Competitive Information for Glalie [Diamond/Pearl]
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.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Glalie? 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!
Get hyped for Glalie, a notable Pokémon with Ice typing! It's a sight to see Glalie out in the 4th generation battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover how Glalie excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Razor Fang / Life Orb
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang / Avalanche
- Crunch / Bite
Dominating single battles, Glalie is a high-quality Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using forceful physical 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. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Glalie's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
Glalie is a decent Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It attempts to crush rivals using potent special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Glalie's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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 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: Razor Fang / Life Orb
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- Ice Fang / Avalanche
- Crunch / Bite
Prepare for double battles with Glalie as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. 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. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Glalie's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 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 make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Weather Ball
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
Ready for double battles? Glalie is a notable Special Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Glalie's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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 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 Glalie.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Glalie 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 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: 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 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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