Ralts

ラルトス · Tarsal

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.

Type: FairyPsychic
Stage: 1 of 4

Category: Feeling Pokémon
Japanese: ラルトス
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 6.6 kg
Habitat: Urban
Color: White
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 4-stage line — walk through the morphology of Ralts.

#0280

Ralts

Stage 1

Base form

#0281

Kirlia

Stage 2

From Ralts

#0282

Gardevoir

Stage 3

From Kirlia

#0475

Gallade

Stage 3

From Kirlia

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 028

/255
Attack 025

/255
Defense 025

/255
Sp. Atk 045

/255
Sp. Def 035

/255
Speed 040

/255

§ III

Best Ralts cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 31 cards.

View all cards →

§ IV

Ralts through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

All illustrators →

01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
View profile
02 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

2 cards
XY era
View profile
03 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
View profile
04 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
View profile
05 KU

Kyoko Umemoto

Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
View profile