Gallade (Pokémon)

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Gallade (Japanese: エルレイド Erureido) is a dual-type introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from a male when exposed to a Dawn Stone. It is one of 's final forms, the other being .
Gallade can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade using the Galladite.
The Paradox Pokémon is said to be a future relative of Gallade and Gardevoir.
==Biology==
Gallade is a white, bipedal, -like . Its lower body consists of rounded hips with strong legs. It has a thin green torso with sharp, red horns sticking out of its chest and back. Its arms resemble s with extendable, blade-like elbows. Its head resembles a gladiator's helmet with a white face, red eyes, and a teal head crest. It has spikes on the sides of its face.
It is a master of courtesy and swordsmanship capable of predicting its foe's moves, allowing it to strike preemptively. True to Gallade's honorable warrior image, it is just as protective of its as its counterpart, , using the blades on its elbows to defend. The shoulder blades are said to be sharper than even the best swords. Gallade is known to be sharply aware of a person's wish for help and seeks out those who need its assistance in battle, fighting savagely with fast and fierce attacks. It is capable of teaching itself swordsmanship at an impressive rate. As shown in Pokémon Adventures, Gallade can extend its blades at will to attack opponents from behind. This Pokémon inhabits mountainous areas. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Gallade has been observed sleeping in a formal position with one knee up. It is believed that Gallade does this because, even in its sleep, it is preparing to fight and protect both humans and Pokémon at any moment.
===Forms===
Gallade can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade.
As Mega Gallade, its entire body becomes white, save for its head. Red plates emerge from its arms, its blue head crest grows slightly longer, and the spikes on its head are elongated. It also gains two cape-like protrusions on its back, giving it a knightly appearance. When the situation demands it, Mega Gallade can use its psychic power to reshape both arms into blades simultaneously and fight using a dual-wielding style.Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Mega Gallade 
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===Evolution===
Gallade evolves from male and is one of the final forms of , the other being .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Gallade is a member of the legendary Exploration Team, , alongside and .
* : Gallade is used by to protect the blue circuit ball. It was in a three-way boss battle with Heath's and Lavana's in the trio's efforts to thwart the player.
* : Team Raider's Gallade returns and will ask the player to send a letter to Roserade. Once it is delivered, he and the rest of Team Raider connect with the player.
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===Stats===
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===Side game data===
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===Form data===
====Mega Evolution====
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Gallade debuted in The Rise of Darkrai as a resident of in Alamos Town. He led Alice, , , and to the area that Baron Alberto believed had been destroyed by . He was later a major bystander during the between and .
Gallade made his animated series debut in A Grand Fight for Winning!, under the ownership of Zoey. He was used in a two-on-two Contest Battle, along with , during the finals of the Sinnoh Grand Festival; they went up against Dawn's Piplup and . Gallade's efforts helped Zoey win the battle and the title of Top Coordinator.
In When Light and Dark Collide!, owns a Gallade. He played in Carl's performance, but he was injured by Ash's Pikachu and had to be temporarily replaced by Ash's Hawlucha.
In Mending a Broken Spirit!, Woodward used a Gallade in a against Serena's Braixen as part of a test. However, the battle was called off.
In Trials of a Budding Master!, a Gallade appeared under the ownership of Rinto. He watched battle Dozer with his before being used in a battle and won. He reappeared in Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!, when he battled Farfetch'd again in a World Coronation Series match, only to be defeated when Farfetch'd evolved into .
====Minor appearances====
A Gallade appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.
A Gallade appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.
A Gallade appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.
A Gallade that can Mega Evolve into Mega Gallade appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.
A Gallade appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Mega Gallade battled a Mega .
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia===
A Gallade appeared in PRV3 as one of the Pokémon controlled.
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
Hiori's Gallade debuted in A Fated Reunion, where he used him to unmask a thief.
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Gallade appears as one of the Pokémon owned by Darach in Deprogramming Porygon-Z. He also acts as Caitlin's bodyguard.
In Metagross Investigates, 's Gallade named Kirly evolved from a accidentally by using a Dawn Stone on contact after she kicked it towards him to her dismay, as she was aiming for him to evolve into a . In PS616, he received a Galladite from the , allowing Sapphire to Mega Evolve him into Mega Gallade.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Saturn owns a Gallade whom he used to battle Hareta in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.
A Trainer's Gallade appeared in A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!.
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
A Gallade appeared in PNA2, under the ownership of Kenshin.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Gallade's and stats are the reverse of 's, while their other stats are identical.
* Gallade's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex ( only) and the Almia Browser are the same: 160.
* Gallade and Gardevoir are the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that are in the same evolutionary line.
** In addition, Gallade is the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution that evolves from exposure to an Evolution stone.
* As of Generation VIII, Gallade and its evolutionary relatives are the only Pokémon that are in the and Egg Groups.
* Gallade is the only Pokémon in the Amorphous Egg Group.
* Gallade is the only Generation IV Pokémon with a Paradox Pokémon counterpart.
* Gallade is the only Pokémon introduced prior to Generation VIII to have as an Ability, and the only Pokémon to have Sharpness as a non-Hidden Ability.
* In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of , Gallade was unable to learn via TM, while its pre-Evolutions could.
===Origin===
The single fin on Gallade's head resembles the helmet worn by -class Roman s, or the with a horsehair crest worn by Greek s, but it may also be based on medieval s. Additionally, its battle stances in various media resemble the en garde position and parries of modern , while the elbow swords themselves have a close resemblance to s, wooden bars held against the arm to act as batons and arm guards. The red piece on its chest may represent the heart, alluding to the empathic and protective nature of its evolutionary line mixed with of a knight. Gallade's militaristic design may reference Sirnight, Gardevoir's original name in Japanese.
Mega Gallade's cape is similar to a superhero cape or or bullfighter's fabric.
====Name origin====
Gallade may be a combination of gallant and blade.
Erureido may be a combination of elbow or , and blade. It may also involve 居合道 , a Japanese martial art of responding to attacks with swift swordplay.
==In other languages==
==References==
==Related articles==
* Mega Evolution
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