Gallade - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

1.03%

Usage Rate

42.37%

Win Rate

29.03%

Lead Rate

47.96%

Selection Rate

1087

Avg Rating

465

Total Games

197

Wins

268

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 I metagame with a 1.0% usage rate and 42.4% win rate. This data represents 22,528 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 20.2% of battles. Protect demonstrates the highest win rate at 50.0% While Sacred Sword is the most popular choice, Protect shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Indeedee-F, Calyrex-Ice, and Torkoal in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Farigiraf, achieving a 68.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Terapagos, Urshifu-RapidStrike, and Chien-Pao, while caution is advised against Groudon, Lunala, and Grimmsnarl. Particularly effective against Terapagos with a 57.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gallade currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gallade

279 games

47.3% Win

1.2% appear

248 games

52.0% Win

1.1% appear

204 games

49.5% Win

0.9% appear

184 games

49.5% Win

0.8% appear

161 games

53.4% Win

0.7% appear

90 games

28.9% Win

0.4% appear

71 games

53.5% Win

0.3% appear

53 games

37.7% Win

0.2% appear

50 games

52.0% Win

0.2% appear

49 games

22.4% Win

0.2% appear

46 games

52.2% Win

0.2% appear

41 games

14.6% Win

0.2% appear

40 games

52.5% Win

0.2% appear

38 games

7.9% Win

0.2% appear

36 games

55.6% Win

0.2% appear

32 games

6.2% Win

0.1% appear

32 games

56.2% Win

0.1% appear

29 games

3.5% Win

0.1% appear

27 games

33.3% Win

0.1% appear

26 games

30.8% Win

0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gallade

185 games

42.7% Win

0.82% appear

100 games

47.0% Win

0.44% appear

98 games

40.8% Win

0.44% appear

98 games

32.6% Win

0.44% appear

97 games

41.2% Win

0.43% appear

96 games

35.4% Win

0.43% appear

84 games

40.5% Win

0.37% appear

79 games

40.5% Win

0.35% appear

66 games

43.9% Win

0.29% appear

64 games

50.0% Win

0.28% appear

64 games

45.3% Win

0.28% appear

63 games

38.1% Win

0.28% appear

62 games

29.0% Win

0.28% appear

57 games

33.3% Win

0.25% appear

52 games

44.2% Win

0.23% appear

51 games

25.5% Win

0.23% appear

49 games

32.6% Win

0.22% appear

49 games

22.4% Win

0.22% appear

47 games

44.7% Win

0.21% appear

41 games

26.8% Win

0.18% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gallade

22 games

68.2% Win

0.10% appear

32 games

56.2% Win

0.14% appear

36 games

55.6% Win

0.16% appear

71 games

53.5% Win

0.32% appear

161 games

53.4% Win

0.71% appear

40 games

52.5% Win

0.18% appear

46 games

52.2% Win

0.20% appear

23 games

52.2% Win

0.10% appear

248 games

52.0% Win

1.10% appear

50 games

52.0% Win

0.22% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gallade

29 games

3.5% Win

0.13% appear

32 games

6.2% Win

0.14% appear

38 games

7.9% Win

0.17% appear

41 games

14.6% Win

0.18% appear

49 games

22.4% Win

0.22% appear

90 games

28.9% Win

0.40% appear

26 games

30.8% Win

0.12% appear

27 games

33.3% Win

0.12% appear

53 games

37.7% Win

0.24% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gallade performs well against

26 games

57.7% Win

0.12% appear

40 games

57.5% Win

0.18% appear

38 games

52.6% Win

0.17% appear

25 games

52.0% Win

0.11% appear

31 games

51.6% Win

0.14% appear

64 games

50.0% Win

0.28% appear

27 games

48.1% Win

0.12% appear

100 games

47.0% Win

0.44% appear

24 games

45.8% Win

0.11% appear

64 games

45.3% Win

0.28% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gallade

49 games

22.4% Win

0.22% appear

51 games

25.5% Win

0.23% appear

41 games

26.8% Win

0.18% appear

62 games

29.0% Win

0.28% appear

41 games

29.3% Win

0.18% appear

26 games

30.8% Win

0.12% appear

49 games

32.6% Win

0.22% appear

98 games

32.6% Win

0.44% appear

57 games

33.3% Win

0.25% appear

32 games

34.4% Win

0.14% appear