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[OVERVIEW]
A good defensive typing and great physical bulk lets Gliscor seal itself as a versatile pick that can be placed on a variety of teams that need a reliable defensive pivot. Its Ground / Flying or Ground / Fairy typing alongside the use of Mega Stones such as a Venusaurite and Altarianite respectively grants it resistances and immunities to Fighting-, Ground-, Fire-, Electric-, and Dragon-type moves depending on the mega stone it chooses to run. This in conjunction with Gliscor's great physical bulk upon Mega Evolution enables it in checking a plethora of top metagame threats such as Primal Groudon, Entei, Victini, and Terrakion. Gliscor can also manage to turn itself into a potent setup sweeper through its Altarianite set, breaking through most walls after a single boost while still managing to check dangerous threats such as Buzzwole and Being able to run utility options such as Stealth Rock, Defog, Roost, U-turn, Toxic, and Swords Dance allows Gliscor to perform multiple roles depending on what its team desires, turning it into quite a customizable threat. However, a weakness to Ice- and Water-type moves lets Gliscor be threatened by certain opposing Pokemon such as Ice Beam Mew and Primal Kyogre. This is further problematic as Gliscor still possesses a rather low Special Defense stat even after Mega Evolving, meaning special attackers can still manage to break through it even after the Special Defense boosts. Gliscor may also struggle to fit all its move options in one moveset given how it usually does not have the space to run all the utility options it wants in one set. It also faces some slight competition as an offensive threat from Landorus-T, given how the former threat can provide more immediate power while still possessing the means to run sets including both Stealth Rock and Swords Dance.
[SET]
name: Defensive Venusaurite
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: U-turn / Toxic
move 3: Roost
move 4: Defog / Stealth Rock
item: Venusaurite
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Earthquake provides Gliscor with a reliable STAB move which targets the Fire- and Electric-types it is intended to check such as Primal Groudon, Victini, and Terrakion. U-turn is a great coverage option which grants Gliscor the ability to provide useful momentum to its team, enabling it to pivot out against the threats that are brought in to check it. Toxic may be used as an alternative to cripple opposing defensive threats that are usually brought in against Gliscor such as Manectite Mew, support Arceus formes, and opposing Gliscor, enabling it to wear the aforementioned threats throughout the match. Roost provides Gliscor reliable recovery which increases its overall sustainability. It also comes with the added benefit of potentially removing its Ice-type weakness entirely if used before incoming Ice-type attacks. Defog is a great utility move that removes all entry hazards on the field, providing Gliscor's team crucial support as a result. Gliscor may also be used to setup Stealth Rock instead, however it struggles to reliably set them up against common Magic Bounce users such as Blissey, Mew, Mandibuzz, and Zapdos.
Set Details
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EVs are maximized in both HP and Defense with an Impish nature, enabling Gliscor to check key threats such as Terrakion, Swords Dance Primal Groudon, and Victini to success, avoiding the 2HKO from the aforementioned attackers even after Stealth Rock chip damage. An alternative mixed defensive EV spread consisting of 252 HP / 104 Def / 152 SpD with an Impish nature may also be considered to better handle more specially offensive threats such as Primal Groudon and Raikou while still enabling Gliscor to check attackers such as Kartana and Terrakion as well. A fully specially defensively invested EV spread with a Careful nature can be considered as well, better taking on hits from the likes of offensive Primal Groudon and Cameruptite Magearna as a result. Minimum Speed can be run as Gliscor does not need to outpace any notable threats and can provide some useful slow pivoting to its team with U-turn. Venusaurite provides Gliscor a crucial boost in both its defenses while granting it the ability in Thick Fat, letting it check certain threats such as Primal Groudon, Victini, and Arceus-Ground more reliably. Poison Heal is the given ability pre-mega evolution in the case that Gliscor gets poisoned by opposing threats such as Blissey and Toxapex before Mega Evolving, granting it recovery instead of potentially crippling it severely.
Usage Tips
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Gliscor is primarily used as a reliable defensive pivot that come in against Fire-types such as Primal Groudon, Victini, and Red Orb Raikou, in which it can usually provide momentum for its team through the use of U-turn on the aforementioned threats. Defog should be used against Stealth Rock setters that Gliscor can usually beat such as Primal Groudon, Necrozma-DM, and Aggronite Mew. Although, it must be wary of potential status moves such as Toxic and Will-O-Wisp that may be used by the mentioned threats that can severely deter Gliscor as it attempts to remove entry hazards. Try to keep Gliscor's health relatively high, as it should not pivot in against certain threats such as Lucarionite Zygarde, Terrakion ,and Kartana since they may potentially overwhelm it if its HP is left low. If carrying Toxic or Stealth Rock, be mindful of common Magic Bounce users such as Blissey, Mew, and Hippowdon which can all bounce back the utility moves against Gliscor and leave it in a disadvantageous position.
Team Options
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Gliscor appreciates teammates that can help cover its weakness to Ice- and Water-type attacks, where great examples include Magearna, Primal Groudon, and Golisopod. Magearna can create a useful VoltTurn core with Volt Switch while Primal Groudon and Golisopod can help break through Gliscor's checks through the use of Swords Dance. Offensive wallbreakers that appreciate Gliscor's ability to reliably remove entry hazards such as Ho-Oh, Raikou, and Lucarionite Zygarde can also be great partners, applying offensive pressure to the defensive threats that Gliscor may struggle to handle such as Blissey and Buzzwole. Specially defensive walls like Blissey, Toxapex, and Ho-Oh can help Gliscor deal with the powerful special wallbreakers that may overwhelm it such as Tapu Lele, Darkrai, and Lunala. Blissey can also provide cleric support while Jirachi can take the role as a Stealth Rock setter. If not running Stealth Rock itself, other setters such as Terrakion, Mew, and Necrozma-DM may be considered to help break through Gliscor's checks such as Ho-Oh and Golisopod as Gliscor otherwise struggles to cover the aforementioned threats without entry hazard chip support. Steel-types such as Aggronite Mew, Aggronite Buzzwole, and Magearna can act as secondary checks to the Ice-type attackers which threaten out Gliscor such as Weavile while Gliscor can switch into Ground- and Fire-type attacks in return.
[SET]
name: Altarianite Offensive
move 1: Stealth Rock / Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Return
move 4: Roost
item: Altarianite
ability: Hyper Cutter
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 76 Atk / 68 SpD / 112 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance boosts Gliscor's Attack to respectable levels, letting it break through some of its checks such as Blissey and Arceus-Fairy after a boost. Earthquake acts as Gliscor's primary STAB move that heavily dents most neutral targets and lets it threaten common threats such as Primal Groudon and Magearna. Aqua Tail deals incredible damage under the heavy rain even if Gliscor does not gain STAB from it, letting it target Flying-types that would want to switch into Earthquake such as Landorus-T, Ho-Oh, and Pinsirite Cobalion alongside OHKOing Primal Groudon. Roost provides Gliscor a source of reliable recovery, improving its sustainability which enables it the chance the sweep numerous times throughout the match.
Set Details
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The given Attack investment with an Adamant nature enables Gliscor to 2HKO Kartana while also having the chance in OHKOing threats such as offensive Primal Groudon, Cameruptite Magearna and Altarianite Entei after some slight chip damage. 112 EVs are placed in Speed to ensure that Gliscor outpaces Necrozma-DM, Aggronite Mew, and Xerneas. On the defensive side, the HP investment permits Gliscor to avoid the 2HKO from Stone Edge off of offensive Primal Groudon after Stealth Rock chip damage. Blue Orb provides Gliscor a useful immunity to Fire-type moves upon Primal Reversion alongside a great boost in its Attack, permitting it to switch into and offensively check Primal Groudon, Victini, and Volcorona. Hyper Cutter is given as a base ability in the rare case that Gliscor faces opposing Intimidate users such as Landorus-T and Manectite Mew, where it can avoid the drop in Attack.
Usage Tips
========
Only proceed to setup once Gliscor's checks in Golisopod, Latiasite Toxapex, and Giratina-O have been appropriately worn down as they can all prevent it from sweeping and can either cripple it through status or use it as potential setup fodder. Gliscor usually gets the opportunity to setup a Swords Dance or recover its HP with Roost when it forces out opposing threats such as Primal Groudon and Lopunnite Zeraoara. If Gliscor uses its utility options too loosely, it may leave itself prone to revenge killing by threats that can dent it. It must also be wary of common Red Orb users such as Victini and Volcorona, as they can switch in against a predicted Aqua Tail and proceed to either fire off a powerful Fire-type move in V-Create or setup with Quiver Dance respectively. Gliscor can be brought in against most Fire-type threats thanks to the immunity that the heavy rain provides it to these type of attacks. However, it must be careful against certain threats such as Primal Groudon and Victini as they may run lure options such as Hidden Power [Ice] and Glaciate respectively which can severely dent Gliscor as a result.
Team Options
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Partners that appreciate Gliscor's ability to check most Fire-types such as Magearna, Buzzwole, and Kartana can be useful as they can capitalize on Gliscor's ability in covering threats such as Primal Groudon and Entei. Checks to Water-types are necessary due to Gliscor's extreme weakness to them especially under the heavy rain, where partners such as Toxapex, Keldeo and Manaphy alongside Red Orb users like Victini and Raikou are all good picks. Entry hazard setters such as Primal Groudon, Mew, and Terrakion provide Gliscor the much appreciated entry hazard chip damage which wears down threats such as Zapdos, support Arceus formes, and Pinsirite Zygarde. Additional wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Lunala, and Zygarde may be added on Gliscor's team to apply additional offensive pressure against walls such as support Arceus formes, Manectite Mew, and Toxapex, aiding Gliscor in potentially pulling off a sweep by wearing the aforementioned defensive threats down.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Bulky Swords Dance set with a Salamencite equipped permits Gliscor to fire off powerful Aerilate boosted attacks, allowing it to break through even the most sturdiest of walls such as Arceus-Ghost and Toxapex. Although, this set usually gets outclassed by Landorus-T due to its better offensive power. Sablenite may be run on defensive sets as well, enabling Gliscor to deter the use of entry hazards and status moves against it leaving it less prone to moves such as Taunt and Toxic commonly run on threats such as Terrakion and Victini. However, there are generally better users of the stone such as Blissey and Buzzwole and the forfeiting of Thick Fat through the Venusaurite is also less favorable.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Water-types**: Water-types such as Manaphy, Keldeo, Primal Kyogre, and Golisopod can all threaten Gliscor with their STAB Water-type moves, potentially OHKOing Gliscor especially under the heavy rain. However, they all don't appreciate coming into an Earthquake apart from Golisopod.
**Ice-type Coverage**: Ice-type coverage which is commonly run on threats such as Mew, Magearna, Lunala, and Weavile can all threaten Gliscor even when factoring the damage reduction from Thick Fat, forcing Gliscor to be careful coming in against these threats.
**Flying-types**: Most Flying-types like Zapdos, Pinsirite Magearna, Cobalion, Metagross, and Landorus-T can come in on Earthquake and threaten to dent Gliscor with their offensive attacks or use it as setup fodder. Although, Gliscor can still cripple the aforementioned threats through Toxic, dent them hard with a rain boosted Aqua Tail, or pivot out against them by utilizing U-turn.
**Specially Offensive Walbreakers**: Powerful attackers such as Tapu Lele, Xerneas, Shaymin-Sky, and Darkrai can all severely dent Gliscor with their coverage attacks even if Glsicor chooses to invest in its specially defensive bulk. However, they all fear being dented by Earthquake.
**Status**: Toxic and Will-O-Wisp off of threats such as Primal Groudon, Blissey, and Mew and support Arceus formes can severely cripple Gliscor, hampering its sustainability alongside its ability to dent Fire-types with Earthquake for the remainder of the match if it lacks cleric support.
A good defensive typing and great physical bulk lets Gliscor seal itself as a versatile pick that can be placed on a variety of teams that need a reliable defensive pivot. Its Ground / Flying or Ground / Fairy typing alongside the use of Mega Stones such as a Venusaurite and Altarianite respectively grants it resistances and immunities to Fighting-, Ground-, Fire-, Electric-, and Dragon-type moves depending on the mega stone it chooses to run. This in conjunction with Gliscor's great physical bulk upon Mega Evolution enables it in checking a plethora of top metagame threats such as Primal Groudon, Entei, Victini, and Terrakion. Gliscor can also manage to turn itself into a potent setup sweeper through its Altarianite set, breaking through most walls after a single boost while still managing to check dangerous threats such as Buzzwole and Being able to run utility options such as Stealth Rock, Defog, Roost, U-turn, Toxic, and Swords Dance allows Gliscor to perform multiple roles depending on what its team desires, turning it into quite a customizable threat. However, a weakness to Ice- and Water-type moves lets Gliscor be threatened by certain opposing Pokemon such as Ice Beam Mew and Primal Kyogre. This is further problematic as Gliscor still possesses a rather low Special Defense stat even after Mega Evolving, meaning special attackers can still manage to break through it even after the Special Defense boosts. Gliscor may also struggle to fit all its move options in one moveset given how it usually does not have the space to run all the utility options it wants in one set. It also faces some slight competition as an offensive threat from Landorus-T, given how the former threat can provide more immediate power while still possessing the means to run sets including both Stealth Rock and Swords Dance.
[SET]
name: Defensive Venusaurite
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: U-turn / Toxic
move 3: Roost
move 4: Defog / Stealth Rock
item: Venusaurite
ability: Poison Heal
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Earthquake provides Gliscor with a reliable STAB move which targets the Fire- and Electric-types it is intended to check such as Primal Groudon, Victini, and Terrakion. U-turn is a great coverage option which grants Gliscor the ability to provide useful momentum to its team, enabling it to pivot out against the threats that are brought in to check it. Toxic may be used as an alternative to cripple opposing defensive threats that are usually brought in against Gliscor such as Manectite Mew, support Arceus formes, and opposing Gliscor, enabling it to wear the aforementioned threats throughout the match. Roost provides Gliscor reliable recovery which increases its overall sustainability. It also comes with the added benefit of potentially removing its Ice-type weakness entirely if used before incoming Ice-type attacks. Defog is a great utility move that removes all entry hazards on the field, providing Gliscor's team crucial support as a result. Gliscor may also be used to setup Stealth Rock instead, however it struggles to reliably set them up against common Magic Bounce users such as Blissey, Mew, Mandibuzz, and Zapdos.
Set Details
========
EVs are maximized in both HP and Defense with an Impish nature, enabling Gliscor to check key threats such as Terrakion, Swords Dance Primal Groudon, and Victini to success, avoiding the 2HKO from the aforementioned attackers even after Stealth Rock chip damage. An alternative mixed defensive EV spread consisting of 252 HP / 104 Def / 152 SpD with an Impish nature may also be considered to better handle more specially offensive threats such as Primal Groudon and Raikou while still enabling Gliscor to check attackers such as Kartana and Terrakion as well. A fully specially defensively invested EV spread with a Careful nature can be considered as well, better taking on hits from the likes of offensive Primal Groudon and Cameruptite Magearna as a result. Minimum Speed can be run as Gliscor does not need to outpace any notable threats and can provide some useful slow pivoting to its team with U-turn. Venusaurite provides Gliscor a crucial boost in both its defenses while granting it the ability in Thick Fat, letting it check certain threats such as Primal Groudon, Victini, and Arceus-Ground more reliably. Poison Heal is the given ability pre-mega evolution in the case that Gliscor gets poisoned by opposing threats such as Blissey and Toxapex before Mega Evolving, granting it recovery instead of potentially crippling it severely.
Usage Tips
========
Gliscor is primarily used as a reliable defensive pivot that come in against Fire-types such as Primal Groudon, Victini, and Red Orb Raikou, in which it can usually provide momentum for its team through the use of U-turn on the aforementioned threats. Defog should be used against Stealth Rock setters that Gliscor can usually beat such as Primal Groudon, Necrozma-DM, and Aggronite Mew. Although, it must be wary of potential status moves such as Toxic and Will-O-Wisp that may be used by the mentioned threats that can severely deter Gliscor as it attempts to remove entry hazards. Try to keep Gliscor's health relatively high, as it should not pivot in against certain threats such as Lucarionite Zygarde, Terrakion ,and Kartana since they may potentially overwhelm it if its HP is left low. If carrying Toxic or Stealth Rock, be mindful of common Magic Bounce users such as Blissey, Mew, and Hippowdon which can all bounce back the utility moves against Gliscor and leave it in a disadvantageous position.
Team Options
========
Gliscor appreciates teammates that can help cover its weakness to Ice- and Water-type attacks, where great examples include Magearna, Primal Groudon, and Golisopod. Magearna can create a useful VoltTurn core with Volt Switch while Primal Groudon and Golisopod can help break through Gliscor's checks through the use of Swords Dance. Offensive wallbreakers that appreciate Gliscor's ability to reliably remove entry hazards such as Ho-Oh, Raikou, and Lucarionite Zygarde can also be great partners, applying offensive pressure to the defensive threats that Gliscor may struggle to handle such as Blissey and Buzzwole. Specially defensive walls like Blissey, Toxapex, and Ho-Oh can help Gliscor deal with the powerful special wallbreakers that may overwhelm it such as Tapu Lele, Darkrai, and Lunala. Blissey can also provide cleric support while Jirachi can take the role as a Stealth Rock setter. If not running Stealth Rock itself, other setters such as Terrakion, Mew, and Necrozma-DM may be considered to help break through Gliscor's checks such as Ho-Oh and Golisopod as Gliscor otherwise struggles to cover the aforementioned threats without entry hazard chip support. Steel-types such as Aggronite Mew, Aggronite Buzzwole, and Magearna can act as secondary checks to the Ice-type attackers which threaten out Gliscor such as Weavile while Gliscor can switch into Ground- and Fire-type attacks in return.
[SET]
name: Altarianite Offensive
move 1: Stealth Rock / Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Return
move 4: Roost
item: Altarianite
ability: Hyper Cutter
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 76 Atk / 68 SpD / 112 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance boosts Gliscor's Attack to respectable levels, letting it break through some of its checks such as Blissey and Arceus-Fairy after a boost. Earthquake acts as Gliscor's primary STAB move that heavily dents most neutral targets and lets it threaten common threats such as Primal Groudon and Magearna. Aqua Tail deals incredible damage under the heavy rain even if Gliscor does not gain STAB from it, letting it target Flying-types that would want to switch into Earthquake such as Landorus-T, Ho-Oh, and Pinsirite Cobalion alongside OHKOing Primal Groudon. Roost provides Gliscor a source of reliable recovery, improving its sustainability which enables it the chance the sweep numerous times throughout the match.
Set Details
========
The given Attack investment with an Adamant nature enables Gliscor to 2HKO Kartana while also having the chance in OHKOing threats such as offensive Primal Groudon, Cameruptite Magearna and Altarianite Entei after some slight chip damage. 112 EVs are placed in Speed to ensure that Gliscor outpaces Necrozma-DM, Aggronite Mew, and Xerneas. On the defensive side, the HP investment permits Gliscor to avoid the 2HKO from Stone Edge off of offensive Primal Groudon after Stealth Rock chip damage. Blue Orb provides Gliscor a useful immunity to Fire-type moves upon Primal Reversion alongside a great boost in its Attack, permitting it to switch into and offensively check Primal Groudon, Victini, and Volcorona. Hyper Cutter is given as a base ability in the rare case that Gliscor faces opposing Intimidate users such as Landorus-T and Manectite Mew, where it can avoid the drop in Attack.
Usage Tips
========
Only proceed to setup once Gliscor's checks in Golisopod, Latiasite Toxapex, and Giratina-O have been appropriately worn down as they can all prevent it from sweeping and can either cripple it through status or use it as potential setup fodder. Gliscor usually gets the opportunity to setup a Swords Dance or recover its HP with Roost when it forces out opposing threats such as Primal Groudon and Lopunnite Zeraoara. If Gliscor uses its utility options too loosely, it may leave itself prone to revenge killing by threats that can dent it. It must also be wary of common Red Orb users such as Victini and Volcorona, as they can switch in against a predicted Aqua Tail and proceed to either fire off a powerful Fire-type move in V-Create or setup with Quiver Dance respectively. Gliscor can be brought in against most Fire-type threats thanks to the immunity that the heavy rain provides it to these type of attacks. However, it must be careful against certain threats such as Primal Groudon and Victini as they may run lure options such as Hidden Power [Ice] and Glaciate respectively which can severely dent Gliscor as a result.
Team Options
========
Partners that appreciate Gliscor's ability to check most Fire-types such as Magearna, Buzzwole, and Kartana can be useful as they can capitalize on Gliscor's ability in covering threats such as Primal Groudon and Entei. Checks to Water-types are necessary due to Gliscor's extreme weakness to them especially under the heavy rain, where partners such as Toxapex, Keldeo and Manaphy alongside Red Orb users like Victini and Raikou are all good picks. Entry hazard setters such as Primal Groudon, Mew, and Terrakion provide Gliscor the much appreciated entry hazard chip damage which wears down threats such as Zapdos, support Arceus formes, and Pinsirite Zygarde. Additional wallbreakers like Tapu Lele, Lunala, and Zygarde may be added on Gliscor's team to apply additional offensive pressure against walls such as support Arceus formes, Manectite Mew, and Toxapex, aiding Gliscor in potentially pulling off a sweep by wearing the aforementioned defensive threats down.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
A Bulky Swords Dance set with a Salamencite equipped permits Gliscor to fire off powerful Aerilate boosted attacks, allowing it to break through even the most sturdiest of walls such as Arceus-Ghost and Toxapex. Although, this set usually gets outclassed by Landorus-T due to its better offensive power. Sablenite may be run on defensive sets as well, enabling Gliscor to deter the use of entry hazards and status moves against it leaving it less prone to moves such as Taunt and Toxic commonly run on threats such as Terrakion and Victini. However, there are generally better users of the stone such as Blissey and Buzzwole and the forfeiting of Thick Fat through the Venusaurite is also less favorable.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Water-types**: Water-types such as Manaphy, Keldeo, Primal Kyogre, and Golisopod can all threaten Gliscor with their STAB Water-type moves, potentially OHKOing Gliscor especially under the heavy rain. However, they all don't appreciate coming into an Earthquake apart from Golisopod.
**Ice-type Coverage**: Ice-type coverage which is commonly run on threats such as Mew, Magearna, Lunala, and Weavile can all threaten Gliscor even when factoring the damage reduction from Thick Fat, forcing Gliscor to be careful coming in against these threats.
**Flying-types**: Most Flying-types like Zapdos, Pinsirite Magearna, Cobalion, Metagross, and Landorus-T can come in on Earthquake and threaten to dent Gliscor with their offensive attacks or use it as setup fodder. Although, Gliscor can still cripple the aforementioned threats through Toxic, dent them hard with a rain boosted Aqua Tail, or pivot out against them by utilizing U-turn.
**Specially Offensive Walbreakers**: Powerful attackers such as Tapu Lele, Xerneas, Shaymin-Sky, and Darkrai can all severely dent Gliscor with their coverage attacks even if Glsicor chooses to invest in its specially defensive bulk. However, they all fear being dented by Earthquake.
**Status**: Toxic and Will-O-Wisp off of threats such as Primal Groudon, Blissey, and Mew and support Arceus formes can severely cripple Gliscor, hampering its sustainability alongside its ability to dent Fire-types with Earthquake for the remainder of the match if it lacks cleric support.
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