Gligar

Gligar is a Ground/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the FlyScorpion Pokémon.

Gligar

Pokédex data

National №	207
Type	Ground Flying
Species	FlyScorpion Pokémon
Height	3′7″ (1.09m)
Weight	142.9 lbs (64.8 kg)
Abilities	Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Immunity (hidden ability)
Local №	189 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 153 (Platinum) 193 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 221 (Black 2/White 2) 115 (X/Y)
Japanese	Guraiga

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	108
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

Total	430	Min	Max
HP	65	240	334
Attack	75	139	273
Defense	105	193	339
Sp. Atk	35	67	185
Sp. Def	65	121	251
Speed	85	157	295

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Gligar.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		2	0		4	½	½	0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½

Pokédex entries

Gold	It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
Silver	It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
Crystal	It builds its nest on a steep cliff. When it is done gliding, it hops along the ground back to its nest.
Ruby Sapphire	GLIGAR glides through the air without a sound as if it were sliding. This POKéMON hangs on to the face of its foe using its clawed hind legs and the large pincers on its forelegs, then injects the prey with its poison barb.
FireRed	It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
LeafGreen	It flies straight at its target’s face, then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
Emerald	It glides without making a single sound. It grasps the face of its foe using its hind and large front claws, then stabs with its poison barb.
Diamond Pearl	It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey’s face.
Platinum	It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on to their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
HeartGold	It flies straight at its target’s face, then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
SoulSilver	It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
Black White	It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on to their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
Black 2 White 2	It clamps on to its chosen prey then jabs the stinger on its tail into the prey while it’s stunned with surprise.
X	It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
Y	It flies straight at its target’s face, then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Gligar glides through the air without a sound as if it were sliding. This Pokémon hangs on to the face of its foe using its clawed hind legs and the large pincers on its forelegs, then injects the prey with its poison barb.

Evolution chart

#207
Gligar
Ground · Flying
(hold Razor Fang,
Nighttime)

#472
Gliscor
Ground · Flying

Name origin

glide: fly smoothly
gargoyle: grotesque carved ornament

Moves learnt by level up

Gligar learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
4	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
7	Harden	Normal	—	—
10	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
16	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
19	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
22	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
27	Slash	Normal	70	100
30	U-turn	Bug	70	100
35	Screech	Normal	—	85
40	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
45	Sky Uppercut	Fighting	85	90
50	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
55	Guillotine	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Gligar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gligar egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Feint	Normal	30	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
Power Trick	Psychic	—	—
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
Wing Attack	Flying	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Gligar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Gligar learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
4	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
7	Harden	Normal	—	—
10	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
13	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
16	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
19	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
22	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
27	Slash	Normal	70	100
30	U-turn	Bug	70	100
35	Screech	Normal	—	85
40	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
45	Sky Uppercut	Fighting	85	90
50	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
55	Guillotine	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Gligar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gligar egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Cross Poison	Poison	70	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Feint	Normal	30	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
Power Trick	Psychic	—	—
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
Wing Attack	Flying	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Gligar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Tailwind	Flying	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Gligar is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Gligar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Gligar can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Defog	Flying	—	—	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Gligar sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal						—
Shiny						—

See all Gligar sprites

Where to find Gligar

Gold	Route 45
Silver	Trade/migrate from another game
Crystal	Route 45
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Safari Zone
Diamond Pearl	Route 206, 207, 214, 215, 227, Stark Mountain
Platinum	Route 206
HeartGold	Route 45
SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White	Route 11, 15
Black 2 White 2	Route 11, 15, 23
X Y	Route 19
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game

Gligar

Pokédex data

Training

Breeding

Base stats

Type defenses

Pokédex entries

Evolution chart

Name origin

Moves learned by Gligar

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Moves learnt by TM

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Gligar sprites

Where to find Gligar

Answers to Gligar questions