Stats & Training
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 glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on to their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on to their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Tirtouga builds →Water Gun 2x32-39% Aqua Jet 2x32-39% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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 Panpour Water | D | |
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 Oshawott Water | D | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x45-53% Water Gun 2x35-44% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Tirtouga builds →Water Gun 2x31-39% Aqua Jet 2x31-39% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Panpour Water | D | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Panpour builds →Scald 2x61-73% Water Gun 2x31-39% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x43-51% Water Pulse 2x50-60% Water Gun 2x36-43% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Tympole builds →Bubble Beam 2x47-56% Bubble 2x31-39% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Tirtouga builds →Water Gun 2x31-38% Aqua Jet 2x28-34% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Panpour Water | D | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Panpour builds →Scald 2x56-68% Water Gun 2x31-38% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x41-49% Water Pulse 2x50-60% Water Gun 2x35-41% | ||
Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Tympole builds →Muddy Water 2x64-75% Bubble Beam 2x48-56% Bubble 2x31-38% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Tirtouga builds →Scald 2x59-70% Brine 2x48-57% Water Gun 2x31-37% Aqua Jet 2x28-33% | ||
 Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 4x62-73% Icy Wind 4x96-113%KO Icicle Spear 4x28-33% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x53-63% Bubble Beam 2x42-50% Water Pulse 2x39-47% Water Gun 2x28-33% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Omanyte builds →Scald 2x88-103%KO Brine 2x70-83% Water Gun 2x44-53% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Kabuto builds →Scald 2x59-70% Aqua Jet 2x31-37% | ||
Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Vanillite builds →Ice Beam 4x151-178%KO Avalanche 4x60-71% Icy Wind 4x95-113%KO Icicle Spear 4x30-36% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x52-62% Bubble Beam 2x43-50% Water Pulse 2x40-48% Water Gun 2x28-33% | ||
 Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Cubchoo builds →Brine 2x35-42% Icy Wind 4x90-107%KO Powder Snow 4x65-77% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Omanyte builds →Scald 2x85-101%KO Brine 2x70-83% Water Gun 2x45-53% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Gligar View Kabuto builds →Scald 2x60-71% Aqua Jet 2x30-36% | ||
 Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Cryogonal builds →Blizzard 4x239-281%KO Ice Beam 4x197-232%KO Aurora Beam 4x147-173%KO Frost Breath 4x132-157%KO | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x188-222%KO Surf 2x51-61% Icicle Crash 4x165-195%KO Brine 2x38-45% | ||
 Vanillish Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Vanillish builds →Blizzard 4x211-249%KO Ice Beam 4x174-205%KO Avalanche 4x68-81% Frost Breath 4x119-141%KO | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x57-68% Scald 2x50-59% Bubble Beam 2x41-49% Water Pulse 2x39-46% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Palpitoad builds →Muddy Water 2x73-86% Surf 2x73-86% Scald 2x66-78% Bubble Beam 2x55-65% | ||
Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Cryogonal builds →Blizzard 4x242-285%KO Ice Beam 4x200-236%KO Aurora Beam 4x146-172%KO Frost Breath 4x134-157%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x192-226%KO Surf 2x52-62% Icicle Crash 4x167-197%KO Brine 2x39-46% | ||
Vanillish Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Vanillish builds →Blizzard 4x213-251%KO Ice Beam 4x175-207%KO Avalanche 4x70-84% Frost Breath 4x116-138%KO | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x56-66% Scald 2x52-61% Bubble Beam 2x42-49% Water Pulse 2x39-47% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Palpitoad builds →Muddy Water 2x75-89% Surf 2x75-89% Scald 2x66-79% Bubble Beam 2x54-64% | ||
In Black & White, Politoed's Scald hits Gligar for 46-54%. Mamoswine's Ice Shard hits Gligar for 63-74%. Swampert's Ice Beam also KOs at 93-109%.
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Politoed builds →Scald 2x46-54% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 4x63-74% Superpower15-18% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Swampert builds →Scald 2x62-73% Ice Beam 4x93-109%KO | ||
Black & White 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 65 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 11 more to offspring.
Black & White Gligar Best Moveset
max HP and Defense EVs and Impish nature turn Gligar into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Eviolite brings a bulk boost that only works before full evolution for the long game, and Roost handles sustain. Immunity fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Gligar best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- U Turn
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Baton Pass from the egg pool give Gligar something extra. Pair those with Earthquake and Dig for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Gligar Locations
A handful of locations for Gligar with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Gligar in Black & White
Gligar appears in 8 walking locations at Lv. 47-60 across Black and White. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Gligar Guide
In Black & White, 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.
In Black & White, Gligar fills the support 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.
In Black & White, 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves