Competitive Information for Gallade [Sun/Moon]
Psychic / Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Gallade, a top-notch Pokémon with Psychic and Fighting attributes! Gallade is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Ghost-typed attacks. Discover Gallade's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Choice Scarf / Assault Vest
Ability: Justified
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Leaf Blade
- Ice Punch
- Knock Off
Gallade proves to be a noteworthy Physical Sweeper for single battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. Choice Scarf will increase Gallade's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Justified, Gallade's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Gallade's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Gallade recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Leaf Blade
Gallade thrives as a stunning Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. 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. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Gallade has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Gallade recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Leaf Blade is a physical 90-base power Grass-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
For single battles, Gallade is a renowned Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide
Gallade thrives as a terrific Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with lethal 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. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Gallade has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Gallade recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Fightinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 Def
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Trick Room
Gallade proves to be an outstanding Offensive Trick Roomer for single battles. 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. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Gallade has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Gallade recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gallade can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Quick Guard, Snatch, Wide Guard, Feint, Shadow Sneak, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Gallade's stats
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Gallade
- Bulk Up
- Close Combat
- Destiny Bond
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Ice Punch
- Knock Off
- Leaf Blade
- Light Screen
- Memento
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Psycho Cut
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Sneak
- Stored Power
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
- Zen Headbutt
Common Effort Values for Gallade in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Gallade's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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