Is Gliscor viable in Gen 5 OU?

Gliscor is ranked #17 in Gen 5 OU with 14.57% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Gliscor in Gen 5 OU?

Cresselia has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.2% of 23.06155486210993 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gliscor matchup checks ranked in Gen 5 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Gliscor was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Gliscor counters

Gen 5 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0472 Gliscor

GroundFlying

USAGE 14.6% #17

ABILITYPoison Heal

BASE STATS

HP 75

ATK 95

DEF 125

SPA 45

SPD 75

SPE 95

BST510

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

Water

½×

FightingPoisonBug

0×

ElectricGround

Moves

Protect 92.4% Earthquake 90.0% Swords Dance 52.7% Ice Fang 34.2% Stealth Rock 32.7% U-turn 21.1% Facade 20.8% Toxic 13.7%

Items

Toxic Orb 99.8% Power Herb 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Yache Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Heal99.8%Hyper Cutter0.2%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.062

52.1

83.2% Standard error 7.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor U-turn vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 88-104 (19.8 - 23.4%) -- possible 6HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.859

19.6

57.7% Standard error 9.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 325-384 (91.8 - 108.4%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.637

18.0

43.0% Standard error 6.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 208-248 (58.7 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.546

2.4

45.3% Standard error 10.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 267-315 (75.4 - 88.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.707

0.0

36.6% Standard error 9.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 198-233 (55.9 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #17 with 14.57% usage. Sorted by conservative score.