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.
The blades extending from its elbows are sharper than the finest swords. Its swordsmanship, albeit self-taught, is astonishingly impressive.
Gallade Weakness
Gallade's Psychic/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Ghost, and Fairy. 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Rock |
 Dusknoir Ghost | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Dusknoir builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Hex 2x34-41% Shadow Sneak 2x48-57% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x70-83% Draining Kiss 2x46-54% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Gengar builds →Hex 2x59-70% Astonish 2x26-31% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Honchkrow builds →Air Slash 2x59-70% Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Gust 2x33-39% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Drifblim builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-65% Hex 2x46-54% Astonish 2x30-36% | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Weavile's Knock Off hits Gallade for 52-61%. Clefable's Moonblast hits Gallade for 63-75%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Weavile builds →Knock Off52-61% Ice Shard32-38% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gallade View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x63-75% Knock Off16-19% | ||
Legends: Arceus 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
Legends: Arceus Gallade Best Moveset
Life Orb and Justified form the backbone. Gallade invests flexible 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
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
A solid spread overall. Gallade gets Close Combat and Psychic for same-type damage alongside coverage across 12 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gallade in Legends: Arceus
Gallade starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 1 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Gallade in Legends: Arceus
Ralts is your first catch on the way to Gallade. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch RaltsGapejaw BogGrass SwampUncommonHeart's CragGrassUncommonShrouded RuinsGrass RuinsUncommonSnowpoint TempleGrass IceUncommon
Step 2Catch or Evolve KirliaHeart's CragGrassUncommonShrouded RuinsGrass RuinsUncommonSnowpoint TempleGrass IceUncommonor evolve from Ralts (Step 1)
Step 3Gallade ✓Snowpoint TempleGrass IceUncommonor evolve from Kirlia (Step 2)
Gallade Guide
For Legends: Arceus, we rate Gallade C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus'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 Legends: Arceus, 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 leaning toward the physical side (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