Gligar
This thread was made by iss and I. With the advent of Pre-Evolution Stone, Gligar's potential as a defensive tank increased exponentially. According to Wichu's post, Pre-Evolution Stone boosts NFE's Defense and Special Defense by 1.5, making Gligar one hell of a Pokémon to take down. This thread is for the discussion of Gligar competitively. Have fun!
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#207[/B]: Gligar
[B]Typing: [/B]Ground / Flying
[B]Ability: Hyper Cutter:[/B] Opponent cannot lower this Pokémon’s Attack value. This Pokémon may still lower its own Attack value using a move of by itself.
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Sand Veil:[/B] Raises the Pokémon’s evasion during a sandstorm by one level.
[B]Dream World Ability: [/B]Immunity: The Pokémon cannot be under the POISON condition while having this ability.
[B]Base Stats:[/B]
HP: 65
Attack: 75
Defense: 105
Special Attack: 35
Special Defense: 65
Speed: 85
[B]Level-Up Moves:[/B]
Lv1: Poison Sting
Lv5: Sand-Attack
Lv9: Harden
Lv12: Knock Off
Lv16: Quick Attack
Lv20: Fury Cutter
Lv23: Faint Attack
Lv27: [M512]
Lv31: Screech
Lv34: Slash
Lv38: Swords Dance
Lv42: U-turn
Lv45: X-Scissor
Lv49: Guillotine
[B]Learnable TMs:[/B]
TM01 - Claw Sharpen
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Venom Shock
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM12 - Taunt
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM21 - Frustration
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Return
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Brick Break
TM32 - Double Team
TM36 - Sludge Bomb
TM37 - Sandstorm
TM39 - Rock Tomb
TM40 - Aerial Ace
TM41 - Torment
TM42 - Facade
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM46 - Thief
TM48 - Troll
TM54 - False Swipe
TM56 - Fling
TM62 - Acrobat
TM66 - Payback
TM69 - Rock Polish
TM71 - Stone Edge
TM75 - Swords Dance
TM76 - Bug Resistance
TM78 - Smooth Over
TM80 - Rock Slide
TM81 - X-Scissor
TM84 - Poison Jab
TM87 - Swagger
TM89 - U-Turn
TM90 - Substitute
TM94 - Rock Smash
HM01 - Cut
HM04 - Strength
[B]Egg Moves: [/B]
Metal Claw
Wing Attack
Razor Wind
Counter
Sand Tomb
Agility
Baton Pass
Double-Edge
Feint
Night Slash
Cross Poison
Power Trick
Rock Climb
Poison Tail- With Pre-Evolution Stone, Gligar reaches a spectacular 508 Defense, and a decent 250 Special Defense, enabling it to take a wide array of attacks. With access to a reliably recovery move in Roost, Gligar will be a tough bugger to kill. Pair it up with sandstorm + Sand Veil, and you have yourself one annoying 'mon.
- Unfortunately, unlike Gliscor, Gligar is slower than Lucario, leaving it susceptible to Hidden Power Ice before it has a chance to strike it with a STAB Earthquake. Gligar's older brother also has access to Poison Heal, which is a significant selling point it has over Gligar, seeing as it allows it to recover a substantial amount of HP.
- Again, Gliscor has better Attack, Speed, and Defense (although Pre-Evolution Stone makes Gligar's Defense higher than Gliscor's), which will likely make it shine in higher tiers. If Gliscor ends up stealing Gligar's limelight, I can definitely see Gligar being put to good use in the lower tiers, such as UU, in order to combat Pokémon the Fighting- and Bug-types that lurk about.
Gligar @ Pre-Evolution Stone
Nature: Impish / Careful
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Defense / 6 SpD
-Earthquake
-Roost
-Stealth Rock
-Toxic / Taunt
If anyone of you wish to make some calculations with a Gligar running a faster spread, feel free to do so. Courtesy of Setsuna for providing the below damage calculations.
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Lead Machamp's Ice Punch vs max / max Gligar: ([B]50.30% - 59.88%[/B])
350 Atk Luke's CC + LO vs max / max Gligar:([B]17.37% - 20.66%[/B])
350 Atk Luke's Ice Punch + LO vs max / max Gligar: ([B]58.68% - 69.46%[/B])
CS Flygon's Outrage (325 Atk) vs max / max Gligar: ([B]25.15% - 29.64%[/B])
394 Atk Breloom's Focus Punch vs max / max Gligar: ([B]18.86% - 22.16%[/B])
Dragonite's +1 Outrage (max Atk, 403) vs max / max Gligar: ([B]45.81% - 54.19%[/B])__________________
Baton Pass Abuser.
Gligar @ Pre Evolution Stone
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
-Rock Polish
-Swords Dance
-Taunt / Earthquake
-Baton Pass
Gliscor is already an effective Baton Pass in the current gen IV standard metagame, but with the Evolution Stone, Gligar could potentially usurp that position. With the Pre-evolution stone, it's defensive stats skyrocket, allowing Gligar to set up a BP significantly easier. Specific EV's have not been determined, but for now Max HP and max SpD are used. The SpD EV's alleviate Gligar's poor special defense and allow it to survive unstabbed Ice Beams. Play it up as follows (preferably behind Dual Screens) Rock Polish on something you can force out and Swords Dance / Taunt depending on your foe. (very few pokemon will force you out) Taunt can stop status / roar users but Earthquake provides you with reliable STAB and does decent damage after a boost. Baton Pass when set up (hopefully to a capable recipient like Metagross)
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Now, let's take a look at what Gligar can do in LC!
With Pre-Evolution Stone, Gligar becomes almost untouchable in Little Cup. With just 236 HP EVs and a Impish nature, Gligar reaches defenses of 26 / 24 / 19. Those defenses are comparable to DeepSeaScale Clamperl. What's more, Gligar has access to an instant recovery move in Roost. Combine this with its stellar 19 Speed and decent 14 Attack, along with access to moves like Stealth Rock, Taunt, and the aforementioned Roost, and you have one of the hardest Pokémon in Little Cup to take down.
Gligar @ Pre-Evolution Stone
Nature: Impish
EVs: 236 HP / 236 Spe
-Earthquake
-Roost
-Stealth Rock / Taunt
-Aqua Tail
Earthquake is an obligatory STAB move. Roost gives Gligar an edge over other walls in Little Cup. Gligar is a great user of Stealth Rock, and will often get chances to set it up with this set. Taunt protects you from status and boosting moves. Aqua Tail is quite helpful in hitting threat in Little Cup, as you will see below.
Gligar takes little damage from many common attacks in Little Cup with this set. A few calculations are listed below:
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[B]Gastly [Shadow Ball][/B]
Life Orb (max Special Attack + Modest/Timid [same output]): [B]46.2% - 57.7%[/B]
Choice Scarf (max Special Attack + Modest/Timid [same output]): [B]34.6% - 46.2%[/B]
Aqua Tail v. 116 HP Modest/Timid Gastly: [B]52.4% - 61.9%
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[B]Opposing Gligar (Aqua Tail) (using on-site analysis)[/B]
Choice Scarf/non-LO Rock Polish (max Attack + Adamant): [B]38.5% - 46.2%[/B]
Life Orb Rock Polish (max Attack + Adamant) : [B]38.5% - 53.8%[/B]
Swords Dance (max Attack + Jolly): [B]38.5% - 46.2%[/B]
+2 Swords Dance (max Attack + Jolly): [B]69.2% - 84.6%[/B]
Aqua Tail v. 0/0 Gligar: [B]43.5% - 60.9%[/B]
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[B]Water-types using Surf[/B]
16 Special Attack (ScarfChou, Scarfyu): [B]69.2% - 92.3%[/B]
16 Special Attack + Life Orb (Agilichou, LO Staryu): [B]92.3% - 115.4%[/B]__________________
Well, that's all. Let me know if there are any errors with the calculations. Feel free to post your thoughts on Gligar, and whatever else you guys feel warrants a mention.
