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{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fairy
|trainername=Diantha
|pokemonname=Gardevoir
|jtrainername=カルネ
|jpokemonname=サーナイト
|tmtrainername=Carnet
|tmpokemonname=Sirnight
|image=[[File:Diantha Gardevoir.png|250px]]
|caption=Diantha's Gardevoir
|gender=Female{{tt|*|Confirmed in the games only}}
|ability={{a|Trace}}{{tt|*|Confirmed in the games and Pokémon Adventures}}<br>{{a|Pixilate}}{{tt|*|As Mega Gardevoir; confirmed in the games and Pokémon Adventures}}
|location=[[Kalos]]
|epnum=XY028
|epname=The Bonds of Evolution!
|evolution=2
|numeps1=an unknown number of
|firststagename=Ralts
|numeps2=an unknown number of
|secondstagename=Kirlia
|firstevoep=XY028
|firstevonametiming=Prior to
|firstevoname=The Bonds of Evolution!
|secondevoep=XY028
|secondevonametiming=Prior to
|secondevoname=The Bonds of Evolution!
|prevonum=280
|evo1num=281
|evo2num=282
|current=[[Party|With Diantha]]
|java1=N/A
|java2=N/A
|java3=Unknown
|enva3=[[Michele Knotz]]
}}
'''Diantha's Gardevoir''' (Japanese: '''カルネのサーナイト''' ''Carnet's Sirnight'') is [[Diantha]]'s main {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|anime}}, and {{pkmn|manga}}.

==In the anime==
===History===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
[[File:Diantha and Gardevoir.png|thumb|left|250px|Gardevoir and Diantha]]
Gardevoir is Diantha's first known Pokémon and is able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Gardevoir. In ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'', it was first seen fighting {{OBP|Magnus|XY028}}'s {{p|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 {{AP|Pikachu}}, and was able to completely outmatch its opponent again in terms of speed and power. Before it could win, Gardevoir was captured by {{TRT}}, who attempted to flee with it. However, Diantha followed and Mega Evolved Gardevoir, who easily escaped its captors and sent them blasting off.

In ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]'', an old photo in the [[Pokémon Summer Camp]] Hall of Fame revealed it to have evolved from a {{p|Ralts}} and to have been with Diantha since she was young.

In ''[[XY118|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 [[Bond Phenomenon|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 ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Gardevoir was seen trying to protect [[Lumiose City]] citizens from [[Team Flare]]'s attack alongside Diantha. In ''[[XY133|Coming Apart at the Dreams!]]'', ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'', and ''[[XY136|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]]''====
[[File:Gardevoirite anime.png|thumb|250px|Gardevoir's Gardevoirite]]
Gardevoir appeared alongside Diantha on a television screen in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]''.

In ''[[JN116|Pride of a Champion!]]'', Diantha used Gardevoir as her last Pokémon in her [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Lance}}. After Mega Evolving, Gardevoir was able to defeat {{p|Hydreigon}} and {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}}, despite the latter [[Dynamax]]ing, making Diantha the winner of the battle.

In ''[[JN122|It's... Champion Time!]]'', Diantha used Gardevoir as her last Pokémon in her Masters Eight Tournament match against {{an|Leon}}, while Leon still had five Pokémon left. It defeated his {{p|Rillaboom}} with Psychic. With {{p|Charizard}} coming out next, Gardevoir Mega Evolved. Charizard [[Gigantamax]]ed and used {{m|G-Max Wildfire}}, with Gardevoir deflecting it back with Psychic. Charizard countered with {{m|Max Airstream}} before unleashing a second G-Max Wildfire, which broke through Gardevoir's combination attack. 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]]''
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|-
! style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a Ralts
! style="background:#{{fairy color light}};" | As a Mega Gardevoir
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Diantha Ralts.png|180px]]
| [[File:Diantha Mega Gardevoir.png|180px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|psychic|fairy|Diantha {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Gardevoir Shadow Ball|1=Gardevoir Moonblast|2=Mega Gardevoir Shadow Ball|3=Mega Gardevoir Moonblast|4=Mega Gardevoir Reflect|5=Mega Gardevoir Psychic|6=Gardevoir Psychic|7=Mega Gardevoir Thunderbolt}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Shadow Ball|1=Moonblast|2=Shadow Ball<br/>as Mega Gardevoir|3=Moonblast<br/>as Mega Gardevoir|4=Reflect<br/>as Mega Gardevoir|5=Psychic<br/>as Mega Gardevoir|6=Psychic|7=Thunderbolt<br/>as Mega Gardevoir}}}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Ball|XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|Fairy|Moonblast|XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|Psychic|Reflect|XY118|Championing a Research Battle!}}
{{anmov|Psychic|Psychic|XY118|XY118{{tt|*|From the Poké TV segment in XY118.}}|rec=yes}}<!--Please don't add the dub title for XY118; it was used in the Japanese exclusive segment of the episode, therefore it is referred to by its epicode.-->
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|JN122|It's... Champion Time!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|fairy}}

====Moves improvised====
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|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Diantha Mega Gardevoir Psychic combination attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN122|It's... Champion Time!]]''
| {{m|G-Max Wildfire}}, {{m|Psychic}}, and {{m|Max Airstream}}
| {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Charizard}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description: ''' A combination between Psychic, G-Max Wildfire, and Max Airstream. Gigantamax Charizard uses G-Max Wildfire to launch a bird-shaped flame at Mega Gardevoir, who pushes it toward the opponent with Psychic. Charizard adds to the combination attack with Max Airstream, creating a bird-shaped flame infused with psychic energy and wind. This was used against Leon's Charizard during Diantha and Leon's battle in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] semifinals.
|}

===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{psychic color light}}"| [[File:Master Class Artwork JN.png|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background:#{{psychic color light}}"| [[File:Leon Diantha Official Poster.jpg|x250px]]
|-
| Artwork from<br>''{{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}''<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1522523066256936961</ref>
| Artwork from<br>''{{color2|000|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]].

{|
! colspan="4" | {{g|X and Y}}
|-
! Champion battle
|-
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=282
|pokemon=Gardevoir
|level=68
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|ability=Trace
|held=Gardevoirite
|move1=Moonblast|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|-
! colspan="4" | [[Battle Chateau]]
|-
! No Writ issued
! Blue Writ of Challenge
! Writ of Challenge/Red Writ of Challenge
! Black Writ of Challenge
|-
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=282
|pokemon=Gardevoir
|level=60
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|ability=Trace
|held=Gardevoirite
|move1=Moonblast|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=282
|pokemon=Gardevoir
|level=50
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|ability=Trace
|held=Gardevoirite
|move1=Heal Pulse|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Calm Mind|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Imprison|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=282
|pokemon=Gardevoir
|level={{tt|65|Writ of Challenge}}/{{tt|70|Red Writ of Challenge}}
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|ability=Trace
|held=Gardevoirite
|move1=Imprison|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Future Sight|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Captivate|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=282
|pokemon=Gardevoir
|level=80
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy
|ability=Trace
|held=Gardevoirite
|move1=Captivate|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Stored Power|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|}

====[[Trade]]d to the {{player}}====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{x color}}; border:3px solid #{{y color}}"
! style="background:#{{y color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{y color dark}}|Location}}
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{color|{{y color dark}}|Player's Pokémon}}
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{color|{{y color dark}}|Traded Pokémon}}
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{color|{{y color dark}}|English}}<br/>{{color2|{{y color dark}}|nickname}}
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{color|{{y color dark}}|Japanese}}<br/>{{color2|{{y color dark}}|nickname}}
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Item}}
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Ability}}
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Nature}}
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{color|{{y color dark}}|English}}<br/>{{color2|{{y color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{color|{{y color dark}}|Japanese}}<br/>{{color2|{{y color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Trainer ID number|ID}}
! style="background:#{{y color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{tt|{{color|{{y color dark}}|IVs}}|HP/Attack/Defense/Sp. Atk/Sp. Def/Speed}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Lumiose City]]{{tt|*|Café Soleil}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{MS/6|000}}
| style="background:#fff" | Any Pokémon
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|280|Ralts}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{p|Ralts}} {{female}}
| style="background:#fff" | Ralts
| style="background:#fff" | {{tt|ラルトス|Ralts}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{bag|Gardevoirite}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Gardevoirite]]
| style="background:#fff" | {{a|Synchronize}}
| style="background:#fff" | Modest
| style="background:#fff" | Diantha {{female}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{tt|カルネ|Carnet}}
| style="background:#fff" | 37110
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 20/20/20/31/20/31
|}

===In [[spin-off game]]s===
====Pokémon Masters EX====
{{main|Diantha (Masters)#Gardevoir|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=====
{| align="left" style="margin:auto; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{white color dark}}"
|-
|
{| style="margin:auto; {{roundy|7px}}; background:#{{white color light}}"
|-
| style="vertical-align:top" |
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|name=Gardevoir|img=282Gardevoir|move=Psychic|movetype=Psychic}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

=====Disks=====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|Psychic}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|3-1-025|{{OBP|Gardevoir|3-1-025}}|Psychic|Fairy|5}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/footer|Fairy}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Diantha Gardevoir Adventures.png|thumb|170px|left|Gardevoir in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Diantha Mega Gardevoir Adventures.png|thumb|170px|As a Mega Gardevoir]]
Gardevoir is [[Diantha]]'s only known Pokémon. It is able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Gardevoir. It debuted in ''[[PS559|Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change]]'', where it was seen in the [[Lysandre Café]] with its {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Diantha had it Mega Evolve to make [[Lysandre]] back off from threatening {{adv|Trevor}}, {{adv|Shauna}}, and {{adv|Tierno}}.

In ''[[PS568|Connecting with Gardevoir]]'', Diantha used Gardevoir to battle {{tc|Team Flare Admin|Chalmers}}'s multiple {{p|Skrelp}}. Using its Psychic powers, Gardevoir rescued [[Gurkinn]] and his {{p|Heracross}} from drowning in a lake. Afterward, it Mega Evolved to fight against Chalmers's {{p|Dragalge}}, which it easily defeated with a {{a|Pixilate}}-powered {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Gardevoir later helped save a wild {{p|Diancie}} from a thief alongside Gurkinn's Heracross and [[Korrina]]'s {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}}.

In ''[[PS575|Changing Gengar]]'', Gardevoir was used to battle against [[Malva]] and her {{TP|Malva|Braixen}}. Braixen started the battle with {{m|Magic Room}}, surrounding them both in a giant sphere of fire that isolated them from the outside. Malva noted that her plan was to use Magic Room to try and prevent Gardevoir from using Mega Evolution, only to find that the move has no effect on [[Mega Stone]]s. Despite this, Malva continued to order Braixen to furiously attack and trap Diantha. As they battled, the Magic Room began to sink into the ground. {{adv|Y}} and Shauna attempted to stop it but were unable to break open the Magic Room barrier before it fully disappeared.

In [[PS590]], Gardevoir battled against Malva's {{p|Talonflame}}. Due to Malva stealing her Mega Charm, Diantha was unable to Mega Evolve Gardevoir during the battle. The battle was later interrupted when Malva ran off to try and save [[Lysandre]] from falling to his defeat at the hands of {{adv|X}}.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|psychic|fairy|Diantha {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Gardevoir Charge Beam|1=Gardevoir Psychic|2=Mega Gardevoir Psyshock|3=Mega Gardevoir Hyper Beam}} Adventures.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Charge Beam|1=Psychic|2=Psyshock as Mega Gardevoir|3=Hyper Beam as Mega Gardevoir}}}}
{{anmov|Psychic|Psychic|PS568|Connecting with Gardevoir}}
{{anmov|Psychic|Psyshock|PS568|Connecting with Gardevoir}}
{{anmov|Normal|Hyper Beam|PS568|Connecting with Gardevoir}}
{{anmov|Electric|Charge Beam|PS592}}
{{anmov/f|fairy}}

*When Gardevoir is Mega Evolved, {{a|Pixilate}} causes its {{type|Normal}} moves to become {{type|Fairy}}.

==Trivia==
* The current four [[move]]s used by Gardevoir in the {{pkmn|anime}} are the same four moves its game counterpart has during Diantha's {{pkmn|Champion}} battle with the {{player}}.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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[[Category:Champions' Pokémon|Gardevoir]]
[[Category:X and Y characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters (Pokémon)]]

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