Gardevoir vs Gallade
Gardevoir and Gallade have the same base stat total (518), they have the same Speed (132 at Level 50), and Gardevoir’s Fairy moves hit Gallade for 2×, while Gallade’s own types do only ½× to Gardevoir.
Split evolution of Ralts: Psychic/Fairy Gardevoir or Psychic/Fighting Gallade.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Gardevoir | Gallade |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 68 | 68 |
| Attack | 65 | 125 (higher) |
| Defense | 65 | 65 |
| Sp. Atk | 125 (higher) | 65 |
| Sp. Def | 115 | 115 |
| Speed | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 518 | 518 |
| Bulk | 248 | 248 |
Who has the edge?
Gardevoir has the higher Sp. Atk (125 vs 65), hits Gallade for 2× with its Fairy moves, and resists Gallade’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Gallade has the higher Attack (125 vs 65).
Gardevoir is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (125 vs 65)
- hits Gallade for 2× with its Fairy moves
- resists Gallade’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Gallade is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (125 vs 65)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Gardevoir: Synchronize, Trace, Telepathy; Gallade: Steadfast, Sharpness, Justified), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Gardevoir and Gallade both reach 132 Speed. A speed tie is decided at random.
| Speed | Gardevoir | Gallade |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 80 | 80 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 132 | 132 |
Type matchup, both ways
Gardevoir (Psychic/Fairy) attacking Gallade
Psychic 1×, Fairy 2×. Using only its own types, Gardevoir hits Gallade for 1× with Psychic moves (normal damage) and 2× with Fairy moves (super effective).
Gallade (Psychic/Fighting) attacking Gardevoir
Psychic ½×, Fighting ¼×. Using only its own types, Gallade hits Gardevoir for ½× with Psychic moves (not very effective) and ¼× with Fighting moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Gardevoir: Poison 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective).
- Gallade: Flying 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Gardevoir
- Synchronize. Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
- Trace. Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.
- Telepathy (hidden ability). Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Gallade
- Steadfast. Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
- Sharpness. Powers up slicing moves.
- Justified (hidden ability). Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.
Size, generation and evolution
Gardevoir and Gallade are equally tall (1.6 m), and Gallade is heavier (52 kg vs 48.4 kg for Gardevoir).
| Detail | Gardevoir | Gallade |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 48.4 kg | 52 kg |
| Generation | 3 (Hoenn) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir / Gallade | Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir / Gallade |
Gardevoir (#0282) is a Psychic/Fairy-type Embrace Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3. Its evolution line is Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir / Gallade.
Gallade (#0475) is a Psychic/Fighting-type Blade Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4. Its evolution line is Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir / Gallade.
Keep exploring
- Open Gardevoir and Gallade in the Compare tool
- Gardevoir and Gallade Pokédex pages
- Psychic/Fairy weaknesses · Psychic/Fighting weaknesses
- Speed tiers