Competitive Information for Glalie (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Ice
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Ice type and have 1.2x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Glalie-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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Discover the strength of Glalie-Mega, a first-rate Pokémon known for its Ice typing! It's a sight to see Glalie-Mega out in the 7th generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Glalie-Mega performs in battles.
Item: Glalitite
Ability: Refrigerate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion / Return
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Spikes
In single battles, Glalie is known as a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. With Refrigerate, Glalie's normal-type moves become ice type and have 1.2x power. With a Glalitite equipped to it, if held by a glalie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ice Shard is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ice-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
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Item: Glalitite
Ability: Refrigerate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Ice Fang / Avalanche
- Crunch / Bite
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
Glalie thrives as a superb Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. With Refrigerate, Glalie's normal-type moves become ice type and have 1.2x power. With a Glalitite equipped to it, if held by a glalie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Glalie than the target).
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Item: Glalitite
Ability: Refrigerate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Signal Beam
When it comes to single battles, Glalie shines as a superb Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using formidable special moves. With Refrigerate, Glalie's normal-type moves become ice type and have 1.2x power. With a Glalitite equipped to it, if held by a glalie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ 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).
◆ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ 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-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: Glalitite
Ability: Refrigerate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Ice Fang / Avalanche
- Crunch / Bite
- Iron Head / Gyro Ball
Glalie is a superb Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. With Refrigerate, Glalie's normal-type moves become ice type and have 1.2x power. With a Glalitite equipped to it, if held by a glalie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Glalie than the target).
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Item: Glalitite
Ability: Refrigerate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Signal Beam
For those intense double battles, Glalie is an interesting Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. With Refrigerate, Glalie's normal-type moves become ice type and have 1.2x power. With a Glalitite equipped to it, if held by a glalie, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
◆ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ 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-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 Glalie-mega.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Glalie-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 Glalie-mega
- 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-mega's stats
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Glalie-mega
- Body Slam
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Freeze-Dry
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Ice Shard
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Return
- Spikes
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Glalie-mega in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Hasty Nature ( 0/252/0/4/0/252/ )
- Optimize Glalie-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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