Gardevoir

Gardevoir
Pokémon character
A Gardevoir.
Gardevoir artwork by Ken Sugimori
First appearancePokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002)
Designed byKen Sugimori (finalized)[1]
Voiced byEN: Michele Knotz[2]
JA: Tomoko Kawakami[3]
In-universe information
SpeciesPokémon
TypePsychic and Fairy

Gardevoir (/ˈɡɑːrdəvwɑːr/ ⓘ), known in Japan as Sirnight (Japanese: サーナイト, Hepburn: Sānaito), is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. First introduced in the video games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the development team wanted to push the concept of what a Pokémon could look like compared to previous installments. After the design was conceived, it was finalized by Ken Sugimori, who added additional details as he felt necessary. Since Gardevoir's debut, it has appeared in multiple games including Pokémon Go and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as various merchandise. In media related to the franchise, Gardevoir has been voiced by various voice actors, including Michelle Knotz and Tomoko Kawakami.

Originally classified as solely a Psychic-type Pokémon, Gardevoir has a white and green body with green hair in the shape of a bobcut, a pink horn protruding from its chest, and a figure resembling a flowing dress. With Pokémon X and Y, it was reclassified as a Psychic- and Fairy-type Pokémon, and also gained a new temporary evolution, Mega Gardevoir.

It has been generally well-received, with critics praising its design and being regarded as one of the best Pokémon. It has gained notoriety for how often it is depicted in fan-made pornographic imagery.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference nintendo dream was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Pokémon". micheleknotz.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gardevoir Voices (Pokemon)". Behind the Voice Actors. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.