Is Gliscor viable in Gen 9 OU?

Gliscor is ranked #9 in Gen 9 OU with 16.84% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Gliscor in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Gliscor in Gen 9 OU is Skarmory with a 78.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Gliscor include Skarmory, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Kyurem, Garganacl, Darkrai.

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 78.2% of their encounters.

Gliscor counters

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

#0472 Gliscor

GroundFlying

USAGE 16.8% #9

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 93.4% Knock Off 64.0% Earthquake 59.8% Toxic 47.7% Swords Dance 41.0% Facade 36.3% Spikes 27.7% Stealth Rock 7.0%

Items

Toxic Orb 99.6% Focus Sash 0.3% Red Card 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Razor Claw 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Heal100.0%Hyper Cutter0.0%

Tera Types

Normal 36.1% Water 35.3% Fairy 11.9% Dark 7.1% Ghost 5.0% Dragon 1.9% Steel 1.9% Ground 0.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Gliscor →

Teams using Skarmory 78% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 73% Teams using Kyurem 71% Teams using Garganacl 67% Teams using Darkrai 63% Teams using Great Tusk 62%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

51.374

78.2% dies 7.89%

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 →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

168.355

72.7% dies 5.90%

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

230.514

71.4% dies 5.04%

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 →

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.526

67.1% dies 9.30%

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 →

Darkrai

Dark OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.031

62.9% dies 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

331.186

62.3% dies 4.58%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

234.229

61.9% dies 5.43%

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 →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

149.857

60.4% dies 6.81%

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 →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

73.428

59.2% dies 8.08%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

136.295

58.5% dies 7.10%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

94.407

54.3% dies 8.79%

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 →

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

28.92

53.1% dies 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 →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

20.951

52.1% dies 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 →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

30.315

52.0% dies 9.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 190-225 (53.6 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

23.361

51.7% dies 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 →

Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK

53.664

50.2% dies 9.64%

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 →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

26.486

50.0% dies 9.72%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

244.8

47.7% dies 5.50%

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 →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

51.498

44.8% dies 9.78%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

290.879

44.5% dies 5.01%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

537.675

44.1% dies 3.64%

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 →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

58.717

43.5% dies 8.97%

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

113.139

43.2% dies 8.03%

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 →

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

70.817

42.1% dies 8.29%

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

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

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

136.299

40.3% dies 7.15%

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 →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

73.783

39.9% dies 7.80%

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 →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

144.999

37.8% dies 6.94%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

34.027

37.8% dies 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 →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

132.211

36.2% dies 7.17%

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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

224.711

30.2% dies 5.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 332-392 (93.7 - 110.7%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Ranked #9 with 16.84% usage. Sorted by reliability score.