Is Gliscor viable in Gen 5 OU?

Gliscor is ranked #18 in Gen 5 OU with 12.10% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Gliscor in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Gliscor in Gen 5 OU is Latios with a 58.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gliscor include Latios, Landorus-Therian, Rotom-Wash, Gliscor, Excadrill.

What is the best counter for Gliscor in Gen 5 OU?

Latios is the best counter for Gliscor in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 58.7% of their encounters.

Gliscor counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0472 Gliscor

GroundFlying

USAGE 12.1% #18

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

Earthquake 95.0% Protect 92.7% Swords Dance 62.7% Facade 36.5% Stealth Rock 25.5% Ice Fang 25.2% U-turn 21.9% Substitute 9.6%

Items

Toxic Orb 99.8% Leftovers 0.1% Power Herb 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0% Yache Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Sky Plate 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Heal99.8%Hyper Cutter0.2%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.635

58.7% dies 10.17%

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

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

80.398

52.1% dies 7.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

32.306

48.4% dies 8.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 320-380 (90.3 - 107.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

24.117

46.6% dies 10.16%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

33.541

34.3% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 123-145 (34.7 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

24.128

24.0% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 144-169 (40.6 - 47.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

36.449

12.3% dies 5.45%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Tyranitar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 204-244 (57.6 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ranked #18 with 12.10% usage. Sorted by reliability score.