Pokemon GO Gallade: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Pokemon GO Gallade's best moveset, counters, and competitive viability are of interest to players wishing to use it in battles. This is especially true in light of the release of the creature's Mega Evolution on January 11, 2025. The Psychic- and Fighting-type Pokemon has some interesting niche uses in the GO Battle League and PvE battles.

This article covers Gallade's best moveset in Pokemon GO. It also delves into where the creature shines, where it fails, and what its best counters are.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Gallade best moveset

Gallade in the anime (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO Gallade best PvP moveset

• Fast Attack: Psycho Cut
• Charged Attacks: Leaf Blade and Close Combat

Pokemon GO Gallade best PvE moveset

Best Psychic-type moveset

• Fast Attack: Psycho Cut
• Charged Attack: Psychic

Best Fighting-type moveset

• Fast Attack: Low Kick
• Charged Attack: Close Combat

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Is Gallade good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Gallade in Pokemon GO PvP

Gallade is a niche pick in the Great and the Ultra League of Pokemon GO. It has incredible pacing with Psycho Cut, Leaf Blade, and Close Combat. It performs best when set up with a shield advantage.

Gallade's downside is the lack of bulk. While it hits super hard, the creature is unable to withstand hits. To make the most of this glassiness, use Shadow Gallade so you can maximize the damage output while Gallade is on the battlefield.

Gallade in Pokemon GO PvE

Mega Gallade is a very powerful creature. However, in both its areas of specialization — as a Psychic-type and as a Fighting-type — Mega Gallade is outshone by other Pocket Monsters. This puts it in an awkward position, where it is really good, but still not good enough.

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Pokemon GO Gallade: All moves and stats

The Fast Attacks that Gallade can learn in Niantic's mobile game are:

• Charm
• Psycho Cut
• Low Kick

This Pocket Monster can learn these Charged Attacks:

• Leaf Blade
• Close Combat
• Psychic
• Synchronoise

Base stats

• Attack: 237
• Defense: 195
• Stamina: 169
• Max CP: 3,497

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Pokemon GO Gallade's strengths and weaknesses

Gallade's type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda)

Gallade has the following resistances:

• Fairy
• Flying
• Ghost

Gallade's weaknesses are:

• Fighting
• Rock

The elemental types that Gallade can hit for STAB super-effective damage are:

• Dark
• Rock
• Steel
• Fighting
• Poison

To learn more about type matchups, check out our Pokemon Type Calculator.

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Best counters to Gallade in Pokemon GO

Great League counters: Jumpluff, Galarian Corsola, Clodsire, Mandibuzz, and Talonflame

Ultra League counters: Giratina (Altered), Clefable, Talonflame, Skeledirge, Lickilicky

PvE counters

• Mega or regular Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
• Shadow Moltres with Air Slash and Sky Attack
• Shadow Staraptor with Gust and Fly
• Shadow Ho-Oh with Extrasensory and Brave Bird
• Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Incarnate Forme Enamorus with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
• Tapu Lele with Confusion and Nature's Madness
• Mega Gengar With Lick and Shadow Ball
• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

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• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
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• Team GO Rocket Grunts
• Evolution Calculator