Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)
Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.
GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.
Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.
Ralts
#280 in the National Pokédex • Feeling Pokémon
Pokédex entries
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.
Details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
28
166
260
Attack
25
49
163
Defense
25
49
163
Sp. Atk
45
85
207
Sp. Def
35
67
185
Speed
40
76
196
Total
198
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
GBA: requires importing from another Generation III game.Switch: unavailable. This page documents the supported Generation III Pokémon.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 235 |
| Base Exp. | 70 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Ralts #280 | Level 20 This line requires importing Pokémon from another Generation III game on GBA; unavailable on Switch. Requires the National Pokédex. |  Kirlia #281 |
Kirlia #281 | Level 30 This line requires importing Pokémon from another Generation III game on GBA; unavailable on Switch. Requires the National Pokédex. |  Gardevoir #282 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl |  |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its ATTACK stat. |
| 6 | Confusion | |  Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused. |
| 11 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| 16 | Teleport | | Status | - | - | 20 | Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. Also warps to the last Pokémon Center. |
| 21 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user focuses its mind to raise the SP. ATK and SP. DEF stats. |
| 26 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s SP. DEF stat. |
| 31 | Imprison | | Status | - | - | 10 | Prevents foes from using any move that is also known by the user. |
| 36 | Future Sight | | Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically. |
| 41 | Hypnosis | | Status | - | 60 | 20 | Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep. |
| 46 | Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user focuses its mind to raise the SP. ATK and SP. DEF stats. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |  Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves. |
| TM12 | Taunt |  | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | A wall of light cuts damage from SP. ATK attacks for five turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER-type moves. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | It protects the user’s party from all status problems for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s SP. DEF stat. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM33 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can’t be evaded. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one. |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe. |
| TM49 | Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | Steals the effects of the foe’s healing or status-changing move. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | A blast of light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It also illuminates caves. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Dream Eater | | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP. |
| Thunder Wave | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Bond | | Status | - | - | 5 | If the user faints, the foe delivering the final hit also faints. |
| Disable | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used. |
| Mean Look | | Status | - | - | 5 | The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping. |
| Memento | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user faints, but sharply lowers the foe’s ATTACK and SP. ATK. |
| Will-O-Wisp | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn. |
Traits
Synchronize
Passes on status problems.
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Trace
Copies special ability.
Copies an opponent's ability on entering battle.
