Gallade

Gallade

Tier D Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 01/13/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

3.05%
Usage Rate
50.89%
Win Rate
12.91%
Lead Rate
1261
Avg Rating
3918
Total Games
1993
Wins
1925
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 50.9% win rate. This data represents 64,209 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/30/2025 to 01/13/2026.

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 43.8% of battles. Shadow Sneak demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.2% While Sacred Sword is the most popular choice, Shadow Sneak shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Gholdengo, and Rotom-Wash in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Annihilape, achieving a 58.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Vaporeon, Hawlucha, and Chandelure, while caution is advised against Meowstic-F, Overqwil, and Hippowdon. Particularly effective against Vaporeon with a 60.6% 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
1198 games
53.2% Win
1.9% appear
1122 games
54.4% Win
1.8% appear
1026 games
55.4% Win
1.6% appear
1003 games
52.0% Win
1.6% appear
769 games
49.1% Win
1.2% appear
668 games
54.3% Win
1.0% appear
664 games
53.2% Win
1.0% appear
595 games
55.6% Win
0.9% appear
499 games
50.7% Win
0.8% appear
473 games
52.0% Win
0.7% appear
463 games
53.1% Win
0.7% appear
406 games
46.8% Win
0.6% appear
404 games
56.2% Win
0.6% appear
391 games
50.6% Win
0.6% appear
363 games
52.6% Win
0.6% appear
350 games
46.0% Win
0.6% appear
341 games
53.4% Win
0.5% appear
325 games
52.9% Win
0.5% appear
311 games
50.2% Win
0.5% appear
280 games
51.1% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gallade
1562 games
50.4% Win
2.43% appear
1112 games
50.7% Win
1.73% appear
1107 games
47.0% Win
1.72% appear
1001 games
49.5% Win
1.56% appear
758 games
51.9% Win
1.18% appear
731 games
48.3% Win
1.14% appear
708 games
47.5% Win
1.10% appear
646 games
51.2% Win
1.01% appear
584 games
49.3% Win
0.91% appear
562 games
52.0% Win
0.88% appear
560 games
51.4% Win
0.87% appear
539 games
51.2% Win
0.84% appear
519 games
51.1% Win
0.81% appear
510 games
49.4% Win
0.79% appear
510 games
50.6% Win
0.79% appear
479 games
50.1% Win
0.75% appear
437 games
48.0% Win
0.68% appear
400 games
53.5% Win
0.62% appear
397 games
54.7% Win
0.62% appear
366 games
50.3% Win
0.57% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gallade
79 games
58.2% Win
0.12% appear
223 games
57.0% Win
0.35% appear
404 games
56.2% Win
0.63% appear
113 games
55.8% Win
0.18% appear
595 games
55.6% Win
0.93% appear
1026 games
55.4% Win
1.60% appear
138 games
55.1% Win
0.21% appear
198 games
55.0% Win
0.31% appear
1122 games
54.4% Win
1.75% appear
668 games
54.3% Win
1.04% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gallade
67 games
38.8% Win
0.10% appear
77 games
39.0% Win
0.12% appear
75 games
40.0% Win
0.12% appear
102 games
40.2% Win
0.16% appear
176 games
40.9% Win
0.27% appear
69 games
42.0% Win
0.11% appear
112 games
42.9% Win
0.17% appear
92 games
43.5% Win
0.14% appear
89 games
43.8% Win
0.14% appear
239 games
43.9% Win
0.37% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gallade performs well against
66 games
60.6% Win
0.10% appear
81 games
59.3% Win
0.13% appear
67 games
58.2% Win
0.10% appear
102 games
57.8% Win
0.16% appear
94 games
57.5% Win
0.15% appear
90 games
56.7% Win
0.14% appear
83 games
56.6% Win
0.13% appear
66 games
56.1% Win
0.10% appear
78 games
55.1% Win
0.12% appear
162 games
54.9% Win
0.25% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gallade
71 games
36.6% Win
0.11% appear
88 games
39.8% Win
0.14% appear
110 games
40.9% Win
0.17% appear
110 games
42.7% Win
0.17% appear
109 games
44.0% Win
0.17% appear
63 games
44.4% Win
0.10% appear
279 games
44.8% Win
0.43% appear
100 games
45.0% Win
0.16% appear
82 games
45.1% Win
0.13% appear
83 games
45.8% Win
0.13% appear