Name origin

girasol
a red opal
platina
an alloy of platinum, the game of which it is the mascot


Giratina (Altered) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 487
Type Ghost Dragon
Species Renegade Pokémon
Height 14′9″ (4.50m)
Weight 1653.5 lbs (750.0 kg)
Abilities Pressure
Telepathy (Dream World)
Local № 210 (Platinum)

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 121 (minimum 30,855 steps)

Training

EV yield 3 HP
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 0 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 220
Growth Rate Slow
Giratina (Origin) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 487
Type Ghost Dragon
Species Renegade Pokémon
Height 22′8″ (6.91m)
Weight 1433 lbs (650.0 kg)
Abilities Levitate
Local № 210 (Platinum)

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 121 (minimum 30,855 steps)

Training

EV yield 3 HP
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 0 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 220
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

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Giratina stats

The base stats for Giratina are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 150
410 - 504
Attack 100
184 - 328
Defense 120
220 - 372
Sp. Atk 100
184 - 328
Sp. Def 120
220 - 372
Speed 90
166 - 306
Total 680
HP 150
410 - 504
Attack 120
220 - 372
Defense 100
184 - 328
Sp. Atk 120
220 - 372
Sp. Def 100
184 - 328
Speed 90
166 - 306
Total 680

Pokedex descriptions

Diamond
Pearl
A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Giratina learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Scary FaceNormalStatus-100
1 DragonBreathDragonSpecial60100
6 Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100
10 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
15 SlashNormalPhysical70100
19 Shadow SneakGhostPhysical40100
24 Destiny BondGhostStatus--
28 Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100
33 Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
37 Aura SphereFightingSpecial90
42 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
46 Shadow ForceGhostPhysical120100
50 HexGhostSpecial50100

Giratina learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Scary FaceNormalStatus-100
1 DragonBreathDragonSpecial60100
6 Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100
10 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
15 SlashNormalPhysical70100
19 Shadow SneakGhostPhysical40100
24 Destiny BondGhostStatus--
28 Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100
33 Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
37 Aura SphereFightingSpecial90
42 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
46 Shadow ForceGhostPhysical120100

Egg moves

Giratina does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Giratina (Altered) can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100
GravityPsychicStatus--
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100

Giratina (Altered) can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090

Giratina (Altered) can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
TwisterDragonSpecial40100
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
GravityPsychicStatus--
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100

Giratina (Origin) can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100
GravityPsychicStatus--
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100

Giratina (Origin) can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090

Giratina (Origin) can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
TwisterDragonSpecial40100
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
GravityPsychicStatus--
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial14090
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100

Moves learnt by HM

Giratina is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Giratina is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
8 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Moves learnt by TM

Giratina is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
2 Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 TelekinesisPsychicStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
82 Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Giratina is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
2 Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
47 Steel WingSteelPhysical7090
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
58 EndureNormalStatus--
59 Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
61 Will-O-WispFireStatus-75
62 Silver WindBugSpecial60100
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
79 Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Giratina sprites

NORMAL
Altered form
Black/White
Giratina normal sprite
NORMAL
Origin form
Black/White
Giratina normal sprite
SHINY
Altered form
Black/White
Giratina shiny sprite
SHINY
Origin form
Black/White
Giratina shiny sprite
NORMAL
Altered form
HG/SS
Giratina normal sprite
NORMAL
Origin form
HG/SS
Giratina normal sprite
SHINY
Altered form
HG/SS
Giratina shiny sprite
SHINY
Origin form
HG/SS
Giratina shiny sprite

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Where to find Giratina

Pearl
Diamond
Turnback Cave
Platinum Distortion World, Turnback Cave

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
Power ★ ★ ★
Skill ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum

Speed ★ ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★ ★ ★
Skill ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★ ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Giratina questions