Gligar Collector’s Guide: Unbroken Bonds #98

Character Intro

Gligar from the Unbroken Bonds set is a nimble Common Pokémon card with 60 HP. It features the ability Free Flight and the attack Shinobi Strike, showcasing its swift and tactical nature. This card is numbered 98 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Ability: Free Flight — If this Pokémon has no Energy attached, it has no Retreat Cost.
• Attack: Shinobi Strike — Costs three Colorless Energy and does 30+ damage; deals 90 more damage if Janine was played from your hand this turn.
• Flavor Text: It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
• Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
• Image:

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the exact printing of Gligar from the Sun & Moon Unbroken Bonds set, card number 98. It is a common rarity card and does not evolve from any other Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by its set code “sm10” and card number 98. The card’s Fighting type and the unique ability “Free Flight” help distinguish it from other Gligar printings.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown.
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to the provided data.

Care & Storage Tips

As a common card with no special variants, standard card protection methods apply. Use sleeves and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve the card’s condition and the vibrant Ken Sugimori artwork.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Unbroken Bonds (sm10): Features Gligar as a basic Fighting-type Pokémon with a unique ability that reduces retreat cost when no Energy is attached. The set highlights synergy with Trainer cards like Janine, enhancing its attack damage.