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Gligar in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#189 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Fly Scorpion Pokémon

Gligar in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

It flies straight at its target's face then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.

Pokémon Silver

It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.

Pokémon details

Types

GroundFlying

Category

Fly Scorpion Pokémon

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

64.8 kg (142.9 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0207

Gligar in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

65

240

333

Attack

75

155

248

Defense

105

215

308

Sp. Atk

35

75

168

Sp. Def

65

135

228

Speed

85

175

268

Total

430

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Gligar, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Immune to

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #189
Stat Experience
65 HP, 75 Atk, 105 Def, 85 Spe, 35 Special
Catch rate
60
Base Exp.
108

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Gligar

Gligar

#189

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 45

Road 45

Walking in tall grass or a cave2420%

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Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartPoison Sting

An attack that may poison the target.

Poison1510035
6Sand Attack

Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.

Ground-10015
13Harden

Raises the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--30
20Quick Attack

Lets the user get in the first hit.

Normal4010030
28Faint Attack

An attack that never misses.

Dark60-20
36Slash

Has a high critical hit ratio.

Normal7010020
44Screech

Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-8540
52Guillotine

A one-hit KO, pincer attack.

Normal-305

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM36Sludge Bomb

An attack that may poison the foe.

Poison9010010
TM37Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
TM49Fury Cutter

Successive hits raise power.

Bug109520
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Counter

Returns twice the damage from a qualifying physical attack. Bypasses accuracy and evasion checks; fails without qualifying prior damage or against Ghost-type immunity.

Fighting--20
Metal Claw

An attack that may up user's ATTACK.

Steel509535
Razor Wind

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

Normal807510
Wing Attack

Strikes the target with wings.

Flying6010035

Available from prize Pokémon transferred through Pokémon Stadium 2 to the original Game Boy Color games. This route is unavailable on Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console.
Class
Earthquake

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Ground10010010

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