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== Pine Ledge ==
{{pokeinfobox |
image=[[Image:Ralts.png|Ralts]] |
name=Ralts|
number=280|
preceding=[[Pelipper]] |
following=[[Kirlia]] |
johtonumber=|
johtopreceding= |
johtofollowing= |
hoennnumber=029|
hoennpreceding=[[Pelipper]] |
hoennfollowing=[[Kirlia]] |
japanname=ラルトス (Ralts)|
generation=Third|
species=Feeling Pokémon|
stage=Basic|
evolvesfrom=''None''|
evolvesto=[[Kirlia]]|
type=Psychic |
height=1 [[Foot (unit of length)|ft]] 4 [[Inch|in]]|
metricheight=0.40|
weight=14.6|
metricweight=6.6|
color=White|
shinycolor=Its green hair turns blue, and its horns turn orange. Its body darkens slightly.|
ability=Synchronize / Trace |
sigattack=Confusion
}}
Pine Ledge is a remote section of Cockaponset State Forest located about a half mile west of Deep River, Connecticut. This area gets it's name from a dramatic ledge of rocks along it's eastern edge.
'''Ralts''' (ラルトス '''Ralts''' in [[Japan]], '''Trasla''' in [[Germany]] and '''Tarsal''' in [[France]]) is a [[Pokémon types#Psychic-type|Psychic Pokémon]] from the [[Pokémon]] series of games. It is listed as [[Pokémon]] #280 in the [[National Pokédex]], and #029 in the [[Hoenn]] [[Pokédex]].
'''Recreation'''
"Ralts" appears to be derived from "[[waltz]]", a type of dance, and possibly ''runt'', as it is a rather small pokemon. Its entire line appears to have similarity to dancers, so this would be logical, though it's only speculation.
It is recommended to have a high-clearance vehicle when visiting this area; the access roads are very rugged and may become thick with mud after a heavy rain or during the spring melt. Even though the use of all-terrain-vehicles has not been officially designated, the Pine Ledge area has become very popular among local riders. Jeeps and 4X4 off-road vehicles have also utilized some of the old abandoned access roads as trails. There are some hiking trails used primarily by the locals and a popular rock climbing destination along the rocks at Pine Ledge.
==Biology==
Ralts is an elusive Pokémon; it very rarely appears before humans. When it does, the person's emotions are a key factor in deciding whether it will come closer or run away -- if it senses good will and happiness, it will advance, and if it senses hostility, it will run away. Its ability to sense emotions is linked to the horns on its head. Ralts likes to copy the emotions of its trainer -- if the trainer is happy, Ralts will be happy, and vice-versa, thus its Synchronize ability.
Ralts appears to wear a long white dress, though it is unclear as to whether it has a body underneath, or whether this "dress" is its body. Its head is also white. It has a green bowl-cut of hair -- although some say it looks more like a helmet -- and two red semicircular horns that grow from the front and back of its head. Its eyes are completely covered by its hair/helmet, although when Ralts faints in the Pokémon games for the GameCube, it falls backwards, revealing a pair of melancholy eyes for a few seconds. Recently, an image of Ralts on the Pokemon Trading Card of the same name in EX Emerald has revealed it to sport leg-like appendages as part of it's "dress," which it apparently uses to hop.
: Connecticut Explorer's Guide [http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_044.htm Pine Ledge Climbing Map]
==In the Video Games==
Ralts can be caught in the wild in ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], and [[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]'', however, it is one of the more elusive Pokemon in the games. A trade is required if a ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]'' or ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' player wants one. In [[Pokemon XD]], one can be snagged from [[Team Cipher|Cipher]] Peon Feldas.
In the ''Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald'', the player is asked by his/her father, [[Norman (Pokémon)|Norman]], to help a young man named Wally catch a Pokémon (this serves as a tutorial for those unfamiliar with the game). Wally enters the grass and is lucky enough to encounter a Ralts, which he easily weakens and catches. He promptly leaves for [[Verdanturf Town]], but meets with the player in [[Mauville City]] where he battles with Ralts for the first time. He battles again later near the exit of Victory Road in EverGrande City, with a full team featuring a Gardevoir. In Pokemon Emerald, Wally battles you at the beginning of Hoenn's Victory Road.
==In the [[Pokémon (anime)|Anime]]==
[[Image:AG278.jpg|right|160px|thumb|Ralts and Max in the anime.]]
Ralts is featured in the episode "Do I Hear A Ralts?" ("Rescue Ralts! Hurry Max!" in Japan), where the protagonists try to take care of an injured Ralts, but have to race against not only [[Team Rocket (anime)|Team Rocket]], but her mother, Gardevoir, who thinks they're stealing Ralts. [[Max (Pokémon)|Max]] makes a promise to Ralts that it would be part of his team when he becomes a Trainer. However, it is unclear whether Max ever actually will become a Trainer and set out on his own journey during the course of the anime.
Ralts also appears in the episode "Psychic Vs. Ghost! Midnight Showdown!" which is yet to air in America.
== Other Appearances==
In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', one of Ruby's first three Pokémon was a Ralts named ''Ruru''. He lent Ruru to Wally to help him catch a Pokémon of his own, and due to a natural disaster separating Ruby and Wally, Wally still has Ruru with him.
*The following games and their instruction manuals: ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red]]'', ''[[Pokémon Green|Green]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Blue]]''; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold]]'', ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Silver]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby]]'', ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed]]'' and ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]''; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. [[ASIN]] B000CQP8FE
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CQT878-->
*Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
*Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.<!--
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CDZP9G
*Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X-->
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
*Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585<!--
*Chiba, Akira et al. ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026
;Manga volumes
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514-->
==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website]
*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ralts_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Ralts as a species
*{{Serebiidex|280|Ralts}}
*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=280&view=general PsyPoke] - Ralts Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
*[http://www.smogon.com/advance/ralts Smogon.com] - Ralts Tactical Data
*{{WikiKnowledge|Ralts}}
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