Special
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

It has a body of ice that won’t melt, even with fire. It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere.

Sword

It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere. It uses this power to freeze its foes.

Shield

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 using 41 partners from the Fairy and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Block, Disable, Icicle Crash and 2 more.

Egg Groups
FairyMineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpikachuroseradegrimmsnarlavaluggglaliefroslasswhimsicott
12 of 41·

The Sash lets Glalie ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Innerfocus squeezes extra value from the position. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs push damage output.

Best Build

Special Sweeper
Ability
Innerfocus
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Nature
Hasty+SPE
EVs

Best Glalie Moveset

  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • CrunchCoverage
  • Ice FangSTAB
  • HeadbuttCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Pikachu
PikachuGood
Sceptile
SceptileGood
Torkoal
TorkoalGood

The egg pool carries weight here. Block and Disable 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
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Double Team
——15Normal
Lv 1
Freeze-Dry
7010020Ice
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Powder Snow
4010025Ice
Lv 1
Sheer Cold
—305Ice
Lv 15
Ice Shard+1
4010030Ice
Lv 20
Protect+4
——10Normal
Lv 25
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 30
Frost Breath
609010Ice
Lv 35
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 40
Ice Fang
659515Ice
Lv 47
Hail
——10Ice
Lv 54
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 61
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 68
Blizzard
110705Ice

TM Moves

Src
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TM64
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
TR06
Blizzard
110705Ice
TR01
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM81
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TR32
Crunch
8010015Dark
TR58
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
TR10
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM47
Fake Tears
—10020Dark
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR52
Gyro Ball
—1005Steel
TM35
Hail
——10Ice
TM77
Hex
6510010Ghost
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM67
Ice Fang
659515Ice
TM51
Icicle Spear
2510030Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TR74
Iron Head
8010015Steel
TM17
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM57
Payback
5010010Dark
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM26
Scary Face
—10010Normal
TM20
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR23
Spikes
——20Ground
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TR37
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Weather Ball
5010010Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Block
——5Normal
Egg
Disable
—10020Normal
Egg
Icicle Crash
859010Ice
Egg
Rollout
309020Rock
Egg
Switcheroo
—10010Dark

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Steel Roller
1301005Steel

Glalie starts showing up in late-game routes at decent spawn 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 Sword & Shield

Snorunt is your first catch on the way to Glalie. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-65 across 64 total spots in the chain.

  1. Snorunt
    Step 1Catch Snorunt
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldOverworldLv.8-1460%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordOverworldLv.8-1460%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordOverworldLv.10-1560%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-1560%EarlyCaveSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordGrassLv.8-1245%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrassLv.8-1245%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1540%EarlyForestSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Dappled Grove
    SwordGrassLv.11-1540%EarlyForestSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.11-1340%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1340%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1440%EarlyBuildingSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrassLv.11-1440%EarlyBuildingSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.14-1640%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.14-1640%EarlyWaterSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrassLv.7-1130%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordGrassLv.7-1130%EarlyCaveSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Watchtower Ruins
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1430%EarlyBuildingSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Watchtower Ruins
    SwordGrassLv.11-1430%EarlyBuildingSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldGrassLv.7-1020%EarlySnowstorm
    EASY
    Rolling Fields
    SwordGrassLv.7-920%EarlySnowstorm
    EASY
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldGrassLv.11-1520%EarlyForestSnowing
    EASY
    Dappled Grove
    SwordGrassLv.11-1520%EarlyForestSnowing
    EASY
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrassLv.14-1610%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrassLv.14-1510%EarlyWaterSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldOverworldLv.10-155%EarlyCaveSnowing
    MODERATE
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordOverworldLv.10-155%EarlyCaveSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Cap
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2840%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap
    SwordGrassLv.26-2840%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordGrassLv.28-3040%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldGrassLv.28-3040%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-3134%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldOverworldLv.29-3134%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworldLv.29-3134%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordOverworldLv.29-3134%MidSnowstorm
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap
    ShieldGrassLv.26-2830%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    Giant's Cap
    SwordGrassLv.26-2830%MidSnowing
    EFFORTLESS
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.26-2810%MidWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworldLv.26-2810%MidWaterSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.26-2810%MidWaterSnowing
    MODERATE
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworldLv.26-2810%MidWaterSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworldLv.33-3825%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworldLv.33-3825%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworldLv.33-3825%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworldLv.33-3825%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
    ShieldOverworldLv.39-4325%LateRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
    SwordOverworldLv.39-4325%LateRouteAll Weather
    EASY
    Tunnel to the Top
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostCaveAll Weather
    EASY
    Tunnel to the Top
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostCaveAll Weather
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowing
    MODERATE
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Snowslide Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Snowslide Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowing
    MODERATE
    Snowslide Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowstorm
    MODERATE
    Snowslide Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostIceSnowing
    MODERATE
  2. Glalie
    Step 2Glalie ✓
    Route 10 - Near Station
    ShieldOverworldLv.45-4810%LateRouteAll Weather
    MODERATE
    Route 10 - Near Station
    SwordOverworldLv.45-4810%LateRouteAll Weather
    MODERATE
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldOverworldLv.55-5825%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordOverworldLv.55-5825%PostWaterSnowing
    EASY
    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 special attacker with base 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.