Stats & Training
Defense leads and Sp. Atk gets almost nothing. That's Gliscor's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Defense EVs.
It glides soundlessly on pitch-black wings and sinks sharp fangs into the throat of its prey. It takes on a look of satisfaction once it has entirely drained its prey of blood.
Gliscor Weakness
Gliscor is weak to Ice and Water. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric and Ground-type moves entirely. Gliscor's physical bulk (base 125 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 |
 Vanilluxe Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Vanilluxe builds →Blizzard 4x231-272%KO Ice Beam 4x190-224%KO Freeze-Dry 4x149-176%KO Avalanche 4x75-88% | ||
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Walrein builds →Blizzard 4x204-240%KO Surf 2x83-98% Ice Beam 4x166-196%KO Waterfall 2x44-52% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 4x265-312%KO Ice Beam 4x217-256%KO Ice Fang 4x57-68% Frost Breath 4x146-172%KO | ||
 Glalie Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Glalie builds →Blizzard 4x177-208%KO Ice Beam 4x146-172%KO Freeze-Dry 4x115-136%KO Ice Fang 4x71-84% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Delibird builds →Blizzard 4x153-180%KO Ice Beam 4x125-148%KO Frost Breath 4x85-100%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Toxapex's Scald hits Gliscor for 35-42%. Magnezone deals 65-77% with Flash Cannon.
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Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Toxapex builds →Scald 2x35-42% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gliscor View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon65-77% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Pyukumuku builds →
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Sun & Moon Evolution
Getting Gliscor requires a held item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Gligar. Breed this form to get Gligar eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+20 over Gligar), and Gliscor peaks at 510 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gliscor to get Gligar eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Baton Pass, Counter and 11 more.
Sun & Moon Gliscor Best Moveset
Gliscor runs a standard physical attacker set. Jolly nature with spread EVs shapes the build, while Toxic Orb brings self-poison for Guts or Poison Heal activation. Poisonheal supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Gliscor best EVs are HP and Speed
Wall Moveset
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Defog
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Gliscor cleanly, with Earthquake and Dig anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Gliscor in Sun & Moon
Gliscor isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Gligar from Gold, Crystal, or Legends: Arceus. The evolution path from Gligar to Gliscor is covered in the steps below.
Gliscor Guide
In Sun & Moon, Poison Heal changes the entire equation for Gliscor. The 510 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a pivot. Earthquake with Toxic Orb is the standard set.
Poison Heal is what you want on Gliscor. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Hyper Cutter, Sand Veil) work on paper but Poison Heal is what makes Gliscor worth using.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Gliscor is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
In Sun & Moon, Poison Heal is the hidden ability. It heals for 1/8 max HP after each turn when poisoned in place of damage. Worth hunting for if you want Gliscor to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Gliscor appears in 12 titles across 7 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
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