Glare (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 30  (max. 48)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Glare paralyzes the target, if it hits. Paralyzed Pokémon have a 25% chance of not being able to attack, and their Speed is decreased by 50% (75% in Generations 1-6).

Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.

Changes

  • In Generations 1-4, Glare has 75% accuracy.
  • In Generation 5, Glare has 90% accuracy.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Glare turns into Z-Glare and raises Special Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Glare
Japanese へびにらみ (Hebi Nirami)
German Giftblick
French Regard Médusant
Italian Sguardo Feroce
Spanish Deslumbrar
Korean 뱀눈초리
Chinese (Simplified) 大蛇瞪眼
Chinese (Traditional) 大蛇瞪眼

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
A move that may cause paralysis.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The user intimidates the foe with the design on its belly to cause paralysis.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user intimidates the foe with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Glare at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Ekans Ekans
#0023 / Poison
Level 12
Arbok Arbok
#0024 / Poison
Level 12
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Level 12
Seviper Seviper
#0336 / Poison
Level 19
Silicobra Silicobra
#0843 / Ground
Level 25
Sandaconda Sandaconda
#0844 / Ground
Level 25
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Level 12

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Glare as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.