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
207Gligar.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type
Ground Flying
Category
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
#153
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-160
Almia
R-128
Oblivia
R-107 N-212
Height
3'07"
Imperial
1.1 m
Metric
Weight
142.9 lbs.
Imperial
64.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
60 (7.8%)
Body style
Body09.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F207.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
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, at night, holding a Razor Fang.

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 purple tips 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.

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 Template:Type2 moves, like Fury Cutter and U-turn. While Gligar can learn Ground and Template:Type2 moves typical to a Template:Type2 Pokémon, its abilities as a Template:Type2 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 Template:Type2 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.
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.

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 {{{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
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
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
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
None
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 Mountain Range
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Peril Cliffs
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Wireless Tower
Light Temple

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
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 - 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 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png 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 
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 15 75% 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 - 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 —% 10
  • 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.png 
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
MDP E 207.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.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
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
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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.png Spr b 2g 207.png
Spr 2g 207 s.png Spr 2s 207 s.png Spr 2c 207 s.png Spr b 2g 207 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 207.png Spr 3e 207.png Spr 3f 207.png Spr b 3r 207.png
Spr 3r 207 s.png Spr 3e 207 s.png Spr 3f 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 Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 207 m.png Spr 5b2 207 m.png Spr b 5b 207 m.png
Spr 5b 207 f.png Spr 5b2 207 f.png Spr b 5b 207 f.png
Spr 5b 207 m s.png Spr 5b2 207 m s.png Spr b 5b 207 m s.png
Spr 5b 207 f s.png Spr 5b2 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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