Gligar Best Moveset
Ground/Flying at 105 Defense and 85 Speed with AbilityImmunity preventing poison. Held ItemEviolite turns Gligar into one of the bulkiest physical walls available since Gliscor exists. The moveset absorbs physical hits, sets Stealth Rock, and pivots with MoveU-turn. Tera Ground removes the Ice and Water weaknesses. C-Tier despite being unevolved because Eviolite makes it that good.
Ground/Flying removed its own Ground weakness in Gen II (Gold & Silver). Swords Dance plus Earthquake from a Pokemon immune to Ground was a solid offensive set.
Best Moves
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Counter
- Sludge Bomb
- Wing Attack
Recommended Teammates
Hyper Cutter prevented Intimidate drops in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Defensive typing let it switch into Electric, Fighting, and Ground attacks freely.
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Hidden Power Flying
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Gliscor evolved from it in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Without Eviolite, Gligar was just a worse version of its own evolution.
Wall Moveset
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Taunt
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Eviolite arrived and made Gligar bulkier than Gliscor in some matchups in Gen V (Black & White). Roost plus 105 Defense plus Eviolite was physically impenetrable.
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- U Turn
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Same Eviolite niche in Gen VI (X & Y). Defog gave it another utility move. Sometimes preferred over Gliscor for the raw defensive bulk.
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Roost
- Earthquake
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Four gens of Eviolite relevance in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Ground immunity, Toxic immunity via Immunity ability, and a physically impenetrable wall. Reliable year after year.
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Defog
- Earthquake
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Returned in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) but Gliscor was available and generally better. The Eviolite niche was narrower than before.
Pivot Moveset
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Gligar Weakness
Gligar's Ground/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice and Water. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric and Ground-type attacks completely. Gligar's physical bulk (base 105 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Water |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Ground |
What is Gligar Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Gligar
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves View Hippowdon builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Krookodile builds →Knock Off9-11% Close Combat8-10% Stone Edge14-17% | ||
 Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThermalexchange ItemLoaded Dice NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Baxcalibur builds →Icicle Spear 4x29-34% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x33-39% Psychic19-22% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisontouch ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves View Muk-Alola builds →
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Evolution
Evolving Gligar into Gliscor takes a held item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. The evolved forms gain up to 80 total stats over Gligar. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Gligar easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
How to Get Gligar
6 encounter spots for Gligar at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Gligar in SV
To get Gligar, start by catching Gligar through walking encounters at Lv. 8-60. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Gligar ✓Fellhorn GorgeLv.8-60OverworldScarletKitakami WildsLv.8-60OverworldScarletOni MountainLv.8-60OverworldScarletParadise BarrensLv.8-60OverworldScarletTimeless WoodsLv.8-60OverworldScarletWistful FieldsLv.8-60OverworldScarlet
Step 2Evolve into GliscorBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Gliscor egg.
Gligar appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Gligar in PLA
Step 1Gligar ✓Primeval GrottoLv.53-56CaveRate 15%
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 5 locations. Gligar's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Gligar in BDSP
The path to Gligar starts with Gligar at Lv. 16-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Gligar ✓Sunlit CavernLv.16-63CaveBrilliant DiamondRate 30%Unique encounterBogsunk CavernLv.16-63GrassBrilliant DiamondRate 20%Unique encounterSwampy CaveLv.16-63GrassBrilliant DiamondRate 20%Unique encounterBig Bluff CavernLv.58-63CaveBrilliant DiamondPost-gameRocky CaveLv.58-63CaveBrilliant DiamondPost-game
Step 2Evolve into Gliscor
No wild encounters for Gligar in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Gligar over from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Gligar in USUM
- Step 1Gligar ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 45. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 45. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 206. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 206. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 45. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Gliscor
Base Stats
Gligar's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Atk trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 1 Defense EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey’s face.
Gligar Guide
Gligar isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Gliscor to unlock its full potential. At 430 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Hyper Cutter prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Gligar. Immunity is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sand Veil works too if your team needs something different.
Gligar fills the hazard setter role. It's a physical attacker with base 75 Attack. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Gligar does the job early-game if you need a Ground/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Gliscor before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Gligar has been available in 17 games since Gold & Silver, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves