Nothing about Gallade screams competitive powerhouse, and that's fine. Psychic/Fighting means only weak to Flying, Ghost, and Fairy. The stat spread favors raw physical power. Introduced in Gen 4.
Attack and Sp. Def carry most of Gallade's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.
Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.
Gallade Weakness
VulnerableGallade's Psychic/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Ghost, and Fairy moves. Gallade's special bulk (base 115 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
Out of 2 evolutions from Kirlia, Gallade comes from the item path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Ralts to get eggs. Both Gallade and Gardevoir hit 518 total stats from Ralts. The difference is how those stats are split.
How to Evolve
Breed with Gallade to get Ralts eggs from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups.
Lum Berry buys the setup turn. Gallade clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Psychocut and the remaining moves. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Best Gallade Moveset
- Psycho Cut
- Sacred Sword
- Leaf Blade
- Swords Dance
STAB runs through Close Combat and Future Sight for the basics, but Gallade's real strength is the 13-type coverage spread. Fairy and Flying hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gallade isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Ralts from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword. The evolution path from Ralts to Gallade is covered in the steps below.
We rate Gallade B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. At 518 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Base 125 Attack stands out.
Steadfast raises Speed one stage upon flinching — that's the one you want on Gallade. Justified is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sharpness works too if your team needs something different.
Base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Gallade is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Gallade appears in 14 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Gallade appears in 14 titles across 6 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A