Type matchups
Damage Girafarig takes from each attacking type.
As a Normal/Psychic type, Girafarig has 2 weaknesses, 1 resistance and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Normal/Psychic typing.
- With Sap Sipper: Grass 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 80
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 90
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 85
- Total
- 455
Girafarig has a base stat total of 455, higher than 46% of Pokémon. Its Attack (80) and Sp. Atk (90) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 65 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is frail.
Girafarig can have the abilities Inner Focus, Early Bird and Sap Sipper.
How to beat Girafarig
Girafarig takes 2× damage from Bug and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Spiritomb hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Girafarig's Normal and Psychic moves. Sableye hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Girafarig's Normal and Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Girafarig's Psychic moves and resists its Normal moves.
Evolution
Girafarig is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Girafarig → Farigiraf) and evolves into Farigiraf.
Best counters to Girafarig
Frequently asked questions
What is Girafarig weak to?
As a Normal/Psychic type, Girafarig takes super-effective damage from Bug and Dark moves.
What is Girafarig resistant to?
Girafarig resists Psychic moves. It is immune to Ghost.
What are the best counters to Girafarig?
Strong type-based picks include Spiritomb, Sableye and Tyranitar, which hit Girafarig with super-effective attacks.