Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Gallade

Gallade

Blade Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Gallade is a Psychic and Fighting Type Blade Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Gallade can be found with Steadfast as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 3 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 518 combined Base Stats.

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Gallade Stats & Abilities
Gallade Evolutions
Gallade Locations
Gallade Weakness
Gallade Best Moves
Gallade Level Up Moves
Gallade TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Gallade

Gallade Stats and Abilities

Based on Gallade Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Gallade Highest IV Stat is Attack 125 and the Lowest being Defense 65.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	68	246	340
A	Attack	125	229	383
F	Defense	65	121	251
E	Special Attack	65	121	251
C	Special Defense	115	211	361
D	Speed	80	148	284
B	Total	518


Gallade	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Belt Fist Plate Mind Plate Odd Incense Twisted Spoon
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	3 Attack
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous, Human-Like
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Steadfast Ability 1	Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
Justified Hidden Ability	Justified raises the ability-bearer's Attack by one stage when hit by a damaging Dark-type move.

How To Evolve Gallade in BDSP

Ralts requires (Level 20) to evolve into Kirlia and then (Level 30) to evolve into Gardevoir or to evolve into Gallade.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Ralts	Level 20 →	Kirlia	Level 30 →	Gardevoir
Ralts	Level 20 →	Kirlia	Gender Male & Use Dawn Stone →	Gallade

Where To Find Gallade in BDSP

Gallade has 5 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Kirlia, within the Dazzling Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 204	100 - 20%	Kirlia Lv. 6
Route 204	20 - 5%	Ralts Lv. 5-6
Route 203	100 - 20%	Kirlia Lv. 6
Route 203	20 - 5%	Ralts Lv. 4-6
Stargleam Cavern	Start	Ralts Lv. 16-63
Stargleam Cavern	National	Kirlia Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	Start	Ralts Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	Start	Ralts Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	National	Kirlia Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Gallade Weakness

Gallade is a Psychic and Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Gallade to take More Damage from Ghost, Flying, Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Rock Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ghost Flying Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Rock
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Gallade Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Salamence

What pokemon is Gallade Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Regirock
A	Rhyperior
A	Infernape
A	Blaziken

Best Moves Gallade in BDSP

Best Moveset for Gallade Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
63	Close Combat	Physical	180	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
1	Future Sight	Special	180	100	10	Damage occurs 2 turns later.
1	Dream Eater	Special	150	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
1	Psychic	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

Best Moveset for Gallade TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	225	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	180	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Gallade Lv Up Moves

Gallade TM Moves

Gallade Level Up Moves

List of Moves Gallade can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
1	Night Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Disarming Voice	Power: 40 Acc: — PP: 15 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
1	Hypnosis	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
1	Draining Kiss	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers most the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Imprison	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows.
1	Psybeam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
1	Life Dew	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User and teammates recover HP.
1	Charm	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
1	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
1	Dream Eater	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
1	Future Sight	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Damage occurs 2 turns later.
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Fury Cutter	Power: 40 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Power increases each turn.
1	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
1	Confusion	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
9	Helping Hand	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
12	Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
15	Teleport	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Allows user to flee wild battles; also warps player to last PokéCenter.
18	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
23	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
28	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
35	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
42	Psycho Cut	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
49	Heal Pulse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Restores half the target's max HP.
56	Quick Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Protects the user's team from high-priority moves.
56	Wide Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user's team from multi-target attacks.
63	Close Combat	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.

Gallade TM Moves

List of Moves Gallade can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM08	Bulk Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Attack and Defense.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM27	Low Sweep	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 180 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM54	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM67	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM81	X-Scissor	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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