Is Gliscor viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Gliscor is ranked #15 in Gen 8 National Dex with 12.11% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Gliscor in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Gliscor in Gen 8 National Dex is Corviknight with a 53.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gliscor include Corviknight, Zapdos, Tapu Koko, Gliscor, Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Gliscor in Gen 8 National Dex?

Corviknight is the best counter for Gliscor in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 53.9% of their encounters.

Gliscor counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0472 Gliscor

GroundFlying

USAGE 12.1% #15

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 93.2% Roost 81.8% Defog 47.7% Toxic 46.5% Stealth Rock 32.7% Knock Off 20.0% Swords Dance 19.2% U-turn 18.7%

Items

Toxic Orb 100.0% Toxic Plate 0.0% Psychic Seed 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Poison Barb 0.0% nothing 0.0% Black Sludge 0.0% Weakness Policy 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Heal100.0%Hyper Cutter0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

32.435

53.9% dies 8.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 135-160 (38.1 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

21.332

40.9% dies 10.65%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

24.213

38.6% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 300-356 (84.7 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

55.596

36.5% dies 8.94%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

65.417

18.3% dies 6.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 144-171 (40.6 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

33.014

5.0% dies 3.79%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Ranked #15 with 12.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.