Gallade

Gallade

Tier E VGC 2025 Regulation J

Last Updated: 01/07/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.00%
Usage Rate
48.34%
Win Rate
22.14%
Lead Rate
50.74%
Selection Rate
1150
Avg Rating
542
Total Games
262
Wins
280
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 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 1.0% usage rate and 48.3% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

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 23.6% of battles. Trick Room demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.1% 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 Calyrex-Ice in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Amoonguss, achieving a 70.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Archaludon, and Volcarona, while caution is advised against Lunala, Urshifu-*, and Ursaluna. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 76.7% 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
337 games
50.1% Win
1.2% appear
259 games
49.4% Win
1.0% appear
226 games
54.4% Win
0.8% appear
133 games
46.6% Win
0.5% appear
120 games
49.2% Win
0.4% appear
92 games
48.9% Win
0.3% appear
84 games
47.6% Win
0.3% appear
67 games
53.7% Win
0.2% appear
62 games
46.8% Win
0.2% appear
50 games
54.0% Win
0.2% appear
46 games
56.5% Win
0.2% appear
45 games
33.3% Win
0.2% appear
42 games
47.6% Win
0.2% appear
40 games
70.0% Win
0.1% appear
39 games
53.9% Win
0.1% appear
36 games
52.8% Win
0.1% appear
36 games
41.7% Win
0.1% appear
34 games
44.1% Win
0.1% appear
30 games
63.3% Win
0.1% appear
29 games
62.1% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gallade
199 games
46.7% Win
0.74% appear
112 games
44.6% Win
0.42% appear
106 games
47.2% Win
0.39% appear
99 games
54.5% Win
0.37% appear
98 games
46.9% Win
0.36% appear
97 games
44.3% Win
0.36% appear
86 games
37.2% Win
0.32% appear
86 games
50.0% Win
0.32% appear
84 games
44.0% Win
0.31% appear
83 games
45.8% Win
0.31% appear
78 games
44.9% Win
0.29% appear
74 games
33.8% Win
0.27% appear
74 games
43.2% Win
0.27% appear
72 games
52.8% Win
0.27% appear
72 games
58.3% Win
0.27% appear
54 games
27.8% Win
0.20% appear
54 games
35.2% Win
0.20% appear
50 games
48.0% Win
0.19% appear
47 games
46.8% Win
0.17% appear
45 games
40.0% Win
0.17% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gallade
40 games
70.0% Win
0.15% appear
30 games
63.3% Win
0.11% appear
29 games
62.1% Win
0.11% appear
29 games
62.1% Win
0.11% appear
46 games
56.5% Win
0.17% appear
226 games
54.4% Win
0.84% appear
50 games
54.0% Win
0.19% appear
39 games
53.9% Win
0.14% appear
67 games
53.7% Win
0.25% appear
36 games
52.8% Win
0.13% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gallade
45 games
33.3% Win
0.17% appear
36 games
41.7% Win
0.13% appear
34 games
44.1% Win
0.13% appear
133 games
46.6% Win
0.49% appear
62 games
46.8% Win
0.23% appear
42 games
47.6% Win
0.16% appear
84 games
47.6% Win
0.31% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gallade performs well against
30 games
76.7% Win
0.11% appear
30 games
63.3% Win
0.11% appear
26 games
61.5% Win
0.10% appear
72 games
58.3% Win
0.27% appear
30 games
56.7% Win
0.11% appear
99 games
54.5% Win
0.37% appear
72 games
52.8% Win
0.27% appear
44 games
50.0% Win
0.16% appear
26 games
50.0% Win
0.10% appear
86 games
50.0% Win
0.32% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gallade
54 games
27.8% Win
0.20% appear
74 games
33.8% Win
0.27% appear
54 games
35.2% Win
0.20% appear
30 games
36.7% Win
0.11% appear
86 games
37.2% Win
0.32% appear
26 games
38.5% Win
0.10% appear
38 games
39.5% Win
0.14% appear
45 games
40.0% Win
0.17% appear
26 games
42.3% Win
0.10% appear
40 games
42.5% Win
0.15% appear