Gligar (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Gligar (disambiguation).

Gligar Fly Scorpion Pokémon グライガー Gliger #207 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Sand Veil Cacophony Cacophony Immunity Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Gligar 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 142.9 lbs. 64.8 kg Gligar 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 108 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 86 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Gligar 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gligar (Japanese: グライガー Gliger) is a dual-type Ground/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Gliscor when leveled up holding a Razor Fang during the night.

Biology

Gligar is a purple, bat-like Pokémon. Its head and body are round and roughly equal in size. It has long, triangular ears and triangular eyes with small pupils. Two large pointed teeth protrude from its upper jaw, and a pink tongue is often seen lolling from its mouth. Its arms are segmented at the wrists and end in large pincers. Spread between its arms are two blue wing membranes, each tipped with a purple claw. Its legs are thin and likewise segmented at the ankles, with its round feet having one claw each. Gligar has a long tail split into spherical sections, ending in a large, round stinger. The female Gligar will have a smaller stinger than the male.

As shown in the anime, Gligar can emit sound waves to detect obstacles and fly around them. It glides smoothly and silently through the air with its limbs extended, and startles its prey and enemies by flying straight toward them. It attacks by clamping onto its enemy's face with its clawed hind legs and pincers, then jabbing it with its poisonous stinger. Gligar lives in mountainous regions, making its nest along cliff sides. When it is done gliding, it hops along the ground back to its nest.

In the anime

Gligar in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Gligar

A group of Gligar, along with a Gliscor, was featured in Riding the Winds of Change!. One of the Gligar was captured by Ash, while the Gliscor was captured by Paul. Ash's Gligar later evolved in Fighting Fear With Fear!.

Other

Gligar debuted in The Superhero Secret. It was owned by a superhero named Gligarman, and later by his daughter when he retired from crime-fighting.

Morrison's Gligar first appeared in Saved by the Beldum.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Gligar appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path participating in the Pokémon Orienteering.

A Gligar was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

Several Gligar appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! where they protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the crystal bells on the top floor.

A Gligar was seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP138 Gligar Ash's Pokédex Gligar, the FlyScorpion Pokémon. Gligar uses the cape-like wings on its back to fly from tree to tree quickly and quietly.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP064 Gligar Dawn's Pokédex Gligar, the FlyScorpion Pokémon. It glides using the membrane attached to its arms and legs, and attacks the face of its prey with its claws.

In the manga

Gligar in Ash & Pikachu

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Morrison also owns a Gligar in the Ash & Pikachu manga, similar to the anime.

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

Gligar appeared in PW30 in How I Became a Pokémon Card.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Gligar appeared in Gligar Glide that stole Gold's Togepi Egg. With its Poison Sting, it felled both Aibo and Polibo, then a Poliwag, before being caught by Sudobo, Gold's Sudowoodo, and then attacked by Exbo, and Gold's Sunkern, Sunbo, as it tried to escape. It was then beaten by Togebo, the newly hatched Togepi it tried to eat, waking Gold in the process.

Another Gligar appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers manga

A Gligar appeared in PCS3 in Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers.

In the TCG

Main article: Gligar (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison. Silver It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack. Crystal It builds its nest on a steep cliff. When it is done gliding, it hops along the ground back to its nest. Stadium 2 It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
Generation III Ruby Gligar glides through the air without a sound as if it were sliding. This Pokémon hangs on to the face of its foe using its clawed hind legs and the large pincers on its forelegs, then injects the prey with its poison barb. Sapphire Emerald It glides without making a single sound. It grasps the face of its foe using its hind and large front claws, then stabs with its poison barb. FireRed It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack. LeafGreen It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
Generation IV Diamond It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey's face. Pearl Platinum It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger. HeartGold It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison. SoulSilver It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
Generation V Black It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger. White Black 2 It clamps on to its chosen prey then jabs the stinger on its tail into the prey while it's stunned with surprise. White 2
Generation VI X It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack. Y It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison. Omega Ruby Gligar glides through the air without a sound as if it were sliding. This Pokémon hangs on to the face of its foe using its clawed hind legs and the large pincers on its forelegs, then injects the prey with its poison barb. Alpha Sapphire

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Route 45 Silver Trade Crystal Route 45
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Safari Zone extension FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum The Under Subway (Shadow) XD Rock Poké Spot
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 206, 207, 214, 215, and 227, Stark Mountain (Emerald) Platinum Route 206 HeartGold Route 45 SoulSilver Trade Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Routes 11 and 15 Black 2 White 2 Routes 11, 15, and 23 Route 23 (Hidden Grotto) Dream World Windswept Sky
Generation VI X Y Route 19 (Horde Encounter) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Stadium 2 Beat the Rival at the end of Round 2
Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 11, Endless Level 26, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Thunder (7F-10F, Mt. Thunder Peak 1F-2F), Wish Cave (31F-35F), Desert Region (15F-20F), Southern Cavern (15F-25F), Joyous Tower (31F-35F) Ranger Olive Jungle, Sekra Range
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B6F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F) MD Sky Spacial Rift (B6F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F) Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs Ranger: GS Wireless Tower, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Everspring Valley, Canyon: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Magical Lake: In Need of Trees
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 2 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 269 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Endless Cave (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Gligar	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Earthquake Gligar	Japanese	hide	5	December 14, 2000 onwards
GSC	Earthquake Gligar	English	hide	5	March 28, 2001 onwards
GSC	Earthquake Gligar	French	hide	5	October 10, 2001 onwards
GSC	Earthquake Gligar	German	hide	5	October 10, 2001 onwards
GSC	Earthquake Gligar	Italian	hide	5	October 10, 2001 onwards
GSC	Earthquake Gligar	Spanish	hide	5	October 10, 2001 onwards

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 430	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 2×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 044 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 077 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1010 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 1313 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1616 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 1919 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2222 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 2727 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 3535 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4040 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Sky Uppercut Fighting Physical 08585 09090% 15 5050 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 5555 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gligar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gligar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gligar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gligar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25 Power Trick Psychic Status — —% 10 Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gligar in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gligar in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gligar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gligar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gligar can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gligar cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gligar Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gligar Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Vice Grip	Gligar (Skyridge 59)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.5% Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen Phrases 51%-100% HP I startle my foes, then jab them with my Poison Stinger! 26%-50% HP Shoot... My health is down by half this soon? 1%-25% HP I'm banged up... I'm too beat to even ride the wind... Level up There's me leveling up! I've got lots of scaring to do!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: (Cut ×1) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 35 Max. exp.: 49 Browser entry R-000 Gligar rides the winds to launch attacks. Its claws can cut down small trees.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Flying Field move: (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-000 It flits around, ramming and slashing to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ground Poké Assist: (present) Ground Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Ground Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It triggers tremors to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #418 Cloud Clear Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail.

Evolution

Unevolved Gligar  Ground  Flying

Level up holding Razor Fang (Night) →

First evolution Gliscor  Ground  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Gligar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Although Gligar could not learn Earthquake by TM in Generation II, a Gligar that knew Earthquake was a reward in Pokémon Stadium 2 for beating the rival in Round 2.
• Gligar can be seen as a parallel to Sneasel. Both of them are dual-types, have the same base stat total, evolve into Pokémon that were introduced in Generation IV, and do so by leveling up at night while holding items both containing the word razor.
• Gligar and Gliscor can learn six moves with a high critical-hit ratio, more than any other Pokémon.

Origin

Gligar shares physical traits with bats, gargoyles, and scorpions. It may be based on the scorpionfly.

Name origin

Gligar and Gliger are a combination of glide and gargoyle.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese グライガー Gliger From glide and gargoyle French Scorplane From scorpion and plane Spanish Gligar Same as English name German Skorgla From Skorpion and glide Italian Gligar Same as English name Korean 글라이거 Glaiger Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 天蠍 / 天蝎 Tiānxiē Literally "Sky scorpion". May also be a reference to the constellation Scorpius Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi ग्लाईगार Gligar Transcription of English name Russian Глайгар Glaygar Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Gligar

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