Gardevoir is usually beaten by Steel, Ghost, and Poison types because those are its key weaknesses. Good counters include Metagross, Gholdengo, Gengar, Chandelure, and Mega Beedrill, depending on the game format.

Best types

  • Steel.
  • Ghost.
  • Poison.

Strong counters

  • Metagross.
  • Gengar.
  • Chandelure.
  • Origin Form Giratina.
  • Mega Beedrill.
  • Gholdengo.

Quick tip

If you want the safest answer in a battle, use a fast Steel-type attacker, since Steel is repeatedly cited as one of Gardevoir’s biggest weaknesses and often performs especially well against it.