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)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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.

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.

Moves learned by Gligar

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Gligar learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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

Move Tutor moves

Gligar can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Defog	Flying	—	—
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	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	—	—

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

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.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	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	—	—

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Gligar sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
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 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Trade/migrate from another game

Answers to Gligar questions

Other languages

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

Name origin

glide: fly smoothly
gargoyle: grotesque carved ornament