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 clamps on to its chosen prey then jabs the stinger on its tail into the prey while it’s stunned with surprise.
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
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)
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x51-61% Water Gun 2x37-46% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x42-51% Water Gun 2x34-41% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x51-61% Water Gun 2x38-44% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x40-48% Water Pulse 2x51-61% Water Gun 2x34-41% Aqua Jet 2x23-27% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Ducklett builds →Bubble Beam 2x41-49% Water Pulse 2x39-46% Water Gun 2x29-34% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x44-52% Water Pulse 2x52-61% Water Gun 2x36-43% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Panpour builds →Scald 2x57-67% Brine 2x46-55% Water Gun 2x31-37% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x39-46% Water Pulse 2x49-58% Water Gun 2x34-40% Aqua Jet 2x22-28% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x43-51% Surf 2x68-81% Bubble Beam 2x50-59% Bubble 2x32-38% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x57-68% Bubble Beam 2x41-49% Water Pulse 2x39-46% Water Gun 2x27-32% | ||
 Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Cubchoo builds →Surf 2x46-54% Brine 2x33-40% Frost Breath 4x96-114%KO Icy Wind 4x86-103%KO | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x43-51% Surf 2x73-86% Water Pulse 2x50-59% Water Gun 2x34-41% | ||
Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Panpour builds →Surf 2x64-76% Scald 2x57-68% Brine 2x48-57% Water Gun 2x30-35% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Pelipper builds →Blizzard 4x161-190%KO Surf 2x100-118%KO Brine 2x71-84% Water Pulse 2x67-80% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Azumarill builds →Hydro Pump 2x84-100%KO Blizzard 4x113-133%KO Aqua Tail 2x43-51% Surf 2x70-82% | ||
Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Cubchoo builds →Blizzard 4x170-200%KO Surf 2x46-55% Brine 2x33-40% Frost Breath 4x94-111%KO | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x56-67% Dive 2x36-42% Bubble Beam 2x41-49% Water Pulse 2x39-47% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Psyduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x90-107%KO Blizzard 4x121-142%KO Aqua Tail 2x43-51% Surf 2x73-87% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Pelipper builds →Blizzard 4x162-191%KO Surf 2x100-118%KO Scald 2x89-105%KO Brine 2x73-86% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Azumarill builds →Hydro Pump 2x85-101%KO Blizzard 4x114-134%KO Aqua Tail 2x44-51% Surf 2x71-84% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x182-214%KO Frost Breath 4x101-120%KO | ||
Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Cubchoo builds →Blizzard 4x171-201%KO Surf 2x47-56% Brine 2x34-40% Frost Breath 4x94-111%KO | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x56-66% Scald 2x51-60% Dive 2x36-43% Bubble Beam 2x41-49% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 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
Black 2 & White 2 Gligar Locations
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 to Catch Gligar in Black 2 & White 2
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 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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