Gallade comes with the abilitySteadfast, which increases Gallade's speed by 1.5 when it flinches.
Gallade begins its evolutionary chain as Ralts, then evolves into Kirlia at Lv.20. If the Kirlia is male, a Dawn Stone can be used on it to evolve it into Gallade. If a Dawn Stone is not used and evolution is not canceled, the Kirlia will evolve into Gardevoir naturally at Lv.30. It is one of two Pokémon that are the byproduct of evolution with a Dawn Stone, the other being Froslass.
The mini-skirt that Gallade had as a Kirlia has disappeared, though its body is hourglass-shaped and its lower torso almost resembles a kilt. Gallade has white legs that are wider than its counterpart, Gardevoir's. Like its Gardevoir, it also has a red horn protruding from its chest and another red horn sticking out of its back, but unlike Gardevoir these are smaller and sharper. Unlike Gardevoir, however, Gallade's arms have blade-like protrusions at the elbows, and its head is shaped somewhat like a gladiator's helmet. Gallade also happens to be a darker shade of green than the other members of its evolutionary line.
Gender differences
Gallade is male-only, evolving from a male Kirlia when exposed to the Dawn Stone. However, a Kirlia of either gender can evolve into a Gardevoir at level 30.
Special abilities
Gallade, thanks to its arm blades, can learn a variety of sword-like attacks in several types. These include Leaf Blade, Night Slash, and the rarely known Psycho Cut. As with other Fighting-type Pokémon, Gallade can summon Earthquakes, launch rocks at his opponents (in either the form Stone Edge, Rock Slide or Rock Tomb). Since Gallade is a fully-evolved Pokémon, he can learn Hyper Beam or Giga Impact.
Behavior
Gallade are masters of courtesy and swordsmanship.
Although Gallade was created to prevent confusion and a solution as to why there were male Gardevoir, as Gardevoir have a distinctive appearance of a woman, male Gardevoir still exist. Also the pre-evolved form of Gallade, Kirlia, also has a distinctive appearance of a female too.
Gallade was possibly introduced as a solution, or nod, to the complaints that a clearly feminine Pokémon such as Gardevoir could also be male. Male Gardevoir, however, are still possible to obtain and there remain other Pokémon of a specific gender-based design to still be available in both genders, such as Machoke.
Name origin
Gallade may be a combination of gallant and blade.
It may also be a reference to Sir Galahad.
Erlade might be a combination of Earl (meaning chieftain) and blade, referring to the sword-like appendages on its arms.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Gallade images on Bulbagarden Archives.
