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Gallade: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

PSYCHICFIGHTING
HP
68
Atk
125
Def
65
SpA
65
SpD
115
Spe
80
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Weaknesses

  • FAIRY2x
  • FLYING2x
  • GHOST2x

Best Nature

Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32

Best Moveset

  1. Sacred SwordFIGHTINGPhysical24.0%
  2. Psycho CutPSYCHICPhysical22.7%
  3. ProtectNORMALStatus16.0%
  4. Trick RoomPSYCHICStatus10.7%

Best Ability / Item

Inner FocusGalladiteGalladite

Best Gallade Moves

  • #1

    Sacred Sword

    FIGPhysical90 BP

    The user attacks by slicing with a sword. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.

    24.00%
  • #2

    Psycho Cut

    PSYPhysical70 BP

    The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

    22.67%
  • #3

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    16.00%
  • #4

    Trick Room

    PSYStatus

    The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

    10.67%
  • #5

    Wide Guard

    ROCStatus

    The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

    9.33%
  • #6

    Leaf Blade

    GRAPhysical90 BP

    The 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.

    6.67%
  • #7

    Triple Axel

    ICEPhysical20 BP

    A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.

    4.00%
  • #8

    Close Combat

    FIGPhysical120 BP

    The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

    2.67%
  • #9

    Knock Off

    DARPhysical65 BP

    The 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.

    2.67%
  • #10

    Feint

    NORPhysical30 BP

    This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.

    1.33%

Best Gallade Natures

  • #1

    Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32

    100.00%

Best Gallade Abilities

  • #1

    Inner Focus

    50.00%
  • #2

    Sharpness

    Powers up slicing moves.

    45.00%
  • #3

    Steadfast

    The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches.

    5.00%

Best Gallade Items

  • #1
    Galladite

    Galladite

    Allows Gallade to Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade.

    50.00%
  • #2
    White Herb

    White Herb

    Raises a lowered stat.

    20.00%
  • #3
    Scope Lens

    Scope Lens

    Raises chances of getting a critical hit .

    15.00%
  • #4
    Choice Scarf

    Choice Scarf

    Raises user's Speed , but they can only use one move.

    5.00%
  • #5
    Black Belt

    Black Belt

    Raises the power of Fighting-type moves. Note: Formatted as Blackbelt in Generation II .

    5.00%
  • #6
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Prevents a one-hit knockout.

    5.00%

Best Gallade Teammates

  • #1
    aerodactylAerodactyl
    ROCFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    13.73%
  • #2
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    13.73%
  • #3
    charizard-mega-yCharizard-mega-y
    FIRFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    11.76%
  • #4
    incineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    11.76%
  • #5
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    9.80%
  • #6
    aegislash-shieldAegislash-shield
    STEGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    9.80%
  • #7
    whimsicottWhimsicott
    GRAFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    7.84%
  • #8
    pelipperPelipper
    WATFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    7.84%
  • #9
    meowscaradaMeowscarada
    GRADAR
    TeamsBuilder
    7.84%
  • #10
    farigirafFarigiraf
    NORPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    5.88%

Teams with Gallade

OranguruCrabominableGalladeTorkoalWeavileFarigiraf
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Charizard Mega YAerodactylGalladeGarchompSylveonTyphlosion-Hisui
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Blastoise MegaAromatisseSnorlaxPelipperKingambitGallade
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OranguruTorkoalVictreebelAmpharos MegaGalladeFloette-Eternal
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WhimsicottScizor MegaCeruledgeDragapultRotom-WashGallade
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WhimsicottVenusaur MegaGalladeGlimmoraClefableWeavile
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ArchaludonGlimmora MegaIncineroarSinistchaGalladePelipper
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FarigirafKingambitIncineroarPelipperScovillain MegaGallade
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DragoniteGalladeIncineroarAggron MegaPolitoedSinistcha
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Chandelure MegaGlimmora MegaWhimsicottGalladeMiloticKingambit
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How to use Gallade in the current VGC format

Gallade is listed as a Psychic/Fighting type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Gallade fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Inner Focus, Galladite and Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32. Its frequent moves include Sacred Sword, Psycho Cut, Protect, Trick Room, Wide Guard, and Leaf Blade. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Gallade has important weaknesses to fairy 2x, flying 2x, ghost 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as aerodactyl, garchomp, charizard-mega-y, incineroar, and kingambit appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Gallade. Open the Gallade teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Gallade with other Pokémon in the active format.