Competitive Information for Gallade [Diamond/Pearl]
Psychic / Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon flinches, its Speed is raised by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gallade? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Gallade, the phenomenal Pokémon of Psychic and Fighting types! It's a sight to see Gallade out in the 4th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Ghost. Curious about Gallade's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Lum Berry
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
Gallade is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Gallade's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Gallade flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Shadow Sneak is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Gallade's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Leaf Blade
- Night Slash
Gallade is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gallade's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gallade's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Gallade flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gallade's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Night Slash
- Shadow Sneak
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
Gallade is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Gallade's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Gallade flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage. It has sufficient bulk to set up, and enough Speed to dominate a good portion of the tier. If it is lucky enough to pick up a Justified boost, Gallade's immense power becomes amplified to frightening heights.
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Shadow Sneak is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gallade's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Gallade's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gallade? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut
- Close Combat
- Leaf Blade
- Earthquake
Gallade is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gallade's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gallade's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Steadfast, if Gallade flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gallade's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
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Item: Focus Sash / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 Def
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Leaf Blade
- Trick Room
Gallade is a spectacular Offensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Gallade from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Steadfast, if Gallade flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gallade's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gallade can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Gallade.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gallade can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Gallade
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Feint, Shadow Sneak, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Gallade's stats
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Gallade
- Close Combat
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Knock Off
- Leaf Blade
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psycho Cut
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
- Zen Headbutt
Common Effort Values for Gallade in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/20/0/0/236/ )
- Optimize Gallade's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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