Gallade (Pokémon)

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Gallade Blade Pokémon エルレイド Erureido #0475 Gallade Mega Gallade Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Fighting Unknown Unknown Mega Gallade Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Steadfast or SharpnessGen IX+ Gallade Cacophony Mega Gallade Cacophony Justified Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Inner Focus Mega Gallade Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Human-LikeGen VIII+ and Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Gallade 5'03" 1.6 m Mega Gallade 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 114.6 lbs. 52.0 kg Gallade 124.3 lbs. 56.4 kg Mega Gallade 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Galladite [[|]]
Base experience yield 208 Gen. IV Unknown IV 233 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Gallade 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Gallade 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Gallade
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gallade (Japanese: エルレイド Erureido) is a dual-type Psychic/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from a male Kirlia when exposed to a Dawn Stone. It is one of Ralts's final forms, the other being Gardevoir.

Gallade can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade using the Galladite.

It, along with Gardevoir, is said to be a relative of the Paradox Pokémon Iron Valiant or a version of it from a different timeline.

Biology

Gallade is a white, bipedal, bishōnen-like 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 resemble tonfas with extendable, blade-like elbows. Its head resembles a gladiator's helmet with a white face, red eyes, and a teal head crest. It has spikes on the sides of its face.

It is a master of courtesy and swordsmanship capable of predicting its foe's moves, allowing it to strike preemptively. True to Gallade's honorable warrior image, it is just as protective of its Trainer as its counterpart, Gardevoir, using the blades on its elbows to defend. The shoulder blades are said to be sharper than even the best swords. Gallade is known to be sharply aware of a person's wish for help and seeks out those who need its assistance in battle, fighting savagely with fast and fierce attacks. It is capable of teaching itself swordsmanship at an impressive rate. As shown in Pokemon Adventures, Gallade can extend its blades at will to attack opponents from behind. This Pokémon inhabits mountainous areas.

Forms

Gallade can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade.

As Mega Gallade, its entire body becomes white, save for its head. Red plates emerge from its arms, its blue head crest grows slightly longer, and the spikes on its head are elongated. It also gains two cape-like protrusions on its back, giving it a knightly appearance.

When the situation demands it, Mega Gallade can use its psychic power to reshape both arms into blades simultaneously and fight using a dual-wielding style. Iron Valiant bears a resemblance to a combined Mega Gallade and Mega Gardevoir.

Mega Gallade

Evolution

Gallade evolves from male Kirlia and is one of the final forms of Ralts, the other being Gardevoir.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Ralts  Psychic  Fairy

→

First evolution Kirlia  Psychic  Fairy

Male only →

Second evolution Gallade  Psychic  Fighting

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Gallade is a member of the legendary Exploration Team, Team Raider, alongside Roserade and Rhyperior.
• 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.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Team Raider's Gallade returns and will ask the player to send a letter to Roserade. Once it is delivered, he and the rest of Team Raider connect with the player.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh  Pt : #160 Johto #— Diamond A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows. Pearl Platinum When protecting someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. HeartGold Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black When protecting someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. White Black 2 When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #067 Hoenn #032 X Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce. Y A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows. Omega Ruby Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce. Alpha Sapphire A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #123 Galar Isle of Armor #037 Sinnoh #— Hisui #104 Sword True to its honorable-warrior image, it uses the blades on its elbows only in defense of something or someone. Shield Sharply attuned to others' wishes for help, this Pokémon seeks out those in need and aids them in battle. Brilliant Diamond A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using the extending swords on its elbows. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus The blades extending from its elbows are sharper than the finest swords. Its swordsmanship, albeit self-taught, is astonishingly impressive.
Generation IX Paldea #65 Kitakami #60 Blueberry #— Scarlet When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. Violet Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.

Gallade in the Paldea Pokédex	Gallade in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Kirlia♂ Platinum Evolve Kirlia♂ HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Kirlia♂
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Kirlia♂ Black 2 White 2 Evolve Kirlia♂
Generation VI X Y Evolve Kirlia♂ Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Kirlia♂
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Kirlia♂ Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Bridge Field Dusty Bowl, North Lake Miloch, Stony WildernessSw, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Challenge Road Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Kirlia♂ Legends: Arceus Alabaster Icelands: Snowpoint Temple , massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Six, Alfornada Cavern North Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B1F-B9F) MD Sky Spacial Rift (B1F-B9F) Ranger: SoA Altru Building Rumble Silent Forest Ranger: GS Sky Fortress, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: World Axle - B2F Conquest Evolve Kirlia Rumble U Model Train Room: Rush Hour, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 4 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (Back Boss) Picross Area 24: Stage 04
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Butterfree Sea, Arceus Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Fainted Pokémon: Fantasy Strait Mystery House: Mt. Faraway
Generation IX Sleep Lapis Lakeside (from Master 3)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 575 Expert Stage: Stage EX29 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Wally & Gallade (Mega Gallade)

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Medicinal Leek (40%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy L (100%) Seed of Mastery (40%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Gallade

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 68		128 - 175	246 - 340
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 518	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Gallade

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 68		128 - 175	246 - 340
Attack: 165		153 - 238	301 - 471
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Speed: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Total: 618	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 16/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Aqua Cutter Water Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 09090 100100% 15 011 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 011 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 011 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100100% 10 011 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 011 Life Dew Water Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 011 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15 011 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 011 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 099 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 1515 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 1818 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 2323 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 2828 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3535 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 4949 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 5656 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 5656 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 6363 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gallade Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gallade Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM037 TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080* Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM112 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM139 TM139 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM190 TM190 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM212 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10 TM213 TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM227 TM227 Alluring Voice Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gallade Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Gallade Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Mystical Fire Fire Special 75 100% 10 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gallade Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gallade Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gallade Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gallade Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gallade Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: (Cut ×5) Browser entry R-160 It attacks with gusts of luminous wind and strange orbs. It also fakes attacks.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fighting Poké Assist: (present) Fighting Field move: (present) (Cut ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Fighting Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-136/N-195 It creates shock waves around itself that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Psycho Cut Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Parry Ability 2: Conqueror Ability 3: Justified Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Kirlia after battling while its male Warrior is equipped with a Dawn Stone Range: 3 Perfect Links: Jūbei, Kagekatsu, and Kenshin
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 70 - 130 15 #299 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions. Mega Effects 10 Erases a jagged line of Pokémon vertically.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 169 Base Attack: 237 Base Defense: 195 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Low Kick, Charm*, Psycho Cut* Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Psychic, Leaf Blade, Synchronoise†, Frustration, Return

Mega Gallade

Pokémon GO Base HP: 169 Base Attack: 326 Base Defense: 230 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Low Kick, Charm*, Psycho Cut* Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Psychic, Leaf Blade, Synchronoise†, Return

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Gallade Gallade  Psychic  Fighting

Galladite ↔

Held Galladite Mega Gallade Gallade  Psychic  Fighting

Evolution data

Unevolved Ralts  Psychic  Fairy

Level 20 →

First evolution Kirlia  Psychic  Fairy

+ Dawn Stone (male) →

Second evolution Gallade  Psychic  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Gallade images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Gallade in the anime

Mega Gallade in the anime

Major appearances

Gallade debuted in The Rise of Darkrai as a resident of Godey's Garden in Alamos Town. He led Alice, Ash, Dawn, and Brock to the area that Baron Alberto believed had been destroyed by Darkrai. He was later a major bystander during the battle between Dialga and Palkia.

Gallade made his main series debut in A Grand Fight for Winning!, under the ownership of Zoey. He was used in a two-on-two Contest Battle, along with Glameow, during the finals of the Sinnoh Grand Festival; they went up against Dawn's Piplup and Togekiss. Gallade's efforts helped Zoey win the battle and the title of Top Coordinator.

In When Light and Dark Collide!, Carl owns a Gallade. He played in Carl's performance, but he was injured by Ash's Pikachu and had to be temporarily replaced by Ash's Hawlucha.

In Mending a Broken Spirit!, Woodward used a Gallade in a battle against Serena's Braixen as part of a test. However, the battle was called off.

In Trials of a Budding Master!, a Gallade appeared under the ownership of Rinto. He watched Ash battle Dozer with his Farfetch'd before being used in a battle and won. He reappeared in Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!, when he battled Farfetch'd again in a World Coronation Series match, only to be defeated when Farfetch'd evolved into Sirfetch'd.

Minor appearances

A Gallade appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

A Gallade appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.

A Gallade appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.

A Gallade that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

A Gallade appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP177 Gallade Ash's Pokédex 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN051 Gallade Goh's Rotom Phone Gallade, the Blade Pokémon. A Psychic and Fighting type. When Gallade feels it's necessary to protect someone, it extends its elbows like sword blades and then fights.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Mega Gallade in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Mega Gallade battled a Mega Diancie.

In the manga

Gallade in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Gallade in Pokémon Adventures

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Gallade appeared in Team Dim Sun as one of the Pokémon Heath controlled.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Hiori's Gallade debuted in A Fated Reunion, where he used him to unmask a thief.

Pokémon Adventures

A Gallade appears as one of the Pokémon owned by Darach in Deprogramming Porygon-Z. He also acts as Caitlin's bodyguard.

In Metagross Investigates, Sapphire's Gallade named Kirly evolved from a Kirlia accidentally by using a Dawn Stone on contact after she kicked it towards him to her dismay, as she was aiming for him to evolve into a Gardevoir. In PS616, he received a Galladite from the Meteor Village Elder, allowing Sapphire to Mega Evolve him into Mega Gallade.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Saturn owns a Gallade whom he used to battle Hareta in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

A Trainer's Gallade appeared in A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Gallade appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Kenshin.

In the TCG

Main article: Gallade (TCG)

Trivia

• Gallade's Attack and Special Attack stats are the reverse of Gardevoir's, while their other stats are identical.
• Gallade's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex (Platinum only) and the Almia Browser are the same: 160.
• Gallade and Gardevoir are the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that are in the same evolutionary family.
  • In addition, Gallade is the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that evolves from exposure to an Evolution stone.
• As of Generation VIII, Gallade and its evolutionary relatives are the only Pokémon that are in the Amorphous and Human-Like Egg Groups.
• Gallade is the only Fighting-type Pokémon in the Amorphous Egg Group.
• Gallade is the only Generation IV Pokémon with a Paradox Pokémon counterpart.
• Gallade is the only Pokémon introduced prior to Generation VIII to have Sharpness as an Ability, and the only Pokémon to have Sharpness as a non-Hidden Ability.
• In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Gallade was unable to learn Metronome via TM, while its pre-evolutions could.

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, but 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, while the elbow swords themselves have a close resemblance to tonfas, wooden bars held against the arm to act as batons and arm guards. The red piece on its chest may represent the heart, alluding to the empathic and protective nature of its evolutionary family mixed with chivalry of a knight.

Mega Gallade's cape is similar to a superhero cape or matador or bullfighter's fabric.

Name origin

Gallade may be a combination of gallant and blade.

Erureido may be a combination of elbow or earl, and blade. It may also involve 居合道 iaidō, a Japanese martial art of responding to attacks with swift swordplay.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エルレイド Erureido From earl, elbow, and blade French Gallame From gallant and lame Spanish Gallade Same as English name German Galagladi From galant and Gladiator Italian Gallade Same as English name Korean 엘레이드 Ellade Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 艾路雷朵 Àilùléiduǒ Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 艾路雷朵 Ngaaihlouhlèuidó Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi एलब्लेड Elblade From elbow, blade, and エルレイド Erulade Russian Галлейд Galleid Transcription of English name Thai เอรูเรโด Eruredo Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Mega Evolution

External links

Mega Evolutions

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

See also: Primal Reversion (Primal Kyogre • Primal Groudon) • Bond Phenomenon (Ash-Greninja)

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