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.
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.[3] Iron Valiant bears a resemblance to a combined Mega Gallade and Mega Gardevoir.
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In the anime
Main series
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
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DP177
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Gallade
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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JN051
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Gallade
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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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.
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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
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
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
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Japanese
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エルレイド Erureido
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From earl, elbow, and blade
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French
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Gallame
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From gallant and lame
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Spanish
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Gallade
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Same as English name
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German
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Galagladi
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From galant and Gladiator
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Italian
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Gallade
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Same as English name
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Korean
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엘레이드 Ellade
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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艾路雷朵 Àilùléiduǒ
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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艾路雷朵 Ngaaihlouhlèuidó
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Transcription of Japanese name
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More languages
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Hindi
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एलब्लेड Elblade
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From elbow, blade, and エルレイド Erulade
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Russian
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Галлейд Galleid
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เอรูเรโด Eruredo
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Notes
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