Pokemon GO: Gallade raid guide

Gallade is a Fighting/Psychic-type Pokemon that evolves from Ralts and Kirlia to become a three-star raid boss in Pokemon GO. It is one of two possible evolutions of the family, the other being Gardevoir. Gallade, although only being a three-star raid monster, is an offensive-minded Pokemon who can hit hard. However, its numbers don't aid it much in terms of defense or stamina, so Pokemon GO trainers who focus on its three potential elemental weaknesses should be able to kill it fast with a little support. This gives the raid timer more time and the trainers engaged better rewards, therefore stacking counters in a player's fighting team is preferable.

Countering Gallade in Pokemon GO raids

Gallade is vulnerable to Ghost, Fairy, and Flying-type attacks in both Pokemon and Pokemon GO. Trainers will have a large reservoir of potential moves to do super-effective damage to the raid boss as a result of this. Trainers who utilize Pokemon with kinds that match the specified attacks, however, will gain a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB), which will boost their damage output even more. Gallade isn't likely to endure long if it takes very effective and STAB damage, especially if numerous trainers are using the suitable moves and Pokemon.

The moves and Pokemon listed below can help you easily dispatch Gallade as a raid boss:

Fast Moves

• Lick (Ghost-type)
• Gust (Flying-type)
• Air Slash (Flying-type)
• Wing Attack (Flying-type)
• Hex (Ghost-type)
• Astonish (Ghost-type)
• Shadow Claw (Ghost-type)
• Peck (Flying-type)
• Charm (Fairy-type)

Charge Moves

• Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
• Brave Bird (Flying-type)
• Sky Attack (Flying-type)
• Dazzling Gleam (Fairy-type)
• Hurricane (Flying-type)
• Aerial Ace (Flying-type)
• Play Rough (Fairy-type)
• Drill Peck (Flying-type)

Pokemon

• Mega Gengar (beware any Psychic-type moves Gallade may use, as Gengar is weak to these attacks)
• Mega Pidgeot
• Mega Altaria
• Moltres
• Chandelure
• Hoopa
• Giratina
• Yveltal
• Rayquaza
• Honchkrow
• Zacian (Hero of Many Battles Form)
• Gardevoir
• Braviary
• Zapdos
• Staraptor
• Togekiss
• Tornadus
• Mismagius
• Trevenant
• Banette

In addition to this list, any Ghost, Flying, or Fairy-type Pokemon combined with moves of the same type in Pokemon GO raids can provide an effective attack against Gallade. The higher this Pokemon's stats and CP are, the better they should perform in raid battles against this specific boss. Gallade can be defeated swiftly and easily in Pokemon Go with the appropriate team and a few trainers employing comparable Pokemon.