Competitive Information for Gliscor [X/Y]
Ground / Flying
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Attack stat stage.
This Pokemon is healed by 1/8 of its max HP each turn when poisoned; no HP loss.
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 Gliscor? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Gliscor, a stunning Pokémon that excels with Ground and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Gliscor out in the 6th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Water. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Gliscor's strategies.
Item: Yache Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Sky Attack / Wing Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Gliscor is popular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Gliscor'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).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ 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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Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Night Slash
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Gliscor is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Toxic Orb will poison Gliscor at the end of the turn which will activate Gliscor's Poison Heal ability. With Poison Heal, Gliscor is healed by 1/8 of its max hp each turn when poisoned; no hp loss. EdgeQuake combo is awesome, with NightSlash adding extra coverage. SwordsDance is great if I manage to spare a turn, and Toxic Orb-Posion Heal is amazing.
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Gliscor's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 184 Def / 72 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Fang
- Protect
- Substitute
- Earthquake
Gliscor is an awesome Physical Wall. It attempts to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Toxic Orb will poison Gliscor at the end of the turn which will activate Gliscor's Poison Heal ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Poison Heal, Gliscor is healed by 1/8 of its max hp each turn when poisoned; no hp loss.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gliscor this turn).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Gliscor takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Roost
- Substitute
- Toxic
- Earthquake
Gliscor is a decent Physical Wall. It's primary goal is to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Toxic Orb will poison Gliscor at the end of the turn which will activate Gliscor's Poison Heal ability. With Poison Heal, Gliscor is healed by 1/8 of its max hp each turn when poisoned; no hp loss. I've seem alot of people lead with a similar gliscor. Setup substitute and toxic, and work from there. She can usually take out 1-2 pokemon, even more if I get lucky. Just an overall durable pokemon.
♦ Substitute is a status move (Gliscor takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fire Fang
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Gliscor is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Toxic Orb will poison Gliscor at the end of the turn which will activate Gliscor's Poison Heal ability. With Poison Heal, Gliscor is healed by 1/8 of its max hp each turn when poisoned; no hp loss. Fire Fang is useful if you turn up the sun or match up against ice and the other moved are just the basics. I like U-turn to get him out of harms way but if you want more power or a trying to gain move type advantage with the rest of your team use stone edge.
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Gliscor's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Aerial Ace
- Protect
- Toxic
- Earthquake
Gliscor is an astounding Physical Wall. This moveset attempts to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Toxic Orb will poison Gliscor at the end of the turn which will activate Gliscor's Poison Heal ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Poison Heal, Gliscor is healed by 1/8 of its max hp each turn when poisoned; no hp loss.
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gliscor this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ 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 Gliscor? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Yache Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Sky Attack / Wing Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
Gliscor is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hyper Cutter, prevents other pokemon from lowering Gliscor'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).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gliscor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Gliscor.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gliscor 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 Gliscor
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Poison heal + Item: Toxic orb
- 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 Gliscor's stats
- Agility
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Gliscor
- Baton Pass
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Gliscor in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Gliscor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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