Gallade (Japanese: エルレイド Erureido) is a dual-type Psychic/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from a male Kirlia when exposed to a Dawn Stone. It is one of Ralts's final forms, the other being Gardevoir.
Gallade can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade using the Galladite.
The Paradox Pokémon Iron Valiant is said to be a future relative of Gallade and Gardevoir.
Biology
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.
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 Pokémon Adventures, Gallade can extend its blades at will to attack opponents from behind. This Pokémon inhabits mountainous areas. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Gallade has been observed sleeping in a formal position with one knee up. It is believed that Gallade does this because, even in its sleep, it is preparing to fight and protect both humans and Pokémon at any moment.
Forms
Gallade can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade.
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.[1]
Evolution
Gallade evolves from male Kirlia and is one of the final forms of Ralts, the other being Gardevoir.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh Pt : #160
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.
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HeartGold
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Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.
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White
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Black 2
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When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #067
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Hoenn #032
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X
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Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.
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Y
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A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
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Omega Ruby
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Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.
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Alpha Sapphire
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A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #123
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Galar Isle of Armor #037
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #104
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Sword
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True to its honorable-warrior image, it uses the blades on its elbows only in defense of something or someone.
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Shield
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Sharply attuned to others' wishes for help, this Pokémon seeks out those in need and aids them in battle.
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Brilliant Diamond
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A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using the extending swords on its elbows.
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Shining Pearl
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Legends: Arceus
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The blades extending from its elbows are sharper than the finest swords. Its swordsmanship, albeit self-taught, is astonishingly impressive.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #65
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Kitakami #60
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.
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Violet
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Because it can sense what its foe is thinking, its attacks burst out first, fast, and fierce.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Gallade
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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68
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128 - 175
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246 - 340
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 518
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Mega Gallade
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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68
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128 - 175
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246 - 340
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165
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153 - 238
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301 - 471
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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Total: 618
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gallade
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gallade
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gallade
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Gallade
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gallade
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gallade
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gallade
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gallade
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gallade
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Gallade
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Cut ×4)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Cut ×1)
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Browser entry R-136/N-195
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It creates shock waves around itself that make Pokémon Paused.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds
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Base HP: 53
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Base Attack: 81
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Base Defense: 57
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon Sleep
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Sleep type: Slumbering
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Pokémon type: Fighting
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Points to befriend: 22
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Specialty: Skills
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Berry: Cheri Berry ×1
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Primary ingredient: Fancy Apple ×1
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Possible ingredients:
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Fancy Apple
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Greengrass Corn
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Large Leek
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Main skill: Extra Helpful S
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Base carry limit: 19
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Instantly gets you ×4 the usual help from a helper Pokémon.
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True to its honorable-warrior image, it has been discovered sleeping in a formal position with one knee up. Perhaps even in its sleep, it's preparing to fight so that it can protect people or Pokémon at any time.
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Gallant Sleep
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Cutting Sleep
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Dreaming Cut Sleep
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Atop-Belly Sleep
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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Mega Gallade
Form data
Mega Evolution
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In animation
Main series
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 animated 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
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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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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Pokémon
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Entry
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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
Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia
A Gallade appeared in PRV3 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 PNA2, 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 line mixed with chivalry of a knight. Gallade's militaristic design may reference Sirnight, Gardevoir's original name in Japanese.
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
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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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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References
Related articles
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