Gligar

Gligar is a Ground/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National № 0207
Type Ground Flying
Species FlyScorpion Pokémon
Height 1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight 64.8 kg (142.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Hyper Cutter
2. Sand Veil
Immunity (hidden ability)
Local № 0189 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0153 (Platinum)
0193 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0221 (Black 2/White 2)
0115 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0185 (Legends: Arceus)
0121 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 86
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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
Total 430 Min Max

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.

Evolution chart

(hold Razor Fang, Nighttime)

Gligar changes

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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey’s face.
Legends: Arceus Its tail is tipped by a thick, horrible stinger. To bring down prey, it will first obscure their vision by covering their faces with its body, and then it will use the stinger to inject them with venom.

Moves learned by Gligar

Moves learnt by level up

Gligar learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
4Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
7HardenNormalStatus
10Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
16Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
19Poison TailPoisonPhysical 50 100
22AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
27SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
30U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
35ScreechNormalStatus 85
40X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
45CrabhammerWaterPhysical 100 90
50Swords DanceNormalStatus

Egg moves

Gligar learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gligar gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Gligar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Gligar learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
6Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
11Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
18Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
25SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
34Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
43X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Move Tutor moves

Gligar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Gligar sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Gligar sprite from Silver Gligar sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Gligar sprite from Diamond & Pearl Gligar sprite from Black & White Gligar sprite from X & Y Gligar sprite from Legends: Arceus Gligar sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Gligar Shiny sprite from Silver Gligar Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Gligar Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Gligar Shiny sprite from Black & White Gligar Shiny sprite from X & Y Gligar Shiny sprite from Legends: Arceus

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
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Rocky Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Shining Pearl Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Primeval Grotto
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Gligar
Japanese グライガー (Gliger)
German Skorgla
French Scorplane
Italian Gligar
Spanish Gligar
Korean 글라이거 (geullaigeo)
Chinese (Simplified) 天蝎
Chinese (Traditional) 天蠍

 

English FlyScorpion Pokémon
Japanese とびさそりポケモン
German Flugskorpion-Pokémon
French Pokémon Scorpivol
Italian Pokémon Aliscorpio
Spanish Pokémon Escorpiala
Korean 날전갈포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 飞蝎宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 飛蠍寶可夢

Name origin

glide
fly smoothly
gargoyle
grotesque carved ornament