Is Ralts good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Gallade is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Ralts a good raid attacker?

Ralts ranks #181 of 184 fairy attackers with 3.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Ralts?

Gallade is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker; Mega Gallade is A-tier for Fighting raid attacker; Gardevoir is B-tier for Fairy raid attacker; Mega Gardevoir is S-tier for Fairy raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Ralts for candy.

Can Ralts be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Ralts is available from egg, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Ralts worth keeping?

Shadow Ralts hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#280 · Generation 3

Ralts

psychic fairy

Max CP (L40 / L50): 539 / 609
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 308 / 385
Research CP (L15): 231
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Ralts will not win battles on its own, but Gallade is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Gallade
B Fighting raid attacker (shadow)B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
Mega Gallade
A Fighting raid attacker (mega)A Grass raid attacker (mega)B Psychic raid attacker (mega)
Gardevoir
B Fairy raid attacker (shadow)B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
Mega Gardevoir
S Fairy raid attacker (mega)A Ghost raid attacker (mega)A Ice raid attacker (mega)

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
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

Attack79

Defense59

Stamina99

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

→ Kirlia: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Ralts 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
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fairyShadow	–	#178 / 184	4.1	13	Confusion · Disarming Voice
fairy	–	#181 / 184	3.5	14	Confusion · Disarming Voice
ghostShadow	–	#188 / 193	4.1	13	Confusion · Shadow Sneak
ghost	–	#192 / 193	3.5	14	Confusion · Shadow Sneak
psychicShadow	–	#241 / 248	4.1	13	Confusion · Psyshock
psychic	–	#244 / 248	3.5	14	Confusion · Psyshock

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

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
PsyshockSTAB	psychic	60	-33	2.5s	1.82	70	-40
Disarming VoiceSTAB	fairy	70	-33	4.0s	2.12	70	-45
Shadow Sneak	ghost	50	-33	3.0s	1.52	75	-50

Questions people ask

Is Ralts good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Gallade is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Ralts?: Ralts will not win battles on its own, but Gallade is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Ralts a good raid attacker?: Ralts ranks #181 of 184 fairy attackers with 3.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Ralts?: Gallade is B-tier for Fighting raid attacker; Mega Gallade is A-tier for Fighting raid attacker; Gardevoir is B-tier for Fairy raid attacker; Mega Gardevoir is S-tier for Fairy raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Ralts for candy.
Can Ralts be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Ralts is available from egg, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Ralts worth keeping?: Shadow Ralts hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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