Is Gliscor viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Gliscor is ranked #10 in Gen 8 National Dex with 15.84% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Gliscor in Gen 8 National Dex?

Zapdos has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 49.1% of 33.37312844872573 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gliscor matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 National Dex?

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 8 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0472 Gliscor

GroundFlying

USAGE 15.8% #10

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 75.7% Roost 67.8% Toxic 52.4% Stealth Rock 50.7% Defog 39.8% Protect 29.6% Aerial Ace 21.3% Ice Fang 20.7%

Items

Toxic Orb 100.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Black Sludge 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Heal100.0%Hyper Cutter0.0%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y28.1%

Browse Gen 8 National Dex teams using Gliscor →

Explore Gliscor + Zapdos teams 14 score Explore Gliscor + Pelipper teams 1 score Explore Gliscor + Landorus-Therian teams -11 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Gliscor + Corviknight 26.7% 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

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.373

14.5

49.1% Standard error 8.65 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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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.68

1.0

41.5% Standard error 10.13 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor in Rain: 242-288 (68.3 - 81.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.634

-0.8

0.0% Standard error 0.21 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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.552

-11.3

14.9% Standard error 6.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Landorus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 140-168 (39.5 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #10 with 15.84% usage. Sorted by conservative score.