Gallade

Gallade

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:20 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.38%
Usage Rate
52.42%
Win Rate
29.61%
Lead Rate
58.72%
Selection Rate
1259
Avg Rating
4012
Total Games
2103
Wins
1909
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Gallade Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Gallade currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 1.4% usage rate and 52.4% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Sacred Sword used in 25.7% of battles. Trick Room demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.0% While Sacred Sword is the most popular choice, Trick Room shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Indeedee-F, Torkoal, and Hatterene in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 63.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, Annihilape, and Hatterene, while caution is advised against Iron Crown, Urshifu-*, and Gouging Fire. Particularly effective against Ursaluna-Bloodmoon with a 62.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gallade maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gallade
2346 games
56.1% Win
1.6% appear
1894 games
57.8% Win
1.3% appear
1656 games
56.8% Win
1.1% appear
1252 games
57.7% Win
0.9% appear
656 games
63.9% Win
0.5% appear
514 games
53.5% Win
0.3% appear
504 games
48.6% Win
0.3% appear
504 games
51.2% Win
0.3% appear
425 games
49.9% Win
0.3% appear
403 games
49.6% Win
0.3% appear
361 games
51.5% Win
0.2% appear
358 games
48.6% Win
0.2% appear
355 games
49.9% Win
0.2% appear
306 games
55.2% Win
0.2% appear
266 games
49.2% Win
0.2% appear
256 games
56.2% Win
0.2% appear
236 games
50.9% Win
0.2% appear
234 games
45.7% Win
0.2% appear
224 games
46.9% Win
0.1% appear
210 games
49.0% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gallade
1511 games
53.3% Win
1.04% appear
1370 games
49.3% Win
0.94% appear
903 games
53.2% Win
0.62% appear
810 games
50.5% Win
0.56% appear
777 games
49.2% Win
0.53% appear
776 games
52.7% Win
0.53% appear
760 games
55.1% Win
0.52% appear
604 games
43.5% Win
0.41% appear
576 games
48.1% Win
0.40% appear
575 games
50.8% Win
0.39% appear
567 games
54.0% Win
0.39% appear
545 games
51.7% Win
0.37% appear
502 games
50.8% Win
0.34% appear
485 games
46.6% Win
0.33% appear
454 games
52.0% Win
0.31% appear
416 games
54.3% Win
0.29% appear
389 games
51.4% Win
0.27% appear
388 games
48.5% Win
0.27% appear
368 games
54.6% Win
0.25% appear
358 games
53.6% Win
0.25% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gallade
656 games
63.9% Win
0.45% appear
165 games
62.4% Win
0.11% appear
163 games
61.4% Win
0.11% appear
1894 games
57.8% Win
1.30% appear
1252 games
57.7% Win
0.86% appear
1656 games
56.8% Win
1.14% appear
256 games
56.2% Win
0.18% appear
2346 games
56.1% Win
1.61% appear
306 games
55.2% Win
0.21% appear
149 games
53.7% Win
0.10% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gallade
143 games
44.8% Win
0.10% appear
234 games
45.7% Win
0.16% appear
224 games
46.9% Win
0.15% appear
504 games
48.6% Win
0.35% appear
179 games
48.6% Win
0.12% appear
358 games
48.6% Win
0.25% appear
210 games
49.0% Win
0.14% appear
266 games
49.2% Win
0.18% appear
403 games
49.6% Win
0.28% appear
147 games
49.7% Win
0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gallade performs well against
263 games
62.0% Win
0.18% appear
174 games
61.5% Win
0.12% appear
182 games
58.8% Win
0.12% appear
153 games
56.9% Win
0.10% appear
143 games
55.9% Win
0.10% appear
194 games
55.1% Win
0.13% appear
760 games
55.1% Win
0.52% appear
255 games
54.9% Win
0.17% appear
368 games
54.6% Win
0.25% appear
416 games
54.3% Win
0.29% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gallade
229 games
43.2% Win
0.16% appear
604 games
43.5% Win
0.41% appear
139 games
45.3% Win
0.10% appear
142 games
45.8% Win
0.10% appear
485 games
46.6% Win
0.33% appear
243 games
47.3% Win
0.17% appear
152 games
47.4% Win
0.10% appear
576 games
48.1% Win
0.40% appear
388 games
48.5% Win
0.27% appear
777 games
49.2% Win
0.53% appear