Competitive Information for Gallade [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Gallade, an outstanding Pokémon known for its Psychic and Fighting typing! Gallade is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Ghost-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Gallade's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
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 is popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is 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. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 flinch 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).
♦ 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
Gallade is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed 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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Rock Slide
Gallade is a phenomenal 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.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
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Item: Focus Sash / Black Belt
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 is a wonderful 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. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 flinch 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).
♦ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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: Thunder Wave, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, 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
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gallade in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Gallade's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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