Type matchups
Damage Giratina takes from each attacking type.
As a Ghost/Dragon type, Giratina has 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Ghost/Dragon typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 150
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 120
- Sp. Atk
- 100
- Sp. Def
- 120
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 680
Giratina has a base stat total of 680, higher than 97% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (150). Its Attack (100) and Sp. Atk (100) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 150 HP, 120 Defense and 120 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Giratina can have the abilities Pressure and Telepathy.
How to beat Giratina
Giratina takes 2× damage from Ghost, Ice, Dragon, Dark and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison, Bug, Fire, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wigglytuff hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Giratina's Ghost and Dragon moves. Jigglypuff hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Giratina's Ghost and Dragon moves. Igglybuff hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Giratina's Ghost and Dragon moves.
Evolution
Giratina does not evolve.
Best counters to Giratina
Other Ghost/Dragon Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Giratina weak to?
As a Ghost/Dragon type, Giratina takes super-effective damage from Ghost, Ice, Dragon, Dark and Fairy moves.
What is Giratina resistant to?
Giratina resists Poison, Bug, Fire, Water, Grass and Electric moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.
What are the best counters to Giratina?
Strong type-based picks include Wigglytuff, Jigglypuff and Igglybuff, which hit Giratina with super-effective attacks.