Pokémon Champions VGC Pokédex
What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.
Usage0.8 %
Teams90
Adjusted WR49.5 %-0.5 pp
Games441
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | Øutcasts' Saturday Night #1 [1st: Shiny Salamence] | 2026-10-10 | 1 | Kanon Daiba | |
    | 🧿 Nexus Challenge #5 • Pokémon Champions 🇧🇷 | 2026-09-29 | 2 | Eduardo Leite | |
    | Sketch Academy Sunday Regulation M-C Tournament | 2026-09-28 | 2 | B0rgir | |
  | Final Weekly Qualifier| Prize Shiny Salamence | 2026-09-24 | 2 | MonkeyT | |
| Weekend Qualifier|Prize Shiny Golisopod/Lucario | 2026-09-20 | 2 | MonkeyT | |
   | Thavorian Trials 10 | 2026-10-10 | 3 | Andrew Wilfong | |
| 🧿 Nexus Challenge #6 • Pokémon Champions 🇧🇷 | 2026-10-06 | 3 | Eduardo_Leite | |
    | Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) | 2026-09-26 | 3 | coolguy14604 | |
  | Talon's FIGHT CLUB #104 POKEMON CHAMPIONS REG M-C | 2026-10-01 | 4 | CrimsonSky | |
 | 🍋Sitrus-Series🍋|Champions-MC|#79 | 2026-10-07 | 8 | Minerva VGC |
Showing 10 of 90 teams.
Moves
Sacred Sword100.0 %
Psycho Cut94.4 %
Protect45.6 %
Wide Guard45.6 %
Trick Room44.4 %
Night Slash27.8 %
Leaf Blade14.4 %
Feint5.6 %
Coaching4.4 %
Trick4.4 %
Shadow Claw3.3 %
Ice Punch2.2 %
Aqua Cutter1.1 %
Fire Punch1.1 %
Items
Life Orb30.0 %
White Herb21.1 %
Focus Sash16.7 %
Sitrus Berry6.7 %
Iron Ball5.6 %
Black Belt4.4 %
Choice Scarf4.4 %
Grassy Seed4.4 %
Scope Lens2.2 %
Coba Berry1.1 %Abilities
Sharpness97.8 %
Justified1.1 %
Steadfast1.1 %
Natures
Adamant54.4 %
Brave36.7 %
Jolly6.7 %
Impish2.2 %
The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).
Most common full sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Times | % | Adj. WR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Orb | Sharpness | Night Slash / Protect / Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword | 16 | 17.8 % | 48.9 % |
| White Herb | Sharpness | Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Trick Room / Wide Guard | 7 | 7.8 % | 51.6 % |
| Focus Sash | Sharpness | Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Trick Room / Wide Guard | 5 | 5.6 % | 60.8 % |
| Sitrus Berry | Sharpness | Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Trick Room / Wide Guard | 5 | 5.6 % | 44.4 % |
| White Herb | Sharpness | Protect / Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Wide Guard | 4 | 4.4 % | 50.0 % |
| Grassy Seed | Sharpness | Feint / Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Wide Guard | 4 | 4.4 % | 55.8 % |
| Choice Scarf | Sharpness | Coaching / Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Trick | 3 | 3.3 % | 56.1 % |
| Focus Sash | Sharpness | Leaf Blade / Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Trick Room | 3 | 3.3 % | 42.4 % |
| Iron Ball | Sharpness | Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Trick Room / Wide Guard | 2 | 2.2 % | 54.5 % |
| Black Belt | Sharpness | Night Slash / Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Trick Room | 2 | 2.2 % | 50.0 % |
| Life Orb | Sharpness | Protect / Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Wide Guard | 2 | 2.2 % | 45.5 % |
| Life Orb | Sharpness | Psycho Cut / Sacred Sword / Trick Room / Wide Guard | 2 | 2.2 % | 50.0 % |
Teammates
Who does Gallade team up with?
Adj. WR %4456 %
An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.
Common cores with this Pokémon
Pairs
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GalladeIndeedee ♀ | 42 | 0.4 % | 48.0 % | 4 |
| GalladeSalamence (Mega) | 33 | 0.3 % | 51.1 % | 9 |
| GalladeRillaboom | 29 | 0.2 % | 53.3 % | 7 |
| GalladeKingambit | 26 | 0.2 % | 54.7 % | 4 |
| GalladeHatterene | 20 | 0.2 % | 50.8 % | 1 |
| ArmarougeGallade | 19 | 0.2 % | 48.0 % | 3 |
| Camerupt (Mega)Gallade | 18 | 0.2 % | 48.1 % | 2 |
Gallade Torkoal | 16 | 0.1 % | 49.5 % | 1 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GalladeRillaboomSalamence (Mega) | 24 | 0.2 % | 54.1 % | 6 |
| GalladeHattereneIndeedee ♀ | 20 | 0.2 % | 50.8 % | 1 |
| Camerupt (Mega)GalladeIndeedee ♀ | 18 | 0.2 % | 48.1 % | 2 |
| ArmarougeGalladeIndeedee ♀ | 18 | 0.2 % | 46.6 % | 2 |
| GalladeKingambitRillaboom | 17 | 0.1 % | 52.1 % | 3 |
| GalladeKingambitSalamence (Mega) | 17 | 0.1 % | 52.1 % | 3 |
| GalladeSalamence (Mega)Sneasler | 16 | 0.1 % | 51.7 % | 2 |
| GalladeKingambitSneasler | 15 | 0.1 % | 51.8 % | 2 |
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