What is a good competitive moveset for Gligar? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Gligar is popular Ground and Flying-typed Pokemon. Gligar is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Gligar's only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Water.
Gligar is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Gligar is an astounding 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.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage). ♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Gligar? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Gligar is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ♦ 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. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gligar can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Gligar
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
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, Endure, Protect, Feint
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