Gligar (Japanese: グライガー Gliger) is a dual-type Ground/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Gliscor when leveled up holding a Razor Fang during the night.
Biology
Gligar is a purple, bat-like Pokémon. Its head and body are round and roughly equal in size. It has long, triangular ears and triangular eyes with small pupils. Two large pointed teeth protrude from its upper jaw, and a pink tongue is often seen lolling from its mouth. Its arms are segmented at the wrists and end in large pincers. Spread between its arms are two blue wing membranes, each tipped with a purple claw. Its legs are thin and likewise segmented at the ankles, with its round feet having one claw each. Gligar has a long tail split into spherical sections, ending in a large, round stinger. The female Gligar will have a smaller stinger than the male.
As shown in the anime, Gligar feed on Berries and can emit sound waves to detect obstacles and fly around them. It glides smoothly and silently through the air with its limbs extended, and startles its prey and enemies by flying straight toward them. It attacks by clamping onto its enemy's face with its clawed hind legs and pincers, then jabbing it with its poisonous stinger. Gligar lives in mountainous regions, making its nest along cliff sides. When it is done gliding, it hops along the ground back to its nest.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash caught a Gligar in Riding the Winds of Change!. It later evolved into a Gliscor in Fighting Fear With Fear!.
Other
In The Superhero Secret, a superhero named Gligarman had a Gligar as a sidekick. At the end of the episode, he passed it down to his daughter when he retired from crime-fighting.
In From Brags to Riches, Morrison used his Gligar and Growlithe in a Double Battle against Gavin, where it defeated both his Machamp and Marowak. Morrison then used Gligar during his match against Ash in Choose It or Lose It!, and it was able to defeat Grovyle and tie with Swellow.
Minor appearances
In Tricks of the Trade, a Gligar was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, multiple Gligar protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.
In The Legend of Thunder!, a Gligar was at a Pokémon Center.
In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Gligar participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.
Multiple Gligar appeared in Riding the Winds of Change! alongside Ash's.
Pokédex entries
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Gligar
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Ash's Pokédex
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Gligar, the FlyScorpio Pokémon. Gligar uses the cape-like wings on its back to glide from tree to tree quickly and quietly.
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Gligar
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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.
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In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Similar to his anime counterpart, Morrison owns a Gligar. It appeared in A Clash Of Wills!! Eternal Rivals?!.
How I Became a Pokémon Card
Gligar appeared in PW30 in How I Became a Pokémon Card.
Pokémon Adventures
A Gligar appeared in Gligar Glide 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 Togebo, the newly hatched Togepi it tried to eat, waking Gold in the process.
A Gligar appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Gligar liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.
A Gligar appeared in Pinsir Changes.
Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers
A Gligar appeared in PCS3.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Trainer's Gligar appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission
A Gligar appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Lunick captured with his Capture Styler. It reappeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three and was released in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five.
In the TCG
- Main article: Gligar (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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Johto
#189
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It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
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| Silver
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It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
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| Crystal
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It builds its nest on a steep cliff. When it is done gliding, it hops along the ground back to its nest.
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It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
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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.
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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.
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It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
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| LeafGreen
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It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
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Pt: #153
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#193
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It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey's face.
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It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
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It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
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It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
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B2W2: #221
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It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
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| White
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It clamps on to its chosen prey then jabs the stinger on its tail into the prey while it's stunned with surprise.
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It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
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It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
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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.
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In side games
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In events
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Stats
Base stats
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 430
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Gligar's learnsets from other generations.
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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(Cut ×1)
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Min. exp.: 35
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Max. exp.: 49
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Browser entry R-160
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| Gligar rides the winds to launch attacks. Its claws can cut down small trees.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 52
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Base Defense: 56
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
- Although Gligar could not 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 can be seen as a parallel to Sneasel. Both of them are dual-types with a quadruple weakness, 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.
Origin
Gligar shares physical traits with bats, gargoyles, and scorpions. It may be based on the scorpionfly. It shares features the amikiri, a yokai with lobster or scorpion claws, and the ability to fly.
Name origin
Gligar and Gliger are a combination of glide and gargoyle.
In other languages
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グライガー Gliger
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From glide and gargoyle
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 French
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Scorplane
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From scorpion and planer
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 Spanish
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Gligar
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Same as English name
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Skorgla
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From Skorpion and glide
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 Italian
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Gligar
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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글라이거 Glaiger
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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天蠍 / 天蝎 Tiānxiē
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Literally "Sky scorpion". May also be a reference to the constellation Scorpius
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ग्लाईगार Gligar
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Transcription of English name
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Глайгар Glaygar
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Transcription of English name
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ไกลกา Klaika
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Gligar images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
