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Cards/Gallade
Gallade card from the Astral Radiance set
Illustration by Atsushi Furusawa. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon

Gallade

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A powerful attacker that helps you find key Supporter cards quickly.

Psychic160 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

It has 160 HP and attacks for 160 damage by moving an Energy card to a benched Pokemon.

It can search your deck for a Supporter card once per turn and put it directly into your hand.

Signature ability

Buddy Catch

Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Supporter card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

The Buddy Catch ability lets you find any Supporter card from your deck each turn. This is useful because Supporters often provide the big plays needed to win games.

Attacks

PCC
Swirling Slice160

Move an Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Abilities

AbilityBuddy Catch

Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Supporter card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely on specific Supporter cards to control the game. It works well in Psychic type teams where you can easily attach Energy to it.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Card search ability
  • Good HP total
Watch out for
  • Weak to Darkness type attacks
  • One use per turn limit
  • Requires specific Energy costs
Pro tip

Use the Buddy Catch ability early in the game to set up your strategy.

From the Pokédex

Gallade is known for its sharp blades and polite nature.

Note for the parent

Ask your child which Supporter card they are trying to find with this ability during their turn.

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