Gligar

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Gligar
Gligar
National
Dunsparce - Gligar (#207) - Steelix
Johto
Kingdra - Gligar (#189) - Delibird
Japanese name グライガー (Gliger)
Stage Basic
Evolves from None
Evolves to Glion (from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl onwards)
Generation Second
Species Flyscorpion Pokémon
Type Ground / Flying
Height 3 ft 7 in (1.10 m)
Weight 142.9 lb (64.8 kg)
Ability Hyper Cutter / Sand Veil

Gligar (グライガー Guraigā?, Gliger) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Gligar in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

The name "Gligar" is probably derived from the words glider and gargoyle.

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[edit] Biological Characteristics

Gligar looks like a cross between a scorpion and a bat. Its whole body is purple. It has a stinger in place of a tail, its hindfeet have claws and its forelegs have large pincers. Between forelegs and hindfeet extends a leathery membrane that functions as wings. Each of these wings have a spike protruding from its side. Gligar makes its home on steep cliffs. When it spots prey, it lets go of the cliff's face, spreads its wings and glides towards its target. It does so completely noiselessly and effortlessly, as if it were sliding, so it always catches its victim by surprise when it flies straight to its face. It then uses its claws and pincers to secure its hold on the opponent's face and injects it with poison from its tail barb. The prey is paralyzed and Gligar finishes off its prey with a vicegrip. After it has finished hunting, Gligar returns to its nest on foot, hopping as it goes.

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

In Pokémon Gold and Crystal, Gligar is found in Route 45. In Pokémon Colosseum, it is a Shadow Pokémon and can be Snagged in The Under Subway. In Pokémon Emerald, it is available in the Safari Zone. In Pokémon XD, Gligar is found at the Desert Pokéspot

Gligar's stats are more or less acceptable, and its defense and speed are very good. Its unique type combination of Ground/Flying grants it immunity against Electric-type attacks while granting it with other resistances. Popular moves for Gligar include Earthquake and Aerial Ace, which receive a type bonus, as well as Swords Dance to augment its attack stat or Dig.

Gligar is the only pokémon who is immune to both electric and ground. Grass and Rock-type attacks will do only neutral damage, but Gligar is still susceptible to Water attacks, and Ice attacks will have quadruple strength against Gligar.

When the pokemon Dorapion was revealed, some fans jumped to the conclusion that that it and Gligar were related. Recently, however, it was revealed that Gligar evolves into a different pokemon named Glion.

[edit] In the Pokémon Anime

Gligar had a few anime appearances. One when it was owned by a Pokémon world super hero named Gligar Man. Another one was owned by Morrison, Ash's rival. It has also made several small background appearances, such as being a boy's partner in the Pokemon orienteering time contest.

[edit] In the Trading Card Game

Gligar has made a few appearances in the TCG. All of them were as a basic stage fighting type pokémon in the following expansions:

  • Neo Genesis
  • Neo Destiny
  • Skyridge
  • EX: Unseen Forces

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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