Gliscor — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Gliscor is a bulky attacker built around physical attacks (95 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its ground/flying typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Gliscor can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Gliscor actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Gliscor the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 510Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Gliscor shows up
#109
Usage ~1.96% · Win rate ~52.27%
#169
Usage ~1.28% · Win rate ~50.77%
Gliscor FAQ
- What are Gliscor's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Gliscor can run hyper-cutter, sand-veil, poison-heal. The competitive default is usually hyper-cutter — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Gliscor weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Gliscor takes extra damage from ice, water. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Gliscor?
- The best moveset for Gliscor depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Gliscor in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Gliscor are Pokémon with strong ice, water attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Gliscor good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Gliscor's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.