Stats & Training
Attack and Sp. Def carry most of Gallade's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
Gallade Weakness
Gallade's Psychic/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying and Ghost. Few weaknesses and 2 resistances make the typing clean. Gallade's special bulk (base 115 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Ghost |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Rock |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Diamond & Pearl, Azelf can KO Gallade with Explosion (111-131%). Infernape's Close Combat hits Gallade for 43-51%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Azelf builds →Explosion111-131%KO U Turn31-37% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Infernape builds →Close Combat43-51% U Turn34-40% Fire Blast35-42% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Clefable builds →Knock Off18-21% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Swampert builds →Earthquake60-71% Ice Beam18-22% Waterfall48-57% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Out of 2 evolutions from Kirlia, Gallade comes from the item path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Ralts to get eggs. Both Gallade and Gardevoir hit 518 total stats from Ralts. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gallade to get Ralts eggs using 31 partners from the Indeterminate and Humanshape egg groups. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 5 more.
Diamond & Pearl Gallade Best Moveset
Life Orb and Steadfast form the backbone. Gallade invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Jolly nature pushes Speed higher. Close Combat handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Gallade best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Shadow Sneak
- Leaf Blade
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Focus Punch and Close Combat for the basics, but Gallade's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Grass and Dark hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Gallade in Diamond & Pearl
No wild encounters for Gallade. The 3-stage chain runs through Ralts, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Gallade in Diamond & Pearl
To get Gallade, start by catching Ralts through special encounters at Lv. 4-6. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RaltsRoute 203DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 203PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.4-6 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 204 - SouthDiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.5-6 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 204 - SouthPearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.5-6 RouteUncommonEarly
Step 2Catch or Evolve KirliaRoute 203DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 RouteRareEarlyRoute 203PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 RouteRareEarlyRoute 204 - SouthDiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 RouteRareEarlyRoute 204 - SouthPearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.6 RouteRareEarlyor evolve from Ralts (Step 1)
Step 3Gallade ✓
Gallade Guide
For Diamond & Pearl, we rate Gallade C-Tier: a niche pick in Diamond & Pearl's meta. At 518 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Close Combat with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Gallade does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Gallade hits 618 BST.
Steadfast raises Speed one stage upon flinching. That's the one you want on Gallade. Justified is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sharpness works too if your team needs something different.
Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Gallade is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Gallade has appeared in 14 titles over 7 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves