Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Gallade
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Gallade is the Blade Pokémon — Psychic and Fighting from male Kirlia (Dawn Stone). In Pokémon GO it is a Fighting/Psychic attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade. Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Flying, Ghost, and Fairy punish it. Leaf Blade from Ralts Community Day (or an Elite TM) is a key charged move.
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Gallade (#475) is a Psychic / Fighting Pokémon in Pokémon GO — one final form of Ralts. Trainers use it as a Fighting attacker with Psycho Cut / Low Kick / Confusion + Close Combat / Leaf Blade / Psychic. Against Gallade, lead with Flying, Ghost, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Gallade is a Psychic / Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0475. Use the Psychic/Fighting type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Leaf Blade (Elite Charged TM if you missed Ralts CD). Psycho Cut + Close Combat / Leaf Blade is the usual kit. Shadow Gallade is the Fighting DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Mega Gallade for Fighting raid days.
Type matchups
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
When Gallade is your opponent, Flying, Ghost, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Gallade can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade (still Psychic / Fighting). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Gallade Energy, boosts Fighting attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Gallade cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 237
- Defense
- 195
- Stamina
- 169
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Rayquaza · beats Flying
Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent
- 2. Shadow Staraptor · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 3. Yveltal · beats Flying
Gust + Oblivion Wing
- 4. Mega Pidgeot · beats Flying
Gust + Brave Bird
- 5. Staraptor · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 6. Braviary · beats Flying
Air Slash + Brave Bird
- 7. Honchkrow · beats Flying
Peck + Sky Attack
- 8. Tornadus (Incarnate) · beats Flying
Air Slash + Hurricane
- 9. Moltres · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Sky Attack
- 10. Zapdos · beats Flying
Thunder Shock + Drill Peck
- 11. Unfezant · beats Flying
Air Slash + Sky Attack
- 12. Swellow · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Honchkrow · beats Flying
Peck + Sky Attack
- 2. Staraptor · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 3. Swellow · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Brave Bird
- 4. Togekiss · beats Flying
Air Slash + Aerial Ace
- 5. Noivern · beats Flying
Air Slash + Hurricane
- 6. Pidgeot · beats Flying
Air Slash + Brave Bird
- 7. Fearow · beats Flying
Peck + Sky Attack
- 8. Dodrio · beats Flying
Feint Attack + Drill Peck
- 9. Crobat · beats Flying
Air Slash + Air Cutter
- 10. Skarmory · beats Flying
Air Slash + Brave Bird
- 11. Pelipper · beats Flying
Wing Attack + Hurricane
- 12. Talonflame · beats Flying
Peck + Brave Bird
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Leaf Blade is a Ralts Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Psycho Cut · Standard
Psychic energy / default
- Low Kick · Standard
Fighting energy
- Confusion · Standard
Psychic damage
- Charm · Standard
Fairy pressure
Charged
- Close Combat · Standard
Fighting nuke
- Leaf Blade · Community Day / Elite TM
Grass coverage / PvP
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic nuke
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- confusion
- low kick
- charm
- psycho cut
Charged
- close combat
- psychic
- leaf blade
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #119 of 954 · CP 1458
Psycho Cut + Close Combat
- Ultra League · rank #66 of 747 · CP 2475
Psycho Cut + Close Combat
- Master League · rank #55 of 1023 · CP 3497
Psycho Cut + Close Combat
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
…---|------| | 1 (catch) | **Axew** (Dragon) | | 2 | Snorlax · Weezing | | 3 | Tyranitar · Gallade · Camerupt | **Suggested team:** Mamoswine (Powder Snow / Icicle Spear) · Lucario (Force …
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).