Is Gallade Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Psychic/Fighting via Dawn Stone on male Kirlia. AbilitySteadfast boosts Speed when flinched. Fighting crushes Molayne's Steel E4, Psychic handles Hala. The move tutors add MoveIce Punch for Flying coverage. A strong alternative to Gardevoir if your team needs physical Fighting power.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Ralts trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kirlia trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's typing presses Kirlia's defenses.
Olivia's team hits Ralts's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Gardevoir here.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sophocles:
Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Nanu:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Mina:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Hapu:
Molayne's team hits Gardevoir's weaknesses hard.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Molayne:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Olivia:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Acerola:
Gardevoir has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Gallade trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kahili:
Gardevoir trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Gallade has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Kukui:
Catch Ralts on Route 6 (walking, Lv 17). Island Scan; LIMITED; Sunday.
Your Ralts should hit Level 20 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Sophocles.
Your Ralts should hit Level 30 before you reach Sophocles, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Gallade in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Gallade. The 3-stage chain runs through Ralts, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
Gallade Weakness
Gallade's Psychic/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Ghost, and Fairy. Gallade's special bulk (base 115 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Ghost, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Rock |
What is Gallade Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Gallade
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Sableye builds →Shadow Sneak 2x39-46% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Masquerain builds →Air Cutter 2x45-54% Ominous Wind 2x30-36% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Aegislash builds →Shadow Claw 2x50-58% Aerial Ace 2x27-33% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Honchkrow builds →Fly 2x123-146%KO Shadow Ball 2x41-49% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x38-45% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Decidueye builds →Phantom Force 2x109-128%KO Pluck 2x50-58% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x82-97% Shadow Ball 2x45-54% Acrobatics 2x33-39% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Aegislash builds →Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Aerial Ace 2x27-31% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Honchkrow builds →Fly 2x120-142%KO Shadow Ball 2x40-47% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x35-43% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x91-107%KO Moonblast 2x57-68% Air Slash 2x46-55% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x62-74% Aerial Ace 2x35-42% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x81-95% Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Acrobatics 2x33-39% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x161-190%KO Shadow Claw 2x63-74% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x93-110%KO Moonblast 2x59-70% Air Slash 2x47-56% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x62-74% Dazzling Gleam 2x28-33% Aerial Ace 2x36-43% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x143-169%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Xerneas's Moonblast hits Gallade for 74-87%. Yveltal's U-turn hits Gallade for 38-45%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFairyaura ItemPower Herb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Xerneas builds →Moonblast 2x74-87% Focus Blast23-27% Thunder43-50% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDarkaura ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Yveltal builds →Dark Pulse36-43% U Turn38-45% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStancechange ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Aegislash builds →Shadow Sneak 2x28-33% | ||
Gallade Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gallade to get Ralts eggs using 52 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 9 more.
USUM Gallade Best Moveset
Psychic/Fighting at 125 Attack with AbilitySteadfast raising Speed when flinched and AbilityJustified boosting Attack from Dark hits as a hidden ability. Mega Gallade reaches 165 Attack at 110 Speed with AbilityInner Focus. The moveset holds C-tier through Mega physical power and dual TermStab that covers Dark and Fighting matchups from both directions.
Best Build
Gallade best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Psycho Cut
- Close Combat
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Focus Punch and Close Combat for the basics, but Gallade's real strength is the 14-type coverage spread. Grass and Dark hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Gallade Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Gallade C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 518 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Psychocut with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gallade can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade. That's 618 BST, up from 518. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
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.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Gallade has appeared in 14 titles over 7 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves