# Gallade - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Gallade builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Gallade Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | 47.12% |
| **Record** | 318-357-2 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Gallade)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Gallade
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Flying (2x), Ghost (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fighting (1/2x), Rock (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Sacred Sword**: 99.115%
- **Psycho Cut**: 91.150%
- **Trick Room**: 62.832%
- **Wide Guard**: 55.752%
- **Protect**: 27.434%
- **Night Slash**: 18.584%
- **Leaf Blade**: 15.929%
- **Coaching**: 7.080%
- **Trick**: 5.310%
- **Shadow Claw**: 3.540%

## Common Abilities
- **Sharpness**: 98.230%
- **Steadfast**: 1.770%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 23.894%
- **Life Orb**: 22.124%
- **White Herb**: 15.929%
- **Focus Sash**: 8.850%
- **Choice Scarf**: 6.195%
- **Iron Ball**: 5.310%
- **Scope Lens**: 4.425%
- **Expert Belt**: 4.425%
- **Black Belt**: 3.540%
- **Psychic Seed**: 1.770%

## Common Teammates
- **Hatterene**: 47.788%
- **Indeedee-F**: 37.168%
- **Torkoal**: 30.973%
- **Armarouge**: 29.204%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 28.319%
- **Camerupt-Mega**: 26.549%

## Featured Teams with Gallade

### Team 1 by MonkeyT
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6aaa0db038886b36383c1598*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Sneasler, Kingambit, Arcanine-Hisui, Gallade, Rillaboom

**Gallade Set**:
- **Ability**: Sharpness
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Sacred Sword, Psycho Cut, Night Slash, Protect

### Team 2 by MonkeyT
*Record: 8-2*
*Event: limitless-6aaf3bf7f127b1b52c27d981*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Sneasler, Kingambit, Arcanine-Hisui, Gallade, Rillaboom

**Gallade Set**:
- **Ability**: Sharpness
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Sacred Sword, Psycho Cut, Night Slash, Protect


## FAQ for Gallade in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Gallade?
The most common moves for Gallade are Sacred Sword, Psycho Cut, Trick Room, Wide Guard. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Gallade?
Gallade is frequently paired with Hatterene, Indeedee-F, Torkoal, Armarouge. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Gallade weak to and resistant against?
Gallade is weak to Flying (2x), Ghost (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Fighting (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Gallade?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Gallade?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gallade?
Gallade is most effectively run with the ability **Sharpness** (98.230%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (23.894%).

### What is the most common role for Gallade?
Based on common item usage (Sitrus Berry), Gallade often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Gallade?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 68 |
| Attack | 125 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Atk | 65 |
| Sp. Def | 115 |
| Speed | 80 |
| **BST** | **518** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Gallade on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Gallade) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Gallade
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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