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title: "Ralts (#0280): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si"
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#0280 · Hoenn · Generation 3

# Ralts

Feeling Pokémon · Psychic/Fairy-type

![Ralts official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/280.webp)

Ralts is a [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic)/[Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy)-type Pokémon, the Feeling Pokémon, number 280 (#0280) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 0.4 m tall and weighs 6.6 kg.

Ralts is the Feeling Pokémon, so tuned in to other people's emotions that its body warms when it picks up warm feelings, and it hides at the first sign of hostility.

## How to pronounce Ralts

Ralts is pronounced **RALTS**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Ralts said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/280.mp3)

In Japanese it is ラルトス.

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Ralts is a small white humanoid, 0.4 m tall and 6.6 kg, with thin limbs that widen towards the feet and a wispy trail behind them that gives the impression of a nightgown. Green hair like a bowl cut hides most of its face, though pinkish-red eyes sometimes show. Its two flat red horns, one big at the front and one smaller behind, are what it uses to sense feelings.

### Behaviour

Ralts rarely shows itself to people, but it draws closer when it senses a positive disposition. If its Trainer is cheerful, Ralts grows cheerful too. The Legends: Arceus Pokédex says it prefers chipper people to gloomy ones, yet shows no discrimination by age or gender.

### Habitat

Urban areas, according to the Pokédex. In Scarlet and Violet it is found in South Province (Area One) and across Kitakami, and in Legends: Z-A in five of Lumiose's districts: Bleu, Jaune, Magenta, Rouge and Vert.

### Powers

Ralts has Synchronize or Trace, with Telepathy hidden. It starts with Growl and Disarming Voice, then learns Confusion at level 6, Hypnosis, Draining Kiss and Teleport. Base HP 28 and Special Attack 45 make it frail, so it is a Pokémon to raise rather than rely on.

### Name origin

Ralts could be a partial anagram of 'astral body', for its Psychic powers, and may also nod to 'waltz', for its dancer-like evolutions. The Japanese name is also Ralts (ラルトス).

### Design inspiration

Ralts appears to draw on a shy young child and the idea of empathy; hair hiding the eyes is a common way to show a sensitive character. Its red horns resemble two halves of a heart, and the family resembles the elves of folklore, which may relate to its Fairy type. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Ralts evolves into Kirlia at level 20.

### In the games

Ralts first appeared in Hoenn in Ruby and Sapphire, and also appears in Legends: Arceus, where its Pokédex entry says it needs more research.

### In the anime

Ralts debuted in 'Do I Hear a Ralts?', where Max found it very sick and, with Snorunt's help, hurried it to a Pokémon Center, promising to return once he became a Trainer.

### Fun facts

- Bulbapedia notes that no other Pokémon shares Ralts's base stat total of 198, which is also the lowest of any Psychic type.
- In the Hoenn games, Wally catches a level 5 Ralts on Route 102, yet Bulbapedia says the player cannot catch a level 5 Ralts at all, except through the DexNav in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
- Ralts's sprite in Trozei! is the only one that shows its eyes, Bulbapedia says.
- In 'Do I Hear a Ralts?', Ralts launched Jessie and Meowth away for posing as Gardevoir and Kirlia.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Ralts (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ralts_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Ralts (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/ralts/)

## Base stats

- HP: **28**
- Attack: **25**
- Defense: **25**
- Sp. Atk: **45**
- Sp. Def: **35**
- Speed: **40**

Ralts’s base stat total is **198**. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk.

## Type matchups

### What is Ralts weak to?

Ralts takes extra damage from [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (2×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (2×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (¼×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (½×).

It is immune to [Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon) moves.

## Evolution

### How does Ralts evolve?

Ralts evolves into [Kirlia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kirlia) at level 20.

The whole family: **Ralts**, [Kirlia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kirlia), [Gardevoir](https://pokee.si/pokemon/gardevoir), [Gallade](https://pokee.si/pokemon/gallade).

- [Kirlia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kirlia) evolves into [Gardevoir](https://pokee.si/pokemon/gardevoir) at level 30.
- [Kirlia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kirlia) evolves into [Gallade](https://pokee.si/pokemon/gallade) (Dawn Stone, male).

## Abilities

- [Synchronize](https://pokee.si/abilities/synchronize): Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
- [Trace](https://pokee.si/abilities/trace): Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
- [Telepathy](https://pokee.si/abilities/telepathy) (hidden ability): Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

## Moves

### Moves Ralts learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Growl](https://pokee.si/moves/growl) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Disarming Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/disarming-voice) | Fairy | Special | 40 |
| 3 | [Double Team](https://pokee.si/moves/double-team) | Normal | Status | — |
| 6 | [Confusion](https://pokee.si/moves/confusion) | Psychic | Special | 50 |
| 9 | [Hypnosis](https://pokee.si/moves/hypnosis) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 12 | [Draining Kiss](https://pokee.si/moves/draining-kiss) | Fairy | Special | 50 |
| 15 | [Teleport](https://pokee.si/moves/teleport) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 18 | [Psybeam](https://pokee.si/moves/psybeam) | Psychic | Special | 65 |
| 21 | [Life Dew](https://pokee.si/moves/life-dew) | Water | Status | — |
| 24 | [Charm](https://pokee.si/moves/charm) | Fairy | Status | — |
| 27 | [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 30 | [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic) | Psychic | Special | 90 |
| 33 | [Heal Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/heal-pulse) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 36 | [Dream Eater](https://pokee.si/moves/dream-eater) | Psychic | Special | 100 |
| 39 | [Future Sight](https://pokee.si/moves/future-sight) | Psychic | Special | 120 |

### TM moves (54)

Ralts can learn 54 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Charm](https://pokee.si/moves/charm), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Psybeam](https://pokee.si/moves/psybeam), [Confuse Ray](https://pokee.si/moves/confuse-ray), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Disarming Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/disarming-voice), [Charge Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/charge-beam), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Magical Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/magical-leaf), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Draining Kiss](https://pokee.si/moves/draining-kiss), [Stored Power](https://pokee.si/moves/stored-power), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Psyshock](https://pokee.si/moves/psyshock), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Fire Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-punch), [Thunder Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-punch), [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Reflect](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Dazzling Gleam](https://pokee.si/moves/dazzling-gleam), [Metronome](https://pokee.si/moves/metronome), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Imprison](https://pokee.si/moves/imprison), [Skill Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/skill-swap), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Will-O-Wisp](https://pokee.si/moves/will-o-wisp), [Trick](https://pokee.si/moves/trick), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Hyper Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-voice), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Encore](https://pokee.si/moves/encore), [Thunderbolt](https://pokee.si/moves/thunderbolt), [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Psychic Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic-terrain), [Misty Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/misty-terrain), [Trick Room](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-room), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Knock Off](https://pokee.si/moves/knock-off), [Pain Split](https://pokee.si/moves/pain-split), [Psych Up](https://pokee.si/moves/psych-up), [Future Sight](https://pokee.si/moves/future-sight), [Expanding Force](https://pokee.si/moves/expanding-force), [Alluring Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/alluring-voice).

Egg moves (8):[Confuse Ray](https://pokee.si/moves/confuse-ray), [Destiny Bond](https://pokee.si/moves/destiny-bond), [Disable](https://pokee.si/moves/disable), [Knock Off](https://pokee.si/moves/knock-off), [Mean Look](https://pokee.si/moves/mean-look), [Memento](https://pokee.si/moves/memento), [Mystical Fire](https://pokee.si/moves/mystical-fire), [Shadow Sneak](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-sneak).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Human-Like, Amorphous.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 235 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 35.
- Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Atk effort value.
- Base experience yield: 40.

## Pokédex entries

Tends to prefer people with a chipper disposition to those who are gloomy, but it has shown no discrimination with regard to age or gender. Needs more research. *(Legends: Arceus)*

If its horns capture the warm feelings of people or Pokémon, its body warms up slightly. *(Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Shield)*

It is highly attuned to the emotions of people and Pokémon. It hides if it senses hostility. *(FireRed, LeafGreen, Y, Sword)*

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. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)*

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. *(Ruby, Omega Ruby)*

The horns on its head provide a strong power that enables it to sense people's emotions. *(HeartGold, SoulSilver)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ラルトス
- **Romaji**: Ralts
- **French**: Tarsal
- **German**: Trasla
- **Spanish**: Ralts
- **Italian**: Ralts
- **Korean**: 랄토스
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 拉鲁拉丝
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 拉魯拉絲

## Trivia

- Lowest base stat total among Psychic types: 198.
- Lowest base stat total among Psychic types in Gen 3: 198.
- Taller than 11% of all Pokémon (0.4 m).
- Heavier than 20% of all Pokémon (6.6 kg).
- Base stat total 198, ranked #1016 of 1,025.
- One of 8 Pokémon that are both Psychic and Fairy.
- One of 88 white Pokémon.
- Number 29 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 4 Pokémon.
- Can learn 68 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 235: about 30.7% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 8 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Ralts (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ralts_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Ralts (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/ralts/).
- Pronunciation (RALTS): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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