Gligar (Pokémon)

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

Gligar グライガー Gliger #207
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Ground Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category FlyScorpion Pokémon
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Sand Veil Sand Veil Blue-Striped ----- Immunity Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #193 Hoenn #350 Sinnoh #153 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-160 Almia R-128 Oblivia R-107 N-212
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3'07"/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 142.9 lbs. Imperial 64.8 kg Metric 142.9 lbs./64.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
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 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 108 Battle Exp.: 1081*
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.

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

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

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

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. They also eat fruits, as seen in Riding the Winds of Change!.

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

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

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

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

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 {{{pearldex}}} 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 {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Routes 11, 15 Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Windswept Sky
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 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

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Gligar	Gotta Catch 'Em All #6	Japan	2006	10	Never

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 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: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 055 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 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 3131 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3434 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 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 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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	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
	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	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM78	Bulldoze	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 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 - 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	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 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 - 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 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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
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!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 207.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 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   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   It flits around, ramming and slashing to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ground  ( Ground ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) 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 Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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 (Night time) →

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
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Although Gligar was unable to 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's colors vary between games and the anime. It is light blue-violet in most sprite artwork and game artwork, dark pink in Pokémon Gold and Silver, blue-purple in Platinum, regular purple in the high-grade console games such as Pokémon Battle Revolution, and powder-pink in the anime and in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• Gligar is heavier than its evolution at 142.9 lbs (64.8 kg) to Gliscor's 93.7 lbs (42.5 kg).
• Gligar is one of fourteen non-Bug, Flying-type Pokémon that cannot learn Fly.
• Gligar is one of four Pokémon immune to one of its own types without the aid of an Ability. It shares this trait with Gliscor, Stunfisk and Landorus.
  • Coincidentally, they are all part Ground-type.
• Gligar can be seen as a parallel to Sneasel. Both of them are dual-typed, 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 is one of only two Pokémon with gender differences that evolves into a Pokémon with no differences between genders. The other is Murkrow.

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 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

• Ash's Gligar

External links

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