Dwayne's Gliscor

**Dwayne's Gliscor** (Japanese: **ドゥエインのグライオン** *Douein's Glion*) is the seventh Pokémon that Dwayne caught during his travels in the Sinnoh region, and his thirty-seventh.

## **New Era**

### **Sinnoh**

Dwayne caught Gliscor as a Gligar, as he along with many other Gligar and a Gliscor, had become trapped in Solaceon Town after being blown there by a violent windstorm. Gliscor's attempts at using sonar to navigate out of the city were blocked by the tall buildings, 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 Dwayne helped the pack, Gligar decided to travel with Dwayne, allowing him to capture it.

Shortly after Dwayne's participation in the Wallace Cup, Dwayne is training with his Pokémon, pitting Gardevoir, Buizel, and Turtwig against Golbat, Chimchar, and Gligar. After the training session, Gligar gets excited and hugs Dwayne, but ends up knocking him down. A strong wind blows Gligar away, with Dwayne and his Pokémon in pursuit. Meanwhile, Lazuli and her Electabuzz shock a wild Drapion in an attempt to catch it. This fails, however, as Gligar falls from the sky, right in front of Lazuli and the Drapion escapes. Lazuli scolds Gligar for interrupting the training and at that moment, Golbat leads Dwayne to Gligar and Lazuli.

After their confrontation, Dwayne and Lazuli agree to a three-on-three battle, with Gligar offering himself to battle, and Lazuli chooses Gligar's former mentor and pack leader, Gliscor. The battle begins and Dwayne tells Gligar to use X-Scissor, however, Gliscor pounds back with Knock Off. Gligar begins to cry on the ground, when Dwayne tells it to try Sand-Attack. Gligar gets up and starts to throw sand in Gliscor's face, but the Fang Scorp Pokémon is unaffected by the attack. Lazuli then commands Gliscor to use Guillotine, and Dwayne tells Gligar to counter with Steel Wing, but it's no good as Gliscor scores a direct hit and slams Gligar into the ground, knocking it out. Dwayne takes Gligar out and kindly tells it that's it ok and to and cheer for him with the rest of the team. Lazuli tells Dwayne that it's a good time for Gligar to learn that being defeated in battle is all the Trainer's fault, which Dwayne's Pokémon don't take kindly to.

Sometime later, Dwayne and his Pokémon are having a meal. Dwayne then realizes that Gligar is nowhere to be found and gets up and starts to look around for the missing Pokémon. Dwayne calls out his name, and is replied instantly by an affectionate Gligar who drops down from the sky and lands straight on top of Dwayne, slamming him to the ground. Dwayne wonders where Gligar went to, and Gligar starts to use X-Scissor to show Dwayne that he has been training. Dwayne is impressed, and wonders if maybe it's trying harder to get stronger after being defeated by Lazuli's Gliscor. Dwayne tells Gligar they'll do some training together soon.

After finishing the meal, a practice battle between Gligar and Buizel is set up so Gligar can practice some of its moves. Gligar seems confident, before Buizel starts to look at him with an evil smirk. Gligar's confidence starts to waver, but Dwayne tells him that everything will be fine and that a battle like this is just what it needs. Gligar is satisfied by this, and Dwayne starts the battle off by telling Gligar to use X-Scissor. Gligar tries hitting Buizel with the attack, but the Sea Weasel proves too fast for it and keeps dodging every attack. Dwayne then tells Buizel to use Aqua Jet, which it does jumping into the air and speeding towards Gligar with a high powered water attack. Gligar falls to the ground and starts crying, before jumping into Dwayne's arms and clinging to his head. Buizel continues its attack and smashes straight into Dwayne, who is far from impressed. Gligar begins throwing a small tantrum due to being slightly injured from the fall, but quickly heals himself with Roost.

After thinking he should use a different Pokémon, Dwayne has Turtwig battle Gligar instead. Dwayne tells Turtwig to use Energy Ball, which Gligar manages to dodge but only because he's trying to run away. Dwayne tells Gligar to use Fury Cutter, which it does but falters when Turtwig stares at it ferociously, ready to defend. Gligar then spins around and starts chasing after Dwayne, who starts to run away. Gligar swoops down, knocking over Dwayne again with its weight. Dwayne wonders what is wrong with Gligar and starts to scold the Pokémon who takes it a little too harshly and flies away sobbing. Dwayne calls out for the missing Gligar to no avail. Dwayne then heads to a forest clearing where he finds Gligar along with a familiar face: Robyn Oak. The two greet each other, and Robyn asks about Gligar, to which Dwayne replies that it is his. Dwayne explains that he was in the middle of a battle when it ran off. Dwayne then calls Gligar back to him, but Gligar recoils in fright. Dwayne grabs a hold of Gligar telling to stop being silly, but Gligar refuses to budge and continues to hide behind Robyn. Robyn comments that Gligar may not trust Dwayne anymore, and Dwayne grits his teeth in frustration. Not soon after, the two begin a battle to try to train Gligar up. Dwayne starts the battle off by telling Gligar to use Fury Cutter, which is followed by Robyn, who tells Magnezone to use Sonic Boom. The attack misses Gligar, but the scared Pokémon recoils in fear and falls back down and lands on Dwayne. After Dwayne comments on what could be wrong with Gligar, Gligar starts warming up to the battle by bouncing on his tail before jumping up to fly. However, once in the air, Gligar becomes scared at how high it is and falls back down to the ground and lands on Dwayne.

At that, Robyn says that he has something that may help Gligar, and pulls out a Razor Fang and hands it to Dwayne, telling him the Razor Fang will make Gligar evolve into Gliscor. Gligar tries to grab the item from Dwayne, but Dwayne stops him, putting his hand out to stop the over-eager Pokémon telling it that evolution is no substitute for hard work. Gligar puffs his cheeks in frustration and runs off, with Dwayne and Robyn in pursuit. After losing track of Gligar, they hear a loud cry coming from the forest and see Gligar trapped inside a cage, with a group of poachers laughing at it. Dwayne demands them to return his Pokémon, but the poachers laugh, underestimating the young Trainer. Dwayne tries to tackle one of them, but gets punched back towards Robyn by one of the poachers. Robyn attempts to call out a Pokémon, but one of the poachers sends out a Stunky, which uses Haze, causing everyone to become blinded by the smoke. However, Dwayne hears the poachers's vehicle starting and runs towards the sound, and manages to grab onto the car as it speeds away, with Robyn trying to stop him, albeit unsuccessfully.

Soon after, Dwayne and Gligar are trapped in a cage with the poachers standing nearby their vehicle, celebrating their victory. The three poachers then dig into a large pile of tinned fruit. While all this is happening, Robyn is busy searching for Dwayne with Magnezone flying above him keeping look a out. Later that night, the poachers are sound asleep which Dwayne tells Gligar this is their chance to escape. Gligar nods, and Dwayne tells it to use X-Scissor to break open the bars on the cage. Gligar does so, but the attack isn't strong enough, so Dwayne tells him to use it again but this time with as much power as possible. Gligar fails again, however, and his claw starts to glow red with pain. Dwayne tells Gligar not to worry, and starts to smash into the cage bars himself. Gligar watches this in amazement. Gligar then resolves to try as hard as possible to get out of the cage and starts to use X-Scissor again. This time, Dwayne notices a change in the strength of the bar, as it appears wobbly at the top. At this, Dwayne tells Gligar that they need to work together to get out and they both attack the cage bars at the same time which breaks them open. The two then escape from the clearing and head out on their way back to Robyn. On the way, they come across an old, rickety bridge, and Gligar jumps on Dwayne's back as they try to get across it. The wind makes this difficult, as well as the various holes in the bridge, which Dwayne jumps between. The bridge then falls apart, sending Dwayne and Gligar falling, but Dwayne manages to grab a hold of the rope holding the bridge together and merely swings and hits the rock facing.

Dwayne and Gligar have managed to climb their way back up to the top of the cliff. Dwayne looks around, and notices a tree near the edge of the cliff not far from where the bridge used to stand. He tells Gligar to try to knock it over, which he tries to, but fails. Dwayne asks Gligar if it's okay, but Gligar simply gets back up and tries again, jumping into the air and smashing into the tree again. This time, Gligar finally succeeds and the tree falls, forming as a bridge between the two cliff edges. Dwayne is proud of Gligar, and tells him that he's earned the Razor Fang that Robyn gave him before. Gligar is overwhelmed with happiness and hugs Dwayne, but the happy moment is interrupted by the poachers. Dwayne tells them to leave them alone, but is ignored as the poachers are set on stealing Gligar. Holding Gligar in his arms, he tells Gligar that he's going to let him go so he can escape. He then does so, and Gligar falls down the cliff. Dwayne then falls himself, and falls past Gligar due to being less air-resistant. Gligar notices Dwayne falling below and tries to grab him but isn't fast enough. Dwayne throws Gligar the Razor Fang, which Gligar catches, causing it to instantly evolve into Gliscor. Dwayne smiles at seeing his Pokémon evolve, but then remembers he's falling and starts to scream uncontrollably. However, Gliscor is now a lot faster than before and grabs Dwayne and uses his tail to cushion the blow to the ground. Dwayne thanks his new Gliscor for saving him. The poachers then rope down from the cliff, and they seem confident that they can still capture Gligar in his evolved state.

Dwayne tells them that Gliscor belongs to him and isn't going anywhere with them, and then has Gliscor to use Steel Wing, which smashes into the poachers and knocks them back. At this, Robyn runs onto the scene and calls out to Dwayne. Dwayne then tells Gliscor to grab a hold of a tree branch and charge up his power, which he does, before flinging himself of the tree and using Steel Wing aimed at the poachers, which knocks them unconscious. As they climb back up the cliff, Dwayne and Gliscor watch the sunrise and give each other a smile, the rift between them healed and with a stronger bond than before.

When Lazuli's Torterra was trying to teach Dwayne's Grotle on how to cope with its loss of Speed after evolution, Gliscor offered himself to spar with Torterra to help Grotle use its Defense to make up for its loss of Speed. Gliscor attacks Torterra with Steel Wing, but Torterra takes the hit. Gliscor hits with multiple X-Scissor and Fury Cutter attacks, but Torterra continues to stand strong as Ryder watches with awe. Dwayne notices that Torterra is deliberately staying put. Gliscor attempts another X-Scissor, when Torterra stands on its hind legs and comes down, pinning Gliscor to the ground before using Frenzy Plant. Before the tree trunks hit Gliscor, Torterra stops the attack and the tree trunks withdraw.

When Dwayne challenged the Canalave Gym, Gliscor was chosen as Dwayne's third and final Pokémon to battle against Byron's Bastiodon. Gliscor gets behind Bastiodon and uses Steel Wing, but Bastiodon uses Iron Defense to repel. Gliscor tries to get behind again and attempts Fire Fang, but Bastiodon's Flash Cannon hits Gliscor and halts the attack. While Gliscor hits the turf, Bastiodon charges with Iron Head. Gliscor quickly flies up to dodge, but Bastiodon comes back around and tosses Gliscor up with a second Iron Head. Bastiodon succeeds with a third Iron Head, keeping Gliscor suspended. Bastiodon fires Flash Cannon, but Gliscor spreads its wings to dodge before jumping on Bastiodon's back, grabbing its horns and landing a Fire Fang.

Bastiodon tries to throw Gliscor off as Gliscor hangs on and repeats Fire Fang. Bastiodon tosses it off and fires Flash Cannon, but Gliscor uses its tail to trip Bastiodon and causes the attack to miss. Bastiodon and Gliscor are both exhausted. Both Dwayne and Byron know that the last hit will decide the outcome. Bastiodon charges with Iron Head. Gliscor uses X-Scissor to stop Bastiodon, but it fails. Dwayne tells Gliscor to take cover behind a rock, so Byron has Bastiodon smash it. It does so, but Gliscor managed to fly up at the last moment. Bastiodon fires Flash Cannon, but Gliscor dodges and uses a close-range Fire Fang. The explosion tosses both Pokémon aside, but Bastiodon falls, unable to battle. Dwayne wins the match as Gliscor hugs Dwayne.

During Dwayne's Full Battle against Lazuli at Lake Acuity, Gliscor was Dwayne's second Pokémon, battling against Lazuli's Torterra. Lazuli orders Giga Drain. However, the energy-sapping tentacles plunge into the ground, missing a now flying Gliscor completely. Rollins knows that Lazuli probably intended Giga Drain to miss to try to lull Dwayne into a false sense of security and let down his guard. Dwayne then has Gliscor use X-Scissor on Torterra and it scores a direct hit. Being a Bug-type move, it causes a fair bit of damage against Torterra, but not enough to cause it to faint.

Lazuli then starts to battle directly and orders Frenzy Plant, the most powerful Grass-type move. Luckily, Gliscor is fast enough to avoid the vines, and Torterra is left immobilized while it recharges. Dwayne knows he has an opening and has Gliscor use Fire Fang, which hits Torterra, and Dwayne has Gliscor follow this up with another X-Scissor. Dwayne decides to go in for one more hit and has Gliscor use Steel Wing, but as Gliscor heads towards Torterra, it recovers from Frenzy Plant and Lazuli has it use Crunch. Although Steel Wing hits, Torterra bites on to Gliscor's tail, and Gliscor struggles, but is unable to break free. Lazuli then has Torterra use Giga Drain, and this time it hits dead-on, sapping Gliscor's energy while recharging its own. Rollins realizes this was part of Lazuli's strategy, to allow Torterra to be immobilized so Dwayne would go in close-range. Gliscor is still struggling to break free from Giga Drain and Dwayne has Gliscor use Fire Fang on the energy tentacles, which hurts Torterra and sets Gliscor free. Both Gliscor and Torterra are left exhausted, and Dwayne decides to recall Gliscor for some rest. Gliscor gets called back out to once again square off against Torterra. However, Lazuli isn't messing around with Gliscor this time around, and has Torterra use Frenzy Plant, which this time is able to score a direct hit and knocks out Gliscor immediately.

During Dwayne and Lazuli's battle at the finals of the Lily of the Valley Conference, Gliscor was called out as Dwayne's sixth Pokémon, squaring off against Lazuli's Ninjask, which uses Agility right from the start. Dwayne tells Gliscor to use his newest attack, Stone Edge. However, it is easily dodged by Ninjask, still using Agility, while its Speed Boost Ability was also increasing its Speed. Ninjask comes in with a quick Fury Cutter, hitting Gliscor countless times. While falling, Gliscor regains lift and tries to use Fire Fang on Ninjask, but is unsuccessful and Gliscor falls into the field and gains the effect from the Toxic Spikes which Lazuli's Drapion had left, and Dwayne recalls Gliscor.

Gliscor gets called back out to face off against Lazuli's Drapion. Drapion uses Pin Missile to start things off and Gliscor quickly dodges the attack. Gliscor uses Stone Edge and Drapion uses Cross Poison to neutralize the attack, leaving behind a large smoke cloud which Gliscor shields itself in. Dwayne then tells Gliscor to use Giga Impact, and Gliscor emerges only to power up and fly back into the cloud. Drapion gets ready to attack, not knowing where Gliscor will come from. Gliscor appears and Lazuli commands Poison Fang, as Giga Impact scores a direct hit. Drapion turns around to counterattack, only to be shocked that Gliscor isn't there. Lazuli and Drapion then find that Gliscor used the momentum from the attack to quickly throw itself back into the sky, safe from attack while it recharges from using Giga Impact. Lazuli realizes she allowed herself to be distracted by Stone Edge and has Drapion use Pin Missile. Gliscor dodges the attack quickly and expertly. He then powers up an X-Scissor, but it is subsequently blocked by Drapion's Pin Missile at the last moment, sending Gliscor flying back and landing on the ground. When Lazuli instructs Drapion to use Cross Poison, Dwayne calls out to Gliscor to use Fire Fang, and Gliscor is all ready to go. He jumps up, dodging the Cross Poison along the way and lands a direct hit with Fire Fang. As a result, not only does Drapion suffer major damage, but also gets burned. Lazuli is angry at once again being outmaneuvered while Dwayne grits his teeth with hope. From a combination of the damage it's received, Drapion finally faints, thus leaving Lazuli with one final Pokémon.

Dwayne decides to call back Gliscor when Lazuli sends out her final Pokémon which is none other than Electivire. Dwayne knows that Gliscor is immune to Electivire's Electric-type moves, but is still concerned about leaving it in. However, Gliscor lets Dwayne know it can still battle, so Dwayne decides not to switch it out. Lazuli tells Electivire to start by using Thunder and directing it into the ground. Electivire sends its tails into the ground and directs Thunder into it, which sends chunks of the earth up into the air and falling onto Gliscor. Dwayne tells Gliscor to use Giga Impact and Electivire blocks the attack with its hands and catches Gliscor with its tails. Dwayne tries to call out a command, but Gliscor is unable to make an attack. Lazuli tells Electivire to use Brick Break on Gliscor, and it lands on Gliscor's head, causing him to faint.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Gliscor is quite the character and one of the most emotional Pokémon that Dwayne owns. As a Gligar, he was a bit of a crybaby, tearing up when upset at failing or being yelled at by Dwayne. Initially, Gligar feared Pokémon bigger than himself, seen as, despite being initially confident, Buizel's glare made Gligar quickly revert to his cowardly-self.

Gliscor also possesses a childish side of himself, often sticking his tongue out for no apparent reason, while also as mockery towards others. Gliscor also tends to crashland atop of Dwayne's head, both intentionally and unintentionally, and maintains this act even after evolving, with Gliscor's heavier physique making it harder for Dwayne to block, although Gliscor is well aware and actually enjoys seeing his Trainer struggle to remove him off of him.

Gliscor also tries very hard to earn Dwayne's approval and attention. His evolution into Gliscor saw a noticeable confidence boost as he learned to overcome most of his fears, especially his fear of facing other Pokémon. Despite his evolution, Gliscor still kept most of his original personality. He still remains loyal to Dwayne, and is more than willing to try to prove to be strong for his Trainer and himself, seen as despite being exhausted, Gliscor insisted to continue battling against Lazuli's Electivire at the Lily of the Valley Conference, although this backfired as Gliscor was swiftly defeated.