Nothing about Gallade screams competitive powerhouse, and that's fine. Psychic/Fighting means only weak to Flying and Ghost. 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.
Gallade Weakness
AvgGallade's Psychic/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying and Ghost moves. Few weaknesses and 2 resistances make the typing clean. Gallade's special bulk (base 115 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 using 31 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 5 more.
Life Orb and Steadfast form the backbone. Gallade invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Jolly nature pushes Speed higher. Close Combat handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Gallade Moveset
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Shadow Sneak
- Leaf Blade
Recommended Teammates
STAB runs through Focus Punch and Close Combat for the basics, but Gallade's real strength is the 12-type coverage spread. Grass and Dark hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Gallade doesn't appear wild. Catch Ralts instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Gallade. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Gallade in Platinum
To get Gallade, start by catching Ralts through walking and special encounters at Lv. 17-24. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RaltsEASYRoute 208GrassLv.17-18UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 209GrassLv.17-19UncommonMidRoute
Step 2Catch or Evolve KirliaHARDRoute 209Using PokeRadarLv.19-20UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 212 - NorthGrassLv.22-24UncommonMidRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 212 - NorthGrassLv.24UncommonMidRouteNightor evolve from Ralts (Step 1)- Step 3Gallade ✓
We rate Gallade C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. 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