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Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Gallade
Click for Mega Gallade
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all C
Great League PVP Rating See all 3.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
52.00 kg Weight
1.60 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,497
Level 40: 3,093
Level 25: 2,209 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,767 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,326 (Research Tasks)
ATK 237
DEF 195
STA 169

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Confusion
Psychic
A
B
Confusion
Leaf Blade
B
A
Low Kick
Close Combat
B
X
Charm
Psychic
B
A
Charm
Leaf Blade
X
A
Confusion
Synchronoise*
A-
B
Low Kick
Synchronoise*
B
C
Charm
Synchronoise*
B-
B
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Confusion pairs well with Psychic to fulfill a Psychic attacker role. 

  • Low Kick works with Close Combat, but there are better Fighting type attackers. 

  • Charm lacks STAB and doesn't have much use for Gallade's role. 

  • Leaf Blade performs better than Gallade's other charge moves if the opponent is weak to Grass attacks. 

  • Synchronoise is a good move, but inferior to Psychic

  • Return is also an inferior move.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Charm offers more coverage than Confusion, though it lacks STAB. 

  • Confusion is one the best fast moves for defense, with slightly better defensive energy gains than Charm. 

  • Low Kick has very poor damage output on defense. 

  • Leaf Blade is Gallade's only multi-bar charge move and is most likely to be used before Gallade faints.

  • Psychic is a strong move, though it's not as frequently used as Leaf Blade. 

  • Synchronoise is a good move, but inferior to Psychic.

  • Close Combat is inferior. 

  • Return is used just as often as Leaf Blade and comes out quickly, but its low power makes it less ideal.

PVE Overview

The Blade Pokemon of Gen 4 received the appropriate Leaf Blade, though the rest of its moveset really holds it back from being relevant in the meta. While it does have access to two different double STAB movesets, the sub-par options of Low Kick holds it back as a fighter, while Psychic is nice, but doesn't raise Gallade to the top echelon of Psychic Type attackers. The addition of Charm from the July 2019 move rebalance doesn't change much due to a lack of STAB, and Synchronoise was outclassed by a rebalanced Psychic not long after

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Confusion
Leaf Blade
Close Combat
A
Charm
Leaf Blade
Close Combat
B-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Confusion + Leaf Blade and Close Combat

Confusion is the preferred fast move for Gallade. 

Leaf Blade (2.0 DPE) is one of the best charge moves for PvP, and is almost essential for Gallade even if it lacks STAB. A very low 35 energy cost of means Gallade only needs 3 fast moves to be able to use it. Close Combat provides key coverage against Steel, and it's extremely powerful (100 damage for 45 Energy) but complicated to use, due to the big Defense debuff that it triggers at each use, especially damning on an already frail pokemon like Gallade.

Charm + Leaf Blade and Close Combat 

Due to the poor energy generation and lack of STAB, Charm tends to perform worse than Confusion in most cases. However, Charm does give Gallade wins against some of its counterpicks, which may be preferable if you value a surprise factor.

What about Synchronoise? 

Synchronoise is an exclusive move featured during Ralts Community Day. It costs a modest 50 energy, sports a respectable 1.60 Damage Per Energy (DPE), and gets STAB on top. However, it is typically not recommended due to redundancies with Confusion, sacrificing valuable coverage that would be more preferable for Gallade's role. It also doesn't synergize well Charm due to poor energy generation. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3.5 / 5

Gallade is a rather fragile Pokemon, with a stat distribution aimed for offense that results in poor bulk in comparison to its competitors. A rather unusual moveset makes Gallade more of a niche pick depending on the situation, as its primary offensive threats in the form of Confusion and Leaf Blade are not typical. Though that can potentially work well with Gallade's high ATK stat, just keep in mind that with a low bulk he'll likely need to be shielded. The addition of Charm gives Gallade even more plays in niche situations, as Charm can beat Dark and Dragon-type counterpicks such as Sableye and Altaria, at the cost of losses against Pokemon it would otherwise win against. 

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Wins against Fighting- and Steel-types escorting Giratina are to be expected, while Leaf Blade ensures victory almost any Water-type that's seen in this meta. Unfortunately access to Charm is not enough to deal with either Giratina, which puts Gallade in an awkward spot since it loses to the bulky Psychic-types who already defeat the Fighters.

Master League: 2.5 / 5

Gallade doesn't have the legendary stats needed to compete at the top ranks, though its high offensive stats and moveset combo still net some wins against Pokemon weak to it. Positive matchups against Lucario, Tyranitar, Swampert, and Melmetal are nice, but losing to most of the big legendaries ain't so hot. Relying on Charm to deal with prevalent Dragon-types in this league is also not advisable, as a narrow win against legacy Dragonite doesn't make up for losses Giratina and Dialga. 

Fast Moves

20
Confusion
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.60
1.00
9.38
12.50
15.63
6
Low Kick
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.30
10.00
10.00
12.50
20
Charm
More Info

Fairy

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.50
0.30
7.33
13.33
16.67

Charge Moves

100
Close Combat
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.30
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
90
Psychic
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.80
1.30
0.00
 1.80
32.14
40.18
 57.86
70
Leaf Blade
More Info

Grass

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.40
0.95
0.00
 2.12
29.17
36.46
 61.87

Elite Charge Moves

80
Synchronoise
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.60
0.75
0.00
 1.60
30.77
38.46
 49.23

Purified Charge Moves

35
Return
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
0.70
0.25
0.00
 1.06
50.00
62.50
 53.03

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 75
Stardust 75,000

Purification Cost

Candy 5
Stardust 5000

Other

Female Ratio 0.0 %
Male Ratio 100.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Fighting Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Psychic Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013843
2001.57890
2002119137
2002.5159183
4003200230
4003.5240277
4004281323
4004.5321370
6005362417
6005.5403464
6006443510
6006.5484557
8007524604
8007.5565650
8008605697
8008.5646744
10009686790
10009.5727837
100010768884
100010.5806928
130011844972
130011.58831016
1300129211060
130012.59591105
1600139981149
160013.510361193
16001410741237
160014.511131281
19001511511326
190015.511901370
19001612281414
190016.512661458
22001713051502
220017.513431546
22001813811591
220018.514201635
25001914581679
250019.514971723
25002015351767
250020.515731812
30002116121856
300021.516501900
30002216891944
300022.517271988
35002317652033
350023.518042077
35002418422121
350024.518812165
40002519192209
400025.519572254
40002619962298
400026.520342342
45002720732386
450027.521112431
45002821492475
450028.521882519
50002922262563
500029.522652607
50003023032652
500030.523222674
60003123412696
600031.523602718
60003223802740
600032.523992762
70003324182784
700033.524372806
70003424562828
700034.524762850
80003524952872
800035.525142895
80003625332917
800036.525522939
90003725722961
900037.525912983
90003826103005
900038.526293027
100003926483049
1000039.526673071
100004026873093
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