Physically Defensive
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name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Roost
move 2: Taunt / Toxic / Fling
move 3: Acrobatics
move 4: Earthquake
ability: Poison Heal
item: Toxic Orb
evs: 252 HP / 56 Def / 200 Spe
nature: Impish
Moves
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Roost helps Gliscor stay healthy so that it can continuously check Pokemon such as Mega Medicham lacking an Ice-type move, Terrakion, Landorus-T, Garchomp, Mega Heracross, and Talonflame. Roost also helps with Toxic stalling. Taunt prevents opposing Pokemon from using healing moves, setting entry hazards, and setting up. Toxic spreads status to wear down opposing Pokemon. It also discourages many special attackers from switching in. Fling is useful for poisoning opposing Pokemon and enabling Acrobatics to be full power. Half powered Acrobatics can be used to OHKO -1 Defense Mega Heracross and 2HKO Mega Medicham as well as helping to overcome slower specially defensive Gliscor that carry Knock Off. Acrobatics is used over Aerial Ace as Gliscor can be used as a Knock Off absorber for teams after being poisoned, and Gliscor's ability to counter Mega Heracross through Acrobatics is the main reason for using this set. Earthquake is Gliscor's primary STAB move. Knock Off can be used to cripple special attackers such as Gengar on the switch in. It is also useful for crippling setup sweepers that switch in like Calm Mind Magic Guard Clefable and Suicune, which this Gliscor set is complete setup bait for.
Gliscor can also use Stealth Rock if your team needs a setter. Ice Fang allows Gliscor to 2HKO Dragonite if Multiscale is broken, Garchomp, and Landorus-T. Protect is useful for additional Poison Heal healing and Toxic damage opposing Pokemon. U-turn helps gain momentum against common switch-ins and allows Gliscor to function as a pivot. However, it is usually better to use Landorus-T rather than Gliscor for this role. Gliscor's moves are flexible, so pick them based on your team.
Set Details
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The 252 HP EVs increase Gliscor's overall bulk. The 200 Speed EVs are used to allow Gliscor to outspeed maximum Speed Adamant Excadrill. The remaining 56 Defense EVs and the Impish nature make Gliscor as physically bulky as possible.
Usage Tips
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Physically defensive Gliscor is best used on balanced and stall teams. Gliscor is a great sand offense check. It is important to note that Gliscor cannot check all physical attacks; examples of Pokemon it cannot check are Bulk Up + Taunt Talonflame, Scizor if Gliscor lacks Taunt, Mega Pinsir, Choice Band Staraptor, and Mamoswine. It is important to remember that Tyranitar occasionally runs an Ice-type move to lure and take out Gliscor. Try not to let Gliscor faint until it takes out the Pokemon that it only checks. Be wary of getting Gliscor's Toxic Orb Knocked Off before it is poisoned. After having Gliscor's Toxic Orb Knocked Off avoid using Aromatherapy or Heal Bell, unless Gliscor is no longer useful or can absorb a Toxic, by switching your designated absorber into status moves. If you expect a special attacker to switch in, use Toxic or Fling to cripple them, or use Taunt to limit its options. Fling can be risky at times if the opposing team has a Gliscor check that does not care about Fling, such as Skarmory. Do not use fling before Gliscor is poisoned.
Team Options
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Bulky Water-types such as Alomomola, Keldeo, Rotom-W, Starmie, and Suicune are great partners because they cover Gliscor's Water- and Ice-type weaknesses. Rotom-W also has the added bonus of checking Mega Pinsir which Gliscor can only hurt through Toxic and Acrobatics. Bulky Grass-Types such as Amoonguss, Celebi, Ferrothorn, and Mega Venusaur are good partners for their ability to check Thundurus, Suicune, and Clefable; Ferrothorn more so for its ability to check Latias and Latios. Gliscor appreciates checks to strong special attackers, such as Clefable and Heatran for Latias and Latios; Chansey, Latias, and Talonflame for Mega Charizard Y; Chansey and Latias for Landorus; and Jirachi for Mega Gardevoir and Greninja. Heatran also checks Gengar, which Gliscor gives opportunities to switch in. Jirachi has great synergy with Gliscor by checking Clefable, helping Toxic stall through paraflinching shenanigans, and taking Ice-type attacks while Gliscor handles most physical attackers that force Jirachi out. Gliscor also needs a teammate to absorb Scald, so prioritize having a Pokemon with Natural Cure, such as the previously mentioned Celebi, Chansey, and Starmie, on your team. Do not use Pokemon with the move Aromatherapy or Heal Bell your team with Gliscor because they have poor synergy with Gliscor.
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name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Roost
move 2: Taunt / Toxic / Fling
move 3: Acrobatics
move 4: Earthquake
ability: Poison Heal
item: Toxic Orb
evs: 252 HP / 56 Def / 200 Spe
nature: Impish
Moves
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Roost helps Gliscor stay healthy so that it can continuously check Pokemon such as Mega Medicham lacking an Ice-type move, Terrakion, Landorus-T, Garchomp, Mega Heracross, and Talonflame. Roost also helps with Toxic stalling. Taunt prevents opposing Pokemon from using healing moves, setting entry hazards, and setting up. Toxic spreads status to wear down opposing Pokemon. It also discourages many special attackers from switching in. Fling is useful for poisoning opposing Pokemon and enabling Acrobatics to be full power. Half powered Acrobatics can be used to OHKO -1 Defense Mega Heracross and 2HKO Mega Medicham as well as helping to overcome slower specially defensive Gliscor that carry Knock Off. Acrobatics is used over Aerial Ace as Gliscor can be used as a Knock Off absorber for teams after being poisoned, and Gliscor's ability to counter Mega Heracross through Acrobatics is the main reason for using this set. Earthquake is Gliscor's primary STAB move. Knock Off can be used to cripple special attackers such as Gengar on the switch in. It is also useful for crippling setup sweepers that switch in like Calm Mind Magic Guard Clefable and Suicune, which this Gliscor set is complete setup bait for.
Gliscor can also use Stealth Rock if your team needs a setter. Ice Fang allows Gliscor to 2HKO Dragonite if Multiscale is broken, Garchomp, and Landorus-T. Protect is useful for additional Poison Heal healing and Toxic damage opposing Pokemon. U-turn helps gain momentum against common switch-ins and allows Gliscor to function as a pivot. However, it is usually better to use Landorus-T rather than Gliscor for this role. Gliscor's moves are flexible, so pick them based on your team.
Set Details
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The 252 HP EVs increase Gliscor's overall bulk. The 200 Speed EVs are used to allow Gliscor to outspeed maximum Speed Adamant Excadrill. The remaining 56 Defense EVs and the Impish nature make Gliscor as physically bulky as possible.
Usage Tips
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Physically defensive Gliscor is best used on balanced and stall teams. Gliscor is a great sand offense check. It is important to note that Gliscor cannot check all physical attacks; examples of Pokemon it cannot check are Bulk Up + Taunt Talonflame, Scizor if Gliscor lacks Taunt, Mega Pinsir, Choice Band Staraptor, and Mamoswine. It is important to remember that Tyranitar occasionally runs an Ice-type move to lure and take out Gliscor. Try not to let Gliscor faint until it takes out the Pokemon that it only checks. Be wary of getting Gliscor's Toxic Orb Knocked Off before it is poisoned. After having Gliscor's Toxic Orb Knocked Off avoid using Aromatherapy or Heal Bell, unless Gliscor is no longer useful or can absorb a Toxic, by switching your designated absorber into status moves. If you expect a special attacker to switch in, use Toxic or Fling to cripple them, or use Taunt to limit its options. Fling can be risky at times if the opposing team has a Gliscor check that does not care about Fling, such as Skarmory. Do not use fling before Gliscor is poisoned.
Team Options
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Bulky Water-types such as Alomomola, Keldeo, Rotom-W, Starmie, and Suicune are great partners because they cover Gliscor's Water- and Ice-type weaknesses. Rotom-W also has the added bonus of checking Mega Pinsir which Gliscor can only hurt through Toxic and Acrobatics. Bulky Grass-Types such as Amoonguss, Celebi, Ferrothorn, and Mega Venusaur are good partners for their ability to check Thundurus, Suicune, and Clefable; Ferrothorn more so for its ability to check Latias and Latios. Gliscor appreciates checks to strong special attackers, such as Clefable and Heatran for Latias and Latios; Chansey, Latias, and Talonflame for Mega Charizard Y; Chansey and Latias for Landorus; and Jirachi for Mega Gardevoir and Greninja. Heatran also checks Gengar, which Gliscor gives opportunities to switch in. Jirachi has great synergy with Gliscor by checking Clefable, helping Toxic stall through paraflinching shenanigans, and taking Ice-type attacks while Gliscor handles most physical attackers that force Jirachi out. Gliscor also needs a teammate to absorb Scald, so prioritize having a Pokemon with Natural Cure, such as the previously mentioned Celebi, Chansey, and Starmie, on your team. Do not use Pokemon with the move Aromatherapy or Heal Bell your team with Gliscor because they have poor synergy with Gliscor.
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