Ralts (Pokémon)

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Ralts ラルトス Ralts #280
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Feeling Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize or Trace Trace Blue-Striped ----- Telepathy Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #029 Sinnoh #157 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-026 Almia R-157 Oblivia R-133 N-192
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 14.6 lbs. Imperial 6.6 kg Metric 14.6 lbs./6.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 235 (30.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Amorphous group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 70 Battle Exp.: 701*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ralts (Japanese: ラルトス Ralts) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Kirlia starting at level 20, which evolves into Gardevoir starting at level 30 or, if male, Gallade when exposed to a Dawn Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Ralts's eyes seen from below

Ralts has a white body. Its body and legs give it the appearance of wearing an oversized dress. Its green hair resembles a bowl cut—also oversized, as it obscures most of Ralts's face—which is split by two flat red horns going down the center, a larger one towards the front and a smaller one at the back. A Ralts's eyes are normally covered by its "bowl," but a view from below will reveal a pair of red eyes similar to its evolved forms.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Ralts can use its horns to sense the emotions of Pokémon and people. The abilities that Ralts has in battle are similar to what most Ghost-type Pokémon would have. Ralts is one of the few Pokémon that can learn Magical Leaf.

Behavior

Ralts is a timid Pokémon that will hide if it senses hostility, but becomes a little braver if it senses happy feelings and optimism from others. If its Trainer is in a cheerful mood, this Pokémon grows cheerful and joyous in the same way. If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly.

Habitat

Urban Pokémon

Ralts tend to keep away from humans, considering that they don't usually like being around negative feelings.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Ralts in the anime

Major appearances

Ralts debuted in the anime in the episode Do I Hear a Ralts? Max found one that was very sick and decided to prove his abilities by taking responsibility for it. With the help of Ash's Snorunt, he rushed it to the nearest Pokémon Center. He later promised to return for Ralts when he is eligible to be a Trainer.

Minor appearances

A Ralts was living with some party-loving psychic Pokémon in an abandoned mining town in Fear Factor Phony.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG109 Ralts May's Pokédex Ralts, the Feeling Pokémon. Ralts is the pre-evolved form of Kirlia. It can use the horns on its head to read human emotions. Ralts rarely shows itself to humans, but may occasionally approach when it senses positive or happy feelings.

In the manga

Rara, Ruby's Ralts

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Ruby owned a Ralts nicknamed Rara. However, for most of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, Rara is with Wally after Ruby was lost in an earthquake that left him under Mr. Briney's care (where he learned of the beautiful Milotic that Mimi eventually evolved into). While training with Wally under Norman's command, Rara evolves into a Kirlia and is eventually returned to Ruby.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS187 This Pokémon can pick up emotions with its horns. It hardly appears before people but it is attracted to positive emotions.*

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS187 Ralts senses the emotions of people using the horns on its head. This Pokémon rarely appears before people. But when it does, it draws closer if it senses that the person has a positive disposition.*

In the TCG

Main article: Ralts (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Ralts senses the emotions of people using the horns on its head. This Pokémon rarely appears before people. But when it does, it draws closer if it senses that the person has a positive disposition. Sapphire Ralts has the ability to sense the emotions of people. If its trainer is in a cheerful mood, this Pokémon grows cheerful and joyous in the same way. Emerald A Ralts has the power to sense the emotions of people and Pokémon with the horns on its head. It takes cover if it senses any hostility. FireRed It is highly attuned to the emotions of people and Pokémon. It hides if it senses hostility. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It uses the horns on its head to sense human emotions. It is said to appear in front of cheerful people. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly. HeartGold The horns on its head provide a strong power that enables it to sense people’s emotions. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Route 102 Emerald Rare Route 102 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Pyrite Town (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Routes 203 and 204 (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Routes 208, 209 and 212 HeartGold SoulSilver Swarm Route 34 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only) Black 2 White 2 One Trade in Nimbasa City Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 12 Forever Level 12 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Wish Cave (11F-13F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Treeshroud Forest (1F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Range
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Hinder Cape Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Challenger's Ground
Pokémon Conquest	Illusio

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	PCJP Distribution #1 Charm Ralts	Japanese	Japan	5	April 25 to May 18, 2003
RS	PCJP Distribution #1 Wish Ralts	Japanese	Japan	5	April 25 to May 18, 2003

GTS events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Kakereru Ralts	Japanese	GTS	6	April 4 to 10, 2009
	Nana Ralts	Japanese	GTS	7	April 4 to 10, 2009
	Toshi Ralts	Japanese	GTS	5	April 4 to 10, 2009
	Yunosuke Ralts	Japanese	GTS	8	April 4 to 10, 2009

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Pokémon XD		TwistedSpoon (100%)
Events*		Air Mail (100%)	Bloom Mail (100%)
		Heart Mail (100%)	Tunnel Mail (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 28		88 - 135	166 - 260
Attack: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Defense: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 198	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 10/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 066 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1010 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 1212 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1717 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2121 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 ——% 20 2323 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 2828 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 3232 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3434 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 3939 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10 4343 Charm Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 4545 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 5050 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15 5454 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100100% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ralts Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ralts Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Grudge	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100%	30
	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Synchronoise	Psychic	Special	70	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ralts in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ralts in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ralts Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ralts Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ralts can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ralts cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ralts Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ralts Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Spooky Manor	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
Spooky Manor	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
A superscript level indicates that Ralts can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ralts Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ralts Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 20+	Purified moves
Shadow Wave	File:Box xd 280.png	Sing	Normal
Shadow Hold		Shock Wave	Electric
--		Reflect	Psychic
--		Confusion	Psychic

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 280.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 1% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP I sense hostility... I'm scared! 26%-50% HP I'm afraid... I have only about half my HP left... 1%-25% HP I can't take this... I feel faint... Please, help... Level up I gained a level... But I sense even more hostility... Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I gained a level... But I sense even more hostility...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: None Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 23 Max. exp.: 36 Browser entry   Ralts moves by teleporting repeatedly. It apparently does not walk very often.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   While warping from place to place, it launches strange orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Psychic  ( Psychic ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Confusion Attack: ★ Ability 1: Instinct Defense: ★ Ability 2: Perception Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Share Evolves into Kirlia when its Attack is 44 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Jūbei, Kagekatsu, Tomonobu, and Yoshitsugu

Evolution

Unevolved Ralts  Psychic	Level 20 →	First evolution Kirlia  Psychic	Level 30 →	Second evolution Gardevoir  Psychic
			Dawn Stone (Male) →	Second evolution Gallade  Psychic  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ralts images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ralts's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex (Platinum only) and the Almia Browser are the same: 157.
• Ralts's Pokémon Trozei! sprite is the only one where its eyes are visible. In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, one can see them if one were to view Ralts from below in the Trainer memo; however, it is not a sprite.
• Ralts is the only Pokémon that has 198 as its base stat total.
  • With this total, this also makes Ralts the weakest Psychic-type Pokémon.
• Despite the fact that Wally caught his Ralts on Route 102 at level 5 in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, it is impossible for the player to catch a level 5 Ralts in the entire game, beside by breeding one.
  • This may have been done so Wally could have a "starter" Pokémon at the same level as the player's.
• In the games, Ralts is the only starter Pokémon owned by a rival to not be received from a Professor in some way.

Origin

Ralts's appearance seems to be based slightly on that of a young child, following the theory that young children can sense feelings easier and more thoroughly than adults. Its red "horns" also resemble the tips of a heart shape.

Name origin

Ralts may be a partial anagram of astral (as in astral body); its other language names seem to follow this. It may also involve relate, referring to the way Ralts will only relate to kind Trainers. It may also be a play on waltz (a type of dance); Ralts' evolutionary family appears to have several similarities to dancers.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ラルトス Ralts From astral, relate, and astral French Tarsal Possibly an anagram of astral, as in astral body. Spanish Ralts Same as English name German Trasla Possibly an anagram of astral, as in astral body. Italian Ralts Same as English name Korean 랄토스 Raltos Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 拉魯拉絲 / 拉鲁拉丝 Lālǔlāsī Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

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