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Gligar
グライガー Gliger
#207
207Gligar.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Types
 Ground  Flying 
Species
FlyScorpion Pokémon
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Sand Veil Immunity
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#193*
Hoenn
#350*
Sinnoh
#153Pt
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-160
Almia
R-128
Oblivia
R-107
Oblivia (past)
N-212
Height
3'07"
Imperial
1.1m
Metric
Weight
142.9lbs
Imperial
64.8kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Footprint
 F207.png 
Body style
Body09.png
Catch rate
60
7.8%
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Bug group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 108 Battle Exp.: 1081*

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

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

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Gligar is a small, purple, bat-like Pokémon. It has blue wings, which are similar in function to a flying squirrel's, and have pointed claws at the edges of the membranes. Gligar has pincers on its forelegs, and a segmented, insectoid tail with a stinger on the end. Gligar has short hind legs, and feet that appear segmented with a large, single claw each. Additionally, Gligar has long, pointed ears and triangle-shaped eyes, fangs and a large tongue which is often seen out of its mouth. Gligar could be considered a cousin of Skorupi due to its scorpion-like traits; however, it shares some bat-like traits as well, making it similar to Zubat. There is confusion whether the claws on a Gligar's wings and feet are white or purple, since the artwork has differed this way between and even during generations. However, the official artwork from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver depicts Gligar with purple claws, the same purple as its body.

Gender differences

A female Gligar has a smaller stinger.

Special abilities

Gligar knows a small handful of poisonous attacks, such as Poison Sting and the rarely known Cross Poison. Gligar can also use a few Bug-type moves, like Fury Cutter and U-turn. While Gligar can learn Ground and Rock-type moves typical to a Ground-type Pokémon, its abilities as a Flying-type are limited. Most notable is the fact that Gligar cannot learn Fly.

Also, Gligar and its evolved form Gliscor are two out of three Pokémon that are both Flying and Ground, which gives them an immunity to both Electric-type and Ground moves. This trait is shared only with Vibrava, Flygon, Baltoy, and Claydol due to the Levitate ability, and Landorus, who has the same type combination.

As shown in Riding the Winds of Change!, Gligar, along with its evolved form Gliscor, can emit sound waves to detect obstacles and fly around them.

Behavior

Flying straight at the foe’s face, it startles them by clamping on with its clawed hind legs and the pincers on its forelegs, before jabbing with its poison stinger. Gligar also tend to ambush prey as it passes by below. When it is done gliding, it hops along the ground back to its nest.

Habitat

Gligar live in mountainous regions, making their nests along cliff sides. It also prefers hot arid environments, but doesn't mind forests either.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food


Gligar are carnivorous.

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.

Minor appearances

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

A Gligar appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll.

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.
This concludes the entries from the original series.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP064 Gligar Dawn's Pokédex Gligar, the FlyScorpion Pokémon. It glides using the membrane attatched to its arms and legs, and attacks the base of its prey with its claws.
This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A Gligar appeared in Volume 9 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 the newly hatched Togepi it tried to eat, waking Gold in the process.

In the TCG

Main article: Gligar (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red
Blue
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Yellow
{{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium
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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.
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
{{{rsedex}}}
Ruby
Sapphire
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.
Ruby
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Sapphire
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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
LeafGreen
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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
Pearl
It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey's face.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
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Diamond
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Pearl
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Platinum
It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
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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
White
It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
Black
{{{blackdex}}}
White
{{{whitedex}}}
 ???
No Pokédex data is available.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rare Route 45 (Gold only)
Crystal
Rare Route 45
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
Rare Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
One The Under (Shadow)
XD
Rare Rock Poké Spot
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Dongle Routes 206, 207, 214, 215, and 227, Stark Mountain (Emerald)
Platinum
Uncommon Route 206
HeartGold SoulSilver
Common Route 45  (HeartGold only)
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Rare Routes 11, 15
Dream World
Windswept Sky

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 11
Endless Level 26
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
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)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Spacial Rift (B6-B15)
Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B9)
Pokémon Ranger Olive Jungle
Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Peril Cliffs
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Wireless Tower
Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast Cave: Everspring Valley
Canyon: Sunny Seashore

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 a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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 V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant against
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Unaffected by
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Damaged normally by
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
5 Sand-Attack Ground Status 100% 15
9 Harden Normal Status —% 30
12 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
16 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
20 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 20 95% 20
23 Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
27 Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100% 15
31 Screech Normal Status 85% 40
34 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
38 Swords Dance Normal Status —% 30
42 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20
45 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
49 Guillotine Normal Physical —% 5
  • A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Gligar obtained at level 1 in Generation V
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status —% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status —% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status —% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 100% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status —% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status —% 30
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 30 100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
BeedrillScytherScizorLedybaLedianSpinarak
AriadosSurskitMasquerainNinjaskVenipedeWhirlipede
ScolipedeJoltikGalvantulaAccelgorDurant
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
LedybaLedianSurskitMasquerainNinjaskScolipede Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40
ParasectSkorupiDrapionSpinarakAriados Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20
Heracross Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
LedybaLedianPinecoForretressVolbeatVenipede
WhirlipedeScolipedeKarrablastEscavalierLarvestaVolcarona
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
ScytherScizorHeracrossTrapinchNincadaFlygon
Yanmega
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
ScizorNincadaNinjaskDurant Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
ScytherScizorHeracrossKricketuneYanmegaGliscor Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
VenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25
Shuckle Power Trick Psychic Status —% 10
ScytherScizor Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10
VenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
TrapinchVibravaFlygon Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
ScytherScizorYanmaYanmega Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gligar 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 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black 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

Dream World-only moves

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Dream World Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Dream World Tailwind Flying Status —% 30
  • A superscript level indicates that Gligar can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani207.gif 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP207.png 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!
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 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
MDP207.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Ground  Poké Assist: Ground PA.png
( Ground )
Field move: Cut fm.png
(Cut ×1)
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 35 Max. exp.: 49
Browser entry  
Gligar rides the winds to launch attacks. Its claws can cut down small trees.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Ground  Poké Assist: Flying PA.png
( Flying )
Field move: Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry  
It flits around, ramming and slashing to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Ground  Ground Assist.png
( Ground )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Cut 2 field move.png
(Cut ×2)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It triggers tremors to attack.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Gligar
Unevolved
Gligar
 Ground  Flying 
Razor Fang
Level up
holding Razor Fang
(Night time)


Gliscor
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
Spr 2g 207.png Spr 2s 207.png Spr 2c 207.gif Spr b 2g 207.png
Spr 2g 207 s.png Spr 2s 207 s.png Spr 2c 207 s.gif Spr b 2g 207 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 207.png Spr 3e 207.gif Spr 3r 207.png Spr b 3r 207.png
Spr 3r 207 s.png Spr 3e 207 s.gif Spr 3r 207 s.png Spr b 3r 207 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 207 m.png Spr 4p 207 m.png Spr 4h 207 m.png Spr b 4d 207 m.png
Spr 4d 207 f.png Spr 4p 207 f.png Spr 4h 207 f.png Spr b 4d 207 f.png
Spr 4d 207 m s.png Spr 4p 207 m s.png Spr 4h 207 m s.png Spr b 4d 207 m s.png
Spr 4d 207 f s.png Spr 4p 207 f s.png Spr 4h 207 f s.png Spr b 4d 207 f s.png
V Black White Back
Spr 5b 207 m.png Spr b 5b 207 m.png
Spr 5b 207 f.png Spr b 5b 207 f.png
Spr 5b 207 m s.png Spr b 5b 207 m s.png
Spr 5b 207 f s.png Spr b 5b 207 f s.png
Gligar For other sprites and images, please see Gligar images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

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

Name origin

Gligar's name is a combination of glide and gargoyle.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin
German Skorgla
French Scorplane Combination of scorpion and plane.
Korean 글라이거 Geullaiga
Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong) 天蠍 Tiān Xiē Literally "Sky scorpion". Shares its Chinese name with the constellation Scorpius.


Related articles

External links

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