Pokemon of the Week #56: Gallade

**Marchie** · 07-08-2007, 08:06 PM

Gallade

Type: Psychic/Fighting
Weaknesses: Flying, Ghost
Resistances: Fighting. Rock
Ability: Steadfast
Best Stat: Attack

Shiny Gallade looks like this:

ML's Suggested Moveset: With a high Attack and Special Defense, Gallade is fairly versatile. Two this week (just pretend one was for last week, amirite?).

Nature: Adamant
EV's: 252 Attack, split the rest in Speed and Defense
Item: Leftovers or Life Orb
Moves:
Psycho Cut
Brick Break / Drain Punch
Stone Edge
Swords Dance / Night Slash

Gallade has a very useful type combo, leaving itself only 2 weaknesses: Flying and Ghost. Stone Edge is there for flyers, but consider this before Night Slashing it up:

The options coincide respectively: If you go Leftovers, use Brick Break. If you go Life Orb, use Drain Punch. I personally like the Life Orb / Drain Punch combo, despite the lack of PP. However, if you use Life Orb, I'd recommend Night Slash. Basically, the Swords Dancing is already done for you, and you're able to take out Gallade's other weakness. If you'd like to power up even more, feel free to Swords Dance to your heart's content and just hope that you won't be encountering any pure ghosts.

Overall, this is a great sweeper and has a great movepool to complement its stats.

Nature: Careful/Impish
EV's: 126 Defense, 126 Sp. Defense, 126 HP, 126 Attack, 4 Speed
Item: Salac Berry
Moves:
Substitute
Focus Punch
Psycho Cut
Bulk Up

This set is a little more in-depth. Sub-Punching is always awesome, and with the Salac berry, the deathly peril thing might actually help you out. Psycho Cut for STAB.

The decision of the last two Buff moves are up to you. Both are great, but for the purposes of this moveset, I'd use Bulk Up. Feel free to play around with this moveset, it's a fun one.

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Pokemon of the Week #4: Lunatone
Pokemon of the Week #5: Castform
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Pokemon of the Week #51: Torterra
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Pokemon of the week #53: Lucario
Pokemon of the Week #54: Golem
Pokemon of the Week #55: Garchomp

**BEARD BURGER MASTER** · 07-08-2007, 08:13 PM

My best trained Pokemon yet. I use the Substitute Puncher set, except I'll have Thunder Wave instead of Bulk Up, although that seems like a great move.

Jeff F · 07-08-2007, 08:28 PM

The gallade I've used is jolly and EV trained at 252 attack & speed with 6 in HP as I've mainly used it for the elite 4 and as a false swiper to catch pokemon with. It can also learn the powerful close combat move and has plenty of PP for the STAB psycho cut and for leaf blade which helps in sweeping in the elite 4 against the ground-type pokemon. The only way it can learn ice punch is through the emerald move tutor as a ralts or kirlia.

**BEARD BURGER MASTER** · 07-09-2007, 10:52 AM

Here's a better explanation of my version of the Subpuncher:

Gallade: @Leftovers or Shell Bell (Leftovers would work better)
Nature: Jolly or Naive (Jolly takes away from Special Attack, so that's better)
Psycho Cut
Focus Punch
Substitute
Thunder Wave

Paralyze first, unless it's a Ground type, then use Substitute and then slam out Focus Punches. If Gallade's HP and/or Defense is high enough, the Substitute should be strong enough to withstand attacks without breaking. It would also give enough time for Gallade to recharge his HP.

Very excellent typing and Attacks with STAB.

SephirothKirby · 07-09-2007, 06:54 PM

What does STAB stand for?

I know what it means, but I'm tired of not knowing what it stands for.

**BEARD BURGER MASTER** · 07-09-2007, 07:01 PM

Same Type Attack Boost.

SephirothKirby · 07-09-2007, 07:07 PM

^ Ah, thank you.

Auron · 07-09-2007, 08:20 PM

My only problem with Gallade is it's DEF. It may just be mine, but I'd figure a Pokemon more adapted to physical attacks would have a better defense than special defense, but it doesn't. It's less than stellar HP and SPD don't help either. Other than that, Gallade is awesome. I have one in my party.

Sim Kid · 07-09-2007, 10:47 PM

^That's generally the biggest downfall of fighting types, they are somewhat Glass Cannons. Even using something like Aerial Ace with STAB can really hurt Gallade.

I have a Shiny Gallade. I'm still considering if I want to use an imported Hariyama, Lucario, my Gallade to taunt Luigi007.

07-08-2007, 08:06 PM	#1
Marchie 72 and still going strong Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Gender: Posts: 11,434 Thanks: 926 Thanked 393 Times in 270 Posts Points: 816.34 Bank: 350,989.28 Total Points: 351,805.62 Donate	Pokemon of the Week #56: Gallade Gallade Type: Psychic/Fighting Weaknesses: Flying, Ghost Resistances: Fighting. Rock Ability: Steadfast Best Stat: Attack Shiny Gallade looks like this: ML's Suggested Moveset: With a high Attack and Special Defense, Gallade is fairly versatile. Two this week (just pretend one was for last week, amirite?). Nature: Adamant EV's: 252 Attack, split the rest in Speed and Defense Item: Leftovers or Life Orb Moves: Psycho Cut Brick Break / Drain Punch Stone Edge Swords Dance / Night Slash Gallade has a very useful type combo, leaving itself only 2 weaknesses: Flying and Ghost. Stone Edge is there for flyers, but consider this before Night Slashing it up: The options coincide respectively: If you go Leftovers, use Brick Break. If you go Life Orb, use Drain Punch. I personally like the Life Orb / Drain Punch combo, despite the lack of PP. However, if you use Life Orb, I'd recommend Night Slash. Basically, the Swords Dancing is already done for you, and you're able to take out Gallade's other weakness. If you'd like to power up even more, feel free to Swords Dance to your heart's content and just hope that you won't be encountering any pure ghosts. Overall, this is a great sweeper and has a great movepool to complement its stats. Nature: Careful/Impish EV's: 126 Defense, 126 Sp. Defense, 126 HP, 126 Attack, 4 Speed Item: Salac Berry Moves: Substitute Focus Punch Psycho Cut Bulk Up This set is a little more in-depth. Sub-Punching is always awesome, and with the Salac berry, the deathly peril thing might actually help you out. Psycho Cut for STAB. The decision of the last two Buff moves are up to you. Both are great, but for the purposes of this moveset, I'd use Bulk Up. Feel free to play around with this moveset, it's a fun one. Pokemon of the Week #1: Tentacruel Pokemon of the Week #2: Duskull Pokemon of the Week #3: Salamence Pokemon of the Week #4: Lunatone Pokemon of the Week #5: Castform Pokemon of the Week #6: Entei Pokemon of the Week #7: Charmander Pokemon of the Week #8: Medicham Pokemon of the Week #9: Jolteon Pokemon of the Week #10: Latios Pokemon of the Week #11: Wooper Pokemon of the Week #12: Lugia Pokemon of the Week #13: Hariyama Pokemon of the Week #14: Elekid Pokemon of the Week #15: Poliwag Pokemon of the Week #16: Marowak Pokemon of the Week #17: Kecleon Pokemon of the Week #18: Feraligatr Pokemon of the Week #19: Numel Pokemon of the Week #20: Sneasel Pokemon of the Week #21: Mareep Pokemon of the Week #22: Deoxys Pokemon of the Week #23: Meditite Pokemon of the Week #24: Scyther Pokemon of the Week #25: Plusle Pokemon of the Week #26: Milotic Pokemon of the Week #27: Delibird Pokemon of the Week #28: Cradily Pokemon of the Week #29: Raichu Pokemon of the Week #30: Shiftry Pokemon of the Week #31: Absol Pokemon of the Week #32: Totodile Pokemon of the Week #33: Mudkip Pokemon of the Week #34: Claydol Pokemon of the Week #35: Flygon Pokemon of the Week #36: Zigzagoon Pokemon of the Week #37: Blaziken Pokemon of the Week #38: Charizard Pokemon of the Week #39: Golem Pokemon of the Week #40: Electivire Pokemon of the Week #41: Steelix Pokemon of the Week #42: Empoleon Pokemon of the Week #43: Mew Pokemon of the Week #44: Rhyperior Pokemon of the Week #45: Parasect Pokemon of the Week #46: Hippowdon Pokemon of the Week #47: Toxicroak Pokemon of the Week #48: Abomasnow Pokemon of the Week #49: Hitmontop Pokemon of the Week #50: Drifblim Pokemon of the Week #51: Torterra Pokemon of the Week #52: Armaldo Pokemon of the week #53: Lucario Pokemon of the Week #54: Golem Pokemon of the Week #55: Garchomp

07-08-2007, 08:13 PM	#2
BEARD BURGER MASTER ZAT'S RIGHT! I'M IN ZEE HOUSE! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,656 Thanks: 107 Thanked 412 Times in 231 Posts Points: 3,983.05 Bank: 49,873.05 Total Points: 53,856.10 Donate	My best trained Pokemon yet. I use the Substitute Puncher set, except I'll have Thunder Wave instead of Bulk Up, although that seems like a great move. __________________ BETTER EXECUTE SOONER

07-08-2007, 08:28 PM	#3
Jeff F Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bridgeport, CT Gender: Posts: 2,255 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 2,300.96 Bank: 980.34 Total Points: 3,281.30 Donate	The gallade I've used is jolly and EV trained at 252 attack & speed with 6 in HP as I've mainly used it for the elite 4 and as a false swiper to catch pokemon with. It can also learn the powerful close combat move and has plenty of PP for the STAB psycho cut and for leaf blade which helps in sweeping in the elite 4 against the ground-type pokemon. The only way it can learn ice punch is through the emerald move tutor as a ralts or kirlia.

07-09-2007, 10:52 AM	#4
BEARD BURGER MASTER ZAT'S RIGHT! I'M IN ZEE HOUSE! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,656 Thanks: 107 Thanked 412 Times in 231 Posts Points: 3,983.05 Bank: 49,873.05 Total Points: 53,856.10 Donate	Here's a better explanation of my version of the Subpuncher: Gallade: @Leftovers or Shell Bell (Leftovers would work better) Nature: Jolly or Naive (Jolly takes away from Special Attack, so that's better) Psycho Cut Focus Punch Substitute Thunder Wave Paralyze first, unless it's a Ground type, then use Substitute and then slam out Focus Punches. If Gallade's HP and/or Defense is high enough, the Substitute should be strong enough to withstand attacks without breaking. It would also give enough time for Gallade to recharge his HP. Very excellent typing and Attacks with STAB. __________________ BETTER EXECUTE SOONER

07-09-2007, 06:54 PM	#5
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: If we look back on it, we might even be able to appreciate our despair. Gender: Posts: 5,700 Thanks: 270 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts Points: 3,481.43 Bank: 325,484.01 Total Points: 328,965.44 Donate	What does STAB stand for? I know what it means, but I'm tired of not knowing what it stands for.

07-09-2007, 07:01 PM	#6
BEARD BURGER MASTER ZAT'S RIGHT! I'M IN ZEE HOUSE! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Farmerland. Gender: Posts: 7,656 Thanks: 107 Thanked 412 Times in 231 Posts Points: 3,983.05 Bank: 49,873.05 Total Points: 53,856.10 Donate	Same Type Attack Boost. __________________ BETTER EXECUTE SOONER

07-09-2007, 07:07 PM	#7
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: If we look back on it, we might even be able to appreciate our despair. Gender: Posts: 5,700 Thanks: 270 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts Points: 3,481.43 Bank: 325,484.01 Total Points: 328,965.44 Donate	^ Ah, thank you.

07-09-2007, 08:20 PM	#8
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,847 Thanks: 6 Thanked 209 Times in 133 Posts Points: 5,990.73 Bank: 592,412.64 Total Points: 598,403.37 Donate	My only problem with Gallade is it's DEF. It may just be mine, but I'd figure a Pokemon more adapted to physical attacks would have a better defense than special defense, but it doesn't. It's less than stellar HP and SPD don't help either. Other than that, Gallade is awesome. I have one in my party.

07-09-2007, 10:47 PM	#9
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 6,941 Thanks: 23 Thanked 72 Times in 37 Posts Points: 43,799.86 Bank: 634.12 Total Points: 44,433.98 Donate	^That's generally the biggest downfall of fighting types, they are somewhat Glass Cannons. Even using something like Aerial Ace with STAB can really hurt Gallade. I have a Shiny Gallade. I'm still considering if I want to use an imported Hariyama, Lucario, my Gallade to taunt Luigi007.