Gliscor (Pokémon)

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Gliscor
Fang Scorpion Pokémon
グライオン
Glion
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ground Flying
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Sand Veil Cacophony
Cacophony
Poison Heal
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
30 (8.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
6'07" 2.0 m
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Weight
93.7 lbs. 42.5 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
192
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
179
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
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Gliscor (Japanese: グライオン Glion) is a dual-type Ground/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Gligar when leveled up while holding a Razor Fang during the night.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Gliscor is a large, mainly blue-purple vampire bat-like Pokémon, partially clad in an insect-like carapace. Its legs have two toes and a slightly darker circular coloration on the underside, and its tail has two barbs, giving its tail the resemblance of a vampire's fangs. Its arms are red with thin striations and are completely detached from its black wings, and each is ended with large pincers. Its ears have discernible, red, chambered ear insides, and its eyes are yellow. It has six visible fangs in its mouth, and its waist, like its arms, is red and striated. Gliscor's body resembles an open mouth, with the pointed protrusions coming from its upper torso resembling fangs, further illustrating its vampiric qualities. It has a tendency to hang upside down from trees while watching its prey.

Gliscor feeds on the blood of other Pokémon species; grabbing prey using its tail, then biting their necks with its long, sharp fangs. It is even said to take pride once its prey is fully drained of blood. As shown in Riding the Winds of Change!, Gliscor, along with its unevolved form Gligar, can emit a sort of sound wave in order to detect obstacles and fly around them, similar to echolocation. Its legs appear to be not suitable for walking, so it can only perform short hops when on the ground. Gliscor hangs upside down while sleeping, much like other bat-like Pokémon, and it is nocturnal. It is capable of soundless flight; however, its wings cannot be flapped to the same extent that other Pokémon's wings can. Like Jumpluff and Wingull, Gliscor uses winds and updrafts to glide from place to place. When there is no wind, Gliscor climbs to the top of tall trees using its sharp raptorial claws and then glides from place to place. This practice is similar to flying squirrels. Gliscor is highly resistant against poisonous substances. It is extremely rare, but sometimes it is found in thick pine forests, swamps, and even alpine regions.

Evolution

Gliscor evolves from Gligar.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Gligar
 Ground  Flying 

 
First evolution
Gliscor
 Ground  Flying 


In the anime

 
Gliscor in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Gliscor

In Fighting Fear With Fear!, Ash's Gligar evolved into a Gliscor while using Gary's Razor Fang to save Ash from falling into a canyon. In Mastering Current Events!, Ash left Gliscor with McCann so it could train and grow stronger. In Working on a Right Move!, Gliscor returned to help Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Other

Gliscor debuted in Riding the Winds of Change!, where it was caught by Paul. In Chim-Charred!, it went up against its pre-evolved form and won with a Guillotine. It reappeared in Aiding The Enemy!.

In An Elite Coverup!, Bertha's Gliscor was used to destroy the machine attached to Team Rocket's balloon.

Minor appearances

In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, Theodore's Gliscor competed in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP064 Gliscor Ash's Pokédex Gliscor, the Fang Scorp Pokémon, and the evolved form of Gligar. It watches its prey as it hangs from trees by its tail and attacks from above when it sees the chance.

In the manga

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Gliscor appeared in Mission Complete as one of the Pokémon Kincaid controlled.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Multiple Gliscor appeared in PDP18.

A Gliscor appeared in PDP24.

Main article: Ash's Gliscor

Like in the anime, Ash owns a Gliscor in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl.

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond battled a wild Gliscor on his way to Iron Island in Grumpy Gliscor. It proved to be a tough opponent to beat with its Ice, Thunder, and Fire Fang attacks, but it was eventually defeated by Tru's Razor Leaf.

In Colress Machine, Blake was revealed to own a Gliscor, nicknamed Glisott.

In the TCG

Main article: Gliscor (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
Pt: #154
Johto
#—
Diamond It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, it swoops!
Pearl
Platinum If it succeeds in catching even a faint breeze properly, it can circle the globe without flapping once.
HeartGold Its flight is soundless. It uses its lengthy tail to carry off its prey... Then its elongated fangs do the rest.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #222
Black If it succeeds in catching even a faint breeze properly, it can circle the globe without flapping once.
White
Black 2 It dances silently through the sky. When it approaches prey, it can land a critical hit in an instant.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #116
Hoenn
#—
X It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, it swoops!
Y Its flight is soundless. It uses its lengthy tail to carry off its prey... Then its elongated fangs do the rest.
Omega Ruby It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, it swoops!
Alpha Sapphire Its flight is soundless. It uses its lengthy tail to carry off its prey... Then its elongated fangs do the rest.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#186
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, Gliscor swoops!
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus 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.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#122
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet If it succeeds in catching even a faint breeze properly, it can circle the globe without flapping once.
Violet It flies soundlessly through the sky. It catches prey with its long tail, then lunges at the prey's vulnerable spots with its fangs.


 
Gliscor in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Gligar
Platinum
Evolve Gligar
HeartGold
Evolve Gligar
SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V
Black White
Routes 11 and 15 (rustling grass)
Black 2 White 2
Routes 11, 15, and 23 (rustling grass)
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Gligar
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond
Evolve Gligar
Shining Pearl
Trade
Legends: Arceus
Coronet Highlands: near Primeval Grotto  , massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Scarlet)
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Violet)
Tera Raid Battle Search (5★, 6★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (1F-49F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Ranger: SoA
Oil Field Hideout (during mission)
Rumble
Eternal Tower
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone
Ranger: GS
Layuda Island, Sky Fortress, Dark Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Canyon: Sunny Seashore
Rumble U
Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Magical Lake: In Need of Trees
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 2
Rumble World
Plasma Tundra: Endless Cave (Back Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zapdos Sea, Garchomp Sea, Lugia Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Fainted Pokémon: Darknight Relic
New Snap
Barren BadlandsNight Level 2
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Expert Stage: Stage EX34


Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
510
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
2/3 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump
4/5 ★★★★
Total
16/22 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15
011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15
011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15
011 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
1313 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
1616 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20
1919 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20
2222 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15
2727 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
3030 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20
3535 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
4040 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
4545 Crabhammer Water Physical 100100 09090% 10
5050 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gliscor
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gliscor
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM008  TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM009  TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM010  TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM014  TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM015  TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM026  TM026 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100}}100% 25
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028  TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM031  TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM045  TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM057  TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM060  TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM063  TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM087  TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM090  TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM091  TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM094  TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM102  TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM105  TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM108  TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM113  TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM116  TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM132  TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM133  TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149  TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150  TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM175  TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM176  TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM185  TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM186  TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TM197  TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM200  TM200* Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM219  TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM222  TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gliscor
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Gliscor
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
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
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gliscor
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gliscor
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gliscor
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
  Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gliscor
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Gliscor
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Vice Grip Gliscor 4 (Rising Rivals 62)

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist:  
Flying
Field move: None
Browser entry R-129
It launches twisters and hunks of dirt. It also rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Ground
Field move:
(present)
 
(Cut ×4)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Ground
Field move:
(past)
 
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-108/N-213
It triggers tremors to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Gliscor rides on the breeze, flying over the Haunted Zone garden. He likes sky-based Attractions, so watch him go at Pelipper's Circle Circuit.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ground
  Attack Power: 70 - 110   5

#419
 

Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
  Swappable Skill(s): Nosedive


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 185 Base Defense: 222
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Fury Cutter, Wing Attack
Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Aerial Ace, Night Slash, Sand Tomb*, Frustration , Return 
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #230
Gliscor was hanging upside down from the rocks by its tail, searching the area around it. When it’s hunting prey, it glides through the air without making a sound.

Evolution data

Gliscor evolves from Gligar when leveled up while holding a Razor Fang during the night. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Gliscor evolves from Gligar when exposed to a Razor Fang during the night.

 
Unevolved
Gligar
 Ground  Flying 
  +   +  
Level up
holding Razor Fang
at night
 
First evolution
Gliscor
 Ground  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Gliscor images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Gliscor appears to be based on a combination of gargoyles, scorpions, and vampires, which in turn share traits with bats. It may also be based on the scorpionfly. Additionally, it shares features with the amikiri, a yokai with lobster or scorpion claws and the ability to fly.

Name origin

Gliscor and Glion may be combinations of glide and scorpion.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese グライオン Glion From glide and scorpion
  French Scorvol From scorpion and vol
  Spanish Gliscor Same as English name
  German Skorgro From Skorpion and groß
  Italian Gliscor Same as English name
  Korean 글라이온 Glion Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 天蠍王 / 天蝎王 Tiānxiēwáng From tiān, 蠍 / 蝎 xiē, 天蠍 / 天蝎 Tiānxiē, and wáng
  Cantonese Chinese 天蠍王 Tīnkitwòhng From tīn, kit, 天蠍 Tīnkit, and wòhng


Related articles

External links


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