Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Glastrier
Say it: GLASS-tree-er
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Glastrier is the Wild Horse Pokémon — Ice legendary (Calyrex’s Ice Rider when fused). In Pokémon GO it is an Ice attacker. Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground; Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel hit Ice hard. Catch Glastrier from legendary raids and events.
Say it: GLASS-tree-er
Glastrier (#896) is an Ice legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as an Ice attacker with Tackle / Take Down + Avalanche / Icy Wind / Bulldoze. Against Glastrier, lead with Fire, Fighting, Rock, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Glastrier is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0896. Mythical Pokémon are usually event-gated — watch official GO calendars for return windows.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Take Down / Tackle + Avalanche is the Ice kit; Icy Wind for PvP; Bulldoze adds Ground. Outclassed by stronger Ice legendaries for raids. Shadow Glastrier is a novelty — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Glastrier is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 246
- Defense
- 223
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Glastrier’s always-available TM pool. Take Down + Avalanche covers Ice needs.
Fast
- Take Down · Standard
Normal energy / default
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Avalanche · Standard
Ice nuke
- Icy Wind · Standard
Ice / debuff
- Bulldoze · Standard
Ground coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- tackle
- take down
Charged
- avalanche
- icy wind
- bulldoze
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #688 of 954 · CP 1447
Take Down + Avalanche
- Ultra League · rank #450 of 747 · CP 2448
Take Down + Avalanche
- Master League · rank #53 of 1023 · CP 4404
Take Down + Avalanche
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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