Glalie Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Ice · BST: 480 · Role: Balanced Attacker
Glalie is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Glalie, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 480 base stat total, Glalie plays as a Balanced Attacker. Its highest stat is HP (80), and at base 80 Speed it sits faster than 48% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: target its lower defensive stat and watch the speed tier for revenge kills.
What counters Glalie in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Glalie
- Charizard (Fire / Flying)
- Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon)
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying)
- Machamp (Fighting)
- Forretress (Bug / Steel)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
How each counter beats Glalie
- Charizard (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Glalie and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon) outspeeds Glalie and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Glalie and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Machamp (Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Glalie and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Forretress (Bug / Steel) underspeeds but can still trade Glalie and hits it super-effectively with STAB Steel moves.
Glalie weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Fire (×2)
- Fighting (×2)
- Rock (×2)
- Steel (×2)
Resistances
- Ice (×0.5)
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 80
- Defense
- 80
- Sp. Attack
- 80
- Sp. Defense
- 80
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 480
Best Tera Types for Glalie
The best Tera Types for Glalie cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Inner Focus — [object Object]
- Ice Body — [object Object]
- Moody (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Ice-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Glalie:
Frequently asked questions about Glalie
What counters Glalie in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Glalie are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Machamp, Forretress. These Pokémon hit Glalie super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Glalie weak to?
Glalie is a Ice-type Pokémon weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Glalie?
The single best pick against Glalie in the Pokémon Champions roster is Charizard, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Glalie in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Glalie, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Ice) and carries super-effective coverage (Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel). Avoid Pokémon that share Glalie's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Glalie good in Pokémon Champions?
Glalie's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (480 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.