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Giratina

Renegade Pokémon

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Giratina official artwork
Official art

Giratina is a Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ghost, Ice, Dragon, Dark and Fairy, with a base stat total of 680. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

GhostDragon
Height
4.5 m 14′09″
Weight
750 kg 1653.5 lbs
Base stat total
680 #3 of 1,025
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
Legendary
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
There is one Hisuian verse that tells of a powerful light creating a deep shadow. I imagine that this deep shadow is Giratina.
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Base stats

HP150225–257410–504
Atk100108–167184–328
Def120126–189220–372
SpA100108–167184–328
SpD120126–189220–372
Spe9099–156166–306
Total680#3 of 1,025
HP150Atk100Def120Spe90SpD120SpA100

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 HP.

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Type matchups

GhostDragonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Dark (because of Ghost)Dragon (because of Dragon)Fairy (because of Dragon)Ghost (because of Ghost)Ice (because of Dragon)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Ghost)Electric (because of Dragon)Fire (because of Dragon)Grass (because of Dragon)Poison (because of Ghost)Water (because of Dragon)

Immune to

0×
Fighting (because of Ghost)Normal (because of Ghost)
Takes normal damage from 5 types
FlyingGroundRockSteelPsychic

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 90); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Giratina outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Giratina against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Giratina · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
142Giratina · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
110Giratina · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

2.6% of teams · rank #41 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Calm
EVs
252 HP / 168 Def / 4 SpA / 84 SpD
Tera Type
Fairy
  1. Defog
  2. Will-O-Wisp
  3. Hex
  4. Thunder Wave

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games2.5%
  • 1500 weighting2.8%
  • 1630 weighting2.6%
  • 1760 weighting2.6%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.6%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 99.8%
  • 0.2%

EV spreads

  • Calm 252 HP / 168 Def / 4 SpA / 84 SpD13.4%
  • Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD11.0%
  • Calm 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD8.4%
  • Calm 236 HP / 120 Def / 4 SpA / 148 SpD6.4%
  • Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD5.9%

Tera types

  • Fairy32.7%
  • Ghost22.0%
  • Poison15.7%
  • Water11.9%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Giratina does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 14

1Defog-1 evasion; ends user and target hazards/terrain.FlyingStatus——15
1Shadow SneakUsually goes first.GhostPhys40100%30
7Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20
14Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5
21HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
28SlashHigh critical hit ratio.NormalPhys70100%20
35Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
42Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
49Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
56Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20
63Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
70Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
77Shadow ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys120100%5
84Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.GhostStatus——5

TM / HM / TR 51

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM112Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5
TM151Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM178Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5
TM197Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10
TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM219Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10
TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Biology

The final member of the Pokémon of Myth created by Arceus, Giratina is a Legendary Pokémon that has complete control of antimatter and can use it to make all common knowledge distorted and strange. It appeared in myths and legends, but records of it were stricken out of fear from the ancient Sinnoh people.

Because of its violent nature, Arceus banished it to the Distortion World, an alternate dimension where the laws of space and time are frequently disobeyed. As a result of this banishment, Giratina developed a strong grudge against its creator, and was willing to join forces with the human merchant Volo to oppose it.

Giratina is said to have silently observed the real world from its home dimension, as well as rumored to have appeared in cemeteries.

Forms

Origin Giratina

GhostDragon
BST 680

HoldsGriseous Core

Giratina's Origin Forme assumes a serpentine appearance, in contrast to Dialga and Palkia's Origin Formes, which resemble Arceus.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Renegade Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Black
—
Pal Park area
Mountain

About its forms: Forms have different stats and can learn different moves from tutors. Moves are retained through form changes. Giratina transforms into Origin Forme in the Distortion World or while holding a Griseous Orb. Otherwise, it assumes its Altered Forme. In Generation IV, the Griseous Orb returns to the bag upon entering the Wi-Fi Club or the Union Room.

Extended Sinnoh#210Hisui#237

  1. There is one Hisuian verse that tells of a powerful light creating a deep shadow. I imagine that this deep shadow is Giratina.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · X · Omega Ruby

  3. It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  4. A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.

    Diamond · Pearl

Names around the world

English
Giratina
Japanese
ギラティナ
Japanese (romaji)
Giratina
Korean
기라티나
Chinese (Traditional)
騎拉帝納
Chinese (Simplified)
骑拉帝纳
French
Giratina
German
Giratina
Spanish
Giratina
Italian
Giratina

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

3 HP
3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
0
306
Slow

Breeding

Undiscovered
Genderless
120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70
Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70
Ultra Moon 2 areas
  • Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
  • Ultra Space Wilds Cave WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Sun 2 areas
  • Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
  • Ultra Space Wilds Cave WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60
Alpha Sapphire 1 area
  • Soaring in the SkyStatic encounter · Lv 50
Omega Ruby 1 area
  • Soaring in the SkyStatic encounter · Lv 50
SoulSilver 1 area
  • Sinjoy RuinsStatic encounter · Lv 1
HeartGold 1 area
  • Sinjoy RuinsStatic encounter · Lv 1
Platinum 2 areas
  • Distortion WorldStatic encounter · Lv 47
  • Turnback Cave (after pillar 3)Static encounter · Lv 47

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.