How to evolve
Mega Gallade vs Gallade
Psychic
FightingTypeSamePsychicFighting- 68HP=68
- 125Attack+40165
- 65Defense+3095
- 65Sp. Atk=65
- 115Sp. Def=115
- 80Speed+30110
- 518Total+100618
- SteadfastAbility 1Inner Focus
- SharpnessAbility 2
- JustifiedHidden
How to get the Galladite
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireGiftFallarbor TownAfter the Delta Episode
From Professor Cozmo in Fallarbor Town, after completing the Delta Episode
- Sun, MoonGiftMystery Gift code distribution in 2017, now ended; no in-game way to get it in this game
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Legends: Z-AQuasartico Inc.240 Mega ShardsUnlocks during the main story
Traded at Quasartico Inc. for 240 Mega Shards
Mega Gallade Moves
Moves List
STAB runs through Future Sight and Close Combat for the basics, but Mega Gallade's real strength is the 13-type coverage spread. Fairy and Grass 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
STAB runs through Focus Punch and Close Combat for the basics, but Mega 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.
STAB runs through Close Combat and Focus Blast for the basics, but Mega Gallade's real strength is the 11-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.
STAB runs through Focus Punch and Close Combat for the basics, but Mega 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.
Mega Gallade Weakness
Mega Gallade's Psychic/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Ghost, and Fairy. With 68 HP and balanced defenses, Mega Gallade can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Ghost, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Rock |
What is Mega Gallade Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mega Gallade
Staraptor's Double-Edge hits Mega Gallade for 70-83%. Chandelure threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (91-107%). Togekiss deals 80-94% with Dazzling Gleam.
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mega Gallade View Staraptor builds →Close Combat23-27% U Turn27-32% Double Edge70-83% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Gallade View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x91-107%KO Energy Ball34-40% Flamethrower51-61% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Gallade View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x74-88% Dazzling Gleam 2x80-94% | ||
Evolution
Out of 2 evolutions from Kirlia, Gallade comes from the Dawn Stone path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Both Gallade and Gardevoir hit 518 total stats from Ralts. The difference is how those stats are split. In battle, Gallade holding Galladite Mega Evolves into Mega Gallade. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Gallade
A shiny Gallade becomes a shiny Mega Gallade when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Gallade.
Shiny Gallade can be hunted across 14 games. The strongest verified route is 1/37 via DexNav Chaining in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Gallade Odds & Hunting Methods
14 of 14 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Gallade
4 locations for Gallade in late-game routes. Scroll the list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route.
Where To Catch Gallade in Legends: Z-A
The path to Gallade starts with Ralts at Lv. 10-24 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch RaltsRouge District - Rouge Sector 2Lv.10-13OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 4Lv.10-12OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 7Lv.11-13OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 7Lv.12-14OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 2Lv.20-23OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 4Lv.20-22OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 7Lv.21-23OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Psychic 3-StarLv.21-23GrassLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 7Lv.22-24OverworldLegends: Z-A
No wild encounters for Gallade. The 3-stage chain runs through Ralts, which you can catch in the wild from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Gallade in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 2Evolve into Kirlia
Step 3Gallade ✓
No wild encounters for Gallade in Sun & Moon. Bring Ralts over from Black & White, X & Y, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and evolve it into Gallade, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Gallade in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain RaltsCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 6 · Island Scan; Sunday, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 102. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 102. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 204. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 209. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 34 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Evolve into Kirlia
- Step 3Gallade ✓
You're catching Ralts first, not Gallade. Ralts appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Gallade in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Gallade, start by catching Ralts through special and walking encounters at Lv. 2-3. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 2Evolve into Kirlia
Step 3Gallade ✓
Base Stats
Mega Gallade has 618 base stats in total. Attack leads at 165, and Sp. Atk is lowest at 65.
It gets power from the bond it has with its Trainer. Mega Evolution has given it plates to slice its enemies and a cape to protect its body.
Game Availability
Mega Gallade first appeared in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is in 4 games: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASDebut
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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