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Giratina
The Renegade Pokémon
TL;DR. Giratina is a ghost/dragon-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 680. A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Ghost Dragon
A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Height4.5 m
Weight750.0 kg
AbilitiesPressure
HiddenTelepathy
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 680. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 150
Attack 100
Defense 120
Sp. Attack 100
Sp. Defense 120
Speed 90
Total680
680 base stat total, the 3rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 2nd among Ghost-types.
150 base HP, Giratina's strongest stat, ranking 3rd of 131 Ghost-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Giratina on Daily Pokémon
Giratina was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Giratina 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, Giratina reaches 3,683 CP at level 40 and 4,214 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack225
GO Defense187
GO Stamina284
Max CP (L40)3,683
Max CP (L50)4,164
Best buddy (L51)4,214
Raid catch CP 2,018–2,105 (L20). Weather boosted 2,523–2,631 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Competitive
Giratina in competitive play.
Giratina is a Generation 9 Ubers-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #137 in the Great League.
Ubers
Defog
Dragon Tail / Will-O-Wisp / Defog / Rest
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #137 86.7 score
Ultra League #33 90.9 score
Master League #72 79.1 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Quick answers
Common questions about Giratina.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Giratina, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Giratina?
Giratina is a Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Giratina weak to?
Giratina takes 2× damage from Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Giratina resistant to?
Giratina is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, Poison, Bug.
Does Giratina evolve?
Giratina does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is Giratina from?
Giratina was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0487.
What are Giratina's base stats?
Giratina has HP 150, Attack 100, Defense 120, Special Attack 100, Special Defense 120, and Speed 90. Total base stat total: 680.
What are Giratina's abilities?
Giratina can have the ability Pressure, plus the Hidden Ability Telepathy.
Is Giratina legendary or mythical?
Yes. Giratina is classified as a Legendary Pokémon. Legendaries are typically one-per-game and central to that game's main story.
What is Giratina's best stat?
Giratina's highest base stat is HP at 150, which ranks 3rd of 131 Ghost-type Pokémon.
Is Giratina good?
Giratina has a base stat total of 680, the 3rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 2nd among Ghost-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.
Alternate forms
This Pokémon has forms.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Giratina as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Giratina is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Ice Ghost Dragon Dark Fairy
½× Resists
Fire Water Grass Electric Poison Bug
0× Immune to
Normal Fighting
Comparison
Giratina vs. the average Ghost-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 131 Ghost-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Giratina | Ghost avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 150 | 75 | +75 |
| Attack | 100 | 86 | +14 |
| Defense | 120 | 81 | +39 |
| Special Attack | 100 | 85 | +15 |
| Special Defense | 120 | 79 | +41 |
| Speed | 90 | 71 | +19 |
| Total | 680 | 477 | +203 |
Game appearances
Giratina appears in 15 games.
Every mainline release where Giratina is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
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 VIII
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find
Catch Giratina in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 6 games have a known habitat.
Platinum, HeartGold
Sinjoh Ruins
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Ultra Space Wilds CaveUltra Space Wilds Cave
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Soaring IN The Sky
Pokémon anime
Giratina appears in 2 episodes.
From DP148 (2009-10-22) through DP173 (2010-04-22).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Giratina partners with 2 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Giratina partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
10 Giratina cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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