Gligar (#0207) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP65125–172240–334

Atk7572–139139–273

Def10599–172193–339

SpA3536–9567–185

SpD6563–128121–251

Spe8581–150157–295

Total430Higher than 46% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 85). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+150Max137No SP105Min94Scarf225Tailwind300

At max Speed, Gligar outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ice4×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fighting½×Poison½×

Immune to

Electric0×Ground0×

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFlyingRockGhostSteelFireGrassPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Hyper Cutter
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Sand Veil
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
ImmunityHidden ability
Prevents poison.

Competitive

SV SinglesNUSV DoublesNFENational DexNFE

14.1% of teams · rank #11 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Careful
EVs: 252 HP / 180 SpD / 76 Spe
Tera Type: Water

Earthquake
Toxic
Knock Off
Spikes

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players9.06%
Rated 1500+10.13%
Rated 1630+14.1%
Rated 1760+28.54%

Usage by month

Oct 202514.1%

Moves

Earthquake86%
Toxic74.4%
Knock Off69.5%
Spikes63.3%
U-turn60.3%
Stealth Rock28.2%
Ice Fang5.9%
Acrobatics3.3%
Swords Dance2.9%
Taunt1.8%

Items

Eviolite99.9%
Choice Band0.1%
Focus Sash0%
Leftovers0%
Poison Barb0%
Assault Vest0%

Abilities

98.1%
1.9%

EV spreads

Careful 252 HP / 180 SpD / 76 Spe21.9%
Impish 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe20.7%
Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD17.6%
Impish 248 HP / 116 Def / 144 SpD6.7%
Impish 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD4.5%

Tera types

Water75.5%
Fairy13.2%
Ghost6.3%
Ground2.8%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0207GligarGroundFlying
1. Level up holding Razor Fang (night)#0472GliscorGroundFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1Poison StingHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys15100%35

4Sand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

7HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

10Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

13Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

16Fury CutterPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.BugPhys4095%20

19Poison TailHas an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%25

22AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

27SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

30U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

35ScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

40X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

45CrabhammerHas an increased chance for a critical hit.WaterPhys10090%10

50Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM / HM / TR 61

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM10Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM15Struggle BugHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugSpec50100%20

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM26Poison TailHas an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%25

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM31Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM57False SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM90SpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

TM91Toxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM105X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM176Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM185LungeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.BugPhys80100%15

TM186High HorsepowerInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM197Dual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM200Scale ShotBoosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.DragonPhys2590%20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

TM222Breaking SwipeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.DragonPhys60100%15

Egg moves 6

EggCounterInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.FightingPhys—100%20

EggCross PoisonHas an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys70100%20

EggDouble-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

EggFeintHits through Protect and Detect.NormalPhys30100%10

EggNight SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

EggWing AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

Pokédex entries

Category: Fly Scorpion Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Purple
Shape
Habitat: Mountain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#189Extended Sinnoh#153Updated Johto#193Updated Unova#221Mountain Kalos#115Hisui#185Kitakami#121

Its tail is tipped by a thick, horrible stinger. To bring down prey, it will first obscure their vision by covering their faces with its body, and then it will use the stinger to inject them with venom.
Legends: Arceus
It clamps on to its chosen prey then jabs the stinger on its tail into the prey while it’s stunned with surprise.
Black 2 · White 2
It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on to their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
Platinum · Black · White
It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey’s face.
Diamond · Pearl
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It builds its nest on a steep cliff. When it is done gliding, it hops along the ground back to its nest.
Crystal
It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · X
It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · Y

Names around the world

Japanese: グライガー
Japanese (romaji): Gliger
Korean: 글라이거
Chinese (Traditional): 天蠍
Chinese (Simplified): 天蝎
French: Scorplane
German: Skorgla
Spanish: Gligar
Italian: Gligar

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

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Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Def
Catch rate: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 86
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Bug
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Y 1 area

Road 19Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 24

X 1 area

Road 19Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 24

White 2 4 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–43
Road 15Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–65
Road 23Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–54
Route 23 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 50–54

Black 2 4 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–43
Road 15Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–65
Road 23Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–54
Route 23 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 50–54

XD 1 area

Rock PokespotFinding a Wild Pokemon at any of the three Pokespots in Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 10–20

Colosseum 2 areas

Snagem Hideout 1FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 43
The Under (Subway)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 43

White 2 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–60
Road 15Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–57

Black 2 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–60
Road 15Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–57

HeartGold 1 area

Road 45Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24

Platinum 1 area

Road 206Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18

Pearl 6 areas

Road 206Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15
Road 207Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Road 227Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Stark Mountain exteriorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Diamond 6 areas

Road 206Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15
Road 207Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Road 227Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Stark Mountain exteriorWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Emerald 1 area

Safari Zone (expansion south)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–40

Crystal 1 area

Road 45Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24

Gold 1 area

Road 45Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24