#0475

Gallade

Blade Pokémon

About

The blades extending from its elbows are sharper than the finest swords. Its swordsmanship, albeit self-taught, is astonishingly impressive.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 6

Abilities

Steadfast

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Sharpness

Powers up slicing moves.

Justified Hidden ability

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.

Height: 1.6 m 5′03″
Weight: 52.0 kg 114.6 lb
Gender: ♂ 100% ♀ 0%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	68	246–340
Attack	125	229–383
Defense	65	121–251
Sp. Atk	65	121–251
Sp. Def	115	211–361
Speed	80	148–284
Total	518

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FlyingGhostFairy
Resists ½×: FightingRock

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: NormalIceFightingPoisonRockDarkSteel
Not very effective ½×: Psychic

Evolution

#0280 Ralts PsychicFairy

Level 20
#0281 Kirlia PsychicFairy
- Level 30
  
  #0282 Gardevoir PsychicFairy
- Use Dawn Stone (male)
  
  #0475 Gallade PsychicFighting

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
1	Aqua Cutter The user expels pressurized water to cut at the target like a blade. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Water	Physical	70	100%	20
1	Calm Mind Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
1	Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
1	Confusion STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
1	Disarming Voice Never misses.	Fairy	Special	40	—	15
1	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
1	Draining Kiss Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Fairy	Special	50	100%	10
1	Dream Eater STAB Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
1	Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
1	Future Sight STAB Hits the target two turns later.	Psychic	Special	120	100%	10
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
1	Imprison Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
1	Leaf Blade Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	90	100%	15
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Life Dew Each Pokemon on the user's side restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded half up.	Water	Status	—	—	10
1	Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
1	Psybeam STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
1	Psychic STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
1	Sacred Sword STAB Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.	Fighting	Physical	90	100%	15
9	Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
12	Feint Hits through Protect and Detect.	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
15	Teleport Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
18	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
23	False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
28	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
35	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
42	Psycho Cut STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Psychic	Physical	70	100%	20
49	Heal Pulse Heals the target for half its max HP.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
56	Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
56	Wide Guard Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
63	Close Combat STAB Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95%	15
Alluring Voice The user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.	Fairy	Special	80	100%	10
Aura Sphere STAB Never misses.	Fighting	Special	80	—	20
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break STAB Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Calm Mind Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Charge Beam Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
Close Combat STAB Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Coaching Raises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user.	Fighting	Status	—	—	10
Confuse Ray Confuses the target.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Dazzling Gleam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fairy	Special	80	100%	10
Disarming Voice Never misses.	Fairy	Special	40	—	15
Drain Punch STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
Draining Kiss Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Fairy	Special	50	100%	10
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Energy Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
Expanding Force STAB If Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fire Punch Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Blast STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Focus Punch STAB If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Future Sight STAB Hits the target two turns later.	Psychic	Special	120	100%	10
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Grass Knot Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hex Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.	Ghost	Special	65	100%	10
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Hyper Voice Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Ice Punch Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Imprison Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Knock Off Target drops its held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Low Kick STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Low Sweep STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20
Magical Leaf Never misses.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
Misty Terrain For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.	Fairy	Status	—	—	10
Night Shade Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Ghost	Special	—	100%	15
Pain Split Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psybeam STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
Psych Up Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psychic STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
Psychic Terrain Protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Psyshock STAB Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Reversal STAB Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Shadow Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Skill Swap User and target swap abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Solar Blade Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Physical	125	100%	10
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Stored Power STAB Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.	Psychic	Special	20	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100%	15
Trick User and target swap items.	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
Trick Room For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Triple Axel Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.	Ice	Physical	20	90%	10
Upper Hand STAB The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	15
Vacuum Wave STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
Zen Headbutt STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 3 Attack
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 233
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Humanshape, Indeterminate
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)