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Diantha's Gardevoir カルネのサーナイト Carnet's Sirnight

Diantha's Gardevoir

Debuts in The Bonds of Evolution! Caught at Kalos Evolves in Prior to The Bonds of Evolution! Prior to The Bonds of Evolution! Gender Female* Ability Trace* Pixilate* Current location With Diantha

→ → This Pokémon spent an unknown number of episodes as Ralts and an unknown number of episodes as Kirlia.

Voice actor Japanese English As Ralts N/A As Kirlia N/A As Gardevoir Unknown Michele Knotz

Diantha's Gardevoir (Japanese: カルネのサーナイト Carnet's Sirnight) is Diantha's main Pokémon in the games, anime, and manga.

In the anime

History

Pokémon the Series: XY

Gardevoir and Diantha

Gardevoir is Diantha's first known Pokémon and is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir. In The Bonds of Evolution!, it was first seen fighting Magnus's Absol in Brackish Town, where it used its speed to completely avoid taking any damage before defeating it, doing so without needing to Mega Evolve. Later, Gardevoir battled Pikachu, and was able to completely outmatch its opponent again in terms of speed and power. Before it could win, Gardevoir was captured by Team Rocket, who attempted to flee with it. However, Diantha followed and Mega Evolved Gardevoir, who easily escaped its captors and sent them blasting off.

In Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, an old photo in the Pokémon Summer Camp Hall of Fame revealed it to have evolved from a Ralts and to have been with Diantha since she was young.

In Championing a Research Battle!, Gardevoir battled Ash's Greninja. Although Gardevoir initially held the upper hand, it eventually had to Mega Evolve to keep up with Greninja's unique transformation. When Greninja perfected its new form, it overpowered Gardevoir, but passed out from the resulting strain. Gardevoir was then targeted by Team Rocket again, but it easily sent them blasting off. It then dropped to its knees in exhaustion; Diantha thanked it for a job well done and recalled it.

In A Towering Takeover!, Gardevoir was seen trying to protect Lumiose City citizens from Team Flare's attack alongside Diantha. In Coming Apart at the Dreams!, Rocking Kalos Defenses!, and Forming a More Perfect Union!, it continued to protect the Kalos region from Team Flare and assisted in the battle to destroy the Giant Rock while Diantha led the charge against it.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Gardevoir's Gardevoirite

Gardevoir appeared alongside Diantha on a television screen in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.

In JN116, Diantha used Gardevoir as her last Pokémon in her Masters Eight Tournament match against Lance. After Mega Evolving, Gardevoir was able to defeat Hydreigon and Dragonite, despite the latter Dynamaxing, making Diantha the winner of the battle.

In JN122, Diantha used Gardevoir as her last Pokémon in her Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon, while Leon still had five Pokémon left. It defeated his Rillaboom with Psychic. With Charizard coming out next, Gardevoir Mega Evolved. Charizard Gigantamaxed and used G-Max Wildfire, with Gardevoir deflecting it back with Psychic. Charizard countered with another Max Move to dispel the attack and unleashed a second G-Max Wildfire. The damage was too much for Gardevoir to handle, and as a result Diantha was eliminated from the tournament.

Personality and characteristics

Being calm just like its Trainer, Gardevoir proved powerful in its debut appearance, being able to dodge attacks from opponents with and without verbal commands, also proving a powerful bond with its Trainer.

Appearance

See also: Mega Evolution

As a Ralts	As a Mega Gardevoir

Moves used

Using Moonblast as Mega Gardevoir Using Thunderbolt as Mega Gardevoir	Move First Used In Shadow Ball † The Bonds of Evolution! Moonblast † The Bonds of Evolution! Reflect Championing a Research Battle! Psychic † XY118* Thunderbolt † JN122
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Artwork

Artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series[1]	Artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In the games

In the core series

Diantha uses Gardevoir as her signature Pokémon, saving her for last and Mega Evolving her directly after she enters the battle. She is also on her Battle Chateau team after the player enters the Hall of Fame.

Pokémon X and Y
Champion battle
Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Trace Held item: Gardevoirite Gardevoir♀ Lv.68 Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --
Battle Chateau
No Writ issued	Blue Writ of Challenge	Writ of Challenge/Red Writ of Challenge	Black Writ of Challenge
Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Trace Held item: Gardevoirite Gardevoir♀ Lv.60 Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --	Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Trace Held item: Gardevoirite Gardevoir♀ Lv.50 Heal Pulse Psychic Status   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Imprison Psychic Status   --	Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Trace Held item: Gardevoirite Gardevoir♀ Lv.65/70 Imprison Psychic Status   --       Future Sight Psychic Special   --       Captivate Normal Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --	Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Trace Held item: Gardevoirite Gardevoir♀ Lv.80 Captivate Normal Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Stored Power Psychic Special   --

Traded to the player

Location	Player's Pokémon		Traded Pokémon		English nickname	Japanese nickname	Item		Ability	Nature	English OT	Japanese OT	ID	IVs
Lumiose City*		Any Pokémon		Ralts ♀	Ralts	ラルトス		Gardevoirite	Synchronize	Modest	Diantha ♀	カルネ	37110	20/20/20/31/20/31

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Diantha (Masters) → Gardevoir

Diantha forms a sync pair with Gardevoir in Pokémon Masters EX.

Pokémon Mezastar

Gardevoir appears in Pokémon Mezastar as one of Diantha's Pokémon. Gardevoir appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the Masters Eight Tournament that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating Diantha, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on Gardevoir.

As an opponent

Gardevoir Psychic

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gardevoir in Pokémon Adventures

As a Mega Gardevoir

Gardevoir is Diantha's only known Pokémon. It is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir. It debuted in Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change, where it was seen in the Lysandre Café with its Trainer. Diantha had it Mega Evolve to make Lysandre back off from threatening Trevor, Shauna, and Tierno.

In Connecting with Gardevoir, Diantha used Gardevoir to battle Chalmers's multiple Skrelp. Using its Psychic powers, Gardevoir rescued Gurkinn and his Heracross from drowning in a lake. Afterward, it Mega Evolved to fight against Chalmers's Dragalge, which it easily defeated with Pixilate-powered Hyper Beam. Gardevoir later helps save a wild Diancie from a thief alongside Gurkinn's Heracross and Korrina's Lucario.

In PS575, Gardevoir was used to battle against Malva and her Braixen. Braixen starts the battle with Magic Room, surrounding them both in a giant sphere that isolates them from the outside. Malva notes that her plan was to use Magic Room to try and prevent Gardevoir from using Mega Evolution, only to find that move has no effect on Mega Stones. Despite this, Malva continues to order Braixen to furiously attack and trap Diantha. As they battle, the Magic Room begins to sink into the ground. Y and Shauna attempt to stop this, but are unable to break open the Magic Room barrier before it fully disappears.

In PS590, Gardevoir battles against Malva's Talonflame. Due to Malva stealing her Mega Charm, Diantha is unable to Mega Evolve Gardevoir during this battle. The battle is later interrupted when Malva runs off to try and save Lysandre from falling to his defeat at the hands of X.

Moves used

Using Hyper Beam as Mega Gardevoir	Move First Used In Psychic Connecting with Gardevoir Psyshock Connecting with Gardevoir Hyper Beam Connecting with Gardevoir Charge Beam PS592
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

• When Gardevoir is Mega Evolved, Pixilate causes its Normal-type moves to become Fairy-type.

Trivia

• The current four moves used by Gardevoir in the anime are the same four moves its game counterpart has during Diantha's Champion battle with the player.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Ralts, Kirlia, and Gardevoir.

References

This article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.