Stats & Training
Gligar's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Atk trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 1 Defense EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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.
Gligar Weakness
Gligar's Ground/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice and Water. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric and Ground-type attacks completely. Gligar's physical bulk (base 105 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Water |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Totodile builds →Surf 2x61-73% Water Gun 2x31-37% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x67-80% Water Gun 2x35-43% | ||
 Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Marill builds →Surf 2x45-55% Water Gun 2x24-31% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Totodile builds →Surf 2x59-71% Water Gun 2x29-36% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x64-76% Water Gun 2x29-36% | ||
Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Marill builds →Surf 2x42-51% Water Gun 2x20-25% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Totodile builds →Surf 2x60-71% Water Gun 2x28-33% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x63-75% Water Gun 2x31-38% | ||
Marill Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Marill builds →Surf 2x42-50% Bubble Beam 2x31-38% Water Gun 2x21-25% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x204-240%KO Icy Wind 4x126-148%KO | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Wingull builds →Ice Beam 4x87-104%KO Water Gun 2x33-39% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Lombre builds →Surf 2x72-85% Ice Beam 4x95-113%KO | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Totodile builds →Surf 2x56-67% Ice Beam 4x75-89% Water Gun 2x26-32% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Mudkip builds →Ice Beam 4x84-99% Surf 2x62-74% Water Gun 2x29-35% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x209-247%KO Icy Wind 4x130-153%KO | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Wingull builds →Ice Beam 4x90-107%KO Water Gun 2x31-37% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Lombre builds →Surf 2x70-83% Ice Beam 4x94-111%KO | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Totodile builds →Surf 2x59-70% Ice Beam 4x79-93% Water Gun 2x28-33% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Mudkip builds →Ice Beam 4x87-102%KO Surf 2x64-77% Water Gun 2x31-37% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x206-244%KO Icy Wind 4x132-156%KO | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Wingull builds →Ice Beam 4x89-104%KO Water Gun 2x31-38% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Lombre builds →Surf 2x71-84% Ice Beam 4x95-113%KO | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Totodile builds →Surf 2x58-69% Ice Beam 4x77-92% Water Gun 2x29-34% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Mudkip builds →Ice Beam 4x84-100%KO Surf 2x64-75% Water Gun 2x29-34% Whirlpool 2x26-31% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x254-300%KO Ice Beam 4x210-247%KO Icy Wind 4x129-153%KO | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Wingull builds →Blizzard 4x110-130%KO Ice Beam 4x89-105%KO Water Gun 2x31-37% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Lombre builds →Blizzard 4x116-137%KO Surf 2x71-84% Ice Beam 4x95-112%KO Dive 2x64-76% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Totodile builds →Blizzard 4x92-109%KO Surf 2x58-68% Ice Beam 4x77-91% Dive 2x51-61% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Mudkip builds →Blizzard 4x101-119%KO Ice Beam 4x83-98% Surf 2x62-74% Dive 2x55-66% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x254-300%KO Ice Beam 4x210-247%KO Icy Wind 4x129-153%KO | ||
 Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 4x152-179%KO Ice Beam 4x125-147%KO Water Pulse 2x28-33% Icy Wind 4x80-95% | ||
 Spheal IceWater | D | |
Obtain MethodShoal Cave Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Spheal builds →Blizzard 4x165-195%KO Ice Beam 4x134-158%KO Surf 2x67-79% Dive 2x60-71% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Wingull builds →Blizzard 4x110-130%KO Ice Beam 4x89-105%KO Water Pulse 2x46-55% Water Gun 2x31-37% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Lombre builds →Blizzard 4x116-137%KO Surf 2x71-84% Ice Beam 4x95-112%KO Dive 2x64-76% | ||
In Emerald, Starmie threatens a KO with Ice Beam (172-202%). Swampert's Ice Beam also KOs at 119-140%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves View Magneton builds →
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 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Ice Beam 4x172-202%KO Surf 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Swampert builds →Ice Beam 4x119-140%KO Hydro Pump 2x108-127%KO | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Gligar View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x259-306%KO Explosion44-52% | ||
Emerald Evolution
Evolving Gligar into Gliscor takes a held item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. The evolved forms gain up to 80 total stats over Gligar. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Gligar easily with 37 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Metal Claw, Razor Wind and 2 more to offspring.
Emerald Gligar Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Swords Dance and Gligar can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Hypercutter supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Gligar best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Hidden Power Flying
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Counter and Metal Claw from the egg pool give Gligar something extra. Pair those with Earthquake and Dig for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Gligar Locations
Gligar sits at moderate rates across 1 spots in late-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Gligar in Emerald
Gligar Guide
In Emerald, Gligar isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Gliscor to unlock its full potential. At 430 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Hyper Cutter prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Gligar. Immunity is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sand Veil works too if your team needs something different.
In Emerald, Gligar fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 75 Attack. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Emerald, Gligar does the job early-game if you need a Ground/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Gliscor before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Gligar has been available in 17 games since Gold & Silver, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves