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gardevoir
#282

Gardevoir

Embrace Pokémon

Psychic

It will try to guard its trusted Trainer with its life. It has the ability to see the future.

Base Stats

HP 68
Attack 65
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 125
Sp. Def 115
Speed 80
Total 518

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Embrace Pokémon
Height 1.6 m
Weight 48.4 kg
Base Exp 233
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 35
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Urban

Sprites

gardevoir Front Front
gardevoir Back Back
gardevoir Front Shiny Front Shiny
gardevoir Back Shiny Back Shiny
gardevoir Official Art Official Art
gardevoir Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 0.1%
Support
Moves
Wish / Pain Split
Protect / Heal Bell
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Trace
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpD 252
Choice
Moves
Trick / Shadow Ball
Item
Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability
Trace
Nature
Timid / Modest
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Calm Mind
Moves
Shadow Ball / Thunderbolt
Psychic / Taunt
Item
Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability
Trace
Nature
Timid
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Dual Screens
Moves
Taunt / Will-O-Wisp / Psychic
Item
Light Clay
Ability
Trace
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Weather Counter
Moves
Thunderbolt / Shadow Ball
Focus Blast / Signal Beam
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Trace
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

At first sight, Alakazam and Uxie both seem to outclass Gardevoir, but it can distinguish itself by being offensive and defensive at the same time. Gardevoir has a vast support movepool, including options like Will-O-Wisp, Wish, Taunt, and Encore. Offensively, Gardevoir has base 125 Special Attack, along with a good offensive movepool to deal massive damage to incoming foes. Gardevoir also comes with the rare Trace ability, allowing it to copy an opponent's ability and turn the tables on them.

Gardevoir has a few problems to address, however. Due to it being a balance of offense and defense, this means it does not excel at either of these roles, and Alakazam or Uxie may be more suitable. As with Alakazam, Gardevoir has low Defense and HP stats, meaning that it is vulnerable to Pursuit-wielding physical attackers. Gardevoir's 80 base Speed is also rather average, allowing many other Pokemon to outspeed it. Nevertheless, Gardevoir's Trace ability, great movepool, and spectacular special stats all are advantages that make it unique.

Most Used Moves

Psychic
100.0%
Calm Mind
65.1%
Encore
58.0%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
58.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc