#0207 · Johto · Generation 2

Gligar

Fly Scorpion Pokémon · Ground/Flying-type

Gligar is a Ground/Flying-type Pokémon, the Fly Scorpion Pokémon, number 207 (#0207) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the Johto region. It is 1.1 m tall and weighs 64.8 kg.

Gligar is the Fly Scorpion Pokémon, a bat-and-scorpion mix that glides in silently and clamps onto its prey's face. The Pokédex says it then jabs the startled victim with its poisonous stinger.

How to pronounce Gligar

Gligar is pronounced GLY-gar. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Gligar said out loud:

In Japanese it is グライガー (Gliger).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Gligar is a purple, bat-like Pokémon with scorpion features, 1.1 m (3'07") tall and 64.8 kg (142.9 lbs). It has long triangular ears, two big upper fangs, blue wing membranes, pincers on its arms and a long segmented tail ending in a round stinger, which Bulbapedia says is smaller on females.

Behaviour

Gligar glides with its limbs spread, and the Pokédex says it swoops straight for its target's face. Bulbapedia says it resists venom itself, and in the anime it uses sound waves to detect obstacles. The Crystal Pokédex says it hops back to its nest along the ground after gliding.

Habitat

Bulbapedia says it lives in mountainous, boreal regions and nests on cliff sides. In The Teal Mask it is found across Kitakami, including Fellhorn Gorge and Oni Mountain.

Diet

Bulbapedia says Gligar eat Berries, as shown in the anime.

Powers

Its Abilities are Hyper Cutter and Sand Veil, with Immunity hidden. It attacks with Poison Sting, Poison Tail, Acrobatics and X-Scissor, and can raise its power with Swords Dance. With base Defense 105 and Speed 85 it is sturdy and quick.

Name origin

Gligar may combine 'glide' and 'gargoyle', and Bulbapedia says it might also nod to H. R. Giger, creator of the xenomorph alien. The Japanese name is Gliger (グライガー).

Design inspiration

Gligar shares traits with bats and scorpions, and with its Ground type it may also suggest a gargoyle. Its face-clamping may recall sci-fi face-huggers or the bat-like yōkai nobusuma. These are fan readings.

Evolution notes

It evolves into Gliscor when levelled up while holding a Razor Fang at night. In Legends: Arceus, exposure to a Razor Fang at night is enough.

In the games

In Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, a Gligar and his Team Rogue teammates try to rob Bidoof in a special episode, and the species first appeared in Gold and Silver. In Scarlet and Violet it is found only in Scarlet's Teal Mask, so Violet players must trade or transfer one in. It is not available in Legends: Z-A.

In the anime

Gligar debuted in 'The Superhero Secret' as the sidekick of a hero named Gligarman, who passed it to his daughter when he retired. Ash caught one in 'Riding the Winds of Change!'.

Fun facts

• Bulbapedia calls Gligar a parallel to Sneasel: both are Generation II dual types with the same base stat total, and both evolve at night while holding an item with 'razor' in its name.
• In Generation II, Gligar could not be taught Earthquake from a TM, yet beating the rival in Round 2 of Pokémon Stadium 2 rewarded you with one that knew it.
• Before HeartGold and SoulSilver, Gligar was sometimes drawn with white claws instead of purple.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Gligar (Pokémon) · Serebii: Gligar (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 65
• Attack: 75
• Defense: 105
• Sp. Atk: 35
• Sp. Def: 65
• Speed: 85

Gligar’s base stat total is 430. Its highest stat is Defense.

Type matchups

What is Gligar weak to?

Gligar takes extra damage from Ice (4×), Water (2×) moves.

It resists Fighting (½×), Poison (½×), Bug (½×).

It is immune to Electric, Ground moves.

Evolution

How does Gligar evolve?

Gligar evolves into Gliscor (Level up, at night, holding Razor Fang).

The whole family: Gligar, Gliscor.

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.
• Immunity (hidden ability): Prevents poison.

Moves

Moves Gligar learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

TM moves (61)

Gligar can learn 61 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Agility, Mud-Slap, Scary Face, Protect, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Acrobatics, Struggle Bug, Thief, Facade, Poison Tail, Aerial Ace, Bulldoze, Metal Claw, Swift, Mud Shot, Rock Tomb, Fling, Venoshock, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Sandstorm, False Swipe, Brick Break, U-turn, Psychic Fangs, Sleep Talk, Poison Jab, Rest, Rock Slide, Taunt, Swords Dance, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Dark Pulse, Gunk Shot, Substitute, X-Scissor, Crunch, Tailwind, Stealth Rock, Baton Pass, Earth Power, Sludge Bomb, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Tera Blast, Toxic, Sand Tomb, Knock Off, Lunge, High Horsepower, Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot, Double-Edge, Skitter Smack, Throat Chop, Breaking Swipe.

Egg moves (6):Counter, Cross Poison, Double-Edge, Feint, Night Slash, Wing Attack.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Bug.
• Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
• Catch rate: 60 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 1 Defense effort value.
• Base experience yield: 86.

Pokédex entries

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)

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 flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison. (Gold, LeafGreen, HeartGold, Y)

It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack. (Silver, FireRed, SoulSilver, X)

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)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Fastest Ground type in Gen 2: 85 Speed.
• Taller than 54% of all Pokémon (1.1 m).
• Heavier than 74% of all Pokémon (64.8 kg).
• Base stat total 430, ranked #544 of 1,025.
• One of 3 Pokémon that are both Ground and Flying.
• One of 87 purple Pokémon.
• Number 56 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
• Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
• Can learn 74 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
• Catch rate 60: about 7.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Gligar (Pokémon), Serebii: Gligar (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (GLY-gar): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 19 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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