Gallade

エルレイド · Gallame

The blades extending from its elbows are sharper than the finest swords. Its swordsmanship, albeit self-taught, is astonishingly impressive.

Type: FightingPsychic
Stage: 3 of 4

Category: Blade Pokémon
Japanese: エルレイド
Height: 1.6 m
Weight: 52.0 kg
Color: White
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 4-stage line — walk through the morphology of Gallade.

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Ralts

Stage 1

Base form

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Kirlia

Stage 2

From Ralts

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Gardevoir

Stage 3

From Kirlia

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Gallade

Stage 3

From Kirlia

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 068

/255
Attack 125

/255
Defense 065

/255
Sp. Atk 065

/255
Sp. Def 115

/255
Speed 080

/255

§ III

Best Gallade cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ IV

Gallade through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

3 cards
XY era
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02 DI

Daisuke Ito

Daisuke Ito is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2007 to 2008, with artwork appearing primarily in the Diamond & Pearl era. Sets include Majestic Dawn, Great Encounters, and Secret Wonders. The work favors playful, cartoonish energy, vibrant color, and clear central focus.

2 cards
EX era → Diamond & Pearl era
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03 RU

Ryo Ueda

Ryo Ueda has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2023, spanning more than 400 illustrations. Work appears across EX, XY, and Sword & Shield, with a digital, action-forward approach that favors focused framing, balanced layouts, and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era → XY era
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04 AF

Atsushi Furusawa

Atsushi Furusawa has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases. The work leans colorful and anime-adjacent, with playful moods, vibrant palettes, and balanced compositions that still read as dynamic.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 EY

Eske Yoshinob

Eske Yoshinob has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, spanning the Black & White, XY, and Sword & Shield eras. The work leans into digital, action-forward compositions with focused staging, energetic mood, and vibrant, high-contrast color.

1 card
XY era
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