Gallade

Gallade

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 05/25/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

3.88%
Usage Rate
49.35%
Win Rate
39.88%
Lead Rate
64.94%
Selection Rate
1417
Avg Rating
8746
Total Games
4316
Wins
4430
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 M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.9% usage rate and 49.3% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

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 28.2% of battles. Leaf Blade demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.0% 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 Camerupt in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Aromatisse, achieving a 55.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Mimikyu, Arcanine-Hisui, and Oranguru, while caution is advised against Manectric, Floette-Eternal, and Vivillon. Particularly effective against Mimikyu with a 60.7% 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
3746 games
51.3% Win
3.3% appear
3357 games
51.0% Win
3.0% appear
2462 games
51.1% Win
2.2% appear
2154 games
51.2% Win
1.9% appear
2022 games
50.8% Win
1.8% appear
1520 games
49.0% Win
1.4% appear
1204 games
49.8% Win
1.1% appear
980 games
48.2% Win
0.9% appear
960 games
51.0% Win
0.8% appear
907 games
49.7% Win
0.8% appear
798 games
52.3% Win
0.7% appear
796 games
50.6% Win
0.7% appear
774 games
49.9% Win
0.7% appear
767 games
47.2% Win
0.7% appear
743 games
49.7% Win
0.7% appear
719 games
51.3% Win
0.6% appear
712 games
48.9% Win
0.6% appear
683 games
47.0% Win
0.6% appear
645 games
52.4% Win
0.6% appear
632 games
48.4% Win
0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gallade
3006 games
45.7% Win
2.67% appear
2695 games
46.3% Win
2.39% appear
2634 games
48.6% Win
2.34% appear
2367 games
48.5% Win
2.10% appear
1939 games
51.1% Win
1.72% appear
1922 games
51.0% Win
1.71% appear
1855 games
44.0% Win
1.65% appear
1695 games
50.0% Win
1.50% appear
1679 games
49.0% Win
1.49% appear
1528 games
46.7% Win
1.36% appear
1442 games
48.7% Win
1.28% appear
1260 games
46.4% Win
1.12% appear
1201 games
47.0% Win
1.07% appear
1003 games
43.3% Win
0.89% appear
933 games
50.8% Win
0.83% appear
910 games
51.8% Win
0.81% appear
906 games
49.6% Win
0.80% appear
905 games
46.3% Win
0.80% appear
754 games
50.1% Win
0.67% appear
693 games
50.4% Win
0.61% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gallade
108 games
55.6% Win
0.10% appear
214 games
55.6% Win
0.19% appear
122 games
54.9% Win
0.11% appear
265 games
54.7% Win
0.24% appear
400 games
53.8% Win
0.35% appear
537 games
53.3% Win
0.48% appear
645 games
52.4% Win
0.57% appear
798 games
52.3% Win
0.71% appear
194 games
52.1% Win
0.17% appear
108 games
51.9% Win
0.10% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gallade
138 games
37.0% Win
0.12% appear
160 games
40.6% Win
0.14% appear
118 games
44.1% Win
0.10% appear
514 games
44.4% Win
0.46% appear
227 games
44.5% Win
0.20% appear
168 games
44.6% Win
0.15% appear
559 games
44.9% Win
0.50% appear
481 games
45.7% Win
0.43% appear
179 games
45.8% Win
0.16% appear
226 games
46.0% Win
0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gallade performs well against
145 games
60.7% Win
0.13% appear
128 games
58.6% Win
0.11% appear
248 games
58.5% Win
0.22% appear
149 games
57.7% Win
0.13% appear
177 games
57.6% Win
0.16% appear
121 games
57.0% Win
0.11% appear
116 games
56.0% Win
0.10% appear
424 games
55.9% Win
0.38% appear
204 games
55.4% Win
0.18% appear
159 games
55.4% Win
0.14% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gallade
154 games
39.6% Win
0.14% appear
1003 games
43.3% Win
0.89% appear
180 games
43.3% Win
0.16% appear
173 games
43.4% Win
0.15% appear
1855 games
44.0% Win
1.65% appear
609 games
44.2% Win
0.54% appear
186 games
45.2% Win
0.17% appear
469 games
45.4% Win
0.42% appear
657 games
45.5% Win
0.58% appear
485 games
45.6% Win
0.43% appear