Is Gliscor (Shadow) good in Ultra League?

Gliscor (Shadow) ranks #238 of 849 in Ultra League, a niche pick that needs the right team around it.

What is the best moveset for Gliscor (Shadow) in Ultra League?

Wing Attack with Acrobatics and Night Slash.

What counters Gliscor (Shadow) in Ultra League?

Empoleon, Corviknight, Tinkaton.

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Gliscor (Shadow) in Ultra League

GroundFlying

#238of 849 ranked

81PvPoke score

Gliscor (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Wing AttackFast · Flying · 5 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns35% of top players

AcrobaticsCharged · Flying · 110 damage, 55 energy26% of top players

Night SlashCharged · Dark · 50 damage, 35 energy23% of top players

Second charged move: 75,000 stardust and 75 candy; buddy distance 5 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Wing Attacks it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

7Wing Attack → Acrobatics7 fast moves, 14 turns

5Wing Attack → Night Slash5 fast moves, 10 turns

What Gliscor (Shadow) beats

Virizionwins this matchup73

Togekisswins this matchup66

Dusknoir (Shadow)wins this matchup55

Jellicentwins this matchup55

Ninetaleswins this matchup50

What beats Gliscor (Shadow)

Empoleonloses this matchup21

Corviknightloses this matchup28

Tinkatonloses this matchup38

Florgesloses this matchup39

Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup46

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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