475: Gallade

Essentials

Gallade

Abilities

Steadfast: Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Dream Ability

Justified: Raises Attack one stage upon being hit by a Dark move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 475
Extended Sinnoh: 160

Names

French: Gallame
Korean: 엘레이드
German: Galagladi
Chinese: 艾路雷朵
Japanese: エルレイド (erureido)
Official Roomaji: Erlade

Breeding

Gender

always male

Egg groups

Indeterminate

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

208

2971 EXP at level

Effort points

3 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Ralts	Kirlia Level up, starting at level 20	Gardevoir Level up, starting at level 30
	Ralts	Kirlia Level up, starting at level 20	Gallade Use a Dawn Stone, males only

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	68	54.0	309	340
Attack	125	94.0	318	349
Defense	65	47.2	198	229
Special Attack	65	50.9	198	229
Special Defense	115	94.6	298	329
Speed	80	66.9	228	259
Total	518	81.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/16/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
: When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.
: Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.

: When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Blade
Color: White
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

520

114.6 lb
52.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Psychic and Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Gallade's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Leaf Blade			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
—	—	—	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
—	—	—	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
—	—	—	Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
6	6	6	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
10	10	10	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
12	12	12	Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
17	17	17	Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
22	22	22	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		25	Heal Pulse			10	—	—		Heals the target for half its max HP.
25	25	31	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
31	31	36	Psycho Cut			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
36	36	39	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
39	39	45	Feint			10	50	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
45	45	50	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
50	50	53	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
53	53	59	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
		64	Stored Power			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
Level up, learned by Kirlia but not Gallade
			Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
17	17	17	Lucky Chant			30	—	—		Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
22	22	22	Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
			Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
25	25	31	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	36	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
36	36	39	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
39	39	45	Future Sight			10	100	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
45	45	50	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
50	50	53	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
53	53	59	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Ralts but not Gallade
			Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
			Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
			Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
			Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
			Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
			Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
			Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
			Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
			Synchronoise			15	70	100%		Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
			Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
			Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
			Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
			Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
			ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
			Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Tutor, learned by Kirlia but not Gallade
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
			ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		19	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48		Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
		47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
		51	Ally Switch			15	—	—	1	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
		61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
		67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
60	60		Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
67	67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
		94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Machine, learned by Kirlia but not Gallade
			Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
			Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
			Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
			Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
			Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
			Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
			Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
			Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
			Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.