Competitive Information for Glalie [Black/White]
Ice
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
Raises a random stat by 2 and lowers another stat by 1 at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Glalie? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Glalie, an outstanding Pokémon with Ice typing! It's to see Glalie show up as a Black/White opponent. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Glalie's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Metal Coat
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Ice Fang / Avalanche
- Crunch / Bite
Glalie is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Glalie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Ice Body, if hail is active Glalie heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Glalie is damaged by the target).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Dark Pulse
- Signal Beam
Glalie is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Glalie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Ice Body, if hail is active Glalie heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special 50-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Glalie? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- Ice Fang / Avalanche
- Crunch / Bite
Glalie is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Glalie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Ice Body, if hail is active Glalie heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Ice Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Avalanche is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Glalie is damaged by the target).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Dark Pulse
- Signal Beam
Glalie is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Glalie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Ice Body, if hail is active Glalie heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special 50-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Glalie can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Glalie.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Glalie can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Glalie
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Ice Shard
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Toxic
Moves that boost Glalie's stats
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Glalie
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Glalie in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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