Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Gligar is weak to Ice and Water moves. Ice moves do 4× damage. Electric and Ground moves have no effect on it.
Gligar's Ground moves are super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types. Ground moves have no effect on Flying types. Gligar's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
13 versionsIts 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.
Gligar in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- グライガーguraigaa
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 天蝎tiān xiē
- KoreanKorean
- 글라이거geullaigeo
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 天蠍tiān xiē
- FrenchFrench
- Scorplane
- GermanGerman
- Skorgla
- SpanishSpanish
- Gligar
- ItalianItalian
- Gligar
- EnglishEnglish
- Gligar
What Gligar’s name means
scorpion in 3 languagesJapanese
グライガーguraigaa
グライダーguraidaaglider
ガーゴイルgaagoirugargoyle
Chinese
天蝎天蠍tiān xiē
天tiānsky
蝎蠍xiēscorpion
French
Scorplane
scorpion
planeurglider
German
Skorgla
Skorpionscorpion
gleitenglide
These spell out the Japanese name by sound
- Gligar
- 글라이거geullaigeo
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Gligar
12 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Wistful Fields In the overworld Lv. 18-63
- Paradise Barrens In the overworld Lv. 19-65
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 24-68
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72
- Timeless Woods In the overworld Lv. 50-74
- Kitakami Tera Raid Battle Lv. 35 Scarlet
Legends: Arceus
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Ruins In the overworld Lv. 39-56
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Trail In the overworld Lv. 39-56
- Coronet Highlands: Clamberclaw Cliffs In the overworld Lv. 39-56
- Coronet Highlands: Primeval Grotto In the overworld Lv. 39-56
- Coronet Highlands: Sacred Plaza In the overworld Lv. 39-56
- Coronet Highlands: Clamberclaw Cliffs Mass outbreak Lv. 46-48
- Alabaster Icelands: Arena’s Approach In the overworld Lv. 47-52
- Alabaster Icelands: Icepeak Arena In the overworld Lv. 47-50
- Alabaster Icelands: Icepeak Cavern In the overworld Lv. 47-50
- Alabaster Icelands: Snowfall Hot Spring In the overworld Lv. 47-50
- Alabaster Icelands: Glacier Terrace In the overworld Lv. 49-52
- Alabaster Icelands: Icepeak Camp In the overworld Lv. 49-52
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Ruins Alpha Pokémon Lv. 52
- Coronet Highlands: Clamberclaw Cliffs Alpha Pokémon Lv. 52
- Coronet Highlands: Cloudcap Pass In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Coronet Highlands: Summit Camp In the overworld Lv. 53-56
- Alabaster Icelands: Arena’s Approach Mass outbreak Lv. 54-56
- Alabaster Icelands: Glacier Terrace Mass outbreak Lv. 54-56
- Alabaster Icelands: Icepeak Camp Mass outbreak Lv. 54-56
- Coronet Highlands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-77
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Big Bluff Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
- Rocky Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
- Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 29-63 Brilliant Diamond
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Black 2 · White 2
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 55-65 25%
- Route 11 Grass or cave Lv. 37-43 15%
- Route 23 Grass or cave Lv. 49-54 10%
- Route 23 Hidden Grotto Lv. 50-54
Black · White
- Route 11 Grass or cave Lv. 47-60 15%
- Route 15 Grass or cave Lv. 47-57 15%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 45 Grass or cave Lv. 24 20% HeartGold
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 207 Grass or cave Lv. 7 8% Special condition
- Route 206 Grass or cave Lv. 15 8% Special condition
- Route 215 Grass or cave Lv. 22 8% Special condition
- Route 227 Grass or cave Lv. 22 8% Special condition
- Stark Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 22 8% Special condition
- Route 214 Grass or cave Lv. 24 8% Special condition
Moves Gligar learns
74 movesLevel up · 14
TM · 61
TM001Take Down⚔TM004Agility◆TM005Mud-Slap✦TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM008Fire Fang⚔TM009Thunder Fang⚔TM010Ice Fang⚔TM014Acrobatics⚔TM015Struggle Bug✦TM018Thief⚔TM025Facade⚔TM026Poison Tail⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM031Metal Claw⚔TM032Swift✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM043Fling⚔TM045Venoshock✦TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM057False Swipe⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM060U-turn⚔TM063Psychic Fangs⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM087Taunt◆TM088Swords Dance◆TM090Spikes◆TM091Toxic Spikes◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM102Gunk Shot⚔TM103Substitute◆TM105X-Scissor⚔TM108Crunch⚔TM113Tailwind◆TM116Stealth Rock◆TM132Baton Pass◆TM133Earth Power✦TM148Sludge Bomb✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM150Stone Edge⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM175Toxic◆TM176Sand Tomb⚔TM181Knock Off⚔TM185Lunge⚔TM186High Horsepower⚔TM197Dual Wingbeat⚔TM200Scale Shot⚔TM204Double-Edge⚔TM219Skitter Smack⚔TM221Throat Chop⚔TM222Breaking Swipe⚔