Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

Gliscor Best Moveset and Build

Pokemon BDSP Gliscor Best Build
Gliscor's ability to be immune to status effects and be an offensive threat make it one of the best Physical Attackers in the game. Read on to find out the best build, the best moveset, basic information, stats and recommended partners for Gliscor in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).

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Gliscor Best Build and Moveset

Guillotine Substitute Gliscor

Pokemon Ability Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP GliscorGliscor Poison Heal Toxic Orb Aerial Ace
Guillotine
Substitute
Protect
Nature / EVsJolly 228 HP / 28 Def / 252 Spe
Final Stats179 HP / 115 Atk / 149 Def / 95 SpD / 161 Spe

Poison Heal consistently heals 1/8 of Gliscor's HP each turn if it is severely poisoned. Alternating between Substitute and Protect ensures that Gliscor takes minimal damage, allowing Gliscor to outlast opponents and possibly win via time out.

Gliscor's decent defenses coupled with the combination of Substitute and Protect can leave Gliscor healthy enough to fish for knock outs with Guillotine; a 30% accurate move that can one-shot an opposing Pokemon.

Poison Heal Toxic Orb Gliscor

Pokemon Ability Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP GliscorGliscor Poison Heal Toxic Orb Earthquake
Ice Fang
Swords Dance
Protect
Nature / EVsJolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Final Stats151 HP / 147 Atk / 145 Def / 95 SpD / 161 Spe

Gliscor's access to both Earthquake and Ice Fang make it a force to be reckoned with. It is also resistant to status conditions thanks to its Poison Heal Ability, because it cannot be affected by other status conditions once it is poisoned. Using Protect on turn 1 to scout for a Will-O-Wisp or Spore is a strong opening play. This also lets you activate Gliscor's Toxic Orb.

Gliscor can immediately threaten Ice-weak Pokemon like Garchomp, while possibly walling it at the same time. Ice Fang is also an effective tool against other opposing Gliscor.

Using Gliscor

Running Hyper Cutter may be a decent option if your team composition is weak to Intimidate. Only consider Sand Veil if you have a reliable Sandstorm setter on your team.

Other Viable Moves

Roost Gliscor's reasonable bulk allows it to run Roost as a recovery option.
Facade Because this Pokemon has a sizeable Attack stat, a boosted Facade is a good offensive move to consider.
Taunt Gliscor can shut down an opposing Pokemon that is trying to set up with Taunt. Use this on slower Pokemon trying to set up moves like Trick Room.
Knock Off Knock Off is a solid choice for disruption, however it may fail to get important knock outs even if boosted by Swords Dance.
U-Turn Being able to pivot out of the active spot while dealing damage is a valuable tool.

Gliscor Basic Information

Gliscor - Type

Gliscor
Fang Scorpion Pokemon
Pokemon - Gliscor
Type 1 Type 2
Ground Type Pokemon Flying Type Pokemon

Gliscor Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Ice Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon

Gliscor Abilities

Name Description
Hyper Cutter Prevents other Pokemon from lowering Attack stat.
Sand Veil Boosts the Pokemon's evasion in a sandstorm.

Gliscor Hidden Ability

Name Description
Poison Heal Restores HP if the Pokemon is poisoned.

Gliscor Base Stats

HP
75
Atk
95
Def
125
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
75
Speed
95
Total Base Stats
510

Gliscor's Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths Weaknesses
✔︎ Has very high Attack and Defense stats
✔︎ Is resistant to status conditions if holding a Toxic Orb
✖︎x4 weakness to Ice-type moves
✖︎ Loses 1-on-1 to other sweepers

Heal Damage with Gliscor's Poison Heal Ability

Triggering its held Toxic Orb and its Poison Heal Ability with an early Protect is usually a good option. This Ability allows Gliscor to recover health while Poisoned, making it decently defensive.

Set Up Swords Dance

If an opponent isn't immediately threatening Gliscor, setting up a Swords Dance is not a bad play. Its decent Speed and Defenses can be a big problem for your opponents if they have limited ways to hit Gliscor for supereffective damage.

Counter Gliscor by Outspeeding It

Pokemon that are faster than Gliscor and hit it for weakness will make its life difficult. Weavile, Starmie, or Latios can hit Gliscor with a super-effective Ice-type move and can likely knock it out.

Pokemon Description
Pokemon BDSP WeavileWeavile Ranking:★★★★★
・Outspeeds Gliscor and threatens it with its STAB Ice-type moves.
Pokemon BDSP LatiosLatios Ranking:★★★★★
・Outspeeds Gliscor and typically runs Ice Beam.
Pokemon BDSP StarmieStarmie Ranking:★★★★★
・Outspeeds Gliscor and threatens it with a STAB Water-type move or an Ice Beam.
Pokemon BDSP CresseliaCresselia Ranking:★★★★
・Is not afraid of Gliscor's offense and can threaten it with Ice Beam.

Best Natures for Gliscor

Best Natures
Jolly
(Speed↑ Sp. Atk↓)
Adamant
(Atk↑Sp. Atk↓)
Careful
(Sp. Def↑Sp. Atk↓)

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Best Partners for Gliscor

Pokemon Ability Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP BreloomBreloom Technician Focus Sash Bullet Seed
Mach Punch
Spore
Swords Dance
Nature / EVsJolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Final Stats136 HP / 182 Atk / 100 Def / 80 SpD / 134 Spe

Breloom can threaten Weavile and Starmie with Mach Punch and Bullet Seed respectively. This Pokemon can also threaten an opposing Wash Rotom or any other Water Pokemon that might give Gliscor trouble. Gliscor can also freely set up a Swords Dance in front of a sleeping Pokemon.

Pokemon Ability Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP Wash RotomWash Rotom Levitate Sitrus Berry Thunderbolt
Hydro Pump
Will-O-Wisp
Volt Switch
Nature / EVsCalm 252 HP / 168 SpD / 88 Spe
Final Stats157 HP / 76 Atk / 127 Def / 125 SpA / 162 SpD / 117 Spe

Wash Rotom can comfortably switch into Water-type or Ice-type moves that threaten Gliscor.

A Wash Rotom equipped with a Choice Scarf can outspeed and knock out an opposing Starmie.

This Pokemon can Volt Switch out of the active spot into Gliscor, while Gliscor can U-Turn into Wash Rotom.

Pokemon Ability Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP TyranitarTyranitar Sand Stream Chople Berry Rock Slide
Crunch
Stomping Tantrum
Protect
Nature / EVsAdamant 252 HP / 200 Atk / 20 SpD / 36 Spe
Final Stats207 HP / 196 Atk / 130 Def / 123 SpD / 86 Spe

Tyranitar can boost its own Special Defense with its Sand Stream Ability, as well as Gliscor's, improving both Pokemon's survivability. Gliscor with Sand Veil even gets added evasion, making opposing Pokemon's Hydro Pump attacks less reliable.

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