Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Gligar Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Gligar's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Ground / Flying typing.
Gligar
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- Gligar's Ground / Flying typing is best attacked with Ice (4x), Water (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Electric, Ground, Fighting, Poison attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Gligar resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Gligar's base defensive typing is Ground / Flying. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Gligar weak to?
Gligar is weak to Ice (4x), Water (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Gligar?
Ice is the strongest listed attacking type against Gligar, dealing 4x damage.
Does Gligar's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.