Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Gardevoir is a psychic/fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 518 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a special attacking profile. Its Synchronize ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gardevoir. Build around what Gardevoir actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Gardevoir takes super-effective damage from Poison, Ghost, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Gardevoir into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (125)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (65)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 80)
- BST
- 518 (strong for the format)
Gardevoir is a psychic/fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 518 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a special attacking profile. Its Synchronize ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Gardevoir. Build around what Gardevoir actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Gardevoir
Gardevoir is the Embrace Pokémon a Psychic/Fairy type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 518 with Synchronize or Trace as abilities.
What is Gardevoir weak to?
Gardevoir is a Psychic/Fairy-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Poison, Ghost, Steel. It resists Fighting, Psychic. It is immune to Dragon.
How to counter Gardevoir
To counter Gardevoir in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Poison or Ghost or Steel moves and can withstand its Psychic/Fairy STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Gardevoir in competitive teams
Gardevoir can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Gardevoir on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
