Competitive Information for Gallade (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Psychic / Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gallade-mega? 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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Meet Gallade-Mega, the phenomenal Pokémon of Psychic and Fighting types! Gallade-Mega is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Ghost-typed attacks. Delve into Gallade-Mega's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Galladite
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
Gallade is an interesting Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. With Inner Focus, Gallade cannot be made to flinch. With a Galladite equipped to it, if held by a gallade, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Gallade recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ 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).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Gallade's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Galladite
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Leaf Blade
In single battles, Gallade is known as a dazzling Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. With Inner Focus, Gallade cannot be made to flinch. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Galladite equipped to it, if held by a gallade, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gallade-mega? 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: Galladite
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide
For those intense double battles, Gallade is a prestigious Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. With Inner Focus, Gallade cannot be made to flinch. With a Galladite equipped to it, if held by a gallade, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ 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: Galladite
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Trick Room
Gallade proves to be a noteworthy Offensive Trick Roomer for single battles. With Inner Focus, Gallade cannot be made to flinch. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Galladite equipped to it, if held by a gallade, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ 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-mega 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-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gallade-mega 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-mega
- 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-mega'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-mega
- Close Combat
- Destiny Bond
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Ice Punch
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psycho Cut
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Sneak
- Stored Power
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
- Zen Headbutt
Common Effort Values for Gallade-mega in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Gallade-mega'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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