Gallade

Gallade

Tier D Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

3.09%
Usage Rate
49.08%
Win Rate
12.77%
Lead Rate
1194
Avg Rating
3947
Total Games
1936
Wins
2011
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 3.1% usage rate and 49.1% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 35.4% of battles. Night Slash demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.0% While Sacred Sword is the most popular choice, Night Slash shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Greninja-*, Excadrill, and Gholdengo in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Volcanion, achieving a 60.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gardevoir, Scrafty, and Amoonguss, while caution is advised against Latios, Golisopod, and Zygarde-10%. Particularly effective against Gardevoir 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
1250 games
50.6% Win
2.0% appear
856 games
57.8% Win
1.3% appear
770 games
56.1% Win
1.2% appear
759 games
53.4% Win
1.2% appear
721 games
56.5% Win
1.1% appear
553 games
47.2% Win
0.9% appear
510 games
55.1% Win
0.8% appear
499 games
46.9% Win
0.8% appear
491 games
49.5% Win
0.8% appear
442 games
51.6% Win
0.7% appear
407 games
53.1% Win
0.6% appear
407 games
57.2% Win
0.6% appear
363 games
54.5% Win
0.6% appear
346 games
59.0% Win
0.5% appear
341 games
55.7% Win
0.5% appear
339 games
48.4% Win
0.5% appear
338 games
49.4% Win
0.5% appear
307 games
47.2% Win
0.5% appear
303 games
38.6% Win
0.5% appear
294 games
43.9% Win
0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gallade
1109 games
45.3% Win
1.74% appear
887 games
44.6% Win
1.39% appear
784 games
47.1% Win
1.23% appear
758 games
45.8% Win
1.19% appear
671 games
47.2% Win
1.05% appear
658 games
46.4% Win
1.03% appear
625 games
52.2% Win
0.98% appear
601 games
44.3% Win
0.94% appear
598 games
50.2% Win
0.94% appear
592 games
48.8% Win
0.93% appear
582 games
46.6% Win
0.91% appear
555 games
46.3% Win
0.87% appear
501 games
55.7% Win
0.78% appear
436 games
44.7% Win
0.68% appear
423 games
46.6% Win
0.66% appear
416 games
46.6% Win
0.65% appear
411 games
47.5% Win
0.64% appear
407 games
47.4% Win
0.64% appear
393 games
53.2% Win
0.62% appear
372 games
40.6% Win
0.58% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gallade
134 games
60.5% Win
0.21% appear
346 games
59.0% Win
0.54% appear
856 games
57.8% Win
1.34% appear
201 games
57.2% Win
0.31% appear
407 games
57.2% Win
0.64% appear
721 games
56.5% Win
1.13% appear
770 games
56.1% Win
1.21% appear
341 games
55.7% Win
0.53% appear
510 games
55.1% Win
0.80% appear
363 games
54.5% Win
0.57% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gallade
108 games
22.2% Win
0.17% appear
71 games
22.5% Win
0.11% appear
84 games
26.2% Win
0.13% appear
141 games
29.8% Win
0.22% appear
108 games
30.6% Win
0.17% appear
102 games
32.4% Win
0.16% appear
100 games
36.0% Win
0.16% appear
303 games
38.6% Win
0.47% appear
89 games
39.3% Win
0.14% appear
199 games
40.7% Win
0.31% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gallade performs well against
89 games
60.7% Win
0.14% appear
82 games
59.8% Win
0.13% appear
95 games
57.9% Win
0.15% appear
66 games
57.6% Win
0.10% appear
96 games
57.3% Win
0.15% appear
69 games
56.5% Win
0.11% appear
64 games
56.2% Win
0.10% appear
211 games
55.9% Win
0.33% appear
501 games
55.7% Win
0.78% appear
171 games
55.6% Win
0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gallade
372 games
40.6% Win
0.58% appear
185 games
41.1% Win
0.29% appear
79 games
43.0% Win
0.12% appear
72 games
43.1% Win
0.11% appear
89 games
43.8% Win
0.14% appear
601 games
44.3% Win
0.94% appear
887 games
44.6% Win
1.39% appear
85 games
44.7% Win
0.13% appear
436 games
44.7% Win
0.68% appear
369 games
44.7% Win
0.58% appear