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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
FarigirafNormalPsychic13.3%
Mawile-MegaSteelFairy11.9%
TorkoalFire11.0%
IncineroarFireDark3.7%
KangaskhanNormal3.0%
StaraptorNormal2.9%
VivillonBug2.6%
SinistchaGrassGhost2.5%
Focus SashHeld: Holder survives any single-hit attack at 1 HP if at max HP, then the item is consumed.30.5%
Life OrbHeld: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.25.7%
Iron BallHeld: Holder’s Speed is halved. Negates all Ground-type immunities, and makes Flying-types take neutral damage from Ground-type moves. Arena Trap. Spikes, and Toxic Spikes affect the holder.9.2%
Choice ScarfHeld: Increases Speed by 50%, but restricts the holder to only one move.6.6%
White HerbHeld: Resets all lowered stats to normal at end of turn. Consumed after use.6.3%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
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Gholdengo×2Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Gallade holds 1.36% usage at 1760 ladder (rank 71), 1.77% across all ratings, with 29 tournament appearances. The Sharpness ability boosts blade-move power by 50%, meaning Sacred Sword, Psycho Cut, and Leaf Blade hit far above their base power combined with 125 base Attack. Top player commentary clearly places Gallade as a Steel-check pivot against the Corviknight and Archaludon-heavy metagame.
Playstyle：Sharpness is universal (98.5%). The standard moveset is Sacred Sword (25%) + Psycho Cut (19.7%) + Leaf Blade (19.3%) + Shadow Sneak (15.5%). Focus Sash leads items (50%), followed by Choice Scarf (24.1%) and Scope Lens (18.8%). Adamant max Atk/Spe is the primary spread (43.8%). Focus Sash lets Gallade survive one hit under Adamant and threaten back with Sacred Sword; Choice Scarf compensates for the modest base 80 Speed. High-ladder commentary describes a gameplan of 'Taunt-locking entry hazard setters and Sableye, then Sacred Sword-OHKOing Archaludon.' A Brave/Trick Room variant with Farigiraf support also appears.
In doubles, Gallade has 1.37% usage at 1760 (rank 65), 2.22% all-ratings, GameWith doubles tier B, and a below-average real-match winrate of 44.3%. The usage number is borderline, but the sub-50% winrate and B tier placement confirm a niche role — mainly as a slow sweeper core in Trick Room teams or a secondary attacker with partial utility.
Playstyle：Two distinct directions in doubles: Speed-max offensive (Adamant max Atk/Spe, Focus Sash or Choice Scarf) and Trick Room sweeper (Brave, minimal Speed investment, with Farigiraf). The moveset gains Protect (11.5%) and Wide Guard (6%) for doubles necessity; Trick Room variant uses Trick Room itself (12.2%). Top-player commentary explicitly details: 'Farigiraf sets Trick Room; Gallade with Focus Sash as second attacker — Sacred Sword OHKOs Archaludon, Leaf Blade hits Rotom-Wash and Basculegion.'
Mega Gallade appears at 0.34% usage, rank 120, functioning as a physical Fighting-type supplement. Its 125 Atk and 80 Spe post-Mega offer decent offense but lack Speed advantage. Core appeal lies in high-accuracy moves like Sacred Sword and Leaf Blade, with Psycho Cut and Shadow Sneak providing Psychic and Ghost coverage. Pairing with Garchomp and Hydreigon shows its role as a physical team component.
Playstyle：Mega Gallade typically runs Jolly spreads (2/32/0/0/0/32 or 9/32/0/0/0/25) with Galladite. Core moves include Sacred Sword, Leaf Blade, Triple Axel, Shadow Sneak, and Psycho Cut. Sacred Sword is the primary STAB, Leaf Blade covers Water and Ground, Triple Axel hits Ice-weak targets, and Shadow Sneak provides priority. Pairs with physical teams including Garchomp, Hydreigon, and Aurorus.
Mega Gallade reaches 0.31% usage at rank 117 in doubles, establishing itself as a primary physical attacker. Shadow Sneak's priority gains higher utility in doubles format. Teams typically pair it with weather/terrain supporters like Basculegion and Pelipper, plus offensive teammates like Kingambit and Sinistcha to form coordinated physical offense cores.
Playstyle：In doubles, Mega Gallade runs Jolly spreads (2/32/0/0/0/32) or Adamant spreads (32/32/2/0/0/0) with Galladite, using Psycho Cut, Protect, Sacred Sword, Rock Slide, Close Combat, and Leaf Blade. Psycho Cut is primary offense, Rock Slide provides spread damage, Close Combat deals maximum single-target damage. Wide Guard offers ally protection in paired scenarios.