Mixed
Balanced
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
Catch75Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.5m / 4'11"•256.5kg / 565.5 lbs•168Base XP
Pokedex Entries

The excess energy from Mega Evolution spilled over from its mouth, breaking its jaw. It spews endless blizzards.

Sun

It envelops prey in its mouth, freezing them instantly. But its jaw is dislocated, so it’s unable to eat them.

Moon

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireFightingRockSteel
½xResisti
Ice
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (4)i
GrassGroundFlyingDragon
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 Evolutions
Snorunt
#361Snorunt
Glalie
#362GlalieLevel 42
Froslass
#478FroslassDawn Stone
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Snorunt
Ice
Glalie
Ice
Froslass
IceGhost
HP
50
80+30
70+20
ATK
50
80+30
80+30
DEF
50
80+30
70+20
SP.ATK
50
80+30
80+30
SP.DEF
50
80+30
70+20
SPE
50
80+30
110+60
BST
300D-Tier
480C-Tier+180
480B-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Glalie to get Snorunt eggs easily from the Fairy and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Avalanche, Bide, Block and 7 more.

Egg Groups
FairyMineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves

Most things take neutral or super-effective damage from this set. Glalie runs Normal and Ground coverage backed by Expert Belt for a super-effective damage boost without item lock. Max Attack and Speed EVs and Innerfocus make the coverage actually threatening.

Best Build

Physical Sweeper
Ability
Innerfocus
Item
Expert Belt
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Glalie Moveset

  • Ice ShardSTAB
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • ToxicUtility
  • EarthquakeCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Froslass
FroslassGood
Nidoking
NidokingGood
Nidoqueen
NidoqueenGood

The egg pool carries weight here. Avalanche and Bide aren't available any other way for Glalie, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Blizzard and Ice Beam for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Double Team
——15Normal
Lv 1
Freeze-Dry
7010020Ice
Lv 1
Ice Shard+1
4010030Ice
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 1
Sheer Cold
—305Ice
Lv 5
Double Team
——15Normal
Lv 10
Ice Shard+1
4010030Ice
Lv 14
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 19
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 23
Ice Fang
659515Ice
Lv 28
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 32
Protect+4
——10Normal
Lv 37
Frost Breath
609010Ice
Lv 41
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 48
Blizzard
110705Ice
Lv 54
Hail
——10Ice
Lv 61
Sheer Cold
—305Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM64
Explosion
2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM79
Frost Breath
609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
—1005Steel
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
Egg
Bide+1
——10Normal
Egg
Block
——5Normal
Egg
Disable
—10020Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
Egg
Hex
6510010Ghost
Egg
Rollout
309020Rock
Egg
Spikes
——20Ground
Egg
Switcheroo
—10010Dark
Egg
Weather Ball
5010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Glalie can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
—10020Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
——40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
—10020Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal

Glalie starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Glalie in Sun & Moon

Snorunt is your first catch on the way to Glalie. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 28-45 across 12 total spots in the chain.

  1. Snorunt
    Step 1Catch Snorunt
    Route 14
    SunGrassLv.28-3120%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 14
    MoonGrassLv.28-3120%MidRoute
    EASY
    Tapu Village
    SunGrassLv.28-3120%MidCity
    EASY
    Tapu Village
    MoonGrassLv.28-3120%MidCity
    EASY
    Mount Lanakila - Cave
    MoonGrassLv.42-4530%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mount Lanakila - Cave
    SunGrassLv.42-4530%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mount Lanakila - Outside
    MoonGrassLv.42-4530%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mount Lanakila - Outside
    SunGrassLv.42-4530%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
  2. Glalie
    Step 2Glalie ✓
    Mount Lanakila - Cave
    MoonGrassLv.42-45LateCaveSOS from Snorunt
    Mount Lanakila - Cave
    SunGrassLv.42-45LateCaveSOS from Snorunt
    Mount Lanakila - Outside
    MoonGrassLv.42-45LateCaveSOS from Snorunt
    Mount Lanakila - Outside
    SunGrassLv.42-45LateCaveSOS from Snorunt
    or evolve from Snorunt (Step 1)

  • Glalie brings 480 BST to the table. 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 mixed attacker — base 80 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. 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.

  • 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.