Gligar (Pokémon)
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| Gligar グライガー Gliger | |
 Artwork from G/S/C | |
| National Dex | #207 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #189 |
| Hoenn Dex | #350 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-160 |
| Almia Browser | R-128 |
| Type | Ground / Flying |
| Species | FlyScorpion Pokémon |
| Height | 3′07″ (1.1m) |
| Weight | 142.9 lbs. (64.8kg) |
| Abilities | Hyper Cutter |
| Sand Veil | |
| Egg group | Bug |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Def |
| Exp. yield | 108 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Purple |
| Catch rate | 60 |
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Gligar (Japanese: グライガー Gliger) is a dual-typed Ground/Flying Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Gligar is a small, purple, bat-like Pokémon. It has blue wings like a flying squirrel. Gligar has scorpion claws and a tail with a stinger on the end. Gligar has long, pointed ears and triangle-shaped eyes. Gligar is considered to be a distant cousin of either Zubat or Skorupi due to its bat- and scorpion-like traits.
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 can't learn Fly.
Also, Gligar and Gliscor are the only two Pokémon that are both Flying-type and Ground-type, which gives them a unique resistance to both Electric-type and Ground-type moves.
Behavior
Habitat
Gligar live in mountainous regions, making their nest along cliff sides.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Gligar debuted in The Superhero Secret. It was owned by a superhero named Gligarman (or at least the man who personified Gligarman), and later by his daughter.
Morrison's Gligar first appeared in Saved by the Beldum.
Gligar, along with its evolved form Gliscor, was featured in DP064. It was captured by Ash, while the Gliscor was captured by Paul.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
A Gilgar appeared in Volume 9 that tried to eat Gold's Togepi egg.
In the TCG
- Main article: Gligar (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| 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 | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| IV | Diamond | It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey's face. |
| Pearl | It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey's face. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Rare | Route 45 (Gold only) |
| Pokémon Crystal | Rare | Route 45 | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | Rare | Safari Zone | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | One | The Under (Shadow) | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Rare | Rock PokéSpot | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Uncommon | Routes 206, 207, 214, 215, and 227, Stark Mountain (dongle method: Emerald) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 11 Endless Level 26 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | 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 Ranger | Olive Jungle Sekra Mountain Range |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Inochi Cliff |
Base stats
| HP: | 65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 75 | |
| Defense: | 105 | |
| SpAtk: | 35 | |
| SpDef: | 65 | |
| Speed: | 85 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Gligar is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting | Poison Sting | Poison Sting |
| 5 | Sand Attack | ||
| 6 | Sand Attack | Sand Attack | |
| 9 | Harden | ||
| 12 | Knock Off | ||
| 13 | Harden | Harden | |
| 16 | Quick Attack | ||
| 20 | Quick Attack | Quick Attack | Fury Cutter |
| 23 | Faint Attack | ||
| 27 | Screech | ||
| 28 | Faint Attack | Faint Attack | |
| 31 | Slash | ||
| 34 | Swords Dance | ||
| 36 | Slash | Slash | |
| 38 | U-turn | ||
| 42 | X-Scissor | ||
| 44 | Screech | Screech | |
| 45 | Guillotine | ||
| 52 | Guillotine | Guillotine |
By TM/HM
By breeding
- Agility
- Baton Pass
- Brick Break
- Counter
- Cross Poison
- Double-Edge
- Double Team
- Earthquake
- Feint
- Metal Claw
- Night Slash
- Razor Wind
- Sand Tomb
- Wing Attack
- X-Scissor
By tutoring
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald:
Emerald Version Only:
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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 Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 5 | Minimum Experience: 35 |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut | Maximum Experience: 49 |
| Gligar rides the winds to launch attacks. Its claws can cut down small trees. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: Cut |
Evolution
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Basic
Gligar
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Sprites
For other sprites and images, please see Gligar images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- While Gligar was unable to learn Earthquake by TM until Generation III, a Gligar that did know Earthquake was a reward in Pokémon Stadium 2 for beating the rival in Round 2.
- Gligar and Gliscor are the only dual-typed Pokémon that have immunity to one of their own types (Ground moves do nothing to Flying-types).
- Gligar's colors vary between games and the anime. It is a light blue-violet in its sprite artwork and game artwork, regular purple in the high-grade console games such as Pokémon Battle Revolution, and powder-pink in the anime.
- Gligar is heavier than its evolution, being 142.9 lbs while Gliscor is only 93.7 lbs.
Origin
It shares physical traits with flying squirrels, gargoyles, and scorpions.
Name origin
Gligar's name is a combination of glide and gargoyle.
In other languages
- Korean: 글라이거 Geullaiga
Related articles
External links
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