Is Gliscor viable in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype?

Gliscor is ranked #7 in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype with 13.19% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Gliscor in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype?

The best counter for Gliscor in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype is Gastrodon with a 38.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gliscor include Gastrodon, Toxapex.

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

Gastrodon is the best counter for Gliscor in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 38.2% of their encounters.

Gliscor counters

Gen 9 National Dex Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0472 Gliscor

GroundFlying

USAGE 13.2% #7

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 97.6% Protect 84.9% Stealth Rock 55.2% Knock Off 52.5% U-turn 51.8% Toxic 23.4% Roost 17.6% Defog 5.8%

Items

Toxic Orb 100.0% Wide Lens 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Black Sludge 0.0% nothing 0.0% Loaded Dice 0.0% Life Orb 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Heal100.0%Hyper Cutter0.0%

Common Teammates

Corviknight89.0%

Mantine70.5%

Charizard-Mega-Y70.0%

Tornadus-Therian69.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

23.462

38.2% dies 10.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gastrodon Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 296-352 (83.6 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

81.703

25.9% dies 6.72%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #7 with 13.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.