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Old August 27th, 2007 (7:46 PM).
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So I'm thinking about creating a Gallade. Not a Medicham copy, but a support Gallade.

Gallade @ Insert item here
Adamant [+Atk, -SpAtk]
Insert EVs here
-Psycho Cut
-Close Combat
-Thunder Wave
-Will-o-Wisp

So I'll use it like this. Since Gallade is a Sp Defese god, I don't have to worry about him in that area. But when it comes to defense, Will-o-Wisp cuts Attack in half, so he'll be covered just as well in Sp Def. Thunderwave for everything that's special and fast.

But I just need the best item possible and the best EVs possible.
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Old August 27th, 2007 (7:52 PM).
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Well, I suppose some in HP, ATK, and Def, with remaining in Sp.Def.

Defense is important. 1/2 atk can still hurt. Sorry if I didn't help much. I'm not good with exact numbers.
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Old August 27th, 2007 (7:53 PM).
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If you're going with a set that includes double status, then mostly HP EVs will work out. 228 HP / 252 Atk / 28 Spd.

I really can't think of anything besides Leftovers, except for maybe Expert Belt.
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Hmm, none in Sp.Def? I would put a bit more in that rather than defense. WoW covers that.

I'm no Gallade expert, but supporters seem to run that.
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Old August 27th, 2007 (7:55 PM).
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So 228 HP is better than 228 defense?
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For Gallade, yes. He has WoW for defense. Besides, to be a supporter, suruvial is best.
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double status is not ideal on gallade. on a special oriented poke like Gardevoir, utilizing status infliction moves has its advantages, but when you're a physical attacker like gallade, you should really just go for full power.

there are several movesets you can go for with gallade:

Careful Nature + Choice Band

Careful Nature + Swords Dance + Lum Berry

Adamant Nature + Choice Scarf

Adamant Nature + Substitute + Expert Belt/Lum Berry

gallade is pretty fun to use if you can manage to give it either some Reflect support or have someone bulky pass him a Sub. Lum Berry is very effective on him because you will constantly have pokes trying to inflict some status on him, which will usually give you an extra turn to boost his attack and try to sweep.
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I do love Max Attack EVs, it just makes me feel cool. And survivability is great. So what would be the BEST possible EVs? And I'm not asking nature, I'm asking EVs >.<
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Maybe the standard 252 Atk/252 Speed might work for outright sweeping.
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Well, in my opinion, having over 320 HP and Leftovers grants Gallade the defences to take damage from the opponent that tries to wall you with their own attacks. Gallade doesn't necessarily need the speed EVs, so giving them defence could be taken into consideration.
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So he won't be a straight up sweeper, am I right? He has suvivability with sp.def like that, along with WoW.
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So he won't be a straight up sweeper, am I right? He has suvivability with sp.def like that, along with WoW.
Well, if someone's looking for a pokémon to give Choice Scarf to, I don't think Gallade is the right one to use it on. You might as well try something like a Medicham instead for a more straight up sweeper. It's more designed to take hits and cause a lot of damage in return.

Double Status Gallade can be ideal, as it may lead your opponent into thinking you're using the standard set with just one status move at hand.
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what? gallade is awesome with choice scarf. it has the elemental punches and close combat. Medicham doesn't have Close Combat, which makes all the difference. gallade also has moves like Leaf Blade that gives it an extra punch against bulky waters and ground and rock types.

also, medicham has a much lower sp def and hp than gallade, meaning to say taht gallade can actually take special hits very well.
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Yes, but people will realize that it isn't Medicham. Gallade was designed to be a total support god, and I want to use him as the best he can be. Plus I want to get rid of that sick pink egg think that everyone calls Blissey.

252 Atk/ 228 HP/ 28 Defense

Should I use those?
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what? gallade is awesome with choice scarf. it has the elemental punches and close combat. Medicham doesn't have Close Combat, which makes all the difference. gallade also has moves like Leaf Blade that gives it an extra punch against bulky waters and ground and rock types.

also, medicham has a much lower sp def and hp than gallade, meaning to say taht gallade can actually take special hits very well.
Gallade is meant to be a tank pokemon.

I would prefer Choice Scarf Gallade but the support works fine.
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what? gallade is awesome with choice scarf. it has the elemental punches and close combat. Medicham doesn't have Close Combat, which makes all the difference. gallade also has moves like Leaf Blade that gives it an extra punch against bulky waters and ground and rock types.

also, medicham has a much lower sp def and hp than gallade, meaning to say taht gallade can actually take special hits very well.
I only mentioned Medicham to be more of a sweeper and makes a better use of Choice Scarf. What I meant is that I see Gallade as something that can absorb special attacks while it causes damage and induces status problem in the process, not a pure sweeper. It is personal preference though, it can be a sweeper along with Choice Scarf, even with that 80 base in speed.

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252 Atk/ 228 HP/ 28 Defense

Should I use those?
I'd also consider 116 HP / 252 Atk / 142 Sp.Def

This should be enough to take special hits well. I added no speed EVs, because if you're running something like T-Wave on Gallade, it wouldn't be really beneficial.
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Old August 28th, 2007 (8:12 AM).
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Yeah, but your sure I shouldn't add any Defense EVs?
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