Gallade - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.07%

Usage Rate

48.90%

Win Rate

35.98%

Lead Rate

63.51%

Selection Rate

1394

Avg Rating

10961

Total Games

5360

Wins

5601

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 M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.1% usage rate and 48.9% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 25.3% of battles. Leaf Blade demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.4% While Sacred Sword is the most popular choice, Leaf Blade shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Farigiraf, Kingambit, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Empoleon, achieving a 54.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowscarada, Rotom-Heat, and Tinkaton, while caution is advised against Camerupt, Floette-Eternal, and Scovillain.

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

3722 games

50.4% Win

2.1% appear

3156 games

50.4% Win

1.8% appear

2396 games

47.7% Win

1.3% appear

1820 games

51.8% Win

1.0% appear

1702 games

48.8% Win

0.9% appear

1589 games

48.6% Win

0.9% appear

1376 games

48.4% Win

0.8% appear

1335 games

51.8% Win

0.8% appear

1287 games

49.3% Win

0.7% appear

1245 games

53.4% Win

0.7% appear

1167 games

51.2% Win

0.7% appear

1051 games

50.5% Win

0.6% appear

954 games

48.6% Win

0.5% appear

938 games

50.0% Win

0.5% appear

934 games

51.4% Win

0.5% appear

908 games

46.3% Win

0.5% appear

880 games

48.5% Win

0.5% appear

832 games

48.0% Win

0.5% appear

821 games

50.2% Win

0.5% appear

799 games

51.9% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gallade

3322 games

48.3% Win

1.86% appear

3262 games

46.7% Win

1.82% appear

3240 games

48.6% Win

1.81% appear

3172 games

48.6% Win

1.77% appear

3133 games

46.4% Win

1.75% appear

3045 games

48.4% Win

1.70% appear

2303 games

45.6% Win

1.29% appear

1998 games

49.8% Win

1.12% appear

1843 games

49.2% Win

1.03% appear

1639 games

47.5% Win

0.92% appear

1635 games

44.0% Win

0.91% appear

1554 games

47.2% Win

0.87% appear

1397 games

46.7% Win

0.78% appear

1307 games

48.4% Win

0.73% appear

1249 games

49.7% Win

0.70% appear

1218 games

49.7% Win

0.68% appear

1045 games

49.1% Win

0.58% appear

996 games

49.2% Win

0.56% appear

986 games

49.9% Win

0.55% appear

952 games

47.8% Win

0.53% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gallade

240 games

54.6% Win

0.13% appear

259 games

54.0% Win

0.14% appear

1245 games

53.4% Win

0.70% appear

203 games

53.2% Win

0.11% appear

298 games

53.0% Win

0.17% appear

471 games

52.6% Win

0.26% appear

486 games

52.3% Win

0.27% appear

799 games

51.9% Win

0.45% appear

480 games

51.9% Win

0.27% appear

1820 games

51.8% Win

1.02% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gallade

586 games

41.0% Win

0.33% appear

246 games

43.1% Win

0.14% appear

236 games

44.1% Win

0.13% appear

425 games

44.2% Win

0.24% appear

235 games

44.3% Win

0.13% appear

262 games

44.7% Win

0.15% appear

178 games

44.9% Win

0.10% appear

448 games

44.9% Win

0.25% appear

703 games

45.1% Win

0.39% appear

223 games

45.3% Win

0.12% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gallade performs well against

231 games

53.7% Win

0.13% appear

203 games

53.7% Win

0.11% appear

217 games

53.0% Win

0.12% appear

878 games

52.7% Win

0.49% appear

476 games

52.7% Win

0.27% appear

245 games

52.6% Win

0.14% appear

190 games

52.6% Win

0.11% appear

177 games

52.5% Win

0.10% appear

191 games

52.4% Win

0.11% appear

324 games

52.2% Win

0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gallade

287 games

42.9% Win

0.16% appear

1635 games

44.0% Win

0.91% appear

577 games

45.1% Win

0.32% appear

2303 games

45.6% Win

1.29% appear

221 games

45.7% Win

0.12% appear

3133 games

46.4% Win

1.75% appear

3262 games

46.7% Win

1.82% appear

1397 games

46.7% Win

0.78% appear

272 games

46.7% Win

0.15% appear

784 games

46.8% Win

0.44% appear