Omega Ruby Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go
Game Where to Find Gardevoir
Pokemon Sun Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Moon Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Ultra Sun Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Ultra Moon Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Game Where to Find Gardevoir
Pokemon Sword Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Shield Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Shining Pearl Evolve Kirlia at Level 30, or catch directly in select areas.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Heart’s Crag and Snowpoint Temple, or evolve Kirlia.
Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
Game Where to Find Gardevoir
Pokemon Scarlet Evolve Kirlia at Level 30 or encounter in select high-level areas.
Pokemon Violet Evolve Kirlia at Level 30 or encounter in select high-level areas.
Pokemon Legends Z-A Location data not yet available.
Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
Game Where to Find Gardevoir
Pokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Gardevoir FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Gardevoir. This FAQ is visible on-page content only.

What type is Gardevoir?

Gardevoir is Psychic and Fairy-type.

What does Gardevoir evolve from?

Gardevoir evolves from Kirlia at Level 30.

Does Gardevoir have a Mega Evolution?

Yes, Gardevoir can Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir.

Is Gardevoir in Pokemon Legends Z-A?

Current location data for Gardevoir in Pokemon Legends Z-A is not yet available.



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