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 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 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Starmie threatens a KO with Ice Beam (172-202%). Swampert's Ice Beam also KOs at 119-140%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves View Magneton builds →
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 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Ice Beam 4x172-202%KO Surf 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Swampert builds →Ice Beam 4x119-140%KO Hydro Pump 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x259-306%KO Explosion44-52% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 37 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Metal Claw, Razor Wind and 2 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Gligar Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Swords Dance and Gligar can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Hypercutter supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Gligar best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Hidden Power Flying
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Counter and Metal Claw from the egg pool give Gligar something extra. Pair those with Earthquake and Dig for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gligar in FireRed & LeafGreen
Gligar can't be caught in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring it over from Gold, Crystal, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Gligar Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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