Giratina: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

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

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

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.

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

If this Pokémon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
Everything about Pressure →
Other Pokémon with Pressure 28
Aerodactyl Articuno Zapdos Moltres Mewtwo Raikou Entei Suicune Lugia Ho-Oh Wailmer Wailord Dusclops Absol Deoxys Vespiquen Spiritomb Weavile Dusknoir Dialga Palkia Pawniard Bisharp Kyurem Corviknight Eternatus Sneasler Kingambit
This Pokémon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
Everything about Telepathy →
Other Pokémon with Telepathy 24
Wobbuffet Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Meditite Medicham Wynaut Dialga Palkia Munna Musharna Elgyem Beheeyem Noibat Noivern Oranguru Tapu Koko Tapu Lele Tapu Bulu Tapu Fini Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Rabsca

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

2.58% of teams · rank #41 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability
Nature: Calm
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 4 SpA / 84 SpD
Tera Type: Fairy

Defog
Will-O-Wisp
Hex
Thunder Wave

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

Usage by rating

All players2.46%
Rated 1500+2.82%
Rated 1630+2.58%
Rated 1760+2.64%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.58%

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%
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%
Poison15.7%
Water11.9%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Giratina does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

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 Forme Giratina

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.

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

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.

Giratina

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Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Tera types

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Tera types

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Level up 14

TM / HM / TR 51

Forms

Origin Forme Giratina

Names around the world

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V · Gen IV