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i noticed this mistake a couple of times in your anal, for example, in the first sentence:
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Edit: Done. Unfortunately, the grammar, spelling and capitalisation in this article are rather poor. It would have been nice to see it at least put through spell-check before it was posted. Therefore I consider it highly likely that this will require 3 or more grammar checks.
Changes are in bold and removals in red. Gender-related changes have been put in blue as the standards are being debated. Try to be consistent throughout your analysis in this respect until a final decision has been made.
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Edit - actually, in hindsight, it isn't bad. It's just a bit iffy at the end, which is what leaves a lasting impression. Sorry if I came across as rude. Also, I missed one error in the first paragraph; ExtremeSpeed is one word.
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Edit: Done. Unfortunately, the grammar, spelling and capitalisation in this article are rather poor. It would have been nice to see it at least put through spell-check before it was posted. Therefore I consider it highly likely that this will require 3 or more grammar checks.
Changes are in bold and removals in red. Gender-related changes have been put in blue as the standards are being debated. Try to be consistent throughout your analysis in this respect until a final decision has been made.
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Edit - actually, in hindsight, it isn't bad. It's just a bit iffy at the end, which is what leaves a lasting impression. Sorry if I came across as rude. Also, I missed one error in the first paragraph; ExtremeSpeed is one word.
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[Overview]
<p>Due to stiff competition with Lucario and even Heracross Heracross and Lucario, Gallade may not be the primary choice when you want a powerful Fighting-type Pokemon. However, Gallade has many interesting qualities that make him viable to fill a certain niche in worth a spot on your team. First off, Gallade has STAB Psychic moves to differentiate himself from Swords Dance Lucario and Heracross, as well as theability to run Ice Punch and Stone Edge at the same time; Heracross does not learn Ice Punch, and Lucario rarely finds room for both moves. Gallade also has access to the move Trick, which allows him to cripple walls Heracross would not normally be able to overcome, such as Gliscor.</p>
</p> As fine and dandy as this all sounds, However, Gallade does have some major drawbacks. Gallade's Speed speed is decidedly really average by OU standards, which is almost never not always a good thing. He is outrun by many things, and unlike Lucario, he does not have access the ability to use ExtremeSpeed Extreme Speed to hit fast and frail sweepers. Gallade's physical Defense defense is also lacking, meaning it’s (he’s) easy prey for things like Scizor. Despite these faults, Gallade is still a very powerful Pokemon, and not one to be taken lightly.</p>
[Set]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Psycho Cut
move 4: Stone Edge / Ice Punch (A little confused by this. You said Gallade could fit them both on the same set)
item: Life Orb
nature: Jolly/ Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Gallade may not be a commonly used sweeper in the OU tier due to his poor Speed speed, but if underestimated he can rip huge holes in opposing teams. With Swords Dance boosting Gallade's great Attack stat from 349 to 698, Gallade can do incredible damage with his near-perfect type coverage and a 120 Base Power STAB attack. For example, after a Swords Dance, Skarmory is always OHKOed by Close Combat with Stealth Rock on the field, even when Gallade is running a Jolly Nature.</p>
<p> By virtue of his Psychic secondary typing, Gallade can use Psycho Cut to handle Ghost-types Ghosts and Pokemon who resist Fighting-type moves. Psycho Cut can be used without fear of running into an immune Pokemon, because Dark-types would never think of switching into Gallade for fear of a powerful Close Combat. Gallade also has access to Ice Punch, unlike Heracross, which he can use to KO Gliscor. ; This is a significant advantage Gallade has over Lucario, as Gliscor cannot OHKO Gallade unless he has significant Attack attack investment and an Attack-boosting nature. Even though Ice Punch deals with Gliscor, Stone Edge is still a good choice for dealing with Dragonite and Gyarados, who are both OHKOed, even after Intimidate in Gyarados's case, while you outspeed both unless they run a Speed-boosting Speed-Boosting nature. In this case, you can still Speed speed tie with Dragonite, but have no chance to outspeed Gyarados. Stone Edge may seem the superior option against Zapdos too, but due to its poor accuracy and effective 4 PP with pressure, Zapdos can easily stall Gallade out of it.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Sometimes it can be hard to find an opportunity to set up Swords Dance with Gallade, but he still hits pretty hard thanks to his 125 Base Attack and Life Orb. Therefore, it is possible to forego Swords Dance and simply use a coverage move in its place. If you wish to ditch Swords Dance, Leftovers and Lum Berry are options over Life Orb, because Gallade does have nice special bulk. and Life Orb diminishes that somewhat, but Gallade really likes the extra power. In this regard, Hypnosis is an option to use against slower Pokemon to receive a free turn for set-up, along with Night Slash and Close Combat. This provides neutral coverage against everything but Toxicroak and Heracross, but Gallade really likes to have 3 attacking moves to deal with certain Pokemon, so it isn't recommended.</p>
<p>Night Slash can be used over Psycho Cut, but it gains no notable 2HKOs over it, so Psycho Cut is generally a better option. Shadow Sneak can be used for priority as well. The only notable OHKOs Shadow Sneak receives after a Swords Dance are against Gengar and Starmie after Stealth Rock damage, but only Gengar is notable because he can KO Gallade in one hit with a Life Orb-boosted Shadow Ball. Starmie may seem like something good to use Shadow Sneak for, but Gallade survives even a Life Orb Hydro Pump and can OHKO with Stone Edge after a Swords Dance, making Shadow Sneak a wasted moveslot. Shadow Sneak can still be useful for picking off weakened Pokemon as a late-game sweeper, but Lucario outclasses him in that regard due to ExtremeSpeed.<p>
<p>The choice for the fourth moveslot depends on who you want to beat. Ice Punch hits Zapdos, Celebi, Gliscor, and Dragonite hard, but Stone Edge lets you beat Gyarados, even after Intimidate, as well as Dragonite. As stating previously, Stone Edge doesn't really work well against Zapdos. It is also worth noting that a neutral Close Combat does more than a super effective Ice Punch by 30 Base Power, and that a 2x resisted Close Combat outdamages a neutral Ice Punch by 15 base power. Therefore it is always better to use Close Combat unless Ice Punch is dealing 4x damage. Stone Edge outdamages a 2x resisted Close Combat though.</p>
<p>Jolly is the preferred nature as it allows you to outspeed all neutral-natured base 90 Speed Pokemon and below, such as Adamant Dragonite and Lucario. It also allows you to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Heatran, which is a huge bonus. Adamant is an option for pure power, but Gallade is then outsped by some crucial Pokemon, like the aforementioned positive-natured Heatran.</p>
[set]
name: Choice
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Psycho Cut
move 3: Ice Punch / Stone Edge
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Band / Choice Scarf
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With a Choice item Item, Gallade can be an offensive battering ram, dealing massive damage with Close Combat, or serve as a revenge killer able to outrun an Adamant Dragonite with one Dragon Dance. In general, it is better to use a Choice Band than Choice Scarf, because the offensive power is amazing. Gallade also has an advantage over Heracross in the form of Ice Punch and Psycho Cut, which allow him to take out Gliscor with good prediction, and deal decent damage to Rotom-A without resorting to Night Slash. Finally, Choiced Gallade has the advantage of being able to Trick away his choice item when it is not wanted anymore, potentially crippling a wall.</p>
<p>Close Combat is the move you should use the most on this set, with a monstrous 523 attack on the Choice Band set and an effective 180 Base power. Close Combat is really useful for creating huge holes in the opponent’s team, greatly damaging even those who resist it. Psycho Cut hits hard Ghost-types such as Rotom, and other Pokémon who take little from Close Combat. Be careful against the Rotom formes however, as Gallade hates Will-o-Wisp. The third slot, once again, is dependent on whom you would like to beat. Offensive Gyarados is always OHKOd by -1 Stone Edge with Choice Band; while it falls short against bulky Gyarados, Stone Edge also beats Dragonite and has more power then Icee Punch. Ice Punch allows you do deal with Celebi, Dragonite, and Gliscor but it is a poor choice unless it is 4x super effective or you don't want the defense drops from Close Combat. Trick as the final move is an interesting option, and makes Gallade different from his fellow Fighting-type Choice Banders.</p>
<p> Choice Scarf is still a viable item to make Gallade a decent revenge killer, but it is outclassed by Choice Band in general. Choice Scarf should run the same moveset as Choice Band, but has the ability to revenge Adamant +1 Dragon Dance Dragonite. Choice Scarf should be used with a Jolly nature to outspeed Jolteon and the aforementioned Dragon Dance Dragonite.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>X-Scissor is an option to hit Celebi and other bulky Psychic-types harder than the options listed, but its uses are use is really limited to that. Shadow Sneak is also another option that and can be used to pick off weakened foes on the Choice Band set, but has almost no use on the Choice Scarf set. If you decide to use Shadow Sneak, be wary of locking yourself into it, because it makes Gallade easy set-up fodder. Another option is Night Slash, which can be used to deal damage to bulky Psychic-types, but Close Combat outdamages a super effective Night Slash, so it should only be used in cases where Close Combat is resisted and Night Slash hits for super effective damage, such as against Psychic-types.</p>
<p>Jolly is the preferred nature on both sets, but once again, Adamant is still an option if you prefer raw power over outspeeding or tying with threats like Heatran and Dragonite. With the Choice Scarf set, if you decide to run an Adamant Nature, a spread of 64 HP / 252 Atk / 192 Spe is plausible to add to Gallade's natural bulk and outspeed Choice Scarf Tyranitar and all positive speed base 115s, but max speed is good to tie with neutral +1 Dragonite. Also, if using Choice Scarf, Zen Headbutt is an option for the flinch rate, but the 10% accuracy loss generally outweighs the 20% power increase on most sets, and Gallade is generally too slow to abuse the flinch Flinch with his mediocre Speed speed.</p>
[TEAM OPTIONS]
<p> Most Gallade sets like paralysis support because Gallade isn't particularly fast, so a Pokemon who can provide it is appreciated. Jirachi gets special mention because it covers all of Gallade's weaknesses. Gallade also likes help from Tyranitar, to trap annoying Ghosts who switch in on Close Combat, but be warned that with Life Orb and Tyranitar's Sand Stream Gallade will lose 16% of his HP per turn. In addition, be careful of switching Tyranitar directly into Rotom Appliances, because they often carry Will-O-Wisp. Other good teammates for Gallade include would be Heracross and Lucario. They are very similar, and therefore have similar counters, and can wear each other’s counters down.</p>
<p>As with most offensive Pokemon, Gallade likes Stealth Rock, which gives him the ability to score crucial KOs such as the guaranteed OHKO against Skarmory at +2 with a Jolly nature and Life Orb. Gallade also appreciates a cleric as a teammate, as his best switch-ins are Ghost-types, all of whom have the ability to use Will-o-Wisp. Celebi gets mention because it can use Heal Bell to cure status and provide paralysis Paralysis support. Blissey can do the same, but she generally slows down the momentum of offensive teams. Be warned that Celebi shares weaknesses with Gallade as well. Gallade can OHKO Scizor with Close Combat, but he hates taking a Bullet Punch which will OHKO Gallade with very little prior damage. Therefore, Magnezone isn't a bad choice as a teammate, as he covers Gallade's weaknesses, and can provide paralysis support if you need it too.</p>
[OPTIONAL CHANGES]
<p>Gallade has a pretty wide movepool, mostly consisting of gimmick moves and moves used better by other Pokemon, but they can be amusing when used correctly. Gallade's slow speed can aid him in using Trick Room, and he can be is a monster under it, but there are better Pokemon to set it up. Nonetheless, Gallade is by no means a bad Trick Room abuser. Destiny Bond can be used against slower opponents if Gallade is at low health to take the opponent down with him, but he is generally too slow to make full use of abuse it. Bulk Up can make for an amusing set with investment in HP and Special Defense, bolstering Gallade's weak Defense and already amazing Attack. Earthquake and Leaf Blade blade are an options, but Earthquake is generally outclassed by Close Combat in all cases, and a 2x super effective Leaf Blade hits the same as a neutral Close Combat, but has merit for being able to demolish Swampert.</p>
<p>Gallade gets Wish from an NYC event so it is an interesting option, but it is illegal along with Egg Moves. Gallade as a wisher is generally outclassed by other users of Wish in most regards Wishers though. Hypnosis was already mentioned earlier, but it has a rather disappointing accuracy. Along with Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave can be used to make an interesting status set. Finally, Encore is an option to attempt to get a free turn against a support Pokemon.</p>
[COUNTERS]
<p>Gallade has no "counters" in the strictest sense of the word, as he can 2HKO every switch-in with the appropriate move. Ghost-Types are the best bet, as they can switch in for free against against Fighting-type attacks and hit Gallade back with super effective Ghost-type attacks. Gengar can switch into Swords Dance or Close Combat and OHKO with Shadow Ball as long as he is holding a Life Orb; (semicolon) however he must watch out for Shadow Sneak. Rotom-A appliances can survive anything and cripple him with Will-o-Wisp, but he must be careful not to switch into Night Slash or Psycho Cut. Celebi laughs at anything but Ice Punch, Night Slash, or and X-Scissior, in addition to having the ability to cripple Gallade with Thunder Wave, or do some damage with Leaf Storm. Gallade hates Scizor due to Bullet Punch OHKOing him with some prior damage.</p>
<p>Any fast physical attacker is a good choice to prey on Gallade's weak physical Defense. Gliscor also gets particular mention from being able to take anything but Ice Punch with ease, but it needs significant Attack investment and an Attack-boosting nature to OHKO Gallade with Aerial Ace. Alternatively, Earthquake OHKOes after a defense drop from Close Combat.</p>
<p>Due to stiff competition with Lucario and even Heracross Heracross and Lucario, Gallade may not be the primary choice when you want a powerful Fighting-type Pokemon. However, Gallade has many interesting qualities that make him viable to fill a certain niche in worth a spot on your team. First off, Gallade has STAB Psychic moves to differentiate himself from Swords Dance Lucario and Heracross, as well as theability to run Ice Punch and Stone Edge at the same time; Heracross does not learn Ice Punch, and Lucario rarely finds room for both moves. Gallade also has access to the move Trick, which allows him to cripple walls Heracross would not normally be able to overcome, such as Gliscor.</p>
</p> As fine and dandy as this all sounds, However, Gallade does have some major drawbacks. Gallade's Speed speed is decidedly really average by OU standards, which is almost never not always a good thing. He is outrun by many things, and unlike Lucario, he does not have access the ability to use ExtremeSpeed Extreme Speed to hit fast and frail sweepers. Gallade's physical Defense defense is also lacking, meaning it’s (he’s) easy prey for things like Scizor. Despite these faults, Gallade is still a very powerful Pokemon, and not one to be taken lightly.</p>
[Set]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Psycho Cut
move 4: Stone Edge / Ice Punch (A little confused by this. You said Gallade could fit them both on the same set)
item: Life Orb
nature: Jolly/ Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Gallade may not be a commonly used sweeper in the OU tier due to his poor Speed speed, but if underestimated he can rip huge holes in opposing teams. With Swords Dance boosting Gallade's great Attack stat from 349 to 698, Gallade can do incredible damage with his near-perfect type coverage and a 120 Base Power STAB attack. For example, after a Swords Dance, Skarmory is always OHKOed by Close Combat with Stealth Rock on the field, even when Gallade is running a Jolly Nature.</p>
<p> By virtue of his Psychic secondary typing, Gallade can use Psycho Cut to handle Ghost-types Ghosts and Pokemon who resist Fighting-type moves. Psycho Cut can be used without fear of running into an immune Pokemon, because Dark-types would never think of switching into Gallade for fear of a powerful Close Combat. Gallade also has access to Ice Punch, unlike Heracross, which he can use to KO Gliscor. ; This is a significant advantage Gallade has over Lucario, as Gliscor cannot OHKO Gallade unless he has significant Attack attack investment and an Attack-boosting nature. Even though Ice Punch deals with Gliscor, Stone Edge is still a good choice for dealing with Dragonite and Gyarados, who are both OHKOed, even after Intimidate in Gyarados's case, while you outspeed both unless they run a Speed-boosting Speed-Boosting nature. In this case, you can still Speed speed tie with Dragonite, but have no chance to outspeed Gyarados. Stone Edge may seem the superior option against Zapdos too, but due to its poor accuracy and effective 4 PP with pressure, Zapdos can easily stall Gallade out of it.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Sometimes it can be hard to find an opportunity to set up Swords Dance with Gallade, but he still hits pretty hard thanks to his 125 Base Attack and Life Orb. Therefore, it is possible to forego Swords Dance and simply use a coverage move in its place. If you wish to ditch Swords Dance, Leftovers and Lum Berry are options over Life Orb, because Gallade does have nice special bulk. and Life Orb diminishes that somewhat, but Gallade really likes the extra power. In this regard, Hypnosis is an option to use against slower Pokemon to receive a free turn for set-up, along with Night Slash and Close Combat. This provides neutral coverage against everything but Toxicroak and Heracross, but Gallade really likes to have 3 attacking moves to deal with certain Pokemon, so it isn't recommended.</p>
<p>Night Slash can be used over Psycho Cut, but it gains no notable 2HKOs over it, so Psycho Cut is generally a better option. Shadow Sneak can be used for priority as well. The only notable OHKOs Shadow Sneak receives after a Swords Dance are against Gengar and Starmie after Stealth Rock damage, but only Gengar is notable because he can KO Gallade in one hit with a Life Orb-boosted Shadow Ball. Starmie may seem like something good to use Shadow Sneak for, but Gallade survives even a Life Orb Hydro Pump and can OHKO with Stone Edge after a Swords Dance, making Shadow Sneak a wasted moveslot. Shadow Sneak can still be useful for picking off weakened Pokemon as a late-game sweeper, but Lucario outclasses him in that regard due to ExtremeSpeed.<p>
<p>The choice for the fourth moveslot depends on who you want to beat. Ice Punch hits Zapdos, Celebi, Gliscor, and Dragonite hard, but Stone Edge lets you beat Gyarados, even after Intimidate, as well as Dragonite. As stating previously, Stone Edge doesn't really work well against Zapdos. It is also worth noting that a neutral Close Combat does more than a super effective Ice Punch by 30 Base Power, and that a 2x resisted Close Combat outdamages a neutral Ice Punch by 15 base power. Therefore it is always better to use Close Combat unless Ice Punch is dealing 4x damage. Stone Edge outdamages a 2x resisted Close Combat though.</p>
<p>Jolly is the preferred nature as it allows you to outspeed all neutral-natured base 90 Speed Pokemon and below, such as Adamant Dragonite and Lucario. It also allows you to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Heatran, which is a huge bonus. Adamant is an option for pure power, but Gallade is then outsped by some crucial Pokemon, like the aforementioned positive-natured Heatran.</p>
[set]
name: Choice
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Psycho Cut
move 3: Ice Punch / Stone Edge
move 4: Trick
item: Choice Band / Choice Scarf
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With a Choice item Item, Gallade can be an offensive battering ram, dealing massive damage with Close Combat, or serve as a revenge killer able to outrun an Adamant Dragonite with one Dragon Dance. In general, it is better to use a Choice Band than Choice Scarf, because the offensive power is amazing. Gallade also has an advantage over Heracross in the form of Ice Punch and Psycho Cut, which allow him to take out Gliscor with good prediction, and deal decent damage to Rotom-A without resorting to Night Slash. Finally, Choiced Gallade has the advantage of being able to Trick away his choice item when it is not wanted anymore, potentially crippling a wall.</p>
<p>Close Combat is the move you should use the most on this set, with a monstrous 523 attack on the Choice Band set and an effective 180 Base power. Close Combat is really useful for creating huge holes in the opponent’s team, greatly damaging even those who resist it. Psycho Cut hits hard Ghost-types such as Rotom, and other Pokémon who take little from Close Combat. Be careful against the Rotom formes however, as Gallade hates Will-o-Wisp. The third slot, once again, is dependent on whom you would like to beat. Offensive Gyarados is always OHKOd by -1 Stone Edge with Choice Band; while it falls short against bulky Gyarados, Stone Edge also beats Dragonite and has more power then Icee Punch. Ice Punch allows you do deal with Celebi, Dragonite, and Gliscor but it is a poor choice unless it is 4x super effective or you don't want the defense drops from Close Combat. Trick as the final move is an interesting option, and makes Gallade different from his fellow Fighting-type Choice Banders.</p>
<p> Choice Scarf is still a viable item to make Gallade a decent revenge killer, but it is outclassed by Choice Band in general. Choice Scarf should run the same moveset as Choice Band, but has the ability to revenge Adamant +1 Dragon Dance Dragonite. Choice Scarf should be used with a Jolly nature to outspeed Jolteon and the aforementioned Dragon Dance Dragonite.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>X-Scissor is an option to hit Celebi and other bulky Psychic-types harder than the options listed, but its uses are use is really limited to that. Shadow Sneak is also another option that and can be used to pick off weakened foes on the Choice Band set, but has almost no use on the Choice Scarf set. If you decide to use Shadow Sneak, be wary of locking yourself into it, because it makes Gallade easy set-up fodder. Another option is Night Slash, which can be used to deal damage to bulky Psychic-types, but Close Combat outdamages a super effective Night Slash, so it should only be used in cases where Close Combat is resisted and Night Slash hits for super effective damage, such as against Psychic-types.</p>
<p>Jolly is the preferred nature on both sets, but once again, Adamant is still an option if you prefer raw power over outspeeding or tying with threats like Heatran and Dragonite. With the Choice Scarf set, if you decide to run an Adamant Nature, a spread of 64 HP / 252 Atk / 192 Spe is plausible to add to Gallade's natural bulk and outspeed Choice Scarf Tyranitar and all positive speed base 115s, but max speed is good to tie with neutral +1 Dragonite. Also, if using Choice Scarf, Zen Headbutt is an option for the flinch rate, but the 10% accuracy loss generally outweighs the 20% power increase on most sets, and Gallade is generally too slow to abuse the flinch Flinch with his mediocre Speed speed.</p>
[TEAM OPTIONS]
<p> Most Gallade sets like paralysis support because Gallade isn't particularly fast, so a Pokemon who can provide it is appreciated. Jirachi gets special mention because it covers all of Gallade's weaknesses. Gallade also likes help from Tyranitar, to trap annoying Ghosts who switch in on Close Combat, but be warned that with Life Orb and Tyranitar's Sand Stream Gallade will lose 16% of his HP per turn. In addition, be careful of switching Tyranitar directly into Rotom Appliances, because they often carry Will-O-Wisp. Other good teammates for Gallade include would be Heracross and Lucario. They are very similar, and therefore have similar counters, and can wear each other’s counters down.</p>
<p>As with most offensive Pokemon, Gallade likes Stealth Rock, which gives him the ability to score crucial KOs such as the guaranteed OHKO against Skarmory at +2 with a Jolly nature and Life Orb. Gallade also appreciates a cleric as a teammate, as his best switch-ins are Ghost-types, all of whom have the ability to use Will-o-Wisp. Celebi gets mention because it can use Heal Bell to cure status and provide paralysis Paralysis support. Blissey can do the same, but she generally slows down the momentum of offensive teams. Be warned that Celebi shares weaknesses with Gallade as well. Gallade can OHKO Scizor with Close Combat, but he hates taking a Bullet Punch which will OHKO Gallade with very little prior damage. Therefore, Magnezone isn't a bad choice as a teammate, as he covers Gallade's weaknesses, and can provide paralysis support if you need it too.</p>
[OPTIONAL CHANGES]
<p>Gallade has a pretty wide movepool, mostly consisting of gimmick moves and moves used better by other Pokemon, but they can be amusing when used correctly. Gallade's slow speed can aid him in using Trick Room, and he can be is a monster under it, but there are better Pokemon to set it up. Nonetheless, Gallade is by no means a bad Trick Room abuser. Destiny Bond can be used against slower opponents if Gallade is at low health to take the opponent down with him, but he is generally too slow to make full use of abuse it. Bulk Up can make for an amusing set with investment in HP and Special Defense, bolstering Gallade's weak Defense and already amazing Attack. Earthquake and Leaf Blade blade are an options, but Earthquake is generally outclassed by Close Combat in all cases, and a 2x super effective Leaf Blade hits the same as a neutral Close Combat, but has merit for being able to demolish Swampert.</p>
<p>Gallade gets Wish from an NYC event so it is an interesting option, but it is illegal along with Egg Moves. Gallade as a wisher is generally outclassed by other users of Wish in most regards Wishers though. Hypnosis was already mentioned earlier, but it has a rather disappointing accuracy. Along with Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp and Thunder Wave can be used to make an interesting status set. Finally, Encore is an option to attempt to get a free turn against a support Pokemon.</p>
[COUNTERS]
<p>Gallade has no "counters" in the strictest sense of the word, as he can 2HKO every switch-in with the appropriate move. Ghost-Types are the best bet, as they can switch in for free against against Fighting-type attacks and hit Gallade back with super effective Ghost-type attacks. Gengar can switch into Swords Dance or Close Combat and OHKO with Shadow Ball as long as he is holding a Life Orb; (semicolon) however he must watch out for Shadow Sneak. Rotom-A appliances can survive anything and cripple him with Will-o-Wisp, but he must be careful not to switch into Night Slash or Psycho Cut. Celebi laughs at anything but Ice Punch, Night Slash, or and X-Scissior, in addition to having the ability to cripple Gallade with Thunder Wave, or do some damage with Leaf Storm. Gallade hates Scizor due to Bullet Punch OHKOing him with some prior damage.</p>
<p>Any fast physical attacker is a good choice to prey on Gallade's weak physical Defense. Gliscor also gets particular mention from being able to take anything but Ice Punch with ease, but it needs significant Attack investment and an Attack-boosting nature to OHKO Gallade with Aerial Ace. Alternatively, Earthquake OHKOes after a defense drop from Close Combat.</p>
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