Giratina: Evolution, Shiny, Weaknesses and Abilities

⚡The Essentials on Giratina

Types: Dragon Ghost
Weaknesses: ×2 Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy Table
Resistances: ×½ Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Poison, Bug · immune: Normal, Fighting
Evolution: Giratina does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
Shiny: Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats: Total 680 · top stat: HP (150) Detail
In Current Games: Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
Competitive: GO · Ultra League: tier A, No. 16 · GO · Master League: tier B, No. 39
Other Names: Giratina in French · ギラティナ, Giratina in Japanese · Giratina in German All Languages

📋Overview

Giratina is a Dragon and Ghost-type Pokémon, No. 487 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Renegade Pokémon. Height: 4.5 m, weight: 750 kg.

Ability: Pressure. Hidden Ability: Telepathy. Giratina is weak to Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Giratina takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.

Generation

Generation 4

Diamond / Pearl

National No.

#487

National Pokédex

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP

150

255

Attack

100

255

Defense

120

255

Special Attack

100

255

Special Defense

120

255

Speed

90

255

Total

680

Min HP (Lv. 100)

410

0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature

Max HP (Lv. 100)

504

31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature

Gen Changes

Stable

Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Dragon / Ghost). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 5 types

Ice

×2

Ghost

×2

Dragon

×2

Dark

×2

Fairy

×2

Normal (×1) — 5 types

Ground

×1

Flying

×1

Psychic

×1

Rock

×1

Steel

×1

Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types

Fire

×½

Water

×½

Electric

×½

Grass

×½

Poison

×½

Bug

×½

Immune (×0) — 2 types

Normal

×0

Fighting

×0

✨Abilities

Pressure

Ability 1

Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

Telepathy

The Pokémon anticipates and dodges the attacks of its allies.

🌱Giratina Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.

🔮Giratina Forms and Shiny

Standard Form

Dragon · Ghost

Origin Giratina

Ghost · Dragon

Shiny Availability

Shiny form available

Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Giratina Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

PP

1

Defog

Flying Stat

—

15

1

Shadow Sneak

Ghost Phys.

100%

40

30

6

Ominous Wind

Ghost Spec.

100%

60

5

7

Dragon Breath

Dragon Spec.

100%

60

20

14

Ancient Power

Rock Spec.

100%

60

5

21

Hex

Ghost Spec.

100%

65

10

28

Slash

Normal Phys.

100%

70

20

35

Scary Face

Normal Stat

100%

—

10

42

Shadow Claw

Ghost Phys.

100%

70

15

49

Pain Split

Normal Stat

—

20

50

Heal Block

Psychic Stat

100%

—

15

56

Aura Sphere

Fighting Spec.

—

80

20

63

Dragon Claw

Dragon Phys.

100%

80

15

70

Earth Power

Ground Spec.

100%

90

10

77

Shadow Force

Ghost Phys.

100%

120

5

84

Destiny Bond

Ghost Stat

—

5

TM/HM

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

PP

TM01

Breaking Swipe

Dragon Phys.

100%

60

15

TM02

Protect

Normal Stat

—

10

TM03

Aerial Ace

Flying Phys.

—

60

20

TM04

Hone Claws

Dark Stat

—

15

TM05

Steel Wing

Steel Phys.

90%

70

25

TM06

Defog

Flying Stat

—

15

TM07

Aura Sphere

Fighting Spec.

—

80

20

TM08

Pain Split

Normal Stat

—

20

TM09

Shadow Ball

Ghost Spec.

100%

80

15

TM10

Take Down

Normal Phys.

85%

90

20

TM11

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

10

TM12

Psych Up

Normal Stat

—

10

TM13

Thunder Wave

Electric Stat

90%

—

20

TM14

Brutal Swing

Dark Phys.

100%

60

20

TM15

Round

Normal Spec.

100%

60

15

TM16

Hex

Ghost Spec.

100%

65

10

TM17

Substitute

Normal Stat

—

10

TM18

Outrage

Dragon Phys.

100%

120

10

TM19

Confide

Normal Stat

—

20

TM20

Cut

Normal Phys.

95%

50

30

TM21

Rain Dance

Water Stat

—

5

TM22

Spite

Ghost Stat

100%

—

10

TM23

Dream Eater

Psychic Spec.

100%

100

15

TM24

Natural Gift

Normal Phys.

100%

—

15

TM25

Dual Wingbeat

Flying Phys.

90%

40

10

TM26

Dragon Pulse

Dragon Spec.

100%

85

10

TM27

Dragon Claw

Dragon Phys.

100%

80

15

TM28

Draco Meteor

Dragon Spec.

90%

130

5

TM29

Dragon Tail

Dragon Phys.

90%

60

10

TM30

Echoed Voice

Normal Spec.

100%

40

15

TM31

Rock Smash

Fighting Phys.

100%

40

15

TM32

Energy Ball

Grass Spec.

100%

90

10

TM33

Rock Climb

Normal Phys.

85%

90

20

TM34

Poltergeist

Ghost Phys.

90%

110

5

TM35

Facade

Normal Phys.

100%

70

20

TM36

Thunder

Electric Spec.

70%

110

10

TM37

Will-O-Wisp

Fire Stat

85%

—

15

TM38

Strength

Normal Phys.

100%

80

15

TM39

Secret Power

Normal Phys.

100%

70

20

TM40

Frustration

Normal Phys.

100%

—

20

TM41

Giga Impact

Normal Phys.

90%

150

5

TM42

Gravity

Psychic Stat

—

5

TM43

Shadow Claw

Ghost Phys.

100%

70

15

TM44

Scary Face

Normal Stat

100%

—

10

TM45

Phantom Force

Ghost Phys.

100%

90

10

TM46

Roar

Normal Stat

—

20

TM47

Stone Edge

Rock Phys.

80%

100

5

TM48

Telekinesis

Psychic Stat

—

15

TM49

Curse

Ghost Stat

—

10

TM50

Hyper Voice

Normal Spec.

100%

90

10

TM51

Swift

Normal Spec.

—

60

20

TM52

Shock Wave

Electric Spec.

—

60

20

TM53

Confuse Ray

Ghost Stat

100%

—

10

TM54

Bulldoze

Ground Phys.

100%

60

20

TM55

Body Slam

Normal Phys.

100%

85

15

TM56

Calm Mind

Psychic Stat

—

20

TM57

Psychic

Psychic Spec.

100%

90

10

TM58

Hidden Power

Normal Spec.

100%

60

15

TM59

Iron Tail

Steel Phys.

75%

100

15

TM60

Skitter Smack

Bug Phys.

90%

70

10

TM61

Charge Beam

Electric Spec.

90%

50

10

TM62

Double Team

Normal Stat

—

15

TM63

Rest

Psychic Stat

—

5

TM64

Payback

Dark Phys.

100%

50

10

TM65

Return

Normal Phys.

100%

—

20

TM66

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

50

15

TM67

Safeguard

Normal Stat

—

25

TM68

Earthquake

Ground Phys.

100%

100

10

TM69

Earth Power

Ground Spec.

100%

90

10

TM70

Endure

Normal Stat

—

10

TM71

Tera Blast

Normal Spec.

100%

80

10

TM72

Iron Head

Steel Phys.

100%

80

15

TM73

Thunderbolt

Electric Spec.

100%

90

15

TM74

Toxic

Poison Stat

90%

—

10

TM75

Hyper Beam

Normal Spec.

90%

150

5

TM76

Swagger

Normal Stat

85%

—

15

TM77

Silver Wind

Bug Spec.

100%

60

5

TM78

Icy Wind

Ice Spec.

95%

55

15

TM79

Dark Pulse

Dark Spec.

100%

80

15

TM80

Fly

Flying Phys.

95%

90

15

TM81

Sunny Day

Fire Stat

—

5

No data available for this category.

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

PP

—

Defog

Flying Stat

—

15

—

Pain Split

Normal Stat

—

20

—

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

10

—

Outrage

Dragon Phys.

100%

120

10

—

Mud-Slap

Ground Spec.

100%

20

10

—

Headbutt

Normal Phys.

100%

70

15

—

Spite

Ghost Stat

100%

—

10

—

Dual Wingbeat

Flying Phys.

90%

40

10

—

Dragon Pulse

Dragon Spec.

100%

85

10

—

Draco Meteor

Dragon Spec.

90%

130

5

—

Poltergeist

Ghost Phys.

90%

110

5

—

Gravity

Psychic Stat

—

5

—

Aqua Tail

Water Phys.

90%

90

10

—

Telekinesis

Psychic Stat

—

15

—

Hyper Voice

Normal Spec.

100%

90

10

—

Swift

Normal Spec.

—

60

20

—

Shock Wave

Electric Spec.

—

60

20

—

Twister

Dragon Spec.

100%

40

20

—

Ancient Power

Rock Spec.

100%

60

5

—

Iron Tail

Steel Phys.

75%

100

15

—

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

50

15

—

Fury Cutter

Bug Phys.

95%

40

20

—

Earth Power

Ground Spec.

100%

90

10

—

Iron Head

Steel Phys.

100%

80

15

—

Air Cutter

Flying Spec.

95%

60

25

—

Icy Wind

Ice Spec.

95%

55

15

—

Ominous Wind

Ghost Spec.

100%

60

5

—

Dark Pulse

Dark Spec.

100%

80

15

No data available for this category.

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups

Undiscovered

Gender

Genderless

Ditto Compatibility

✓ Yes

Pokérus

Susceptible

EV ×2 if infected

Max Characteristic

HP

Highest base stat

Hyper Training & Mints

Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Giratina

Available in 9 games, 12 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: HeartGold Platinum Alpha Sapphire Omega Ruby Ultra Moon Ultra Sun Brilliant Diamond Pokémon Legends: Arceus Shining Pearl

Generation IV

🟡

HeartGold 1 encounter

Available ▼

Static encounter (1)

Sinjoh Ruins Lv. 1 100%

🪙

Platinum 2 encounters

Available ▼

Static legendary (1)

Distortion World (Giratina) Lv. 47 100%

Static encounter (1)

Sinjoh Ruins Lv. 1 100%

Generation VI

🔵

Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter

Available ▼

Static encounter (1)

Soaring in the sky Lv. 50 100%

🔴

Omega Ruby 1 encounter

Available ▼

Static encounter (1)

Soaring in the sky Lv. 50 100%

Generation VII

🌒

Ultra Moon 2 encounters

Available ▼

Static encounter (2)

Ultra Space Lv. 60 15%

Ultra Space Wilds Lv. 60 100%

🌞

Ultra Sun 2 encounters

Available ▼

Static encounter (2)

Ultra Space Lv. 60 15%

Ultra Space Wilds Lv. 60 100%

Generation VIII

💎

Brilliant Diamond 1 encounter

Available ▼

Static legendary (1)

Distortion World (Giratina, after the League) Lv. 70 100%

🏔️

Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Hisui Region

🦪

Shining Pearl 1 encounter

Available ▼

Static legendary (1)

Distortion World (Giratina, after the League) Lv. 70 100%

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Platinum

→ Black Poké Transporter

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

HeartGold

→ Black Poké Transporter

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Omega Ruby

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Alpha Sapphire

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Ultra Sun

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Ultra Moon

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Brilliant Diamond

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Shining Pearl

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

In Our Tier Lists

📱Giratina in Pokémon GO

3,379Max CP (Lv. 40)
1,931Perfect CP in Raids
20 kmper Candy as Buddy

✨ Shiny available
🟣 Exists as Shadow

Pokémon GO entry: Giratina →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Diamond

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

Pearl

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

Platinum

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

HeartGold

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

SoulSilver

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

Black

“Sa grande violence lui a valu d’être banni. Il observe les hommes en silence depuis le Monde Distorsion.”

Black

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

White

“Sa grande violence lui a valu d’être banni. Il observe les hommes en silence depuis le Monde Distorsion.”

White

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

Black 2

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

White 2

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

X

“じょうしきの　つうようしないこのよの　うらがわにあると　いわれるやぶれたせかいに　せいそくする。”

X

“상식이 통하지 않는 이 세상의 이면에 있다고 불리는 깨어진 세계에 서식한다.”

X

“Il vit dans le Monde Distorsion, un monde à l’opposé du nôtre qui échappe au sens commun.”

X

“Es lebt in einer Zerrwelt, die auf der Kehrseite der unseren liegt und die sich aller Logik entzieht.”

X

“Vive en el Mundo Distorsión, un mundo opuesto al nuestro y cuyas leyes desafían el sentido común.”

X

“Vive nel Mondo Distorto che, sfidando l’ordine cosmico, si trova sul lato opposto al nostro.”

X

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

X

“常識の　通用しないこの世の　裏側にあると　言われる破れた世界に　生息する。”

Y

“あばれもの　ゆえ　おいだされたがやぶれたせかいと　いわれる　ばしょでしずかに　もとのせかいを　みていた。”

Y

“난폭하다는 이유로 쫓겨났지만 깨어진 세계라고 전해지는 장소에서 조용히 원래 세계를 보고 있었다.”

Y

“Sa grande violence lui a valu d’être banni. Il observe les hommes en silence depuis le Monde Distorsion.”

Y

“Es wurde aufgrund seines Verhaltens verbannt. Aus der Zerrwelt schaut es auf die alte Welt.”

Y

“Fue desterrado por su violencia. Observa el mundo en silencio desde el Mundo Distorsión.”

Y

“È stato bandito per la sua violenza. Osserva il vecchio mondo in silenzio dal Mondo Distorto.”

Y

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

Y

“暴れ者　ゆえ　追い出されたが破れた世界と　言われる　場所で静かに　元の世界を　見ていた。”

Omega Ruby

“じょうしきの　つうようしないこのよの　うらがわにあると　いわれるやぶれたせかいに　せいそくする。”

Omega Ruby

“상식이 통하지 않는 이 세상의 이면에 있다고 전해지는 깨어진 세계에 서식한다.”

Omega Ruby

“Il vit dans le Monde Distorsion, un monde à l’opposé du nôtre qui échappe au sens commun.”

Omega Ruby

“Es lebt in einer Zerrwelt, die auf der Kehrseite der unseren liegt und die sich aller Logik entzieht.”

Omega Ruby

“Vive en el Mundo Distorsión, un mundo opuesto al nuestro y cuyas leyes desafían el sentido común.”

Omega Ruby

“Vive nel Mondo Distorto che, sfidando l’ordine cosmico, si trova sul lato opposto al nostro.”

Omega Ruby

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

Omega Ruby

“常識の　通用しないこの世の　裏側にあると　言われる破れた世界に　生息する。”

Alpha Sapphire

“あばれもの　ゆえ　おいだされたがやぶれたせかいと　いわれる　ばしょでしずかに　もとのせかいを　みていた。”

Alpha Sapphire

“난폭하다는 이유로 쫓겨났지만 깨어진 세계라고 전해지는 장소에서 조용히 원래 세계를 보고 있었다.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Sa grande violence lui a valu d’être banni. Il observe les hommes en silence depuis le Monde Distorsion.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Es wurde aufgrund seines Verhaltens verbannt. Aus der Zerrwelt schaut es auf die alte Welt.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Fue desterrado por su violencia. Observa el mundo en silencio desde el Mundo Distorsión.”

Alpha Sapphire

“È stato bandito per la sua violenza. Osserva il vecchio mondo in silenzio dal Mondo Distorto.”

Alpha Sapphire

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

Alpha Sapphire

“暴れ者　ゆえ　追い出されたが破れた世界と　言われる　場所で静かに　元の世界を　見ていた。”

Legends: Arceus

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

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français

Giratina

🇬🇧 English

Giratina

🇯🇵 漢字

ギラティナ

🇯🇵 Kana

ギラティナ

🇯🇵 Romaji

Giratina

🇩🇪 Deutsch

Giratina

🇪🇸 Español

Giratina

🇮🇹 Italiano

Giratina

🇰🇷 한국어

기라티나

🇨🇳 ZH-Hans

骑拉帝纳

🇹🇼 ZH-Hant

騎拉帝納

Category (Genus)

🇫🇷 FR

Pokémon Renégat

🇬🇧 EN

Renegade Pokémon

🇯🇵 JP

はんこつポケモン

🇩🇪 DE

Rebellen-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Audio Cries

📜Origins and Trivia

🔤

Name origin: Giratina may come from girasol, a stone close to opal, and the Japanese purachina, “platinum”: it is the mascot of Pokémon Platinum.

🌀

Inspiration: According to its creators, Giratina and the Distortion World symbolize antimatter. Its Ghost type evokes the gaseous state of matter, as Dialga’s Steel is the solid and Palkia’s Water the liquid.

🔀

Two Formes: It has an Altered Forme, massive and six-legged, and an Origin Forme, serpentine, which it takes in the Distortion World or when holding the Griseous Orb.

💡

Did you know?: In its Altered Forme, it weighs 750 kg (1,653 lbs): the heaviest Ghost-type Pokémon.

❓Frequently asked questions about Giratina

What type is Giratina?

Giratina is a Dragon and Ghost-type Pokémon.

What are Giratina's weaknesses?

Giratina is weak to Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Giratina takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.

What is Giratina's Hidden Ability?

Giratina's Hidden Ability is Telepathy. Its regular Ability is Pressure.

Can you get a Shiny Giratina in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Giratina is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry