Stats & Training
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.
It glides soundlessly on pitch-black wings and sinks sharp fangs into the throat of its prey. It takes on a look of satisfaction once it has entirely drained its prey of blood.
Gliscor Weakness
Gliscor is weak to Ice and Water. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Water |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Ground |
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | S | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Chien-Pao builds →Blizzard 4x197-232%KO Icicle Crash 4x129-152%KO Ice Spinner 4x119-140%KO Icy Wind 4x102-120%KO | ||
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Cloyster builds →Hydro Pump 2x93-110%KO Blizzard 4x187-220%KO Ice Beam 4x153-180%KO Surf 2x76-90% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 4x265-312%KO Ice Beam 4x217-256%KO Freeze-Dry 4x170-200%KO Ice Fang 4x57-68% | ||
 Cetitan Ice | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Cetitan builds →Blizzard 4x119-140%KO Ice Beam 4x98-116%KO Liquidation 2x41-48% Ice Spinner 4x115-136%KO | ||
 Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x153-180%KO Ice Beam 4x125-148%KO Ice Spinner 4x68-80% Water Pulse 2x28-33% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn 2x24-28% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves View Pachirisu builds →
| ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityDryskin ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Toxicroak builds →Sucker Punch20-23% Close Combat25-30% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemCustapberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Golem builds →Explosion64-76% Stone Edge39-45% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Pincurchin builds →Sucker Punch16-19% Liquidation 2x39-47% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gliscor to get Gligar eggs easily using 50 partners from the Bug egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Gliscor Best Moveset
Gliscor runs a standard defensive wall set. Careful nature with max HP and Sp. Def EVs shapes the build, while Toxic Orb brings self-poison for Guts or Poison Heal activation. Poisonheal supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Gliscor best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Substitute
- Protect
- Toxic
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Knock Off
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- High Horsepower
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Gliscor cleanly, with Earthquake and High Horsepower anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gliscor in Scarlet & Violet
Gliscor can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Gligar from Gold, Crystal, or Legends: Arceus and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Gliscor Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Poison Heal changes the entire equation for Gliscor. The 510 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier. Protect with Toxic Orb is the standard set.
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.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Protect, Earthquake, Knock Off, and Toxic. Protect leads at 19% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Gliscor appears in 12 titles across 7 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
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