★ Live Raid Events: 7☆ Goodra and 5☆ Blissey!
✬ Pokemon HOME Dex Completion Shiny Rewards:
┗ Meloetta | Manaphy | Enamorus | Keldeo | Meltan
▶︎ Share codes and team up for Blueberry Quests!
▶︎ Game8 Tera Raid Damage Calculator | Game8 Discord
★ The DLC Epilogue is now available! ▶︎ How to Start
This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Gliscor in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Gliscor, as well as its strengths and weakness.
| Gliscor - Related Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
List of Contents
| Kitakami #122 | Type | |
|---|---|---|
Gliscor
|
||
| Abilities | ||
|
Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Poison Heal (Hidden) |
||
| Weak to: | (4x) | |
| (2x) | ||
| Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
| Resists: | (0.5x) | |
| Immune to: | (0x) | |
| Ability Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyper Cutter | The user's Attack stat cannot be lowered by other Pokemon. | |
| Sand Veil | Increases the user's Evasion by one stage during a Sandstorm. | |
| Poison Heal (Hidden) |
The user heals 12.5% of its max HP while poisoned at the end of each turn instead of taking damage. | |
| Stat | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 51 |
| Atk | 95 | 519 |
| Def | 125 | 339 |
| SpAtk | 45 | 53 |
| SpDef | 75 | 226 |
| Speed | 95 | 751 |
| Total | 510 | 311 |
| Stat | Max | 0Nat | 0EV | -Nat | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 182 | 182 | 150 | 150 | 135 |
| Atk | 161 | 147 | 115 | 103 | 90 |
| Def | 194 | 177 | 145 | 130 | 117 |
| SpAtk | 106 | 97 | 65 | 58 | 45 |
| SpDef | 139 | 127 | 95 | 85 | 72 |
| Spd | 161 | 147 | 115 | 103 | 90 |
| Best Natures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adamant (+Atk, -Sp.Atk) |
Jolly (+Spe, -Sp.Atk) |
Impish (+Def, -Sp.Atk) |
| Build Name | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Toxic Stall | ★★★★★ |
| Swords Dance | ★★★ |
| Nature | Impish(+Def, -Sp.Atk) |
|---|---|
| EV Spread | HP 252 / Def 252 / Sp. Def 4 |
| Final Stat Values | HP 182 / Atk 115 / Def 194 / Sp. Def 96 / Spe 115 |
| Ability | Poison Heal |
| Tera Type |
|
| Held Item | Toxic Orb |
| Moveset | ・
Earthquake
・ Toxic ・ Substitute ・ Protect |
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Ability | Held Item | |
| Poison Heal |
|
|
The Ability chosen for Gliscor for this build is Poison Heal. While Gliscor is Poisoned, it will heal for 12.5% of its max hp, which is twice as much as Leftovers healing. Combine this with its fantastic bulk and Gliscor becomes a very difficult Pokemon to remove from battle.
In order to guarantee the healing from its ability, Gliscor will be holding a Toxic Orb so that it can Poison itself. This is also great against Pokemon with Trick because it will dissuade them from swapping your items and poisoning themselves.
| Earthquake | Toxic |
| Substitute | Protect |
Earthquake is Gliscor's main STAB move. It is the highest damaging STAB move that Gliscor has access to while also having a good offensive coverage.
Toxic will badly poison the target Pokemon and chip away at their health over time.
Substitute gives Gliscor an extra layer of protection in order to help stall out turns and let the poison from Toxic do its damage.
Protect is another way for Gliscor to stall out turns. You also don't have to worry about Rapid Strike Urshifu sets that hold a Punching Glove since Surging Strikes will no longer work with Unseen Fist.
| Water Tera Type Matchup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weak to: | ||
| (2x) | ||
| Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
| Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Water is the best Tera Type for this build because it turns both of Gliscor's weaknesses into resistances.
A full 252 EV investment in Gliscor's HP and Defensive will help it shrug off the attacks from the many physical attackers in the current metagame. The remaining 4 EVs are put into Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.
An Impish nature is preferred to further increase Gliscor's amazing Defense stat.
| Knock Off | A good move against opposing stall Pokemon or Pokemon that are heavily reliant on their item. |
|---|
| Item: Punching Glove | Surging Strikes 144-168 (79.1 - 92.3%) Guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal |
Ability:
Embody Aspect
Item:
Hearthflame Mask
|
Ivy Cudgel 122-144 (67 - 79.1%) Guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal |
Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator
| Nature | Impish(+Def, -Sp.Atk) |
|---|---|
| EV Spread | HP 252 / Def 252 / Sp. Def 4 |
| Final Stat Values | HP 182 / Atk 115 / Def 194 / Sp. Def 96 / Spe 115 |
| Ability | Poison Heal |
| Tera Type |
|
| Held Item | Toxic Orb |
| Moveset | ・
Earthquake
・ Facade ・ Knock Off ・ Swords Dance |
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Ability | Held Item | |
| Poison Heal |
|
|
The Ability chosen for Gliscor for this build is Poison Heal. While Gliscor is Poisoned, it will heal for 12.5% of its max hp, which is twice as much as Leftovers healing. Combine this with its fantastic bulk and Gliscor becomes a very difficult Pokemon to remove from battle.
In order to guarantee the healing from its ability, Gliscor will be holding a Toxic Orb so that it can Poison itself. This is also great against Pokemon with Trick because it will dissuade them from swapping your items and poisoning themselves.
| Earthquake | Facade |
| Knock Off | Swords Dance |
Earthquake is Gliscor's main STAB move. It is the highest damaging STAB move that Gliscor has access to while also having a good offensive coverage.
Facade is its main coverage move since it will always have its base power doubled thanks to the Poison Heal + Toxic Orb combo.
Knock Off is a good utility option that also deals with opposing Ghost-types that are immune to Facade.
Swords Dance is the final and most important move on this set since Gliscor is fully invested in its bulk and needs the Attack boosts from Swords Dance to threaten knockouts.
| Dragon Tera Type Matchup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weak to: | ||
| (2x) | ||
| Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
| Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Dragon is the best Tera Type for this build because it allows Gliscor to gain resistances towards the common Fire, Water, and Grass core in the current metagame
A full 252 EV investment in Gliscor's HP and Defensive will help it shrug off the attacks from the many physical attackers in the current metagame. The remaining 4 EVs are put into Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.
An Impish nature is preferred to further increase Gliscor's amazing Defense stat.
| Dual Wingbeat | Gliscor's strongest Flying-type STAB move. Replaces Knock Off if you do not need its utility. |
|---|---|
| Stone Edge | A high damaging Rock-type attack that can threaten any Ice-types that Gliscor is very weak to. |
With the current meta revolving heavily around physical attackers, position Gliscor around Pokemon that cannot easily knock it out in order to get free Swords Dance boosts.
Use Pokemon that can cover for Gliscor's weaknesses, both in its base typing and Tera typing, in order to give it safe turns to setup.
| Physical Attacker | Setup Attacker | Special Attacker |
|---|---|---|
Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)
|
Gliscor
|
Dragapult
|
Having a Pokemon that can deal with Gliscor's bad matchups is essential to help put it in a safe position to set up Swords Dance. A Pokemon like Hearthflame Ogerpon is ideal to help remove any Water and Ice types that would otherwise threaten Gliscor.
It is also good to have a fast Pokemon like Dragapult to outspeed fast Special Attackers like Flutter Mane and Iron Bundle.
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
Iron Bundle
|
Ranking: ★★★★★
・One of the fastest Pokemon in the game. ・STAB Freeze-Dry is a guaranteed OHKO. ▶️ Iron Bundle Best Movesets |
Flutter Mane
|
Ranking: ★★★★
・One of the fastest Pokemon in the game. ・Target's Gliscor's relatively low Special Defense stat. ▶️ Flutter Mane Best Movesets |
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
Dondozo
|
Ranking: ★★★★★
・Unaware ignores Attack boosts from Swords Dance. ・Threatens high damage with Liquidation. ▶️ Dondozo Best Movesets |
Sneasler
|
Ranking: ★★★
・A Mirror Herb set will copy Swords Dance's Attack boosts. ・Unburden guarantees that it will always outspeed Gliscor. ▶️ Sneasler Best Movesets |

Movesets & Best Builds for Ranked Battle
| Mythical/Restricted Builds |
|---|
Ranked Battle Regulation J: Rules and Banned Pokemon
| New Indigo Disk Pokemon Builds |
|---|
| New Indigo Disk Pokemon Builds |
|---|
| Returning Indigo Disk Pokemon Builds |
|---|
Blueberry Pokedex: List of All Indigo Disk Pokemon
| All Teal Mask DLC Builds |
|---|
Kitakami Pokedex: List of All Teal Mask DLC Pokemon
| All Pokemon HOME Builds |
|---|
All Pokemon HOME Transferable Pokemon
| All Treasures of Ruin Builds |
|---|
Best Treasures of Ruin Builds for Ranked Battle and Raids
| All Paradox Pokemon Builds |
|---|
Paradox Pokemon Builds for Competitive Battles and Tera Raids
| All Other Gen 9 Meta Pokemon Builds |
|---|
Gen 9 Pokemon: All New Pokemon
| All Gen 1~8 Meta Pokemon Builds |
|---|
| All Off-Meta Pokemon Builds |
|---|
Gliscor Movesets and Best Builds



Genshin Impact Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Umamusume: Pretty Derby Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Where Winds Meet Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Honkai: Star Rail Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Wuthering Waves Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Zenless Zone Zero Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP) Strategies & Guides Wiki
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Monster Hunter World Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Persona 3 Reload Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
©2022 Pokémon. TM, ®Nintendo.
The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.