How to Beat Gallade in Pokemon GO Raid Guide, Weakness, Counters
Pokemon like Nidoking, Miltank, Gardevoir and Gallade step into Pokemon GO raids once again, with people looking for a guide on their weakness, resistance and best counters.
The Pokemon are all appearing as part of Pokemon GO’s annual Valentine’s Day event, which also sees the trio of Flabebe, Floette and Florges make their debuts from Pokemon X and Y.
In this Pokemon GO raid guide though, we’re going to be focusing on how to beat Gallade, looking at every weakness and the best counters for the Pokemon.
Every Gallade Weakness in Pokemon GO
Gallade’s dual Psychic and Fighting typing means it has three different weaknesses in the game. They are Fairy, Flying and Ghost-type moves.
Alongside those weaknesses, there are two resistances Gallade has that you should know about, they are Fighting and Rock-type moves.
Gallade Raid Guide and Best Counters
Here are the five best Mega Pokemon you want to consider bringing to Gallade raids:
- Mega Gengar – Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
- Mega Pidgeot – Gust/Brave Bird
- Mega Charizard Y – Air Slash/Overheat
- Mega Altaria – Dragon Breath/Dazzling Gleam
- Mega Charizard X – Wing Attack/Blast Burn
Remember, Mega Pokemon boost the moves of Pokemon that share the same type as themselves.
When looking at standard Pokemon, here are the best counters for Gallade in Pokemon GO raids:
- Moltres – Wing Attack/Sky Attack
- Chandelure – Hex/Shadow Ball
- Gengar – Lick/Shadow Ball
- Confined Hoopa – Astonish/Shadow Ball
- Origin Giratina – Shadow Claw/Shadow Ball
- Mewtwo – Psycho Cut/Shadow Ball
- Unbound Hoopa – Astonish/Shadow Ball
- Honchkrow – Peck/Sky Attack
- Rayquaza – Air Slash/Hurricane
- Yveltal – Gust/Hurricane
Although these are the 10 best standard counters to Gallade, there are plenty of other strong Fairy, Flying and Ghost-type Pokemon that hit its weakness. Other options include Staraptor, Braviary, Gardevoir, Zapdos, Zacian and Togekiss.
Following these instructions, Gallade should be an easy solo win.
