How to Get Gallade Pokémon Legends: Z-A

If you’re playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A (often abbreviated “Legends ZA”) and want to add the powerful Pokémon Gallade to your roster, you’re in the right place. This guide explains in clear, step-by-step English exactly how to obtain Gallade — including conditions, locations, evolution requirements, and useful tips. Whether you’re new to the game or just haven’t tracked Gallade down yet, you’ll find what you need here.

Before you can get Gallade, it’s important to understand how it fits into the evolution chain:

• First, you’ll need to catch or obtain a Ralts.
• Then evolve Ralts into Kirlia once it reaches Level 20.
• From Kirlia you have two possible evolutions:
  • It can evolve into Gardevoir at Level 30 (for any gender).
  • Or, if you have a male Kirlia, you can instead evolve it into Gallade by using a special item: the Dawn Stone.

So: key point — only male Kirlia + Dawn Stone → Gallade.

Evolving to Gallade: The Direct Method

Here’s the straightforward method to get Gallade by evolution:

1. Catch or obtain a Ralts.
2. Train it until it becomes Kirlia (Level 20).
3. Ensure the Kirlia is male. If it’s female, you’ll only be able to get Gardevoir instead.
4. Acquire a Dawn Stone.
5. Use the Dawn Stone on the male Kirlia while in your party.
6. The Kirlia evolves into Gallade.

This method works if you prefer evolution rather than hunting a wild Gallade. It gives you control over nature, gender, and the timing. Gallade is listed in the game’s Pokédex as Dex #90.

Catching Gallade in the Wild: Alpha Gallade Spawn

If you’d rather catch Gallade in the wild, you’re in luck — there are “Alpha” versions of Gallade which spawn under special conditions. Here’s how to find one:

• During Main Mission 40: “The One That Gives”, you will encounter a wild Alpha Gallade in Wild Zone 5. You can catch it then.
• After completing enough of the main story (post-Main Mission 38), Wild Zone 20 becomes unlocked. In Wild Zone 20 you have a chance to find a wild Alpha Gallade (level ~64+) as a red-eyed spawn. You may need to fast-travel or reset if you don’t find it right away.

Key tips when hunting wild:

• Manual save before the encounter with Alpha Gallade so you can reload if you fail to catch it.
• Use high-quality Poké Balls (Ultra Balls etc.) since it’s a level 64+ and better catch rate increases your success.
• Consider preparing a Pokémon team with moves or abilities to minimize escape and reduce HP of Gallade safely.

Best Nature & Moveset Advice for Gallade

Once you’ve got Gallade, you’ll want to make it strong. Here are some recommended natures and moves:

• Preferred Natures:
  • Adamant (raises Attack, lowers Special Attack)
  • Jolly (raises Speed, lowers Special Attack)
    These suit Gallade because it is a strong physical attacker.
• Recommended Moveset (for story mode/useful battles):
  • Close Combat
  • Psycho Cut
  • Swords Dance
  • Ice Punch
    These moves combine strong physical damage (Close Combat), critical hit chance (Psycho Cut), stat-boosting (Swords Dance), and good coverage (Ice Punch).
• Important Stats: Gallade has high Attack, solid Speed, but weaker Defense and Special Attack. So invest in Attack and Speed.