Gallade (Pokémon)

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Gallade
エルレイド Erlade

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Type Psychic / Fighting
Species Blade Pokémon
Height 5′03″ (1.6m)
Weight 114.6 lbs. (52.0kg)
Ability Steadfast
Egg group Indeterminate
Time to hatch 5,120 steps
Effort yield 3 Atk
Exp. yield 208 base exp.
Lv100 at 1,250,000 exp.
Gender 100% ♂
Pokédex color White
Catch rate 45

Gallade (Japanese: エルレイド Erlade) is a dual-type Psychic/Fighting Pokémon.

Gallade comes with the ability Steadfast, which increases its speed by 1.5 when it flinches.

Gallade begins its evolutionary chain as Ralts, then evolves into Kirlia at Level 20. If the Kirlia is male, a Dawn Stone can be used on it to evolve it into Gallade. If a Dawn Stone is not used and evolution is not canceled, the Kirlia will evolve into Gardevoir naturally at Level 30. It is one of two Pokémon that are the byproduct of evolution with a Dawn Stone, the other being Froslass.

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Biology

Physiology

The mini-skirt that Gallade had as a Kirlia has disappeared, though its body is hourglass-shaped and its lower torso almost resembles a kilt. Gallade has white legs that are wider than its counterpart, Gardevoir's. Like Gardevoir, it also has a red horn protruding from its chest and another red horn sticking out of its back, but these are both smaller and sharper. Unlike Gardevoir, however, Gallade's arms have blade-like protrusions at the elbows, and its head is shaped somewhat like a gladiator's helmet. Gallade also happens to be a darker shade of green than the other members of its evolutionary line.

Gender differences

Gallade is male-only, evolving from a male Kirlia when exposed to the Dawn Stone. However, a Kirlia of either gender can evolve into a Gardevoir at level 30 instead.

Special abilities

Gallade, thanks to its arm blades, can learn a variety of sword-like attacks in several types. These include Leaf Blade, Night Slash, and the rarely known Psycho Cut. As with other Fighting-type Pokémon, Gallade can summon Earthquakes, launch rocks at his opponents (in either the form Stone Edge, Rock Slide or Rock Tomb). Since Gallade is a fully-evolved Pokémon, he can learn Hyper Beam or Giga Impact.

Behavior

Gallade are masters of courtesy and swordsmanship.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Gallade from The Rise of Darkrai
Gallade from The Rise of Darkrai

Gallade made a minor appearance in the 10th movie, The Rise of Darkrai.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Gallade (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
IV Diamond A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
Pearl A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl None Evolve Kirlia
Pokémon Platinum Unknown


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Asoheru Building

Base stats

HP: 68
 
Attack: 125
 
Defense: 65
 
SpAtk: 65
 
SpDef: 115
 
Speed: 80
 

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

Learnset

Gallade is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Night Slash Dark Physical
Leaf Blade Grass Physical
Leer Normal Status
Fury Cutter Bug Physical
Previous Confusion Psychic Special
Double Team Normal Status
Teleport Psychic Status
22 Slash Normal Physical
25 Swords Dance Normal Status
31 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical
36 Helping Hand Normal Status
39 Feint Normal Physical
45 False Swipe Normal Physical
50 Protect Normal Status
53 Close Combat Fighting Physical

By TM/HM

# Generation IV
TM01 Focus Punch
TM04 Calm Mind
TM06 Toxic
TM08 Bulk Up
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM16 Light Screen
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM20 Safeguard
TM21 Frustration
TM24 Thunderbolt
TM26 Earthquake
TM27 Return
TM29 Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM33 Reflect
TM34 Shock Wave
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM40 Aerial Ace
TM41 Torment
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM46 Thief
TM48 Skill Swap
TM49 Snatch
TM52 Focus Blast
TM58 Endure
TM60 Drain Punch
TM67 Recycle
TM68 Giga Impact
TM70 Flash
TM71 Stone Edge
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM75 Swords Dance
TM77 Psych Up
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM81 X-Scissor
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM84 Poison Jab
TM85 Dream Eater
TM86 Grass Knot
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
TM91 Trick Room
HM01 Cut
HM04 Strength
HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

Move Type Cat. Father
Confuse Ray Ghost Status Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Misdreavus
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Spiritomb
Rotom
Shuppet, Banette
Destiny Bond Ghost Status Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Misdreavus, Mismagius
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Spiritomb
Rotom
Shuppet, Banette
Koffing, Weezing
Wobbuffet
Drifloon, Drifblim
Gulpin,Swalot
Disable Normal Status Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Grimer, Muk
Shuppet, Banette
Chimecho
Castform
Drifloon, Drifblim
Grudge Ghost Status Misdreavus
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Shuppet, Banette
Koffing, Weezing
Spiritomb
Mean Look Normal Status Misdreavus
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Grimer, Muk
Memento Dark Status Misdreavus, Mismagius
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Grimer, Muk
Koffing, Weezing
Spiritomb
Slugma, Magcargo
Shellos, Gastrodon
Drifloon, Drifblim
Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical Misdreavus, Mismagius
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Shuppet, Banette
Grimer, Muk
Spiritomb
Drifloon, Drifblim
Will-O-Wisp Fire Status Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Shuppet, Banette
Koffing, Weezing
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar

Side game data

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Evolution

Basic
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Level 20
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Dawn Stone (Male)
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Gallade

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
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Gallade For other sprites and images, please see Gallade images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Although Gallade was likely created to prevent confusion due to Gardevoir's distinctly feminine appearance, there can still be male Gardevoir. Kirlia, their shared pre-evolution, also has a distinctly feminine appearance as well.

Origin

Gallade may be based on a Roman gladiator.

Gallade was possibly introduced as a solution, or nod, to the complaints that a clearly feminine Pokémon such as Gardevoir could also be male. Male Gardevoir, however, are still possible to obtain and there remain other Pokémon of a specific gender-based design to still be available in both genders, such as Machoke.

Name origin

Gallade may be a combination of gladiator, gallant, and blade. It may also be a reference to Sir Galahad. Erlade might be a combination of Earl (meaning chieftain), or elbow, and blade, referring to the sword-like appendages on its arms. Its French name is derived from gallant and lame.

In other languages

  • German: Galagladi - From Galan and Gladiator.
  • French: Gallame

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