207: Gligar

Essentials

Gligar

Abilities

Hyper Cutter: Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Sand Veil: Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm.

Dream Ability

Immunity: Prevents poison.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 207
Original Johto: 189
Extended Sinnoh: 153
Updated Johto: 193

Names

German: Skorgla
Chinese: 天蠍
Korean: 글라이거
French: Scorplane
Japanese: グライガー (guraigaa)
Official Roomaji: Gliger

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

108

1542 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Gligar	Gliscor Level up, during the night, while holding a Razor Fang

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	49.9	303	334
Attack	75	51.6	218	249
Defense	105	88.5	278	309
Special Attack	35	10.3	138	169
Special Defense	65	49.2	198	229
Speed	85	72.3	238	269
Total	430	51.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/15/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey’s face.
: It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on to their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
: It flies straight at its target’s face, then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
: It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.

: It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on to their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: FlyScorpion
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

648

142.9 lb
64.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Emerald

Safari Zone, expansion south

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Route 206

HeartGold

Route 45

Moves

Ground and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Gligar's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
6	6	5	5	5	Sand-Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
13	13	9	9	9	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
		12	12	12	Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
20	20	16	16	16	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		20	20	20	Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
28	28	23	23	23	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
		27	27		Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
36	36	31	31		Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				27	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
44	44			31	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
				34	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		34	34	38	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
		38	38	42	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
		42	42	45	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
52	52	45	45	49	Guillotine			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
					Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
					Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
					Cross Poison			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Feint			10	50	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
					Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
					Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					Poison Tail			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
					Power Trick			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Defense.
					Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
					Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
					Sand Tomb			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
					Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
					Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
					Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
				01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
				09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
39					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
43					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
49					Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	47	47	47		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
		51	51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
		54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
		56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
		58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
		69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
		71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
		78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
		79	79		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
		90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H5			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.