Gligar

グライガー · Scorplane

GLIGAR glides through the air without a sound as if it were sliding. This POKéMON hangs on to the face of its foe using its clawed hind legs and the large pincers on its forelegs, then injects the prey with its poison barb.

Type: flyingGround
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Fly Scorpion Pokémon
Japanese: グライガー
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 64.8 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Purple
Shape: Wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Gligar.

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Gligar

Stage 1

Base form

#0472

Gliscor

Stage 2

From Gligar

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 065

/255
Attack 075

/255
Defense 105

/255
Sp. Atk 035

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 085

/255

§ III

Best Gligar cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 18 cards.

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§ IV

Gligar through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Black & White era
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03 HY

Hironobu Yoshida

Hironobu Yoshida is credited on 39 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, with frequent appearances in Neo Discovery, Neo Destiny, and Neo Genesis. The work leans cartoonish and traditional, favoring vibrant, contrasting color and clear, focused staging.

1 card
Base era
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04 H

HYOGONOSUKE

HYOGONOSUKE has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet, and Sun & Moon releases. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, character-forward staging and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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05 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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