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Gallade (Pokémon)
Revision as of 05:13, 17 September 2016 by Pumpkinking0192(talk | contribs)(Seems both too specific and too small a group to me. There are only 10 branched evolution lines in the whole series, only three of which have ANY Mega-Evolving members.)
Gallade is a white, bipedal Pokémon. Its lower body consists of rounded hips with strong legs. It has a thin green torso with sharp, red horns sticking out of its chest and back. Its arms are shaped like tonfas with extendable blades in its elbows. It will use its arms like swords in order to protect someone. Its head resembles a gladiator's helmet with a white face and a teal head crest. It has spikes on the sides of its face. It is a master of courtesy and swordsmanship that is capable of predicting its foe’s moves.
As Mega Gallade, red plates emerge on its arms, and the helmet and cape-like protrusions on its head and back give it a knightly appearance. When the situation demands, Mega Gallade can use its psychic power to reshape both arms into blades simultaneously, and fight using a dual-wielding style. Its upper body becomes white, and the spikes on its head elongate.
Gallade, the Blade Pokémon, and the evolved form of Kirlia. Gallade extends its elbows as if they were swords, and when protecting someone, it fights fiercely.
In the manga
Gallade in Pokémon Adventures
Mega Gallade in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Gallade appears as one of the Pokémon owned by Castle Valet Darach. He also acts as Caitlin's bodyguard.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Gallade is used by Ice to protect the blue circuit ball. It was in a three-way boss battle with Heath's Rhyperior and Lavana's Magmortar in the trio's efforts to thwart the player.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Mega Gallade has the highest Attack of all non-legendary Psychic-type Pokémon.
Origin
The single fin on Gallade's head resembles the helmet worn by murmillo-class Roman gladiators, or the Corinthian helmet with a horsehair crest worn by Greek hoplites. It may also be based on medieval knights. Additionally, its battle stances in various media resemble the en garde position and parries of modern fencing.
Name origin
Gallade may be a combination of gallant and blade. It may also involve Sir Galahad, a knight of Arthurian legend.
Erureido may be a combination of earl (in antiquity, a chieftain or military leader; in present day, a rank in the British nobility) or elbow and blade, referring to the sword-like appendages on its arms. It may also derive from ballad (a type of French poetry), in accordance with the musical origin of Ralts and the French Gardevoir.
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