#475 · Generation 4

Gallade

psychic fighting

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,093 / 3,497
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,767 / 2,209
Research CP (L15): 1,326
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Gallade has a niche: B-tier Fighting raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Fighting raid attackershadow#14 Fighting · 17.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #14 of 279 Fighting-type attackers with Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword.
C
Great Leagueshadow#258 of 1146 · score 81.5
The Shadow version is ranked #258 in Great League on PvPoke with Psycho Cut / Leaf Blade / Sacred Sword.
C
Psychic raid attackershadow#27 Psychic · 15.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #27 of 248 Psychic-type attackers with Confusion / Psychic.
–
Ultra Leagueshadow#309 of 844 · score 79.3
Ranked #309 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
–
Master Leagueshadow#153 of 406 · score 69
Ranked #153 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack237

Defense195

Stamina169

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fairy×1.6
flying×1.6
ghost×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Ralts
→25 candyKirlia
→100 candy + Sinnoh StoneGallade
→100 candyGardevoir

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#320 / 1146	80.1	Psycho Cut · Leaf Blade · Sacred Sword	L18 · 4/9/15
Great LeagueShadow	C	#258 / 1146	81.5	Psycho Cut · Leaf Blade · Sacred Sword	L18 · 4/9/15
Ultra League	–	#375 / 844	76.5	Low Kick · Sacred Sword · Leaf Blade	L29.5 · 5/14/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#309 / 844	79.3	Low Kick · Sacred Sword · Leaf Blade	L29.5 · 5/14/15
Master League	–	#165 / 406	67.4	Low Kick · Sacred Sword · Close Combat	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#153 / 406	69	Low Kick · Sacred Sword · Close Combat	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#163 / 689	85.7	Confusion · Close Combat · Leaf Blade
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#175 / 689	85.2	Confusion · Close Combat · Leaf Blade
Master Premier	–	#97 / 274	70.3	Confusion · Close Combat · Leaf Blade	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	C	#70 / 274	76.3	Confusion · Close Combat · Leaf Blade	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Gallade can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

psychicMax Mindstormfrom Confusion250 / 300 / 350 power
fightingMax Knucklefrom Low Kick250 / 300 / 350 power
fairyMax Starfallfrom Charm250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fightingShadow	B	#14 / 279	17.7	265	Psycho Cut · Sacred Sword
psychicShadow	C	#27 / 248	15.7	235	Confusion · Psychic
fighting	–	#39 / 279	15.0	270	Psycho Cut · Sacred Sword
grassShadow	–	#42 / 338	14.1	210	Confusion · Leaf Blade
psychic	–	#48 / 248	13.3	240	Confusion · Psychic
grass	–	#79 / 338	11.9	213	Confusion · Leaf Blade

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
ConfusionSTAB	psychic	19	+14	1.5s	12.7	16	+14	4 turns
Low KickSTAB	fighting	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns
Charm	fairy	20	+11	1.5s	13.3	12	+8	3 turns
Psycho CutSTAB	psychic	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	4	+9	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Close CombatSTAB	fighting	105	-100	2.5s	1.05	100	-45	100% chance: -2 own Def
PsychicSTAB	psychic	95	-50	3.0s	1.90	75	-55	10% chance: -1 foe Def
Leaf Blade	grass	70	-33	2.5s	2.12	70	-35
Sacred SwordSTAB	fighting	50	-33	1.0s	1.52	60	-35
SynchronoiseElite TMSTAB	psychic	80	-50	2.5s	1.60	80	-50

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