Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Glalie
Say it: GLA-lie
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Glalie is the Face Pokémon — Ice from Snorunt. In Pokémon GO it is an Ice attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Glalie. Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground; Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel hit Ice hard. Avalanche from Snorunt Community Day (or an Elite TM) is its best Ice charged move. Evolve Snorunt or catch Glalie from events.
Say it: GLA-lie
Glalie (#362) is an Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO — one final form of Snorunt. Trainers use it as an Ice attacker with Ice Shard / Frost Breath / Powder Snow + Avalanche / Shadow Ball / Gyro Ball. Against Glalie, lead with Fire, Fighting, Rock, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Glalie is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0362. Use the Ice 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: Avalanche (Elite Charged TM if you missed Snorunt CD). Ice Shard + Avalanche is the usual Ice kit. Shadow Glalie is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Mega Glalie for Ice raid days.
Type matchups
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Glalie is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Glalie can Mega Evolve into Mega Glalie (still Ice). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Glalie Energy, boosts Ice attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Glalie 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
- 162
- Defense
- 162
- Stamina
- 190
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 Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Avalanche is a Snorunt Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Ice Shard · Standard
Ice energy / default
- Frost Breath · Standard
Ice damage
- Powder Snow · Standard
Ice alternate
- Rollout · Standard
Rock energy
Charged
- Avalanche · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Ice nuke
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost coverage
- Gyro Ball · Standard
Steel coverage
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
- ice shard
- frost breath
- rollout
- powder snow
Charged
- avalanche
- gyro ball
- shadow ball
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #90 of 954 · CP 1474
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- Ultra League · rank #91 of 747 · CP 2380
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- Master League · rank #323 of 1023 · CP 2380
Powder Snow + Avalanche
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Ice-type shortlist
- Mega Glalie — Frost Breath + Avalanche
- Glalie — Frost Breath + Avalanche
Recommended vs these bosses
- Mega Rayquaza · Dragon / Flying
In the Competitive Guide
- 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.