Is Gliscor viable in Gen 7 OU?

Gliscor is ranked #17 in Gen 7 OU with 9.79% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Gliscor in Gen 7 OU?

Kyurem-Black has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 93.5% of 58.470596650611895 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gliscor matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 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 7 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0472 Gliscor

GroundFlying

USAGE 9.8% #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

Earthquake 98.3% Roost 96.5% Swords Dance 40.1% Facade 34.5% Knock Off 34.4% Defog 34.2% Stealth Rock 21.9% Toxic 18.1%

Items

Toxic Orb 99.9% Choice Scarf 0.1% nothing 0.0% Liechi Berry 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Black Sludge 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Flyinium Z 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Heal99.9%Hyper Cutter0.1%Sand Veil0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian20.0%

Ditto19.5%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Gliscor →

Explore Gliscor + Kyurem-Black teams 75 score Explore Gliscor + Greninja teams 63 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Gliscor + Toxapex 52.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

58.471

75.4

93.5% Standard error 4.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 1020-1200 (288.1 - 338.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

223.093

69.1

85.4% Standard error 4.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Latias-Mega: 80-96 (21.9 - 26.3%) -- 12.5% chance to 4HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

189.565

63.1

82.1% Standard error 4.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 476-564 (134.4 - 159.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

66.257

62.4

86.2% Standard error 5.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 496-584 (140.1 - 164.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.39

58.8

85.3% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 332-392 (93.7 - 110.7%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

190.9

52.3

74.1% Standard error 5.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.018

31.8

67.3% Standard error 8.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Suicune: 94-112 (23.2 - 27.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

108.064

30.6

62.7% Standard error 8.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Giga Impact vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 191-225 (53.9 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.53

27.1

64.9% Standard error 9.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 294-348 (83 - 98.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.06

26.4

65.9% Standard error 9.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 126-150 (31.9 - 38%) -- 95.6% chance to 3HKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.744

26.3

61.4% Standard error 8.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Frustration vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 113-133 (31.9 - 37.5%) -- 91% chance to 3HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.347

25.7

64.5% Standard error 9.70 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor in Sun: 352-415 (99.4 - 117.2%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.4

24.0

63.1% Standard error 9.77 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor in Psychic Terrain: 313-370 (88.4 - 104.5%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

218.603

19.9

42.8% Standard error 5.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 376-444 (106.2 - 125.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tangrowth

Grass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.145

19.2

62.4% Standard error 10.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tangrowth: 58-69 (14.3 - 17%) -- possible 6HKO

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Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.186

18.6

53.4% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 150-177 (42.3 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

194.116

17.2

41.1% Standard error 5.99 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 265-312 (74.8 - 88.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

223.001

17.0

39.6% Standard error 5.66 points

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

247.715

16.0

37.2% Standard error 5.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 153-180 (43.2 - 50.8%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO

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Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.89

13.7

49.9% Standard error 9.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Reuniclus Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 136-162 (38.4 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.938

13.2

48.4% Standard error 8.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 260-308 (73.4 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.026

13.0

44.7% Standard error 7.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

173.195

11.6

36.8% Standard error 6.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 118-141 (33.3 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

344.305

11.6

28.4% Standard error 4.19 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

195.039

10.5

33.8% Standard error 5.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

104.551

7.4

40.0% Standard error 8.15 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 224-266 (63.2 - 75.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

109.638

1.7

25.1% Standard error 5.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

328.569

-0.5

11.7% Standard error 3.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 144-170 (40.6 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

294.395

-3.3

6.5% Standard error 2.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.426

-6.3

31.3% Standard error 9.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 512-604 (144.6 - 170.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #17 with 9.79% usage. Sorted by conservative score.