Welcome back, Trainers! In this installment of Generation Preparation, we'll take a look at the male-only evolution of Kirlia, Gallade.
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ATTACK: 237 |
DEFENSE: 220 |
STAMINA: 136 |
MAX CP: 2964 |
Gallade is the second evolved form of Kirlia. In the main-series games, a Shiny Stone and male Kirlia was needed for the evolution.
PLACE IN THE META: Gallade will be good addition to Pokémon GO. Machamp and Blaziken will still be better on the Fighting-type front thanks to their access to Counter, and Mewtwo will be a better Psychic-type attacker thanks to its massive Attack stat. But that does not mean Gallade won't be useful, assuming to gets access to good moves.
Gallade is a Psychic- and Fighting-type. This makes it weak to Flying-, Ghost-, and Fairy-type attacks, as well as resistant to Fighting- and Rock-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Gallade:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Gallade:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Gallade's movepool:
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Gallade gains no evolution or exclusive Z-Move. It does have a Mega Evolution, which was first seen in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
PLACE IN THE META: Gallade will be good addition to Pokémon GO. Machamp and Blaziken will still be better on the Fighting-type front thanks to their access to Counter, and Mewtwo will be a better Psychic-type attacker thanks to its massive Attack stat. But that does not mean Gallade won't be useful, assuming to gets access to good moves.
Gallade is a Psychic- and Fighting-type. This makes it weak to Flying-, Ghost-, and Fairy-type attacks, as well as resistant to Fighting- and Rock-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Gallade:
- Fury Cutter
- Psycho Cut
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Gallade:
- Close Combat
- Dazzling Gleam
- Focus Blast
- Night Slash
- Psychic
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Gallade's movepool:
- Slash
- Stored Power
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Gallade gains no evolution or exclusive Z-Move. It does have a Mega Evolution, which was first seen in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
Thanks for reading, Trainers!
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company