Ash's Gliscor
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Ash's Gliscor (Japanese:サトシのグライオンSatoshi's Glion) is the fifthPokémon thatAsh obtained in theSinnohregion, and his thirty-third overall.
In animation
History
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
Ash caught Gliscor as a Gligar inRiding the Winds of Change!, as it, along with many otherGligar and aGliscor, had become trapped in a city after being blown there by a violent windstorm. The tall buildings blocked Gliscor's attempts at using sonar to navigate out of the city and only served to attract more Gligar, and the Pokémon soon formed a pack. The pack survived by picking fruit from trees and stealing food from humans. After Ash and his friends helped the pack, Gligar decided to travel with Ash, allowing him to capture it.
InThe Bells are Singing!, Gligar was practicing gliding with Ash, but it made a wrong turn and accidentally crashed into a boulder. Shortly afterward, it started being clingy with Ash, making him recall it. Later, Gligar was used againstDawn's Buneary to showFrancesca how Pokémon battles work.
InChim - Charred!, after a brief talk and recap, Ash and Paul decide to have a battle, and Gligar volunteers to be Ash's first Pokémon. However, Gligar's sheer determination came to a screeching halt when Paul sent outhis first Pokémon: the Gliscor leader from Gligar's former pack. Initially intimidated, Gligar pulled itself together and went in for anX-Scissor, but Gliscor put the breaks on Gligar with aKnock Off. Gligar recovered and usedSand Attack, but Gliscor, unaffected, flew up and prepared aGuillotine attack. Gligar attempted to counter Gliscor withSteel Wing, but Gliscor's attack prevailed and defeated Gligar. Initially sad, Gligar becomes elated after being congratulated for the effort by Ash and the rest of his Pokémon.
InFighting Fear with Fear!, Ash decided to start training Gligar, but this was troublesome as Gligar, despite being eager to impress Ash, had developed a fear of battling following its loss to Gliscor. However, when Gligar and Ash were kidnapped by Team Rocket, Gligar showed it was determined to conquer its fears by perfecting X-Scissor. Later, to save Ash from a fall, it used theRazor Fang Ash received fromGary (after Gligar had a practice battle with hisUmbreon) to evolve into Gliscor. It appeared to have kept its personality traits even after Evolution, as it still winks, sticks its tongue out, and cries when scolded by Ash.
Since evolving, Gliscor started to be used in more battles. InAiding the Enemy, Gliscor was used as a sparring partner byTorterra to help illustrate howGrotle could deal with his reduced speed. InBarry's Busting Out All Over!, Gliscor battledBarry'sRoserade, and after a long exchange ofPoison Jab and X-Scissor attacks, the battle ended in a draw. InA Breed Stampede!, Gliscor learned Fire Fang after being hit by anIce Shard fromPiloswine, and is revealed to have learned Screech some time off-screen.
Its first Gym Battle was againstByron inDealing With Defensive Types!; Ash sent it out againstBastiodon. It initially struggled as its Steel Wing and Fire Fang attacks were countered by Bastiodon'sIron Defense andFlash Cannon, respectively. Although it was able to dodge Bastiodon's firstIron Head, it was hit by two more in succession. However, Gliscor started to make a comeback as it cleverly spread its wings to dodge Flash Cannon before landing on Bastiodon's back and successfully landing two Fire Fangs. It was then shaken off but averted Bastiodon's Flash Cannon by tripping it with its tail. After another Iron Head overpowered Gliscor's X-Scissor, it hid behind a rock, though Bastiodon smashed it with another Iron Head. However, Gliscor used this opportunity to make an ambush from above, though it was forced to dodge instead when Bastiodon launched a Flash Cannon. Gliscor then used Sand Attack, leaving Bastiodon vulnerable to another Fire Fang, which was enough to knock it out and thus win the match for Ash and earn him theMine Badge.
InSliding Into Seventh!, it was Ash's third Pokémon in his Gym Battle againstCandice, where it went up against herSnover. After dodging herRazor Leaf, it hit her with a supereffective Fire Fang before hitting her with its tail. It was then hit with a supereffectiveIce Beam, but despite the major damage this caused, it was able to dodge a second one. Gliscor then went in for a Fire Fang, but Snover stopped it in its tracks withBullet Seed and finished it off withIcy Wind.
InPedal to the Mettle!, Gliscor battled Paul's Torterra in Ash'sFull Battle against Paul. It first used Sand Attack to blind Torterra, which caused itsGiga Drain to miss, before hitting it with an X-Scissor. Torterra then became immobilized after itsFrenzy Plant missed, and from that point on, Gliscor was able to gain the upper hand by landing two supereffective hits with Fire Fang and X-Scissor. However, after Gliscor landed a Steel Wing, Torterra regained mobility and trapped Gliscor withCrunch, leaving it vulnerable to Giga Drain, which sapped Gliscor of its energy while at the same time healing Torterra. Although Gliscor managed to escape Fire Fang, it had taken considerable damage, so Ash recalled it. It was sent out against Torterra againlater on, where it was defeated after being hit with Frenzy Plant.
InUncrushing Defeat!, Gliscor, along with the rest of Ash's Sinnoh team, was under the care ofNurse Joy in theLake AcuityPokémon Center, suffering bodily repercussions from the rough Full Battle loss against Paul. Later, it helped rescue Pikachu fromTeam Rocket by obscuring their escape with Sand Attack, before blasting them off with X-Scissor.
InMastering Current Events!, Gliscor had an Air Battle with the Air Battle Master,McCann, and hisScizor. However, Gliscor was at a complete disadvantage; it could not make turns and kept crashing into rocks, and it was unable to land or dodge any attacks from Scizor, so it lost badly. After training to read the wind withAsh the following night, they challenged McCann and Scizor to a rematch to assess how much Gliscor had improved. Gliscor did much better this time, being able to read the wind and stop crashing into rocks, and it also managed to dodge some of Scizor's attacks and land its own. It even learnedGiga Impact, but despite this vast improvement, Gliscor lost again. However, McCann revealed that he had become interested in training Gliscor due to how good of an Air Battler it was able to become in just one night, so Ash decided to leave Gliscor with him for further training. It then returned to Ash's party inWorking on a Right Move! for the Full Battle against Paul in theLily of the Valley Conference.
It was seen training alongside Ash for his upcoming battle against Paul inFamiliarity Breeds Strategy!, where it was revealed to have grown significantly during its time with McCann. It was also shown to have perfected Giga Impact in a practice match withDawn's Mamoswine. InA Real Rival Rouser!, it battled Paul'sNinjask and was shown to have learned Stone Edge while training with McCann. Unfortunately, it was not enough to defeat Ninjask, who was too fast for Gliscor to land Stone Edge and Fire Fang, as well as dodge its onslaught ofFury Cutters. After crashing into the ground and subsequently gettingpoisoned by Paul'sDrapion'sToxic Spikes, Ash recalled Gliscor.
He sent it out again against Drapion later in the battle, and McCann's training began to show; it dodgedPin Missile and used Stone Edge against Drapion'sCross Poison, which created a huge smoke cloud that Gliscor cleverly used to obscure itself and thus leave Drapion vulnerable to its Giga Impact. Gliscor then used the recoil to distance itself from Drapion, thus keeping it from taking advantage of the move'simmobilization effect. Drapion used Pin Missile again, but Gliscor bravely flew into it with an X-Scissor only to get hit at the last second. However, Gliscor recovered and dodged Drapion's Cross Poison before defeating it byburning it with a Fire Fang. It continued battling againstPaul's Electivire. Still, despite having the type advantage, Gliscor had taken a lot of damage from battling Ninjask and Drapion, so it was defeated after getting hit by pieces of terrain launched by Electivire'sThunder, followed by a powerfulBrick Break after Electivire blocked its Giga Impact and trapped it with its tails.
Gliscor was sent toProfessor Oak's Laboratory after the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Gliscor was reunited with Ash inThe Dream Continues!, where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Gliscor, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab, reunited with Ash inFriends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!. During the visit, it was seen relaxing withNoctowl andLeavanny and later watched the battle between Ash and Paul. Before Ash left, it posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.
FromBattling as Hard as Stone! onwards, Gliscor watched Ash'sMasters Eight Tournament matches againstSteven,Cynthia, andLeon. InPartners in Time!, Gliscor appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle againstLeon's Charizard. After Ash won the battle, Gliscor joined the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab in celebrating their Trainer's victory.
InHeroes Unite!, Gliscor, along with the rest of the Pokémon at the lab, welcomed Ash back to Pallet Town after his victory over Leon.
Personality and characteristics
Gliscor was one of the most emotional Pokémon Ash owned. As a Gligar, it was a crybaby, tearing up when upset at failing or being yelled at by Ash, especially when it was afraid, as shown inChim - Charred! andFighting Fear with Fear!. It had a big fear of battling other Pokémon and was afraid of high heights, despite being aFlying-type. Gligar had a habit of sticking out its tongue and winking when appearing. It also tended to crash land on top of Ash due to its inability to glide properly or would land on him for comfort. It would also try very hard to earn Ash's approval and attention. Gligar's Evolution into Gliscor saw a noticeable confidence boost as it learned to overcome most of its fears, especially its fear of facing other Pokémon. Despite its Evolution, it still kept most of its personality. It remained loyal to him and was more than willing to try to prove itself strong for itsTrainer and itself. Gliscor's time away from Ash while training under McCann's instruction would additionally represent a significant improvement in Gliscor's overall battling ability, not just mastering Giga Impact but also learning how to both strategically land the powerful move while mitigating its drawback afterwards.
Gliscor also became a scout withStaraptor as they would look for lost parties orTeam Rocket. Since being left atProfessor Oak's lab, Gliscor became friends withAsh's Noctowl andLeavanny, as seen inFriends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!, where they were relaxing in a tree together.
Appearance
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Moves used
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In the manga
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
Gliscor was shown traveling with Ash inPocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl, which is based onPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Its first appearance was inPikachu, Pinch at the Sea!.
Trivia
- TheProfessor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia featured at the end ofDP068 is about Ash's Gligar. He writes thissenryū about it: 「グライガー サトシにげきとつ しあわせよ」 "Gligar happily collides withSatoshi."
- Fighting Fear with Fear!, the episode in which Gligar evolved into Gliscor, first aired in Japan on the Thursday of the same week that the dub ofRiding the Winds of Change!, the episode in which Gligar is captured, first aired in the United States.
- Gliscor is Ash's first Sinnoh Pokémon to fully evolve.
- Gliscor is the only one of Ash's Pokémon:
- To have an immunity to one of its own types.
- That has evolved through the use of an item (in this case, aRazor Fang).
- To have across-generational Evolution take place while under his ownership.
- That was obtained outside of theoriginal series to have been left with another Trainer for training.
- Gliscor is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to evolve depending on the time of day.
- Although Gliscor usedScreech inA Breed Stampede!, it hasn't used the move since that episode.
- As confirmed inThe Dream Continues!, Gliscor is the first Pokémon that Ash has previously left with another Trainer to return to his possession permanently.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, seeGligar andGliscor.
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