#282 · Generation 3

Gardevoir

psychic fairy

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,093 / 3,497
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,767 / 2,209
Research CP (L15): 1,326
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Gardevoir has a niche: B-tier Fairy raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Fairy raid attackershadow#11 Fairy · 15.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #11 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Confusion / Dazzling Gleam.
C
Fairy raid attacker#21 Fairy · 13.0 DPS
It ranks #21 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Confusion / Dazzling Gleam.
C
Ice raid attackershadow#21 Ice · 14.1 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #21 of 231 Ice-type attackers with Confusion / Triple Axel.
C
Psychic raid attackershadow#26 Psychic · 15.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #26 of 248 Psychic-type attackers with Confusion / Psychic.
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Great League#962 of 1146 · score 61
Ranked #962 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#648 of 844 · score 66.3
Ranked #648 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master Leagueshadow#260 of 406 · score 56.3
Ranked #260 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack237

Defense195

Stamina169

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ghost×1.6
poison×1.6
steel×1.6

Resists

dragon×0.391
fighting×0.391
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Ralts
→25 candyKirlia
→100 candy + Sinnoh StoneGallade
→100 candyGardevoir

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#962 / 1146	61	Confusion · Triple Axel · Shadow Ball	L18 · 4/9/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#986 / 1146	59.4	Confusion · Triple Axel · Shadow Ball	L18 · 4/9/15
Ultra League	–	#648 / 844	66.3	Confusion · Triple Axel · Shadow Ball	L29.5 · 5/14/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#661 / 844	65.7	Confusion · Triple Axel · Shadow Ball	L29.5 · 5/14/15
Master League	–	#291 / 406	53.5	Charm · Shadow Ball · Triple Axel	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#260 / 406	56.3	Charm · Shadow Ball · Triple Axel	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#584 / 689	63.9	Charm · Triple Axel · Shadow Ball
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#593 / 689	63.3	Charm · Triple Axel · Shadow Ball
Master Premier	–	#141 / 274	64.9	Charm · Triple Axel · Shadow Ball	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	–	#185 / 274	58.4	Charm · Triple Axel · Shadow Ball	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Gardevoir can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

psychicMax Mindstormfrom Confusion250 / 300 / 350 power
electricMax Lightningfrom Charge Beam250 / 300 / 350 power
fairyMax Starfallfrom Charm250 / 300 / 350 power
grassMax Overgrowthfrom Magical Leaf250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fairyShadow	B	#11 / 184	15.3	229	Confusion · Dazzling Gleam
fairy	C	#21 / 184	13.0	233	Confusion · Dazzling Gleam
iceShadow	C	#21 / 231	14.1	211	Confusion · Triple Axel
psychicShadow	C	#26 / 248	15.7	235	Confusion · Psychic
ghostShadow	C	#28 / 188	14.6	219	Confusion · Shadow Ball
ice	–	#42 / 231	11.9	214	Confusion · Triple Axel
ghost	–	#45 / 188	12.4	223	Confusion · Shadow Ball
psychic	–	#47 / 248	13.3	240	Confusion · Psychic

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
ConfusionSTAB	psychic	19	+14	1.5s	12.7	16	+14	4 turns
Charge Beam	electric	7	+14	1.0s	7.0	6	+11	3 turns
CharmSTAB	fairy	20	+11	1.5s	13.3	12	+8	3 turns
Magical Leaf	grass	17	+17	1.5s	11.3	10	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
PsychicSTAB	psychic	95	-50	3.0s	1.90	75	-55	10% chance: -1 foe Def
Dazzling GleamSTAB	fairy	100	-50	3.5s	2.00	90	-55
Shadow Ball	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50
Triple Axel	ice	60	-33	2.0s	1.82	60	-45	100% chance: +1 own Atk
SynchronoiseElite TMSTAB	psychic	80	-50	2.5s	1.60	80	-50

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Costumes & event variants (1)

Meloetta Hat (GO Fest 2021)Event costume