Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Wings
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 60 (23.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 86
- EV Yield
- 1 Def
- Height
- 1.1 m (3'07")
- Weight
- 64.8 kg (142.9 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Ground/Flying dual typing.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Prevents poison.
Generation VI
It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
It flies straight at its target’s face, then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
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.
Generation VIII
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.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V)
Generation II
It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the star tled victim to inject poison.
It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
It builds its nest on a steep cliff. When it is done gliding, it hops along the ground back to its nest.
Generation III
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.
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.
It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
It flies straight at its target’s face, then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
Generation IV
It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey’s face.
It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on to their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
It flies straight at its target’s face, then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
Generation V
It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on to their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
It clamps on to its chosen prey then jabs the stinger on its tail into the prey while it’s stunned with surprise.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 6 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 11 | Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| 12 | Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 13 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 19 | Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 19 | Poison Tail | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 20 | Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 20 | Fury Cutter | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 27 | AcrobaticsSTAB | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| 34 | Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 36 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 42 | U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 44 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 45 | EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 45 | Crabhammer | wat | P | 100 | 90% | 10 |
| 45 | X Scissor | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
TM / HM
62 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsSTAB | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Breaking Swipe | dra | P | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| False Swipe | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| High HorsepowerSTAB | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lunge | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Mud ShotSTAB | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Poison Tail | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic Fangs | psy | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scale Shot | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Skitter Smack | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge Bomb | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Struggle Bug | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Venoshock | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| X Scissor | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Cross Poison | poi | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Feint | nor | P | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Night Slash | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Poison Tail | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Wing AttackSTAB | fly | P | 60 | 100% | 35 |
Move Tutor
15 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Gligar
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Coverage Solver
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Stat Calculator
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About Gligar
Gligar is a Ground and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). 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. Gligar stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 64.8 kg (142.9 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Gligar Base Stats
Gligar has a base stat total of 430, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 105 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 35 (poor). Gligar is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.
Gligar Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ground and Flying-type, Gligar is weak to Water, Ice (4x)-type moves, resists Fighting, Poison, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric and Ground-type moves. This gives Gligar 2 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Gligar Abilities
Gligar's abilities include Sand Veil, Hyper Cutter, Immunity. Sand Veil increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.. Hyper Cutter prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its Hidden Ability is Immunity, which prevents poison.
Gligar Moves & Learnset
Gligar can learn 106 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 62 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 15 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Aerial Ace (Flying, 60 power). For coverage, Gligar can learn Double Edge (Normal), Gunk Shot (Poison), Crabhammer (Water).
Training Gligar
Gligar has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Gligar yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Gligar belongs to the Bug egg group. Gligar is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Gligar → Gliscor).
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