Mega Gardevoir — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Gardevoir is a fast special sweeper built around special attacks (165 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its psychic/fairy typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Use Mega Gardevoir late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest special STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Mega Gardevoir into poison and ghost attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Gardevoir the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 618Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Gardevoir shows up
Mega Gardevoir FAQ
- What are Mega Gardevoir's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Gardevoir can run pixilate. The competitive default is usually pixilate — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Gardevoir weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Gardevoir takes extra damage from poison, ghost, steel. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mega Gardevoir?
- The best moveset for Mega Gardevoir depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mega Gardevoir in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Gardevoir are Pokémon with strong poison, ghost, steel attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Gardevoir good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega Gardevoir's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.