Lucario vs Gallade
Lucario has the higher base stat total (525 vs 518), Lucario is faster (base Speed 90 vs 80), and Gallade’s Fighting moves hit Lucario for 2×, while Lucario’s own types do 1× damage to Gallade.
Two Fighting-type fan favourites, one also Psychic and one also Steel.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Lucario | Gallade |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 (higher) | 68 |
| Attack | 110 | 125 (higher) |
| Defense | 70 (higher) | 65 |
| Sp. Atk | 115 (higher) | 65 |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 115 (higher) |
| Speed | 90 (higher) | 80 |
| Total | 525 (higher) | 518 |
| Bulk | 210 | 248 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Gallade has the higher Attack (125 vs 110), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (248 vs 210), and hits Lucario for 2× with its Fighting moves, but Lucario is faster (90 vs 80 base Speed) and has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 65).
Lucario is ahead on
- is faster (90 vs 80 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 65)
Gallade is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (125 vs 110)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (248 vs 210)
- hits Lucario for 2× with its Fighting moves
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 (Lucario: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified; 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, Lucario has 142 Speed and Gallade has 132, so Lucario moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Lucario | Gallade |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 90 | 80 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 142 | 132 |
Type matchup, both ways
Lucario (Fighting/Steel) attacking Gallade
Fighting ½×, Steel 1×. Using only its own types, Lucario hits Gallade for ½× with Fighting moves (not very effective) and 1× with Steel moves (normal damage).
Gallade (Psychic/Fighting) attacking Lucario
Psychic 1×, Fighting 2×. Using only its own types, Gallade hits Lucario for 1× with Psychic moves (normal damage) and 2× with Fighting moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Lucario: Fire 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 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
Lucario
- Steadfast. Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
- Inner Focus. Prevents flinching.
- Justified (hidden ability). Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.
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
Gallade is taller (1.6 m vs 1.2 m for Lucario), and Lucario is heavier (54 kg vs 52 kg for Gallade).
| Detail | Lucario | Gallade |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 54 kg | 52 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Riolu → Lucario | Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir / Gallade |
Lucario (#0448) is a Fighting/Steel-type Aura Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4. Its evolution line is Riolu → Lucario.
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 Lucario and Gallade in the Compare tool
- Lucario and Gallade Pokédex pages
- Fighting/Steel weaknesses · Psychic/Fighting weaknesses
- Speed tiers