While most trainers evolve Gligar into Gliscor immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Electric and Ground moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively. Sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.
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 clamps on to its chosen prey then jabs the stinger on its tail into the prey while it’s stunned with surprise.
Gligar Weakness
ExcellentGligar's Ground/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice and Water moves. 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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Gligar easily from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 11 more to offspring.
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
Best Gligar Moveset
- Roost
- U Turn
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Baton Pass from the egg pool give Gligar something extra. Pair those with Earthquake and Earth Power for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
high spawn rates for Gligar across 12 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations
Before you go hunting for Gligar, check which of the 12 spots belong to your version. Black 2 and White 2 each have different walking encounters at Lv. 37-65.
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.
Gligar evolves into Gliscor while holding a Razor Fang. Gligar is the base form of this evolutionary line.
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 balanced 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 appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A