So let's talk about Gallade. Hoo boy was this mess fun
Spirit Shackle's Ultimate Gallade Solo Run is Complete Again!!!!!
Ultra Moon is a dumb game and X-Items are busted. That said, free Iron Defense/Amnesia buffs on demand are fun and the only way to beat certain fights. Looking at you, Mimikyu, ya whiny brat.
Raticate was easy because X-Items and Fairy > Dark (Z-Move: lol none)
Hala was easy because X-Items and Fairy/Psychic > Fighting (Z-Move: none)
Araquanid was easy because X-Items (Z-Move: none)
Marowak was really damn hard because Ghost > Psychic (Z-Move: none)
Lurantis was easy because I can use Inferno Overdrive now and also I finally evolved. (Z-Move: Inferno Overdrive)
Olivia I was easy because X-Items and Fighting > Rock (Z-Move: All-Out Pummeling)
Togedemaru was easy because X-Items and Fighting > Steel (Z-Move: Inferno Overdrive)
Guzma I was easy because X-Items and I maxed out Rotom at this point and got two Z-Moves (Z-Move: Inferno Overdrive x2)
Mimikyu was aids, but it's okay because X-Items (Z-Move: None)
Guzma II was easy because X-Items and Gigavolt Havoc (Z-Move: Gigavolt Havoc x2)
Nanu was easy because X-Items and Fighting > Dark (Z-Move: All-Out Pummeling)
Guzma III was easy because X-Items and 2x Supersonic Skystrike (Z-Move: Supersonic Skystrike x2)
Lusamine was easy because X-Items and 2x Shattered Psystrike (Z-Move: Shattered Psystrike x2)
Kommo-o died in one hit to Shattered Psystrike (Z-Move: Shattered Psystrike)
Baby Necrozma died in one hit to Never-Ending Nightmare (Z-Move: Never-Ending Nightmare)
Big Daddy Necrozma was easy because X-Items (and Roto-Boost) and double Never-Ending Nightmare (Z-Move: Never-Ending Nightmare x2)
Every single Cap?tan got X-Item'd and Z-Moved
Ribombee was aids, but it's okay because X-Items and Supersonic Skystrike (Z-Move: Supersonic Skystrike)
Hapu was easy because 2x Z-Moves are still OP, but X-Items are more OP (Z-Move: Shattered Psystrike x2)
Gladion III was easy because 2x Z-Moves are still OP, but X-Items are more OP. Also I'm REALLY overlevelled now. (Z-Move: All-Out Pummeling x2)
Molyane was easy because X-Items and Fighting > Steel (Z-Move: All-Out Pummeling x2)
Olivia II was easy because X-Items and Fighting > Rock (Z-Move: All-Out Pummeling x2)
Kahili's Braviary was annoying, but after it literally killed itself I could X-Item my way to glory (Z-Move: Shattered Psystrike x2)
Acerola was easy because Dhelmise is literally setup bait (Z-Move: Never-Ending Nightmare x2)
Hau is a whiny brat. In an incredible deviation from my normal strats, I Roto-Boosted 4 times rather than X-Item spamming. Well, I did use ONE X-Attack after Tauros Intimidated me because I felt bullied (Tauros also took a Super Effective STAB +5 Attack All-Out Pummeling to the face). Other than that, this battle was uneventful. (Z-Move: All-Out Pummeling x2)
Shoutouts to the other characters that made this run a success:
Rowlet the Popplio for being my primary team member for one wild fight before I remembered to hack in Ralts.
Fodder the Ledian for helping with a forced Double Battle in Po Town
Bag the Necrozma for helping with some double battles in Victory Road
Dog the Lilipup for picking up a Super Potion right after I caught it (for exp) that unironically saved the run.
The right clerk at the Route 4 Pokemart for being my X-Item dealer
Rotom Dex for being overpowered as heck
And now, the man himself:
Inigo (Gallade) @ Fightinium Z (among other things)
Ability: Steadfast
Level: 70
Adamant Nature
- Fire Punch (also used in this slot: Thunder Punch)
- Close Combat
- Shadow Sneak
- Psycho Cut