Girafarig

Girafarig is a Normal/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National № 0203
Type Normal Psychic
Species Long Neck Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 41.5 kg (91.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Inner Focus
2. Early Bird
Sap Sipper (hidden ability)
Local № 0147 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0164 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0121 (Diamond/Pearl)
0121 (Platinum)
0149 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0171 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0121 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0192 (Scarlet/Violet)
0025 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 159
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 70
250 344
Attack 80
148 284
Defense 65
121 251
Sp. Atk 90
166 306
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 85
157 295
Total 455 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

(after Twin Beam learned)

Girafarig changes

Pokédex entries

Gold Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
Silver Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
Crystal When it is in danger, its tail uses some sort of mysterious powers to drive away the enemy.
Ruby GIRAFARIG’s rear head also has a brain, but it is small. The rear head attacks in response to smells and sounds. Approaching this POKéMON from behind can cause the rear head to suddenly lash out and bite.
Sapphire GIRAFARIG’s rear head contains a tiny brain that is too small for thinking. However, the rear head doesn’t need to sleep, so it can keep watch over its surroundings 24 hours a day.
FireRed Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
LeafGreen Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
Emerald A GIRAFARIG is an herbivore--it eats grass and tree shoots. While it is eating, its tail makes chewing and swallowing motions as if it were also eating.
Diamond Its tail also has a small brain. It bites to repel any foe trying to sneak up on it from behind.
Pearl While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn’t need to sleep.
Platinum The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
HeartGold Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent by biting.
SoulSilver Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
X While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn’t need to sleep.
Y Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent by biting.
Omega Ruby Girafarig’s rear head also has a brain, but it is small. The rear head attacks in response to smells and sounds. Approaching this Pokémon from behind can cause the rear head to suddenly lash out and bite.
Alpha Sapphire Girafarig’s rear head contains a tiny brain that is too small for thinking. However, the rear head doesn’t need to sleep, so it can keep watch over its surroundings 24 hours a day.
Brilliant Diamond Its tail has a separate small brain. The tail bites to repel any foe trying to sneak up on the Pokémon from behind.
Shining Pearl While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn’t need to sleep.
Scarlet Though very small, the brain in its tail is still considered an important organ because it emits powerful psychic energy.
Violet Girafarig’s tail has a small head. It instinctively bites at any foe that approaches the Pokémon from behind.

Moves learned by Girafarig

Moves learnt by level up

Girafarig learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Guard SwapPsychicStatus
1Power SwapPsychicStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
10AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
14StompNormalPhysical 65 100
19PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
23AgilityPsychicStatus
28Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
32Twin BeamPsychicSpecial 40 100
37CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
41Baton PassNormalStatus
46Nasty PlotDarkStatus
50PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Girafarig learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Girafarig gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
Mean LookNormalStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
WishNormalStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Girafarig learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Guard SwapPsychicStatus
1Power SwapPsychicStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
10AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
14StompNormalPhysical 65 100
19PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
23AgilityPsychicStatus
28Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
32Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
37CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
41Baton PassNormalStatus
46Nasty PlotDarkStatus
50PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Girafarig learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Girafarig gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Mean LookNormalStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
WishNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Girafarig is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Girafarig sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Girafarig sprite from Silver Girafarig sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Girafarig sprite from Diamond & Pearl Girafarig sprite from Black & White Girafarig sprite from X & Y Girafarig sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Girafarig Shiny sprite from Silver Girafarig Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Girafarig Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Girafarig Shiny sprite from Black & White Girafarig Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Girafarig

Gold
Silver
Route 43
Crystal Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby
Sapphire
Safari Zone
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Safari Zone
Diamond
Pearl
Route 214, Valor Lakefront
Platinum Route 221, Valor Lakefront
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 43, 48
Black
White
Trade/migrate from another game
Black 2
White 2
Nature Sanctuary, Nature Preserve
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Safari Zone, Mirage Spots
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 214, Valor Lakefront, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
West Province (Area Two), The Great Crater of Paldea

Other languages

English Girafarig
Japanese キリンリキ (Kirinriki)
German Girafarig
French Girafarig
Italian Girafarig
Spanish Girafarig
Korean 키링키 (kiringki)
Chinese (Simplified) 麒麟奇
Chinese (Traditional) 麒麟奇

 

English Long Neck Pokémon
Japanese くびながポケモン
German Langhals-Pokémon
French Pokémon Long-Cou
Italian Pokémon Lungocollo
Spanish Pokémon Gran Cuello
Korean 긴목포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 长颈宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 長頸寶可夢

Name origin

giraffe
long-necked African mammal
[palindrome]
Girafarig reads the same backwards as forwards, reflecting its symmetric design