Gallade - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.16%

Usage Rate

49.52%

Win Rate

18.07%

Lead Rate

1233

Avg Rating

1876

Total Games

929

Wins

947

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 Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 3.2% usage rate and 49.5% win rate. This data represents 29,670 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

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 36.6% of battles. Aqua Cutter demonstrates the highest win rate at 67.6% While Sacred Sword is the most popular choice, Aqua Cutter shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Greninja-*, Garchomp, and Gholdengo in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Latias, achieving a 65.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Umbreon, Beedrill, and Garganacl, while caution is advised against Golurk, Zygarde-10%, and Mimikyu. Particularly effective against Umbreon with a 67.4% 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

507 games

53.9% Win

1.7% appear

391 games

56.0% Win

1.3% appear

362 games

56.9% Win

1.2% appear

345 games

58.3% Win

1.2% appear

300 games

52.0% Win

1.0% appear

297 games

53.2% Win

1.0% appear

265 games

51.3% Win

0.9% appear

252 games

56.8% Win

0.8% appear

223 games

43.5% Win

0.8% appear

214 games

50.9% Win

0.7% appear

208 games

58.2% Win

0.7% appear

197 games

52.3% Win

0.7% appear

186 games

49.5% Win

0.6% appear

186 games

38.2% Win

0.6% appear

175 games

53.1% Win

0.6% appear

169 games

48.5% Win

0.6% appear

162 games

50.0% Win

0.6% appear

159 games

40.2% Win

0.5% appear

151 games

46.4% Win

0.5% appear

143 games

59.4% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gallade

621 games

46.9% Win

2.09% appear

421 games

46.3% Win

1.42% appear

397 games

46.4% Win

1.34% appear

363 games

44.9% Win

1.22% appear

351 games

45.3% Win

1.18% appear

334 games

52.1% Win

1.13% appear

318 games

51.9% Win

1.07% appear

310 games

46.1% Win

1.04% appear

308 games

47.4% Win

1.04% appear

282 games

47.2% Win

0.95% appear

280 games

45.0% Win

0.94% appear

244 games

45.9% Win

0.82% appear

237 games

47.3% Win

0.80% appear

221 games

46.1% Win

0.74% appear

211 games

48.8% Win

0.71% appear

199 games

46.7% Win

0.67% appear

197 games

51.3% Win

0.66% appear

192 games

47.9% Win

0.65% appear

186 games

44.6% Win

0.63% appear

174 games

54.0% Win

0.59% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gallade

35 games

65.7% Win

0.12% appear

35 games

60.0% Win

0.12% appear

143 games

59.4% Win

0.48% appear

86 games

59.3% Win

0.29% appear

107 games

58.9% Win

0.36% appear

345 games

58.3% Win

1.16% appear

208 games

58.2% Win

0.70% appear

68 games

57.4% Win

0.23% appear

362 games

56.9% Win

1.22% appear

72 games

56.9% Win

0.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gallade

51 games

27.4% Win

0.17% appear

55 games

34.5% Win

0.19% appear

37 games

35.1% Win

0.12% appear

53 games

35.9% Win

0.18% appear

38 games

36.8% Win

0.13% appear

29 games

37.9% Win

0.10% appear

71 games

38.0% Win

0.24% appear

186 games

38.2% Win

0.63% appear

62 games

38.7% Win

0.21% appear

159 games

40.2% Win

0.54% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gallade performs well against

46 games

67.4% Win

0.16% appear

31 games

64.5% Win

0.10% appear

47 games

63.8% Win

0.16% appear

37 games

62.2% Win

0.12% appear

29 games

62.1% Win

0.10% appear

38 games

60.5% Win

0.13% appear

38 games

60.5% Win

0.13% appear

60 games

60.0% Win

0.20% appear

30 games

60.0% Win

0.10% appear

30 games

60.0% Win

0.10% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gallade

44 games

27.3% Win

0.15% appear

38 games

34.2% Win

0.13% appear

29 games

34.5% Win

0.10% appear

46 games

37.0% Win

0.16% appear

47 games

40.4% Win

0.16% appear

29 games

41.4% Win

0.10% appear

33 games

42.4% Win

0.11% appear

30 games

43.3% Win

0.10% appear

69 games

43.5% Win

0.23% appear

32 games

43.8% Win

0.11% appear