Gallade Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Collect Gallade cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-09-21
Popularity Rank: #76
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #84
2019 survey: #58
#76 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.6 m
Weight
52.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Base happiness
35
Growth rate
Slow
Color
White
Shape
Humanoid
Egg groups
Humanshape, Indeterminate
Why collectors adore Gallade
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Gallade stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Clean, pale colouring — Gallade photographs beautifully beside pastel sleeves.
- A staple in our 🥊 Fighting Spirit crowd — Gallade is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Gallade has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Gallade from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Chaos Rising
Double Rare
Eevee Grove
Two Shiny
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Four Diamond
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
Rare Holo V
Lost Origin
Ultra Rare
Astral Radiance
Holo Rare
Chilling Reign
Rare
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Cosmic Eclipse
Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Secret Rare
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How I'd build a Gallade spread
Binder geometry for Gallade: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Gallade #244 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Gallade binder page.
Gallade #81 (Legendary Treasures) is a staple for Gallade fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Gallade #61 (Plasma Storm) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Gallade #6 (Secret Wonders) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Gallade mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Gallade chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Cosmic Eclipse
Secret Rare
Legendary Treasures
Rare
Plasma Storm
Rare
Secret Wonders
Rare Holo
Chaos Rising
Double Rare
Eevee Grove
Two Shiny
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Star
Right page
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Four Diamond
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
Rare Holo V
Lost Origin
Ultra Rare
Astral Radiance
Holo Rare
Chilling Reign
Rare
SWSH Black Star Promos
Promo
Start with a background that echoes Gallade's psychic and fighting, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Gallade
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Gallade
Scene wallpaper — Gallade
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Gallade
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Gallade (エルレイド) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🥊 Fighting Spirit, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Gallade's stoic personality in-game pairs with minimalist layouts: fewer stickers, more negative space, let the art breathe.
- Marketplaces still surface "gallade cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Gallade on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Gallade. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Gallade — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
68
Attack
125
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
115
Speed
80
Total: 518
Players file Gallade around tier "RU" while Ability Steadfast (Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Justified is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Heal Pulse — Heals the target by 50% of its max HP. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Gallade — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Gallade, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows.
When trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely.
A second dex beat (Alpha Sapphire) frames Gallade as a master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords on its elbows. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Gallade shows up in Black 2 lore as when trying to protect someone, it extends its elbows as if they were swords and fights savagely. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir → Gallade make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Galagladi
Spanish
Gallade
French
Gallame
Italian
Gallade
Japanese
エルレイド
Japanese (Romaji)
Erlade
Korean
엘레이드
Chinese (Simplified)
艾路雷朵
Chinese (Traditional)
艾路雷朵
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