It shares physical traits with gargoyles, scorpions and vampires (which share traits with bats). It is likely based on the scorpionfly.
Gliscor and Glion are a combination of glide and scorpion.
No: 472
English Name: Gliscor
Japanese Name: Guraion
Generation: 4
Type: Ground, Flying
Species: Fang Scorp Pokémon
Abilities: Hyper Cutter, Sand Veil, Poison Heal (hidden ability)
Evolution: Gligar > Gliscor
Gliscor is a large, mainly blue-purple vampire bat-like Pokémon. Its legs have two toes and a slightly darker circular coloration on the underside, and its tail has two barbs, giving its tail the resemblance of a vampire’s fangs. Its arms are red with thin striations, and are completely detached from its black wings, and each are ended with large pincers. Its ears have discernible, red, chambered ear insides, and its eyes are yellow. It has six visible fangs in its mouth, and its waist, like its arms, is red and striated. Gliscor’s body resembles an open mouth, with the pointed protrusions coming from its upper torso resembling fangs, further illustrating its vampiric qualities.
As shown in Riding the Winds of Change!, Gliscor, along with its unevolved form Gligar, can emit a sort of sound wave in order to detect obstacles and fly around them, similar to echolocation. Its legs appear to be not suitable for walking, so it can only perform short hops when on the ground. Gliscor hangs upside down while sleeping, much like other bat-like Pokémon, and it is nocturnal. It is capable of soundless flight; however, its wings cannot be flapped to the same extent that other Pokémon’s wings can. Like Jumpluff and Wingull, Gliscor uses winds and updrafts to glide from place to place. When there is no wind, Gliscor climbs to the top of tall trees using its sharp raptorial claws and then glides from place to place. This practice is similar to flying squirrels. It is extremely rare, but sometimes it is found in thick pine forests and swamps.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Diamond: It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, it swoops!
Pokemon Pearl: It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, it swoops!
Pokemon Platinum: If it succeeds in catching even a faint breeze properly, it can circle the globe without flapping once.
Pokemon HeartGold: Its flight is soundless. It uses its lengthy tail to carry off its prey… Then its elongated fangs do the rest.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Its flight is soundless. It uses its lengthy tail to carry off its prey… Then its elongated fangs do the rest.
Pokemon Black: If it succeeds in catching even a faint breeze properly, it can circle the globe without flapping once.
Pokemon White: If it succeeds in catching even a faint breeze properly, it can circle the globe without flapping once.
Pokemon Black 2: It dances silently through the sky. When it approaches prey, it can land a critical hit in an instant.
pokemon White 2: It dances silently through the sky. When it approaches prey, it can land a critical hit in an instant.
Pokemon X: It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, it swoops!
Pokemon Y: Its flight is soundless. It uses its lengthy tail to carry off its prey… Then its elongated fangs do the rest.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: It observes prey while hanging inverted from branches. When the chance presents itself, it swoops!
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Its flight is soundless. It uses its lengthy tail to carry off its prey… Then its elongated fangs do the rest.
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