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No. 0203 · Generation II · Johto

Girafarig

The Long Neck Pokémon

TL;DR. Girafarig is a normal/psychic-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 455. Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.

Normal Psychic

Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.

Height1.5 m

Weight41.5 kg

AbilitiesInner Focus, Early Bird

HiddenSap Sipper

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 455. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 70

Attack 80

Defense 65

Sp. Attack 90

Sp. Defense 65

Speed 85

Total455

455 base stat total, the 494th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 108th among Normal-types.

90 base Special Attack, Girafarig's strongest stat, ranking 62nd of 227 Normal-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Girafarig in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Girafarig reaches 2,046 CP at level 40 and 2,341 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack182

GO Defense133

GO Stamina172

Max CP (L40)2,046

Max CP (L50)2,314

Best buddy (L51)2,341

Raid catch CP 1,105–1,169 (L20). Weather boosted 1,381–1,462 (L25).

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Competitive

Girafarig in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Girafarig across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #330 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #330 81.1 score

Ultra League #486 74.2 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Girafarig.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Girafarig, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Girafarig?

Girafarig is a Normal/Psychic-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Girafarig weak to?

Girafarig takes 2× damage from Bug, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Girafarig resistant to?

Girafarig is immune to Ghost. It also resists Psychic.

How does Girafarig evolve?

Girafarig evolves into Farigiraf (Know Twin Beam move, level up).

What generation is Girafarig from?

Girafarig was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0203.

What are Girafarig's base stats?

Girafarig has HP 70, Attack 80, Defense 65, Special Attack 90, Special Defense 65, and Speed 85. Total base stat total: 455.

What are Girafarig's abilities?

Girafarig can have the abilities Inner Focus, Early Bird, plus the Hidden Ability Sap Sipper.

Is Girafarig legendary or mythical?

No. Girafarig is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Girafarig's best stat?

Girafarig's highest base stat is Special Attack at 90, which ranks 62nd of 227 Normal-type Pokémon.

Is Girafarig good?

Girafarig has a base stat total of 455, the 494th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 108th among Normal-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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