Gardevoir

Gardevoir
Gardevoir's official artwork from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Games	Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Move	Reflect
Rarity	Common
English voice actor	Michele Knotz
Japanese voice actor	Tomoko Kawakami
German voice actor	Caroline Combrick (SSB4/Ultimate)
Article on Bulbapedia	Gardevoir (Pokémon)

“	It reflects any projectiles with a vast field. Be careful not to casually shoot stuff or throw items.	”
—Pokémon Encyclopedia, Smash Bros. DOJO!!

Gardevoir (サーナイト, Sirnight) is a creature from the Pokémon series. It appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Origin

Gardevoir is a Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation III, who gained the Fairy type in Generation VI. It is listed in the Pokédex at #282 as the "Embrace Pokémon". Like most Psychic types, it focuses on Special stats. With the introduction of Gallade in Generation IV, Gardevoir is one of two final forms of Ralts, and it can Mega Evolve. It is notably the main Pokémon used by Wally in the original Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald and by Diantha in Pokémon X and Y. Gardevoir and Gallade also have an apparent futuristic relative known as Iron Valiant, a Paradox Pokémon that debuted in Pokémon Violet.

Reflect is a Psychic-type support move: it creates a barrier which protects the ally team, reducing the damage received from physical attacks for five turns. Gardevoir can learn Reflect with TM33 in every game where both are available.

Gardevoir has two different voice clips in Brawl, with one in the Japanese version and another in non-Japanese versions. In Smash 4, Gardevoir got unique German and French voice clips to accompany the ones from Brawl. All of these are used in Ultimate.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Gardevoir in Brawl.

When called from a Poké Ball, Gardevoir encircles itself in a large barrier ("Reflect"), which reflects all opposing projectiles. As the barrier causes no damage in itself, characters are free to continue play within it, though any enemy projectiles used inside will instantly reflect and damage the user. Gardevoir will slowly walk across the stage from end to end for about 15 seconds. Interestingly, it can't reflect Hotheads, but it can detonate Snake's down smash.

Trophy

Gardevoir's trophy in Brawl

Gardevoir

An Embrace Pokémon. Despite its elegant, feminine appearance, there are both male and female Gardevoir. A Psychic-type, it has the ability to predict the future and levitate. It's a brave Pokémon that will risk its own life to protect its Trainer. It uses the ability Synchronize to pass on status problems like poison, paralysis, and burn to its foes.

: Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire

: Pokémon Diamond/Pearl

Sticker

Name	Game	Effect	Fighter(s)
Gardevoir	Pokémon series	+9

Gardevoir (Pokémon series)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Gardevoir in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Gardevoir appears in Super Smash Bros. 4 as a Poké Ball Pokémon.

Trophy

Gardevoir's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Gardevoir's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Gardevoir

Gardevoir is a Psychic/Fairy-type Pokémon, bearing an elegant appearance that male and female Gardevoir share. In Smash Bros., it uses Reflect to turn back projectiles and items launched toward it. Helpfully, it won't affect any of the shots from the player who summoned it. Take advantage of this!

: Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire (03/2003)

: Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)

This Psychic- and Fairy-type may look like a woman in a long dress, but there are both male and female Gardevoir out there! If you get one in battle, it'll use Reflect, creating a barrier that stops projectiles from hitting you and your allies. It won't block any of your shots, though, so feel free to fire all the projectiles you like!

: Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire (07/2003)

: Pokémon X/Y (10/2013)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Gardevoir in Ultimate

Gardevoir returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon, keeping its previous function.

Gardevoir cannot be summoned on Arena Ferox, King of Fighters Stadium, Magicant, Mute City SNES, Onett, nor Wrecking Crew.

Spirit

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Cost	Ability	Series
488		Gardevoir		★★	1	Perfect-Shield Reflect	Pokémon Series

Gallery

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  Artwork of Gardevoir from Ultimate.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	サーナイト, Sirnight
English	Gardevoir
French	Gardevoir
German	Guardevoir
Spanish	Gardevoir
Italian	Gardevoir
Chinese	沙奈朵
Korean	가디안, Gadian
Dutch	Gardevoir
Russian	Гардевойр

Trivia

• Reflect's behavior is very different between the Pokémon and Smash series, and no true Pokémon equivalent exists. However, similar moves include:
  • Magic Coat, which can bounce back some Status moves. Gardevoir can learn it with a move tutor, though only in games released after Brawl.
  • Mirror Coat, which, if the user is hit by a special attack, deals to the attacker double the damage received. However, the user still takes damage, and Gardevoir is unable to learn it.
• Gardevoir's trophy in SSB4 is a mirrored pose of its official artwork from Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire onward.
• Gardevoir is one of few non-Master Ball Pokémon that does no damage.
• Gardevoir's walking animation in Smash makes a reappearance as an unused walking animation in Pokémon Sun and Moon's data files.
• Both Gardevoir's Brawl and SSB4 trophy descriptions point out the fact that Gardevoir can be both genders despite having a clearly feminine design. This is never brought up anywhere else in any Pokémon-related media.

External links

Blurb from "Pokémon Encyclopedia" post on Super Smash Bros. DOJO!!