Ralts (Pokémon)

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Ralts ラルトス Ralts #280
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Feeling Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize or Trace Trace Blue-Striped -----	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 Indeterminate 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Ralts's eyes seen from below

Ralts has a white body. Its legs give it the appearance of wearing a dress. Ralts has a green "helmet" that has a red horn on the front and one on the back. A Ralts's eyes are normally covered by its "helmet", but a view from the proper angle will reveal a pair of melancholy eyes that look similar to the ones its evolved forms and Roserade have. Despite the fact that Ralts and its evolutions resemble humans, they somehow bear a closer relationship to Template:Type2 Pokémon than with other humanoid Pokémon such as Mime Jr.

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 Template:Type2 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

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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

File:DoIHearaRalts.jpg

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

Pokémon Adventures

• Ruby owns a Ralts nicknamed Ruru. However, for most of the Ruby and Sapphire saga, Ruru is with Wally.

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.*

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 It is highly attuned to the emotions of people and Pokémon. It hides if it senses hostility.
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 It uses the horns on its head to sense human emotions. It is said to appear in front of cheerful people. 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 The horns on its head provide a strong power that enables it to sense people’s emotions.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} 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 None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
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 Mountain Range
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Cargo Ship

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Pokémon XD		TwistedSpoon (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

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#F584A8" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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 is the same: 157. This makes it and its evolution family one of only five families of Pokémon (comprising thirteen Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.
• Ralts's evolution family is one of only three evolution families to have a branch evolution in the second evolutionary event, and the only one whose base level was not introduced in Generation I.
• Ralts's Pokémon Trozei! sprite is the only one where its eyes are visible. However 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.

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.

Name origin

Ralts's name may be a partial anagram of astral, as in astral body, missing only another "a", as its other language names seem to follow this as well. It may also be a play on the word waltz, a type of dance; the entire Gardevoir evolutionary family appears to have several similarities to dancers. It is also somewhat similar to relates, referring to the way it will only relate to kind trainers.

In other languages

• German: Trasla - Possibly an anagram of astral, as in astral body.
• French: Tarsal - Possibly an anagram of astral, as in astral body.
• Korean: 랄토스 Raltos

Related articles

• Max's Ralts

External links

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