Get ready to take on Mega Gallade in Pokémon GO.
Mega Gallade is debuting in Pokémon GO during a special Mega Raid Day on January 11. Trainers will finally be able to Mega Evolve their Gallade into Mega Gallade after getting 200 Mega Energy. Mega Gallade will then be in Raids from January 16 until January 24.
Once Trainers have beaten Mega Gallade in Raids, they will be able to Mega Evolve any Gallade in Pokémon GO, not just ones caught after a Mega Raid.
Here is everything you need to know before you take on any Mega Gallade Raids.
Best Mega Gallade counters in Pokémon GO:
Mega Gallade has a weakness to Fairy, Flying and Ghost-type attacks in Pokémon GO. Mega Gallade only has two resistances, to Fighting and Rock-type attacks.
There are a lot of good Pokémon that counter Mega Gallade, here are the best ones you can choose:
 Mega Rayquaza Air Slash & Dragon Ascent |  Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut & Moongeist Beam |  Rayquaza Air Slash & Dragon Ascent |  Mega Gardevoir Charm & Dazzling Gleam |  Mega Salamence Dragon Tail & Fly |  Mega Gengar Lick & Shadow Ball |  Yveltal Gust & Oblivion Wing |  Lunala Air Slash & Shadow Ball |  Dusk Mane Necrozma Psycho Cut & Sunsteel Strike |  Tapu Lele Astonish & Nature's Madness |  Origin Forme Giratina Shadow Claw & Shadow Force |  Mewtwo Psycho Cut & Shadow Ball |
There is an absolute standout counter for taking on Mega Gallade, Mega Rayquaza. It has the best move in the entire game, that is Flying-type, is overall a very powerful Pokémon and also boosts candy and candy XL if at mega level 2 or 3.
Of course, you can only have one Pokémon Mega Evolved at a time, so besides Mega Rayquaza which other Pokémon should you use? Two other counters that standout are Dawn Wings Necrozma and non-Mega Rayquaza.
These Pokémon have all been avaliable over the last few months too. Mega Rayquaza appeared in Mega Raids, and Dawn Wings Necrozma featured in a Necromza Raid Day.
Otherwise, Origin Forme Giratina, Mega Gengar, Yveltal and Dusk Mane Necrozma are all good choices that have appeared recently. Using any of these will stand you in good stead to take these Raids down easily.
Can Mega Gallade be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Mega Gallade can be shiny in Pokémon GO, and on Mega Gallade Raid Day there will be an incrwased chance of encounerting Shiny Gallade from Mega Raids.
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Mega Evolutions to get you more Ralts candy in Pokémon GO
Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Fighting and Psychic-types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.
Here are the Pokémon that can get you more Ralts candy after beating Mega Gallade in Pokémon GO.
- Alakazam
- Slowbro
- Gardevoir
- Medicham
- Latias
- Latios
- Rayquaza
- Heracross
- Blaziken
- Lopunny
- Lucario
As you can see, you get these bonuses from Mega Rayquaza and it is an amazing choice for this Raid.
How many trainers do I need to beat Mega Gallade in Pokémon GO?
Mega Gallade isn't too difficult to take down, and for higher level Trainers you'll need a group of three to take this Raid down. For lower level Trainers you will need at least six to play it safe.
Don't forget that the faster you complete a Mega Raid in Pokémon GO, the more Mega Energy you will receive.
What is the Gallade Pokémon GO 100% IV hundo CP?
Here are the hundo CP values to keep your eye out for after a Mega Gallade Raid in Pokémon GO:
- 1767 CP
- 2209 CP
Weather Effects:
Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.
Weather | Pro | Con |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | - | - |
| Windy | The Gallade you encounter after the Raid will be a higher CP. Your Flying-type Pokémon will be boosted. | Mega Gallade's Psychic-type moves will do more damage. |
| Partly Cloudy | - | - |
| Cloudy | The Gallade you encounter after the Raid will be a higher CP. Your Fairy-type Pokémon will be boosted. | Mega Gallade's Fighting-type moves will do more damage. |
| Snow | - | - |
| Rainy | - | - |
| Fog | Your Ghost-type Pokémon will be boosted. | - |
If you want a higher CP Gallade after the Raid, keep your eye out for either Cloudy or Windy weather in Pokémon GO. Don't worry though, you have a chance to also get a good IV Gallade during the Ralts Community Day Classic.
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