Gallade Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Gallade level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
15.29
186.8
980.8s
12.74
2
14.91
182.1
1006.0s
12.45
3
14.61
178.4
1026.9s
12.13
4
13.45
164.3
1114.9s
11.19
5
13.42
163.9
1117.8s
11.16
6
13.24
161.8
1132.7s
11.03
7
13.13
160.4
1142.5s
10.94
8
12.97
158.5
1156.3s
10.83
9
12.86
157.1
1166.0s
10.74
10
12.61
154.0
1189.5s
10.49
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Gallade Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#373 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#375 of 844 · F Tier

Master League
#165 of 406 · C Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#425 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#409 of 905 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#222 of 467 · D Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Gallade PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Gallade Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
11
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.2s
DPS
13.33
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Confusion
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Low Kick
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Psycho Cut
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
20
11
1.5s
13.33
19
14
1.5s
12.67
5
5
0.5s
10
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charm | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Confusion | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Low Kick | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Psycho Cut | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Gallade Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.2s – 2.5s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-35
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
1.0s
Damage window
0.3s – 0.8s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-35
DPE
1.71
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
105
-100
2.5s
42
70
-33
2.5s
28
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
50
-33
1.0s
50
80
-50
2.5s
32
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Close Combat | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Leaf Blade | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sacred Sword | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Synchronoise | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Gallade carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gallade's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Psycho Cut and Sacred Sword make up Gallade's best raid moveset, dealing 15.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Gallade for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Gallade's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Low Kick with Sacred Sword and Close Combat. Gallade's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Gallade learn in Pokémon GO?
Gallade can learn 4 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Synchronoise is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Gallade's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Gallade costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.







































