Gligar (Pokémon)

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Gligar グライガー Gliger #207
Artwork from G/S/C
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 -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #189 Hoenn #350 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
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 Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 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 Ground/Flying-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gligar is a small, purple, bat-like Pokémon. It has blue wings like a flying squirrel. Gligar has scorpion claws and a tail with a stinger on the end. Gligar has long, pointed ears and triangle-shaped eyes. Gligar is considered to be a distant cousin of either Zubat or Skorupi due to its bat- and scorpion-like traits.

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 can't learn Fly.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:TheSuper-HeroSecret.jpg

Gligarman with his Gligar

Gligar debuted in The Superhero Secret. It was owned by a superhero named Gligarman (or at least the man who personified Gligarman), and later by his daughter.

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

Gligar, along with its evolved form Gliscor, was featured in DP064. It was captured by Ash, while the Gliscor was captured by Paul.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

A Gilgar appeared in Template:PSV that tried to eat Gold's Togepi egg.

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 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. 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 It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey's face. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} 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 PokéSpot
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 206, 207, 214, 215, and 227, Stark Mountain (dongle method: Emerald) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade 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	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 Ranger	Olive Jungle Sekra Mountain Range

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.

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Poison Sting	Poison Sting	Poison Sting
5			Sand Attack
6	Sand Attack	Sand Attack
9			Harden
12			Knock Off
13	Harden	Harden
16			Quick Attack
20	Quick Attack	Quick Attack	Fury Cutter
23			Faint Attack
27			Screech
28	Faint Attack	Faint Attack
31			Slash
34			Swords Dance
36	Slash	Slash
38			U-turn
42			X-Scissor
44	Screech	Screech
45			Guillotine
52	Guillotine	Guillotine

By TM/HM

#	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02	Headbutt
TM03	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Rock Smash
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12			Taunt
TM13	Snore
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22		SolarBeam	SolarBeam
TM23	Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM26		Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM28		Dig	Dig
TM29		Psychic	Psychic
TM30		Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31			Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM37	Sandstorm	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM39	Swift	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40		Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM41			Torment
TM42		Facade	Facade
TM43	Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief	Thief
TM47		Steel Wing	Steel Wing
TM49	Fury Cutter
TM51			Roost
TM54			False Swipe
TM56			Fling
TM58			Endure
TM66			Payback
TM69			Rock Polish
TM71			Stone Edge
TM75			Swords Dance
TM76			Stealth Rock
TM78			Captivate
TM79			Dark Pulse
TM80			Rock Slide
TM81			X-Scissor
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Natural Gift
TM84			Poison Jab
TM87			Swagger
TM89			U-turn
TM90			Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM05			Defog
HM06		Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

• Agility
• Baton Pass
• Brick Break
• Counter
• Cross Poison
• Double-Edge
• Double Team
• Earthquake
• Feint
• Metal Claw
• Night Slash
• Razor Wind
• Sand Tomb
• Wing Attack
• X-Scissor

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
	File:Spr 4d 207.png		File:Spr 4p 207.png		File:Spr 4h 207.png		File:Spr b 4d 207.png
	File:Spr 4d 207 s.png		File:Spr 4p 207 s.png		File:Spr 4h 207 s.png		File:Spr b 4d 207 s.png
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back
	File:Spr 5b 207.png		File:Spr 5b2 207.png				File:Spr b 5b 207.png
	File:Spr 5b 207 s.png		File:Spr 5b2 207 s.png				File:Spr b 5b 207 s.png

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

Trivia

• While Gligar was unable to learn Earthquake by TM until Generation III, a Gligar that did know Earthquake was a reward in Pokémon Stadium 2 for beating the rival in Round 2.
• Gligar and Gliscor are the only Pokémon that who are dual-typed that have immunity to one of their own types (Ground moves do nothing to Template:Type2s).
• Gligar's colors vary between games and the anime. It is a light blue-violet in its sprite artwork and game artwork, regular purple in the high-grade console games such as Pokémon Battle Revolution, and powder-pink in the anime.

Origin

It shares physical traits with flying squirrels, gargoyles, and scorpions.

Name origin

Gligar's name is a combination of glide and gargoyle.

In other languages

• German: Skorgla
• French: Scorplane - Combination of scorpion and plane.

• Korean: 글라이거 Geullaiga

Related articles

• Ash's Gligar

External links

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