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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Gallade's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} are the reverse of Gardevoir's. | * Gallade's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} are the reverse of Gardevoir's. | ||
*Gallade's number in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] in {{game|Platinum}} and the [[List of Pokémon by Almia Browser number|Almia Browser]] is the same: 160. This makes him and his evolution family one of only four families of Pokémon (comprising eleven Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing. | * Gallade's number in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] in {{game|Platinum}} and the [[List of Pokémon by Almia Browser number|Almia Browser]] is the same: 160. This makes him and his evolution family one of only four families of Pokémon (comprising eleven Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing. | ||
*Gallade has the same weight as {{p|Blaziken}}, another dual-typed final form {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon whose first form only has its primary type. | * Gallade has the same weight as {{p|Blaziken}}, another dual-typed final form {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon whose first form only has its primary type. | ||
*Gallade is the only Pokémon that is able to learn {{m|Leaf Blade}} naturally that is not of the {{type|Grass}}. | * Gallade is the only Pokémon that is able to learn {{m|Leaf Blade}} naturally that is not of the {{type|Grass}}. | ||
*Gallade is capable of learning attacking moves of 14 of the 17 types, excluding Water, Dragon and Steel | * Gallade is capable of learning attacking moves of 14 of the 17 types, excluding Water, Dragon and Steel. | ||
* Gallade can learn 5 moves with an above average chance of inflicting a critical hit; more than any other Pokémon. | * Gallade can learn 5 moves with an above average chance of inflicting a critical hit; more than any other Pokémon. | ||
* Gallade has the highest {{stat|Special Defense}} of all non-legendary {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. He shares this trait with {{p|Zuruzukin}}. | * Gallade has the highest {{stat|Special Defense}} of all non-legendary {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. He shares this trait with {{p|Zuruzukin}}. | ||
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====Origin==== | ====Origin==== | ||
The single fin on Gallade's head resembles the helmet worn by {{wp|Murmillo|Murmillo-class}} Roman {{wp|Gladiator|gladiators}} or the {{wp|Corinthian helmet}} (with a horsehair crest) that was worn by Greek {{wp|Hoplite|hoplites}}. He may also be based on medieval {{wp|Knight|knights}}. Additionally, his battle stances (depicted in-game and in artwork) resemble the ''en garde'' position and parries of {{wp|Fencing|modern fencing}}. | The single fin on Gallade's head resembles the helmet worn by {{wp|Murmillo|Murmillo-class}} Roman {{wp|Gladiator|gladiators}} or the {{wp|Corinthian helmet}} (with a horsehair crest) that was worn by Greek {{wp|Hoplite|hoplites}}. He may also be based on medieval {{wp|Knight|knights}}. Additionally, his battle stances (depicted in-game and in artwork) resemble the ''en garde'' position and parries of {{wp|Fencing|modern fencing}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
''Gallade'' may be a portmanteau of ''gallant'', and ''blade'', and may also be a reference to gladiators and ''{{wp|Galahad|Sir Galahad}}''. | ''Gallade'' may be a portmanteau of ''gallant'', and ''blade'', and may also be a reference to gladiators and ''{{wp|Galahad|Sir Galahad}}''. | ||