Glalie — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Glalie is a balanced attacker built around special attacks (80 Sp. Atk). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its ice typing resists 1 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Glalie into a favorable type matchup using its ice STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Glalie into fire and fighting attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Glalie the way we do
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 480Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Glalie transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Glalie shows up
#113
Usage ~1.89% · Win rate ~52.17%
#132
Usage ~1.63% · Win rate ~51.7%
Glalie FAQ
- What are Glalie's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Glalie can run inner-focus, ice-body, moody. The competitive default is usually inner-focus — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Glalie weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Glalie takes extra damage from fire, fighting, rock, steel. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Glalie?
- The best moveset for Glalie depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Glalie in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Glalie are Pokémon with strong fire, fighting, rock, steel attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Glalie good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Glalie's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.