Is Gliscor viable in Gen 9 OU?

Gliscor is ranked #8 in Gen 9 OU with 17.79% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Gliscor in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Gliscor in Gen 9 OU is Skarmory with a 85.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gliscor include Skarmory, Kyurem, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Zamazenta, Iron Valiant.

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

Skarmory is the best counter for Gliscor in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 85.6% of their encounters.

Gliscor counters

Gen 9 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0472 Gliscor

GroundFlying

USAGE 17.8% #8

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 93.0% Knock Off 62.1% Earthquake 60.1% Toxic 51.0% Swords Dance 40.7% Facade 37.9% Spikes 25.7% Stealth Rock 7.0%

Items

Toxic Orb 99.6% Focus Sash 0.3% Red Card 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Heal100.0%Hyper Cutter0.0%

Tera Types

Normal 37.6% Water 36.5% Fairy 10.4% Dark 7.8% Ghost 4.1% Steel 1.5% Dragon 1.3% Ground 0.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Gliscor →

Teams using Skarmory 86% Teams using Kyurem 74% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 72% Teams using Zamazenta 65% Teams using Iron Valiant 65% Teams using Darkrai 63%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.954

85.6% checker faints 7.67%

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

186.13

74.1% checker faints 5.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 564-664 (159.3 - 187.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

174.4

71.9% checker faints 5.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 338-398 (95.4 - 112.4%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

243.946

65.2% checker faints 5.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 248-292 (70 - 82.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

66.11

64.9% checker faints 8.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 139-165 (39.2 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Darkrai

Dark OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.031

62.9% checker faints 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Darkrai Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 384-456 (108.4 - 128.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Darkrai counters → Teams with Darkrai →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

354.66

59.2% checker faints 4.48%

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 →

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

46.156

58.2% checker faints 10.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 174-206 (43 - 50.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

144.503

56.4% checker faints 7.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 186-218 (46 - 53.9%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK

61.213

54.8% checker faints 8.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 408-480 (115.2 - 135.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Walking Wake counters → Teams with Walking Wake →

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

28.92

53.1% checker faints 9.28%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Life Orb Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor in Grassy Terrain: 292-344 (82.4 - 97.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

87.73

52.9% checker faints 9.12%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

125.495

52.8% checker faints 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 324-384 (91.5 - 108.4%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

20.951

52.1% checker faints 10.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 207-243 (58.4 - 68.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

23.361

51.7% checker faints 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 141-166 (39.8 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK

21.964

50.8% checker faints 10.67%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

26.486

50.0% checker faints 9.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 144-171 (40.6 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

236.892

49.1% checker faints 5.59%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

281.099

49.0% checker faints 5.13%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

58.22

45.3% checker faints 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 105-124 (29.6 - 35%) -- 15.3% chance to 3HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

417.317

43.8% checker faints 4.12%

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 →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

23.365

42.1% checker faints 10.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 175-207 (49.4 - 58.4%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

90.44

41.7% checker faints 8.85%

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 →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

112.569

38.5% checker faints 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 129-153 (36.4 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

34.027

37.8% checker faints 8.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 166-196 (46.8 - 55.3%) -- 71.1% chance to 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

151.286

37.8% checker faints 6.71%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

119.747

35.7% checker faints 7.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 96-114 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

74.395

33.8% checker faints 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 288-340 (81.3 - 96%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

117.214

33.3% checker faints 7.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 140-168 (39.5 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

28.852

32.6% checker faints 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Bleakwind Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 138-163 (38.9 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Ranked #8 with 17.79% usage. Sorted by reliability score.