Gallade

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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Gallade is a Psychic/Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Blade Pokémon.

Gallade has a Mega Evolution, available from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire onwards.

Pokédex data

National №	475
Type	Psychic Fighting
Species	Blade Pokémon
Height	1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight	52.0 kg (114.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Steadfast 2. Sharpness Justified (hidden ability)
Local №	160 (Platinum) 067 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 032 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 123 (Sword/Shield) 104 (Legends: Arceus) 065 (Scarlet/Violet) 037 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	259
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous, Human-Like
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	68	246	340
Attack	125	229	383
Defense	65	121	251
Sp. Atk	65	121	251
Sp. Def	115	211	361
Speed	80	148	284
Total	518	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gallade.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2			½	2				2

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	475
Type	Psychic Fighting
Species	Blade Pokémon
Height	1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight	56.4 kg (124.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Inner Focus
Local №	160 (Platinum) 067 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 032 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 123 (Sword/Shield) 104 (Legends: Arceus) 065 (Scarlet/Violet) 037 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	278
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	68	246	340
Attack	165	301	471
Defense	95	175	317
Sp. Atk	65	121	251
Sp. Def	115	211	361
Speed	110	202	350
Total	618	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gallade.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2			½	2				2

Evolution chart

#280
Ralts
Psychic · Fairy

(Level 20)

#281
Kirlia
Psychic · Fairy

(Level 30)

#282
Gardevoir
Psychic · Fairy

(use Dawn Stone, Male)

#475
Gallade
Psychic · Fighting

Gallade changes

In Generation 4, Gallade has a base experience yield of 208.
In Generations 5-7, Gallade has a base experience yield of 233.

Pokédex entries

Diamond Pearl	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 SoulSilver	Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.
Black White Black 2 White 2	When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.
X Omega Ruby	Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.
Y Alpha Sapphire	A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
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.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using the extending swords on its elbows.
Legends: Arceus	The blades extending from its elbows are sharper than the finest swords. Its swordsmanship, albeit self-taught, is astonishingly impressive.
Scarlet	When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.
Violet	Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.

Moves learned by Gallade

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Gallade learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Aqua Cutter	Water	70	100
1	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
1	Charm	Fairy	—	100
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
1	Disarming Voice	Fairy	40	∞
1	Double Team	Normal	—	—
1	Draining Kiss	Fairy	50	100
1	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
1	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
1	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
1	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Life Dew	Water	—	—
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
1	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
1	Sacred Sword	Fighting	90	100
9	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
12	Feint	Normal	30	100
15	Teleport	Psychic	—	—
18	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
23	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
28	Protect	Normal	—	—
35	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
42	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
49	Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—
56	Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
56	Wide Guard	Rock	—	—
63	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Gallade learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Slash	Normal		70	100

Egg moves

Gallade learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gallade gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Mean Look	Normal	—	—
Memento	Dark	—	100
Mystical Fire	Fire	75	100
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Gallade is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
02	Charm	Fairy	—	100
04	Agility	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
16	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
19	Disarming Voice	Fairy	40	∞
23	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
37	Draining Kiss	Fairy	50	100
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
41	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
54	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
57	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
64	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
65	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
73	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
74	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
75	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
79	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
92	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
98	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
107	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
109	Trick	Psychic	—	100
112	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
117	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
122	Encore	Normal	—	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
134	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
138	Psychic Terrain	Psychic	—	—
139	Misty Terrain	Fairy	—	—
149	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
150	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
161	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
167	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Gallade learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
?	Slash	Normal	70	100
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
6	Teleport	Psychic	—	—
11	Draining Kiss	Fairy	50	100
18	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
18	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
25	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
30	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
34	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
43	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
52	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100

Move Tutor moves

Gallade can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
False Swipe	Normal	40	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
Psychic	Psychic	90	100
Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Gallade sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal				—
Shiny				—	—	—

See all Gallade sprites

Where to find Gallade

Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Ralts/Kirlia
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Ralts/Kirlia
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Ralts/Kirlia
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Ralts/Kirlia
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Evolve Ralts/Kirlia
Legends: Arceus	Snowpoint Temple
Scarlet Violet	North Province (Area One), East Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), Glaseado Mountain

Answers to Gallade questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Gallade
Japanese	エルレイド (Erureido)
German	Galagladi
French	Gallame

Name origin

gallant: brave, chivalrous
blade: the flat cutting part of a knife, sword, etc.