#475 Gallade

#475 Gallade

psychicfighting
Height1.6 m(5'03")
Weight52 kg(114.6 lbs)
Gender♂ 100%♀ 0%
Gen 4

Gallade's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 68
277
Attack 125
286
Defense 65
166
Sp. Atk 65
166
Sp. Def 115
266
Speed 80
196
0/508
1357
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
flyingghostfairy
1xdamage
normalfirewaterelectricgrassicepoisongroundpsychicbugdragondarksteel
0.5xdamage
fightingrock

Gallade Abilities

Steadfast

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Sharpness

Powers up slicing moves.

JustifiedHidden

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.

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Gallade Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Leernormalstatus–100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Growlnormalstatus–100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Psybeampsychicspecial65100Level 1The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Confusionpsychicspecial50100Level 1The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100Level 1The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Hypnosispsychicstatus–60Level 1The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Double Teamnormalstatus––Level 1By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Dream Eaterpsychicspecial100100Level 1The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Slashnormalphysical70100Level 1The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Charmfairystatus–100Level 1The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Fury Cutterbugphysical4095Level 1The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Future Sightpsychicspecial120100Level 1Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Imprisonpsychicstatus––Level 1If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Calm Mindpsychicstatus––Level 1The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Leaf Bladegrassphysical90100Level 1The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and cuts the target to inflict damage. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Night Slashdarkphysical70100Level 1The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sacred Swordfightingphysical90100Level 1The user attacks by slicing with a sword. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.
Disarming Voicefairyspecial40–Level 1Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Draining Kissfairyspecial50100Level 1The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
Life Dewwaterstatus––Level 1The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Aqua Cutterwaterphysical70100Level 1The user expels pressurized water to cut at the target like a blade. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Helping Handnormalstatus––Level 9The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Feintnormalphysical30100Level 12This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Teleportpsychicstatus––Level 15The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60–Level 18The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
False Swipenormalphysical40100Level 23A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Protectnormalstatus––Level 28This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Swords Dancenormalstatus––Level 35A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Psycho Cutpsychicphysical70100Level 42The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Heal Pulsepsychicstatus––Level 49The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target's HP by up to half its max HP.
Wide Guardrockstatus––Level 56The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.
Quick Guardfightingstatus––Level 56The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
Close Combatfightingphysical120100Level 63The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Agilitypsychicstatus––TMThe user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Air Slashflyingspecial7595TMThe user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Alluring Voicefairyspecial80100TMThe user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.
Aura Spherefightingspecial80–TMThe user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk Upfightingstatus––TMThe user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Charge Beamelectricspecial5090TMThe user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Coachingfightingstatus––TMThe user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Confuse Rayghoststatus–100TMThe target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Dazzling Gleamfairyspecial80100TMThe user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Drain Punchfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Encorenormalstatus–100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Expanding Forcepsychicspecial80100TMThe user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical–100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knotgrassspecial–100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Hexghostspecial65100TMThis relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Light Screenpsychicstatus––TMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Low Kickfightingphysical–100TMA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweepfightingphysical65100TMThe user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60–TMThe user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Misty Terrainfairystatus––TMThis protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns.
Night Shadeghostspecial–100TMThe user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Pain Splitnormalstatus––TMThe user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Psych Upnormalstatus––TMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic Terrainpsychicstatus––TMThis protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Psyshockpsychicspecial80100TMThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rain Dancewaterstatus––TMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflectpsychicstatus––TMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversalfightingphysical–100TMAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100TMThe user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Clawghostphysical70100TMThe user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skill Swappsychicstatus––TMThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Bladegrassphysical125100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then fills a blade with the light's energy and attacks on the next turn.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Stored Powerpsychicspecial20100TMThe user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Dayfirestatus––TMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60–TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tauntdarkstatus–100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chopdarkphysical80100TMThe user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Waveelectricstatus–90TMThe user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trickpsychicstatus–100TMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Roompsychicstatus––TMThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Triple Axelicephysical2090TMA consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Upper Handfightingphysical65100TMThe user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Vacuum Wavefightingspecial40100TMThe user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
Will O Wispfirestatus–85TMThe user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
X Scissorbugphysical80100TMThe user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Gallade Sprites

Normal
Gallade Gen IV Normal sprite
Shiny
Gallade Gen IV Shiny sprite
Back
Gallade Gen IV Back sprite
Back Shiny
Gallade Gen IV Back Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
Diamond

A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.

Platinum

When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.

HeartGold

Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.

Sword

True to its honorable-warrior image, it uses the blades on its elbows only in defense of something or someone.

Shield

Sharply attuned to others’ wishes for help, this Pokémon seeks out those in need and aids them in battle.

In Other Languages

Gallade's Japanese name is Erlade (エルレイド). Here are all the official names for Gallade across different languages:

JapaneseエルレイドErlade
Korean엘레이드
Chinese (Traditional)艾路雷朵
FrenchGallame
GermanGalagladi
SpanishGallade
ItalianGallade
Chinese (Simplified)艾路雷朵

Gallade Breeding

Species
Blade Pokémon
Egg Groups
HumanshapeIndeterminate
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship35
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience233

How to Get Gallade

Gallade is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Gallade in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Sinnoh (Platinum) #160Kalos Central #67Hoenn (ORAS) #32Galar #123Isle of Armor #37Hisui #104Paldea #65Kitakami #60
FAQ

About Gallade

Gallade is a Psychic/Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 518, Gallade is classified as a Blade Pokémon and is part of the Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir → Gallade evolution line.

In competitive play, Gallade is placed in the RU tier where it holds a 7.88% usage rate. Its key abilities are Steadfast and Sharpness and Justified, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Gallade is weak to Flying, Ghost, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Gallade can learn 145 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Psycho Cut, Sacred Sword, Leaf Blade, Agility. Standing at 1.6m tall and weighing 52kg, Gallade has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.