Gligar Pokemon GO: How to Catch, Best Moves and Shiny Availability

Gligar is a Ground and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in the Johto region, and it has become a fan favorite in Pokemon Go, particularly in the Great Battle League. Gligar's unique type combination and impressive stats make it a formidable opponent in battles. This guide will cover how to obtain Gligar in Pokemon Go, its best moveset, and whether it can be found as a Shiny.

How to Get Gligar in Pokemon Go

There are two primary methods for obtaining Gligar in Pokemon Go:

1. Encountering Gligar in the wild
2. Trading with another player

Gligar can be found in the wild, with increased spawn rates during Sunny and Windy weather conditions. Additionally, events like the Rivals Week event feature Gligar as one of the more frequently appearing Pokemon, making it an ideal time to catch one.

Evolving Gligar into Gliscor

To evolve Gligar into its more powerful form, Gliscor, trainers need to meet the following requirements:

Collecting the necessary Gligar Candy can be made easier by participating in events like Rivals Week and Raids when available. Sinnoh Stones, on the other hand, are more challenging to obtain and require participation in battles or unlocking Research Breakthroughs.

Gligar's Shiny Form & Stats

Shiny Gligar was released in September 2019 as part of the Johto Journey event. Unlike its regular pink coloration, Shiny Gligar has a blue or periwinkle hue, resembling its evolved form, Gliscor.

Gligar's Ground and Flying typing grants it several resistances and only a few weaknesses, making it a strong contender in the Great Battle League. Its stats in Pokemon Go are as follows:

• Attack: 143
• Defense: 184
• Stamina: 163

Gligar can learn the following moves in Pokemon Go:

The best moveset for Gligar in Pokemon Go is Wing Attack as a Fast Move and Dig as a Charged Move, taking advantage of the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) for both Ground and Flying-type moves