Gliscor (Pokémon)

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

Gliscor グライオン Glion #472
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Ground Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fang Scorp Pokémon
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Sand Veil Sand Veil Blue-Striped ----- Poison Heal Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #154 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-129 Oblivia R-108 N-213
Height 6'07" Imperial 2.0 m Metric 6'07"/2.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 93.7 lbs. Imperial 42.5 kg Metric 93.7 lbs./42.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 30 (3.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 192 Battle Exp.: 1921*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gliscor (Japanese: グライオン Glion) is a dual-type Ground/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Gligar when leveled up, at night, holding a Razor Fang.

Biology

Physiology

Gliscor are large, mainly bluish-purple vampire bat-like Pokémon. In evolution, the Gligar's leg-like claws have become more defined as legs, with two toes and a slightly darker circular coloration on the underside, and its tail now has two barbs, as opposed to Gligar's one, giving its tail the resemblance of vampire's fangs. Its arms are red with thin striations, and have also become completely detached from its wings, which are now black in coloration. It has similar looking pincers to Scizor. Gliscor's ears now have discernible, red-colored and apparently chambered ear insides, and its eyes are yellow. Gliscor appears much toothier than Gligar, having six visible fangs in its mouth instead of two, 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 appearing to be fangs, further illustrating its vampiric qualities.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Gliscor's abilities are the same as Gligar's, except Gliscor's attacks are more powerful and it can now learn the Elemental Fang attacks. As a fully evolved Pokémon, Gliscor can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. It is capable of soundless flight.

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. However, their legs appear to be not suitable for walking and can only preform short hops when on the ground.

Behavior

Gliscor hang upside down while sleeping, much like other bat-like Pokémon. In addition to this Gliscor, unlike Gligar, are nocturnal. While Gligar eat during the day they glide back to the colony's nest at night so the Gliscor can go out and hunt. Gliscor's 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. Therefore it is not technically "flying". 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 and also to the flying frogs and snakes of the Amazon and Congo Rainforests.

Habitat

They are extremely rare, but sometimes are found in thick pine forests and swamps.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches, and when the chance presents itself, it swoops. It uses its lengthy tail to carry off prey, afterward using its elongated fangs to "do the rest" (presumably finish it off).

In the anime

Major appearances

Gliscor in the anime

Ash's Gliscor

Main article: Ash's Gliscor

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

Paul's Gliscor

Main article: Paul's Gliscor

Paul caught a Gliscor in Riding the Winds of Change!.

Minor appearances

A Gliscor was used by Theodore in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

Another Gliscor appeared in An Elite Coverup! under the ownership of Bertha.

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

Diamond battled a wild Gliscor on his way to Iron Island. Like Bruno's Hitmonchan, it proved to be a tough opponent to beat with its Ice, Thunder, and Fire Fang moves, but was eventually beaten by Wig's Razor Leaf.

In the TCG

Main article: Gliscor (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, it swoops! Pearl {{{pearldex}}} 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White わずかな　かぜのながれに　うまく　のると　いちども　はばたくことなく　このほしを　いっしゅう　できる。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Gligar Platinum None Evolve Gligar HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Gligar  (HeartGold only) Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Oil Field Hideout (during mission)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Layuda Island Air Fortress Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Notes: 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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 00Start Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 100100% 20 055 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 099 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1212 Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 100100% 20 1616 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 2020 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20 2323 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2727 Acrobat Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 3131 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3434 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 3838 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 4242 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 4545 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 4949 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Claw Sharpen	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venom Shock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM62	Acrobat	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM76	Insect Opposition	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM78	Smooth Over	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	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 of Gliscor Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100%	20
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	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	20	90%	85
	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	15	75%	15
	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100%	35
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gliscor in Generation V 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 Gliscor in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gliscor can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gliscor cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ground  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: None Browser entry   It launches twisters and hunks of dirt. It also rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ground  ( Ground ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers tremors to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Gligar  Ground  Flying

Level up holding Razor Fang (Nighttime) →

First evolution Gliscor  Ground  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon franchise, echolocation is often represented by the move Supersonic. As shown in the anime, Gliscor and its unevolved form, Gligar, can emit sound waves to detect obstacles and fly around them, similar to echolocation. Although neither can learn Supersonic as members of the Zubat evolutionary line can, both can learn Screech, another sound-based move.
• Gliscor is lighter than its pre-evolution, weighing in at only 93.7 lbs, while Gligar is 142.9 lbs. Although this would suggest that when Gligar evolves it becomes better adapted for flight, this is not the case.
• Gliscor is one of ten non-Bug, Template:Type2 Pokémon that cannot learn Fly.
  • On a side note, its Pokédex entry states that it can fly, and it also flies in the anime when Ash encounters one along with a pack of Gligar.
• Gliscor, along with Electivire, Magmortar, and Tangrowth, are the only Generation IV Pokémon that explicitly required the use of a Generation III game in order to be available until the release of Pokémon Platinum. In this case, Gligar are only available through dual-slot mode with Pokémon Emerald.
• Gliscor is one of only three Pokémon to have an exclamation point in one of its Pokédex entries. Girafarig and Torchic are the others, with the exclamation mark being in its Girafarig's Gold, LeafGreen, HeartGold and Stadium 2 entry, and in Torchic's HeartGold and SoulSilver entries.

Origin

It shares physical traits with bats, gargoyles, scorpions and vampires. It is likely based on the scorpionfly.

Name origin

Gliscor's name comes from the words glide and scorpion.

Glion is also derived from the same two words, taking the "ion" from scorpion instead of the "scor".

In other languages

• German: Skorgro - From Skorpion and groß (big).
• French: Scorvol - From scorpion and vol (flight).
• Korean: 글라이온 Glyon
• Chinese (Taiwan): 天蠍王 Tiān Xiē Wáng - Literally "Sky scorpion king".

Related articles

• Paul's Gliscor
• Ash's Gliscor

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