Gardevoir — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Gardevoir is a special attacker built around special attacks (125 Sp. Atk). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, 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
Open Gardevoir into a favorable type matchup using its psychic/fairy STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching 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 Gardevoir the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 518Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Gardevoir transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Gardevoir shows up
#65
Usage ~3.19% · Win rate ~53.38%
#42
Usage ~4.77% · Win rate ~53.95%
Gardevoir FAQ
- What are Gardevoir's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Gardevoir can run synchronize, trace, telepathy. The competitive default is usually synchronize — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Gardevoir weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- 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 Gardevoir?
- The best moveset for 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 Gardevoir in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Gardevoir are Pokémon with strong poison, ghost, steel attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Gardevoir good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- 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.