Physical
Balanced
510High
95Moderate
BTier

Electric and Ground moves don't affect Gliscor at all — that's the advantage of Ground/Flying typing. Poison Heal heals from poison instead of taking damage. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Known as the Fang Scorp Pokemon.

Defense leads and Sp. Atk gets almost nothing. That's Gliscor's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Defense EVs.

Base Stats
510High
HP75
C
Attack95
B
Defense125
A
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def75
C
Speed95
B
Total510
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Gliscor yields +2 Def
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch30DifficultMedium Slow1.06M XP2m / 6'07"42.5kg / 93.7 lbs179Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It dances silently through the sky. When it approaches prey, it can land a critical hit in an instant.

Black 2 / White 2

Gliscor Weakness

Excellent

Gliscor is weak to Ice and Water-type moves. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric and Ground-type moves entirely. Gliscor's physical bulk (base 125 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
2xWeaki
¼xResisti
None
2Weak
3Resist
2Immune
Scorei+3
4x Ice — Ice Beam, Freeze-Dry, Ice Shard
Abilities
Hyper CutterPrevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Sand VeilIncreases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Poison HealHAHeals for 1/8 max HP after each turn when poisoned in place of damage.

Getting Gliscor requires a held item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Gligar. Breed this form to get Gligar eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+20 over Gligar), and Gliscor peaks at 510 total stats.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Gligar
#207Gligar
Use Razor Fang
Gliscor
#472Gliscor
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Gligar
GroundFlying
Gliscor
GroundFlying
HP
65
75+10
ATK
75
95+20
DEF
105
125+20
SP.ATK
35
45+10
SP.DEF
65
75+10
SPE
85
95+10
BST
430B-Tier
510B-Tier+80
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Gliscor to get Gligar eggs easily from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 11 more.

Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
14moves

Gliscor's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Toxic Orb provides self-poison for Guts or Poison Heal activation, Poisonheal helps it stick around, and a spread EV build EVs prioritize longevity.

Best Build

Hazard Setter
Ability
Poisonheal
Item
Toxic Orb
Nature
Impish+DEF
EVs

Best Gliscor Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Stealth Rock
  • Swords Dance

Recommended Teammates

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Gliscor cleanly, with Sky Attack and Earthquake anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Fire Fang
659515Fire
Lv 1
Harden
30Normal
Lv 1
Ice Fang
659515Ice
Lv 1
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Lv 1
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
Lv 1
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 1
Thunder Fang
659515Electric
Lv 4
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 7
Harden
30Normal
Lv 10
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Lv 13
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 16
Fury Cutter
209520Bug
Lv 19
Feint Attack
6020Dark
Lv 22
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
Lv 27
Night Slash
7010015Dark
Lv 30
U-turn
7010020Bug
Lv 35
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 40
X-Scissor
8010015Bug
Lv 45
Sky Uppercut
859015Fighting
Lv 50
Swords Dance
30Normal
Lv 55
Guillotine
305Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM62
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM54
False Swipe
4010040Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM76
Struggle Bug
3010020Bug
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
30Normal
TM12
Taunt
10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010010Dark
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug
TM09
Venoshock
6510010Poison
TM81
X-Scissor
8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Agility
30Psychic
Egg
Baton Pass
40Normal
Egg
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Egg
Cross Poison
7010020Poison
Egg
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Egg
Feint+2
3010010Normal
Egg
Metal Claw
509535Steel
Egg
Night Slash
7010015Dark
Egg
Poison Tail
5010025Poison
Egg
Power Trick
10Psychic
Egg
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
Egg
Rock Climb
908520Normal
Egg
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
Egg
Wing Attack
6010035Flying

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Aqua Tail
909010Water
Tutor
Bug Bite
6010020Bug
Tutor
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
Tutor
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Tutor
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
Tutor
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Tutor
Roost
10Flying
Tutor
Sky Attack
140905Flying
Tutor
Sleep Talk
10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Stealth Rock
20Rock
Tutor
Tailwind
30Flying

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Rem
Slash
7010020Normal

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 4
Defog
15Flying
Gen 4
Endure+4
10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 4
Steel Wing
709025Steel
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal

Gliscor sits at moderate rates across 6 spots in late-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Where To Catch Gliscor in Black 2 & White 2

To get Gliscor, start by catching Gligar through walking encounters at Lv. 37-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Gligar
    Step 1Catch Gligar
    Route 11
    Black 2GrassLv.37-39UncommonLateRouteAny
    EASY
    Route 11
    White 2GrassLv.37-39UncommonLateRouteAny
    EASY
    Route 11
    Black 2GrassLv.41-43UncommonLateRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 11
    White 2GrassLv.41-43UncommonLateRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 15
    White 2GrassLv.55-57CommonPostRouteAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 15
    Black 2GrassLv.55-57CommonPostRouteAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 15
    White 2GrassLv.63-65CommonPostRouteAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 15
    Black 2GrassLv.63-65CommonPostRouteAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 23
    White 2GrassLv.49UncommonPostRouteAny
    EASY
    Route 23
    Black 2GrassLv.49UncommonPostRouteAny
    EASY
    Route 23
    White 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 23
    Black 2GrassLv.54UncommonPostRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
  2. Gliscor
    Step 2Gliscor
    Route 11
    Black 2GrassLv.39RareLateRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 11
    White 2GrassLv.39RareLateRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 23
    White 2GrassLv.51RarePostRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 23
    Black 2GrassLv.51RarePostRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 15
    Black 2GrassLv.57RarePostRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 15
    White 2GrassLv.57RarePostRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Gligar (Step 1)
  • Poison Heal changes the entire equation for Gliscor. The 510 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier.

  • Gliscor's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice) and Gyarados (Water), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lapras is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Gligar evolves into Gliscor while holding a Razor Fang. Gliscor is the fully evolved form. At 510 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Poison Heal is what you want on Gliscor. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Hyper Cutter, Sand Veil) work on paper but Poison Heal is what makes Gliscor worth using.

  • Base 95 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Gliscor is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Gliscor appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Gliscor appears in 12 titles across 6 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.