Gardevoir (Pokémon)

This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Gardevoir (disambiguation).

**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. It can Mega Evolve into **Mega Gardevoir** using the Gardevoirite.

## 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.

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. 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.

Gardevoir is able to see the future using its psychic powers. Additionally, it is able to create small black holes, distort dimensions, and support itself without feeling the pull of gravity. Its power reaches its peak when protecting its Trainer, whom it will protect with its life. This Pokémon inhabits urban areas.

## In the anime

 File:Diantha Gardevoir.png
 File:Diantha Mega Gardevoir.png
 File:Kimia Gardevoir.png
 File:Kimia Mega Gardevoir.png
### Major appearances

#### Diantha's Gardevoir

Diantha has a Gardevoir which first appeared in *The Bonds of Evolution!*. It can also Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir.

#### Other

Gardevoir's debut anime appearance was in *Do I Hear a Ralts?*. It was the parent of the sick Ralts that Max and Ash's Snorunt were taking to the Pokémon Center.

A Gardevoir belonging to Melodi appeared in *Mutiny in the Bounty*. It was stolen by Pokémon Hunter J. It proved to have a deep {{psychic}} connection with its Trainer and was able to hear her through thought.

A Gardevoir under the ownership of Concordia appeared in *Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!*, *Secrets From Out of the Fog!*, and *What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!*.

A Shiny Gardevoir that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir appeared in *Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel*, under the ownership of Kimia.

### Minor appearances

Gardevoir made its debut appearance in a cameo in *Destiny Deoxys*.

A Coordinator's Gardevoir appeared briefly in *Spontaneous Combusken*, where it was seen competing in the Chrysanthemum Contest.

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

A Trainer's Gardevoir appeared in *Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!*.

A Gardevoir that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir appeared in *Mega Evolution Special I*.

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

A Gardevoir appeared alongside a Glaceon and Lopunny in *Loading the Dex!*, during a fantasy that Meowth had after an encounter with a Mimikyu. However, the trio was really Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar using illusionary disguises.

## In the manga

 File:Rara Gardevoir.png
 File:Diantha Mega Gardevoir Adventures.png
### In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

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

### In the Pokémon Adventures manga

*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 Trainer's Gardevoir appeared in *Deprogramming Porygon-Z*.

A Gardevoir appears with its Trainer at the Mini-game Corner in the *X & Y* chapter.

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 Omega Alpha Adventure 0, Ruby's Kirlia, Rara, evolved into a Gardevoir while training alongside Sapphire's Kirlia, Kirly. In PAORAS20, she received a Gardevoirite from the Meteor Village Elder, allowing Ruby to Mega Evolve her into Mega Gardevoir.

### In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

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.

## 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 will use Reflect to bounce off projectiles.

#### 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!*

 File:Pokkén Gardevoir.png
### Pokkén Tournament

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.

## 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.

### Game locations

#### In events

 **XYORAS** | Kimia's Gardevoir | Japanese region
 **XYORAS** | XY&Z Gardevoir | Korean region

### Stats

#### Base stats

##### Gardevoir

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

##### Mega Gardevoir

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

### Learnset

All damage-dealing Normal-type moves will get STAB if used by Mega Gardevoir because of its Ability, Pixilate.

#### By tutoring

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

#### By a prior evolution

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

### Sprites

File:282MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Gardevoir images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

## Trivia

* Gardevoir's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex (Platinum only) and the Almia Browser are the same: 159.
* Gardevoir's Attack and Special Attack are the reverse of Gallade's.
* Mega Gardevoir has the highest Special Attack base stat of all Fairy-type Pokémon.
* Gardevoir and Gallade are the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that are in the same evolutionary family.

### Origin

Gardevoir resembles a principal dancer. Its exaggerated head with minimal facial expression and an overall frail, featureless physique could also be attributed to *anesama ningyou*, a style of traditional Japanese paper doll. Its protective nature over its Trainer may suggest that it is based on a guardian angel, though its ghost-like characteristics could also suggest that it is based on ghosts that refuse to leave this world.

#### Name origin

Gardevoir may be a combination of *garde* (French for *guard*) and *devoir* (French for *duty*). It may also be a combination of *garder* (French verb for *to keep*) and *voir* (French verb for *to see*), reflected in its Pokédex data, which explains how Gardevoir will protect its Trainer even at the cost of its own life and that Gardevoir has the ability to see into the future.

Sirnight may be taken to mean さあ、ナイト *saa, naito* ("come, knight") or *Sir Knight*.

## Related articles

* Rara
* Diantha's Gardevoir
* Gardevoir (Red and Blue Rescue Team)
* Team Charm

## Notes

1. ↑ http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/mega\_pokemon/#Gardevoir

## External links

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