Is Gligar a rare Pokemon?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

Yes, Gligar is still considered a rare Pokemon in Pokemon GO and the main series games as of 2023.

What factors make Gligar a rare spawn?

  • According to Eurogamer, Gligar has a boosted Shiny rate of 1 in 150 compared to the standard 1 in 450. But finding this purple shiny bat still requires luck.
  • Gligar cannot be obtained in the wild. As GameRant reports, it must be acquired through evolution or hatching eggs from gifts/Adventure Sync rewards.
  • Once evolved into Gliscor, it has a base spawn rate of only 2% during special events, based on Pokemon database stats.
  • There is only a 12.5% chance of hatching Gligar from 10KM eggs according to RankedBoost. And users report needing to hatch hundreds before obtaining a female Salandit.

So while Gligar itself is hard to find, its evolved form Gliscor appears rarely during events like Fashion Week. The chance of hatching a competitive female Salandit is also very low.

How viable is Gligar in battle?

Gligar faces stiff competition from other Ground and Flying types. As GamePress explains, while its bulk is good, movesets are subpar:

  • No charge moves above 1.43 base damage per energy
  • Its 80 energy Dig lacks coverage compared to Gliscor‘s Earthquake
  • Overall very poor offensive presence with low DPS
PokemonAttackDefenseStaminaTotal
Gligar143204163510
Gliscor185198181564
Garchomp261193239693
Landorus261182237680

As the stats show, Gligar and Gliscor lag far behind top Ground types in offense and core stats. Niche bulk isn‘t enough to make up for weak fast/charge moves.

Where to catch Gligar and how to evolve

As IGN reports, Gligar is exclusive to Brilliant Diamond. Here are tips on catching and evolving it:

  • Trade to get version exclusives
  • Use incense, lures to boost spawn rate
  • Hatch eggs from gifts, Adventure Sync rewards
  • Evolve Gligar into Gliscor at night with Razor Fang

I‘ve compiled data on what makes Gligar an interesting rare find. But GamePress and Smogon analysis shows its combat weaknesses compared to other Ground/Flying options. Still, its unique design and scorpion features make Gligar a favorite among collectors!

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