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Gardevoir weakness and counters in Pokémon Go

Go against this powerful Pokémon prepared.

Gardevoir is one of the most powerful Psychic and Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon Go currently, sporting a strong defense, powerful attack and an arsenal of moves.

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No matter what Pokémon you use, there is a chance that Gardevoir knows a move that could be super effective against it, but that doesn’t mean that this Pokémon in invincible. Thankfully, due to its Psychic and Fairy typing, it is weak to a small handful of different moves and Pokémon.

Having Pokémon with Poison, Steel, and Ghost moves are key, which leaves you open to a good selection of Pokémon to counter Gardevoir should you ever come across one.

The prime choice would be a Pokémon like Gengar, which can learn moves like Hex, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, and more to take down your foe. Otherwise, pretty much any Ghost-type Pokémon will have a massive advantage against a Gardevoir, so someone like Chandelure could help out.

Other Pokémon to consider include Metagross, Deoxys, and even other-typed Pokémon–so long as they know moves that will work well against the Gardevoir menace. For instance, a Deoxys that knows a Thunder move won’t exactly be the best choice to take down a Gardevoir as quick as possible, but Poison Jab will work fine.

Just plan ahead and make sure you have a strong Pokémon from one of these categories for an awaiting Gardevoir–and you’ll be taking it down in no time.


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Adam Newell
Assigning Editor. In 2015, Adam graduated from the University of Aberystwyth with a bachelor's in Media and Communications. Working in the industry for over ten years. If it has anything to do with Nintendo and Pokémon chances are you will see me talking about it, covering, and likely not sleeping while playing it.