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#207 · Generation 2

Gligar

groundflying
Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,857 / 2,099
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,061 / 1,326
Research CP (L15)
796
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Gligar
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Gligar has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • B
    Great Leagueshadow#125 of 1154 · score 84.9

    The Shadow version is ranked #125 in Great League on PvPoke with Wing Attack / Night Slash / Dig.

  • –
    Ultra League#720 of 851 · score 61.2

    Ranked #720 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack143
Defense184
Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

  • → Gliscor: 100 candy, Sinnoh Stone

Check your Pokemon's IVs

Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each league

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueB#138 / 115484.5
Wing Attack · Night Slash · Dig
L31 · 4/13/15
Great LeagueShadowB#125 / 115484.9
Wing Attack · Night Slash · Dig
L31 · 4/13/15
Ultra League–#720 / 85161.2
Wing Attack · Night Slash · Aerial Ace
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#723 / 85160.9
Wing Attack · Night Slash · Aerial Ace
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#541 / 68966.9
Fury Cutter · Night Slash · Aerial Ace
Ultra PremierShadow–#511 / 68968.5
Fury Cutter · Night Slash · Aerial Ace

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
flyingShadow–#142 / 2388.2112Fury Cutter · Aerial Ace
flying–#157 / 2387.0115Fury Cutter · Aerial Ace
groundShadow–#173 / 3028.3114Fury Cutter · Dig
ground–#193 / 3027.1117Fury Cutter · Dig
darkShadow–#247 / 3637.298Wing Attack · Night Slash
dark–#265 / 3636.1100Wing Attack · Night Slash

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Fury Cutter
bug4+80.5s8.03+41 turn
Wing AttackSTAB
flying10+111.0s10.05+82 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
DigSTAB
ground100-504.5s2.0070-50
Aerial AceSTAB
flying55-332.5s1.6760-45
Night Slash
dark45-332.0s1.3650-3512% chance: +1 own Atk

Questions people ask

Is Gligar good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Gligar is B-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Gligar?
Gligar has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Gligar IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 31. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Gligar a good raid attacker?
Gligar ranks #193 of 302 ground attackers with 7.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Gligar be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Gligar is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Gligar worth keeping?
Shadow Gligar hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Great League, so keep it.

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