Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Glimmora
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Glimmora is the Ore Pokémon — Rock and Poison from Glimmet. In Pokémon GO it is a Rock/Poison attacker with Meteor Beam. Rock helps against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug; Poison helps against Fairy and Grass. Ground hits it for 4×. Evolve Glimmet or catch Glimmora from events.
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Glimmora (#970) is a Rock / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Glimmet. Trainers use it as a Rock/Poison attacker with Smack Down / Rock Throw + Meteor Beam / Power Gem / Sludge Wave / Dazzling Gleam. Against Glimmora, lead with Ground (best), or Water, Steel, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Glimmora is a Rock / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0970. Use the Rock/Poison type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Smack Down + Meteor Beam is the usual Rock kit; Sludge Wave for Poison. Watch the Ground 4× weakness. Shadow Glimmora is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Glimmora is your opponent, Water, Ground, Psychic, 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
- 177
- Stamina
- 195
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. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Glimmora’s always-available TM pool. Smack Down + Meteor Beam covers Rock raid needs.
Fast
- Smack Down · Standard
Rock energy / default
- Rock Throw · Standard
Rock alternate
Charged
- Meteor Beam · Standard
Best Rock nuke
- Power Gem · Standard
Rock alternate
- Sludge Wave · Standard
Poison nuke
- Dazzling Gleam · Standard
Fairy 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
- rock throw
- smack down
Charged
- dazzling gleam
- power gem
- sludge wave
- meteor beam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #619 of 954 · CP 1496
Rock Throw + Meteor Beam
- Ultra League · rank #449 of 747 · CP 2478
Rock Throw + Meteor Beam
- Master League · rank #201 of 1023 · CP 3700
Rock Throw + Meteor Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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