No. 0203 · Generation II · Johto

Girafarig

The Long Neck Pokémon

Normal Psychic

Weak to Bug Dark

Sprite

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).

Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator

Shiny release

Shiny Girafarig first appeared on February 26, 2022, during Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.

Recent raid runs

Last in raids: Sep 16 to Oct 7, 2025, 1-star.

Dates	Raid	Event
Sep 16 to Oct 7, 2025	1-star	Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over
Sep 14 to Oct 2, 2024	1-star	Regular rotation
Sep 25 to Oct 6, 2023	1-star	Regular rotation
Sep 1 to Sep 13, 2022	3-star	Psychic Spectacular

Full Girafarig GO history

Competitive

Girafarig in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Girafarig across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #438 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #438 77.6 score

Ultra League #530 71.4 score

Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia

Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.

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.

Does Girafarig's ability change its weaknesses?

Yes. Inner Focus does not change its matchups. Early Bird does not change its matchups. With Sap Sipper, Grass moves raise its Attack instead of doing damage.

See the full Q&A page for Girafarig →

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Girafarig as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Girafarig in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Girafarig in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Girafarig in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Girafarig 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Girafarig is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.

Ability

Inner Focus Early Bird Sap Sipper Hidden

Inner Focus: does not change its type matchups.

Early Bird: does not change its type matchups.

Sap Sipper: Grass moves raise its Attack instead of doing damage.

2× Weak to

Bug Dark

½× Resists

Psychic

0× Immune to

Ghost

2× Weak to

Bug Dark

½× Resists

Psychic

0× Immune to

Grass Ghost

Comparison

Girafarig vs. the average Normal-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 227 Normal-type Pokémon.

Stat	Girafarig	Normal avg	Difference
HP	70	75	-5
Attack	80	71	+9
Defense	65	66	-1
Special Attack	90	71	+19
Special Defense	65	72	-7
Speed	85	70	+15
Total	455	425	+30

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Game appearances

Girafarig appears in 26 games.

Every mainline release where Girafarig is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen IX

2022 Scarlet
2022 Violet
2023 Indigo Disk DLC
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

How to get it

How to get Girafarig.

Every main-series game Girafarig is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXObtainableNot in the game

Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildWest Province: Area Two, Area Three
- WildArea Zero
- RaidTera Raid Battles (3★)
- WildSavanna Biome (The Indigo Disk)
- WildCanyon Biome (Stellar Type) (After catching Terapagos) (The Indigo Disk)
Legends: Z-ANot in the game

Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game

Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoute 214 and Valor Lakefront
- WildGrand Underground - Stargleam Cavern, Dazzling Cave (After obtaining Defog)

Generation VIITransfer onlyNot in the game

Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game

Generation VIObtainable

X · YObtainable
- WildFriend Safari (Psychic) (needs another player)
Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildSafari Zone (Zone 1, long grass), Mirage Mountain (south of Route 131)

Generation VObtainableTrade

Black · WhiteTrade
Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildNature Preserve

Generation IVObtainable

Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildRoute 214 and Valor Lakefront
PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoute 221 and Valor Lakefront
HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildRoutes 43 and 48
- WildSafari Zone (Plains, default, and with 3 Plains points (morning) (day))

Generation IIIObtainableTrade

Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldObtainable
- WildSafari Zone
FireRed · LeafGreenTrade

Generation IIObtainableTrade

Gold · SilverObtainable
- WildRoute 43
CrystalTrade

Pokémon HOME: Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet.
Pokémon Champions: Not on the roster.

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