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Gallade is a Psychic/Fighting Pokémon introduced in the fourth generation. It evolves from a male Kirlia, when it holds a Dawn Stone. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade using the Galladite. It, along with Gardevoir, appears to be distantly related to the Paradox Pokémon Iron Valiant.
Physiology and Behavior[]
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.
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. The Paradox Pokémon Iron Valiant bears a resemblance to a combined Mega Gallade and Mega Gardevoir.
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.
Appearances[]
Main Games[]
Spin-offs[]
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.
In the anime[]
In the manga[]
Origin & Inspiration[]
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. Mega Gallade's cape is similar to a matador or bullfighter's fabric.
Gallade may be a combination of gallant and blade.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows. |
| Pokémon Pearl | A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows. |
| Pokémon Platinum | When protecting someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | When protecting someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. |
| Pokémon White | When protecting someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. |
| Pokémon White 2 | When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce. |
| Pokémon Y | A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | True to its honorable-warrior image, it uses the blades on its elbows only in defense of something or someone. |
| Pokémon Shield | Sharply attuned to others' wishes for help, this Pokémon seeks out those in need and aids them in battle. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using the extending swords on its elbows. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using the extending swords on its elbows. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | The blades extending from its elbows are sharper than the finest swords. Its swordsmanship, albeit self-taught, is astonishingly impressive. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. |
| Pokémon Violet | Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce. |
Game Locations[]
| Title | Location(s) | |
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| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Pearl | ||
| Pokémon Platinum | ||
| Pokémon HeartGold | ||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | ||
| Fifth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Black | ||
| Pokémon White | ||
| Pokémon Black 2 | ||
| Pokémon White 2 | ||
| Sixth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon X | ||
| Pokémon Y | ||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||
| Seventh Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Sun | ||
| Pokémon Moon | ||
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | ||
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | ||
| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Sword | ||
| Pokémon Shield | ||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | ||
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | ||
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 68 |
| Attack | 125 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Attack | 65 |
| Sp. Defense | 115 |
| Speed | 80 |
| Total | 518 |
Mega[]
| HP | 68 |
| Attack | 165 |
| Defense | 95 |
| Sp. Attack | 65 |
| Sp. Defense | 115 |
| Speed | 110 |
| Total | 618 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
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.
- Gallade is the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that evolves from exposure to an Evolution stone.
- As of the eighth generation, 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 fourth generation Pokémon with a Paradox Pokémon counterpart.
See also[]
- Iron Valiant (Paradox counterpart, shared with Gardevoir)