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Cards/Gligar
Gligar card from the Phantasmal Flames set
Illustration by Kazumasa Yasukuni. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Gligar

Gligar can poison your opponent's active Pokémon.

Fighting70 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Poisons the opponent's Active Pokémon, forcing them to discard cards or lose HP on their turn.

A simple way to deal damage and disrupt your opponent's strategy.

Signature attack

Poison Jab

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. (10 damage)

Gligar's Poison Jab quickly weakens opponents by poisoning their Active Pokémon, making it harder for them to play effectively.

Attacks

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Poison Jab10

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks focused on dealing continuous pressure through status effects.

Strengths
  • Effective against Grass-type Pokémon
  • Simple and consistent attack
Watch out for
  • Weak against Fighting-type attacks
  • Doesn't deal direct damage, just status effects.
Pro tip

Use Gligar's Poison Jab to set up for other attacks or strategies in your deck.

From the Pokédex

Gligar can glide through the air using its wings, making it a swift and agile flyer.

Note for the parent

Poisoning is a useful strategy. Encourage your child to use Gligar early to set up this advantage.

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