Origin Giratina: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Abilities

Base stats

HP150225–257410–504

Atk120126–189220–372

Def100108–167184–328

SpA120126–189220–372

SpD100108–167184–328

Spe9099–156166–306

Total680#3 of 1,025

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.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

GhostDragonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DarkDragonFairyGhostIce

Resists

½×

BugElectricFireGrassPoisonWater

Immune to

0×

FightingNormal

Takes normal damage from 5 types

FlyingGroundRockSteelPsychic

With : Ground becomes 0×

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

This Pokémon is to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

12.1% of teams · rank #11 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Griseous Core
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Tera Type: Steel

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

Usage by rating

All games7.8%
1500 weighting9.6%
1630 weighting12.1%
1760 weighting11.7%

Usage by month

Oct 202512.1%

Moves

Items

Griseous Core100.0%

Abilities

100.0%

EV spreads

Adamant 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD14.9%
Modest 248 HP / 112 Def / 104 SpA / 44 Spe14.8%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe10.7%
Adamant 248 HP / 104 Atk / 112 Def / 44 Spe7.6%
Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe5.7%

Tera types

Steel49.9%
Ghost21.6%
Fairy19.1%
Poison5.9%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Giratina does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 14


1	Defog-1 evasion; ends user and target hazards/terrain.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
1	Shadow SneakUsually goes first.	Ghost	Phys	40	100%	30
7	Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.	Dragon	Spec	60	100%	20
14	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Spec	60	100%	5
21	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
28	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
35	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
42	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15
49	Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
56	Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.	Fighting	Spec	80	—	20
63	Dragon ClawNo additional effect.	Dragon	Phys	80	100%	15
70	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
77	Shadow ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.	Ghost	Phys	120	100%	5
84	Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.	Ghost	Status	—	—	5

TM / HM / TR 51


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM17	Confuse RayConfuses the target.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM29	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Spec	55	95%	15
TM44	Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Dragon	Phys	60	90%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM61	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM78	Dragon ClawNo additional effect.	Dragon	Phys	80	100%	15
TM82	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM94	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TM97	FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.	Flying	Phys	90	95%	15
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM112	Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.	Fighting	Spec	80	—	20
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM115	Dragon PulseNo additional effect.	Dragon	Spec	85	100%	10
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM119	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TM120	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM151	Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.	Ghost	Phys	90	100%	10
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM156	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Phys	120	100%	10
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM166	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TM169	Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dragon	Spec	130	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM177	SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
TM178	Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM197	Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.	Flying	Phys	40	90%	10
TM198	PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.	Ghost	Phys	110	90%	5
TM202	Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM219	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Phys	70	90%	10
TM222	Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Dragon	Phys	60	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	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

Official worldwide voteGiratina: #10 in Sinnoh in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, 21,366 votesThe Pokémon Company International
Official vote, JapanGiratina: #27 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

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

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
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
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
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 · Gen IV

Training

: 3 HP
: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 0
: 340
: Slow

Breeding

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

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

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.