Is Gliscor viable in Gen 6 OU?

Gliscor is ranked #24 in Gen 6 OU with 9.25% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Gliscor in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Gliscor in Gen 6 OU is Keldeo with a 83.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gliscor include Keldeo, Skarmory, Gliscor, Clefable, Zapdos.

What is the best counter for Gliscor in Gen 6 OU?

Keldeo is the best counter for Gliscor in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 83.4% of their encounters.

Gliscor counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0472 Gliscor

GroundFlying

USAGE 9.3% #24

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

Roost 83.7% Earthquake 83.6% Swords Dance 66.9% Facade 48.9% Knock Off 35.9% Taunt 28.6% Stealth Rock 11.6% Protect 11.2%

Items

Toxic Orb 98.8% Focus Sash 0.7% Mental Herb 0.2% Rocky Helmet 0.2% Leftovers 0.0% nothing 0.0% Yache Berry 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Heal98.6%Hyper Cutter1.4%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.729

83.4% dies 7.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 510-602 (144 - 170%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

32.566

57.7% dies 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 54-64 (16.1 - 19.1%) -- possible 6HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

35.618

38.6% dies 8.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 78-92 (22 - 25.9%) -- 4.7% chance to 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

51.866

32.6% dies 6.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 300-356 (84.7 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

45.751

23.4% dies 6.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 244-288 (68.9 - 81.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

26.104

19.3% dies 7.72%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Gliscor: 100-100 (28.2 - 28.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

28.84

13.9% dies 6.45%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

20.033

6.0% dies 5.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 156-184 (44 - 51.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ranked #24 with 9.25% usage. Sorted by reliability score.