Gardevoir

Gardevoir ( ), 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 Kei Shindō. Gardevoir has a white and green body with green hair in the shape of a bobcut, and a pink horn protruding from its chest and back. It has a figure resembling a flowing dress, creating a feminine appearance. Originally classified as solely a Psychic-type Pokémon, it is the evolved form of Kirlia and the final evolution of Ralts. With Pokémon X and Y, it was reclassified as a Psychic- and Fairy-type Pokémon, and also gained a Mega Evolution, Mega Gardevoir. Gardevoir has been well received since its debut, and regarded as one of the franchise's best designs, though some have criticized its appearance for being too similar to a human woman. Despite being a gendered species, it has come to be regarded by many as typically female by the Pokémon fandom, who have produced a large number of fan works related to the character illustrating its popularity. Many of these are of erotic nature, with unlicensed games using it in a similar capacity. In response, several media outlets and studies have either expressed their dismay at Gardevoir's association with such works, or attempted to analyze the...