Is Gliscor viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gliscor is ranked #26 in Gen 9 Monotype with 8.48% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Gliscor in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Gliscor in Gen 9 Monotype is Latios with a 79.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gliscor include Latios, Samurott-Hisui, Weezing-Galar, Mamoswine, Iron Treads.

What is the best counter for Gliscor in Gen 9 Monotype?

Latios is the best counter for Gliscor in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 79.7% of their encounters.

Gliscor counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0472 Gliscor

GroundFlying

USAGE 8.5% #26

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

Protect 98.6% Earthquake 89.1% Knock Off 82.4% Stealth Rock 33.1% Swords Dance 22.8% Toxic 21.9% Spikes 17.5% Taunt 11.5%

Items

Toxic Orb 99.8% nothing 0.2% Choice Band 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Black Sludge 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Mirror Herb 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Heal100.0%Hyper Cutter0.0%

Common Teammates

Corviknight61.2%

Tornadus-Therian59.1%

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Gliscor →

Teams using Latios 80% Teams using Samurott-Hisui 79% Teams using Weezing-Galar 77% Teams using Mamoswine 77% Teams using Iron Treads 75% Teams using Greninja 67%

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

65.15

79.7% dies 6.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Expert Belt Latios Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 451-533 (127.4 - 150.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.37

79.1% dies 9.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 290-344 (81.9 - 97.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

114.077

77.3% dies 5.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing-Galar: 30-35 (8.9 - 10.4%)

View Weezing-Galar counters → Teams with Weezing-Galar →

Mamoswine

IceGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

53.659

77.3% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Never-Melt Ice Mamoswine Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 612-720 (172.8 - 203.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mamoswine counters → Teams with Mamoswine →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

33.82

74.9% dies 7.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Treads: 60-71 (15.6 - 18.4%) -- possible 6HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

89.373

66.9% dies 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 472-564 (133.3 - 159.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

77.716

66.8% dies 7.28%

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 →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.86

65.5% dies 9.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 87-103 (20 - 23.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

29.852

64.9% dies 8.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pecharunt: 150-176 (39.4 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

38.019

62.1% dies 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 228-268 (64.4 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.938

61.9% dies 10.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 256-303 (72.3 - 85.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters → Teams with Hoopa-Unbound →

Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

63.837

59.6% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 948-1132 (267.7 - 319.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

40.624

51.1% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 163-193 (46 - 54.5%) -- 56.6% chance to 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

28.237

50.4% dies 9.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 159-187 (44.9 - 52.8%) -- 25.8% chance to 2HKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

37.163

47.1% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 190-225 (53.6 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

20.238

43.5% dies 11.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Roaring Moon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 186-220 (52.5 - 62.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

89.383

40.2% dies 5.19%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

91.638

39.2% dies 7.05%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

25.285

38.5% dies 9.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 183-216 (51.6 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

132.777

32.1% dies 6.83%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 132-156 (37.2 - 44%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

29.784

27.2% dies 8.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 211-249 (59.6 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

32.888

25.5% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 114-135 (32.2 - 38.1%) -- 95.6% chance to 3HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

108.136

24.2% dies 5.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 162-192 (45.7 - 54.2%) -- 47.3% chance to 2HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

33.529

22.9% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 144-170 (40.6 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

86.966

20.3% dies 5.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Icy Wind vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 204-244 (57.6 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

56.731

18.8% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 220-260 (62.1 - 73.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

24.839

16.9% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 42-49 (11.8 - 13.8%) -- possible 8HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

66.594

16.3% dies 6.34%

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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

28.406

15.3% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 132-156 (37.2 - 44%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

23.533

13.4% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Ranked #26 with 8.48% usage. Sorted by reliability score.