Physical
Hazard Setter
480Average
80Moderate
CTier

Glalie doesn't stand out in any single area, but it gets the job done for in-game teams. Only weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Been around since Gen 3. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped. Known as the Face Pokemon.

You won't find a real weakness in Glalie's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Face Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 HP EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
480Above
HP80
C
Attack80
C
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed80
C
Total480
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Glalie yields +2 HP
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch75ChallengingMedium Fast1M XP1.5m / 4'11"256.5kg / 565.5 lbs168Base XP
Pokedex Entries

A GLALIE has the power to instantaneously freeze moisture in the atmosphere. A dazzling cloud of diamondlike ice crystals forms around its body.

Emerald

Glalie Weakness

Fragile

Type-wise, Glalie takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.

Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Scorei-7
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Inner FocusPrevents flinching.
Ice BodyHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
MoodyHARaises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.

Glalie is one of 2 ways Snorunt's chain can end. This one takes the level-up path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Snorunt to get eggs. Glalie and Froslass share the same 480 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Glalie
Ice
HP
50
80+30
ATK
50
80+30
DEF
50
80+30
SP.ATK
50
80+30
SP.DEF
50
80+30
SPE
50
80+30
BST
300D-Tier
480C-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Glalie to get Snorunt eggs easily using 27 partners from the Fairy and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Block, Spikes.

Egg Groups
FairyMineral
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
2moves
Breed With (best first)
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Nothing fancy here. Glalie builds around Salacberry for extra utility, Timid nature for the right stat lean, and flexible EVs EVs. Innerfocus does its job quietly.

Best Build

Hazard Setter
Ability
Innerfocus
Item
SalacberryRECOVERY
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Glalie Moveset

  • SpikesHazard
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • TauntUtility

The level-up pool tells the story here. Glalie learns Ice Beam and Blizzard naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Dark and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 1
Double Team
15Normal
Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 7
Double Team
15Normal
Lv 10
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 16
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 19
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 25
Protect+4
10Normal
Lv 28
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 34
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
Lv 42
Hail
10Ice
Lv 53
Blizzard
120705Ice
Lv 61
Sheer Cold
305Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM12
Taunt
10020Dark
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Block
5Normal
Egg
Spikes
20Ground

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Tutor
Defense Curl
40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
10Normal
Tutor
Explosion
2501005Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
10Normal
Tutor
Rollout
309020Rock
Tutor
Sleep Talk
10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
9015Normal

Glalie doesn't appear wild. Catch Snorunt instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 42 to get Glalie. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Glalie in Emerald

  1. Snorunt
    Step 1Catch Snorunt
    Shoal Cave - B3F, Low Tide
    GrassLv.26-30UncommonMidCave
    EASY
  2. Glalie
    Step 2Glalie
  • Glalie works as a hazard setter with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche.

  • Glalie's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Snorunt evolves into Glalie at level 42. Glalie is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Snorunt. At 480 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Inner Focus is the go-to ability for Glalie. It prevents flinching. Its hidden ability Moody can work in specific setups. Ice Body is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Glalie is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the hazard setter role.

  • Glalie appears in 17 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Glalie appears in 17 games spanning 7 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 7.