Gallade

Gallade

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.35%
Usage Rate
49.80%
Win Rate
34.88%
Lead Rate
60.47%
Selection Rate
1278
Avg Rating
1763
Total Games
878
Wins
885
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 E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 1.4% usage rate and 49.8% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 28.8% of battles. Psycho Cut demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.5% Both Sacred Sword and Psycho Cut are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Indeedee-F, Torkoal, and Hatterene in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Crown, achieving a 56.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Regidrago, Hatterene, and Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, while caution is advised against Heatran, Dondozo, and Landorus-Therian. Particularly effective against Regidrago with a 66.3% 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
1380 games
51.2% Win
2.1% appear
1243 games
52.0% Win
1.9% appear
1117 games
51.9% Win
1.7% appear
988 games
52.0% Win
1.5% appear
419 games
54.9% Win
0.6% appear
249 games
47.4% Win
0.4% appear
192 games
45.3% Win
0.3% appear
178 games
54.5% Win
0.3% appear
178 games
47.2% Win
0.3% appear
170 games
52.9% Win
0.3% appear
148 games
46.6% Win
0.2% appear
130 games
54.6% Win
0.2% appear
97 games
54.6% Win
0.1% appear
76 games
51.3% Win
0.1% appear
76 games
46.0% Win
0.1% appear
74 games
56.8% Win
0.1% appear
74 games
46.0% Win
0.1% appear
73 games
50.7% Win
0.1% appear
71 games
52.1% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gallade
700 games
46.7% Win
1.07% appear
619 games
48.3% Win
0.95% appear
477 games
49.5% Win
0.73% appear
432 games
49.3% Win
0.66% appear
397 games
52.4% Win
0.61% appear
394 games
45.9% Win
0.60% appear
331 games
50.8% Win
0.51% appear
322 games
55.6% Win
0.49% appear
290 games
46.9% Win
0.44% appear
271 games
41.3% Win
0.42% appear
268 games
55.2% Win
0.41% appear
262 games
48.5% Win
0.40% appear
234 games
46.1% Win
0.36% appear
208 games
52.4% Win
0.32% appear
200 games
55.5% Win
0.31% appear
186 games
47.9% Win
0.29% appear
176 games
50.6% Win
0.27% appear
151 games
60.3% Win
0.23% appear
144 games
58.3% Win
0.22% appear
139 games
47.5% Win
0.21% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gallade
74 games
56.8% Win
0.11% appear
419 games
54.9% Win
0.64% appear
130 games
54.6% Win
0.20% appear
97 games
54.6% Win
0.15% appear
178 games
54.5% Win
0.27% appear
170 games
52.9% Win
0.26% appear
71 games
52.1% Win
0.11% appear
1243 games
52.0% Win
1.90% appear
988 games
52.0% Win
1.51% appear
1117 games
51.9% Win
1.71% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gallade
192 games
45.3% Win
0.29% appear
76 games
46.0% Win
0.12% appear
74 games
46.0% Win
0.11% appear
148 games
46.6% Win
0.23% appear
178 games
47.2% Win
0.27% appear
249 games
47.4% Win
0.38% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gallade performs well against
86 games
66.3% Win
0.13% appear
71 games
63.4% Win
0.11% appear
151 games
60.3% Win
0.23% appear
144 games
58.3% Win
0.22% appear
70 games
57.1% Win
0.11% appear
62 games
56.5% Win
0.10% appear
135 games
56.3% Win
0.21% appear
72 games
55.6% Win
0.11% appear
322 games
55.6% Win
0.49% appear
200 games
55.5% Win
0.31% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gallade
65 games
38.5% Win
0.10% appear
114 games
39.5% Win
0.17% appear
81 games
39.5% Win
0.12% appear
67 games
40.3% Win
0.10% appear
71 games
40.9% Win
0.11% appear
73 games
41.1% Win
0.11% appear
271 games
41.3% Win
0.42% appear
68 games
44.1% Win
0.10% appear
394 games
45.9% Win
0.60% appear
234 games
46.1% Win
0.36% appear