Competitive Information for Gligar [Sun/Moon]
Ground / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Gligar? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
ScizorSalamenceVenusaur-MegaGengarHydreigonStaraptorAraquanidReuniclusSceptile-MegaHoundoom-Mega
Gligar is an interesting Ground and Flying-typed Pokemon. Gligar is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Gligar is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Gligar's only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Water.
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Immunity
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Defog
- Roost / Acrobatics
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Physical Wall Gligar (Popular/Trending)
Gligar is a stupendous Physical Wall. It's primary goal is to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Gligar is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. 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.
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Gligar has no held item).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Cross Poison
Physical Sweeper Gligar (Hyper Cutter)
Gligar is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Cross Poison is a physical 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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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 Support (Toxic Orb Gligar)
Gligar is a decent Support. 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Gligar? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
ScizorSalamenceVenusaur-MegaGengarHydreigonStaraptorAraquanidReuniclusSceptile-MegaHoundoom-Mega
Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Gligar (Hyper Cutter)
Gligar is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Gligar learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gligar can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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: Quick Attack, Detect, Endure, Protect, Feint
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break, Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Gligar's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Gligar
- Acrobatics
- Baton Pass
- Defog
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Gligar in Sun and Moon
- Impish Nature ( 252/4/252/0/0/0/ )
- Impish Nature ( 252/0/156/0/0/100/ )
- Optimize Gligar's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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