Competitive Information for Gligar [Black/White]
Ground / Flying
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Attack stat stage.
This Pokemon cannot be poisoned. Gaining this Ability while poisoned cures it.
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gligar? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Gligar, a first-rate Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ground and Flying typing! Gligar is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Water. Want to master Gligar's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
For single battles, Gligar is a terrific Physical Wall. It is designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Gligar is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Immunity, Gligar cannot be poisoned. Gaining this ability while poisoned cures it.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Gligar switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Yache Berry
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Cross Poison / Poison Tail
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Night Slash
In single battles, Gligar is known as a dazzling Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Gligar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Gligar's attack stat stage. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bulldoze
- Hone Claws
- Facade
- Earthquake
Gligar thrives as a superior Support perfect for single battles. Toxic Orb will poison Gligar at the end of the turn. With Immunity, Gligar cannot be poisoned. Gaining this ability while poisoned cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Hone Claws is a status move (raises your Gligar's attack and accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Gligar is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gligar? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Yache Berry
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Cross Poison / Poison Tail
- Night Slash
For those intense double battles, Gligar is a distinguished Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using powerful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Gligar from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Gligar's attack stat stage. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gligar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gligar.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gligar can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Gligar
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Gligar's stats
- Agility
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Gligar
- Baton Pass
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Gligar in Black and White
- Impish Nature ( 252/4/252/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Gligar's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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