Competitive Information for Gardevoir [Ruby/Sapphire]
Psychic
Abilities:
If another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status.
On switch-in, or when it can, this Pokemon copies a random adjacent foe's Ability.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gardevoir? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Gardevoir, a fabulous Pokémon that excels with Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Gardevoir out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Gardevoir's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Trace
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Memento
- Will-O-Wisp
Gardevoir stands out as an interesting Special Sweeper in single battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with powerful special moves. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gardevoir last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Trace, on switch-in or when it can Gardevoir copies a random adjacent foe's ability.
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Memento is a status move (lowers target's attack, special attack by 2 stages. Gardevoir faints).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Confusion
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch / Icy Wind
Prepare for single battles with Gardevoir as a wonderful Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using destructive special attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Gardevoir it also gets that status. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Gardevoir's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gardevoir? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Confusion
- Icy Wind / Ice Punch
- Thunderbolt / Thunder Punch
- Fire Punch
Gardevoir excels as a stupendous Special Sweeper during double battles. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Gardevoir it also gets that status. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Gardevoir's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gardevoir can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gardevoir.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gardevoir can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Gardevoir
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Gardevoir's stats
- Calm Mind
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Gardevoir
- Calm Mind
- Destiny Bond
- Fire Punch
- Hypnosis
- Light Screen
- Memento
- Protect
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Gardevoir in Ruby and Sapphire
- Timid Nature ( 40/0/0/252/0/216/ )
- Hasty Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Gardevoir's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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