Gligar

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

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

Pokédex data

National №	207
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 №	189 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 153 (Platinum) 193 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 221 (Black 2/White 2) 115 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 185 (Legends: Arceus)

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.

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

Evolution chart

#207
Gligar
Ground · Flying

(hold Razor Fang, Nighttime)

#472
Gliscor
Ground · Flying

Gligar changes

In Generations 2-4, Gligar has a base experience yield of 108.
In Generations 2-7, Gligar has a base Friendship value of 70.

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

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Gligar learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
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	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
50	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
55	Guillotine	Normal	—	30

Egg moves

Gligar learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Gligar gen 8 learnset 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	—	—
Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
Wing Attack	Flying	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Gligar is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	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
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
97	Defog	Flying	—	—
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
6	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
11	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
18	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
25	Slash	Normal	70	100
34	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
43	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
False Swipe	Normal	40	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
Swift	Normal	60	∞
X-Scissor	Bug	80	100

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Gligar sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
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 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	Not available in this game

Answers to Gligar questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Gligar
Japanese	グライガー (Gliger)
German	Skorgla
French	Scorplane

Name origin

glide: fly smoothly
gargoyle: grotesque carved ornament