Girafarig (Pokémon)

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Girafarig キリンリキ Kirinriki #203
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Normal Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Long Neck Pokémon
Abilities Inner Focus or Early Bird Early Bird Blue-Striped ----- Sap Sipper Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #149 Hoenn #164 Sinnoh #121 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-178 Oblivia R-241 N-128
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 91.5 lbs. Imperial 41.5 kg Metric 91.5 lbs./41.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 149 Battle Exp.: 1491*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Girafarig (Japanese: キリンリキ Kirinriki) is a dual-type Normal/Psychic Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Girafarig are hoofed, quadruped Pokémon that possess several unusual features. Their front halves are yellow with black spots while their back halves are black with yellow spots. In the front, they have a long neck used for browsing with pink spikes running down the back. Its tail end possesses a head of its own. However, this head is incapable of independent thinking but relies on outside stimuli such as smell to guide its actions. The tail often mimics the head during feeding and is able to warn the Pokémon of danger if it is sleeping.

Gender differences

The darker section of a female Girafarig is smaller than a male's, and only contains one yellow spot.

Special abilities

If the tail smells something alluring, it will bite it. It has a small brain of its own.

Behavior

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. While Girafarig sleeps, the head on its rear keeps watch, as it does not need to sleep. While Girafarig is eating, its tail makes chewing and swallowing motions as if it were also eating.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Girafarig live in wide-open plains and at the bottom of mountains. They are common in parts of Johto, but can also be seen in Sinnoh. They have also been imported to the Hoenn Safari Zone.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Girafarig is a herbivore: it eats grass, leaves, and tree shoots.

In the anime

Girafarig in the anime

Major appearances

Girafarig made its anime debut in The Psychic Sidekicks! under the ownership of a girl named Cherry.

A Girafarig appeared in Gone With the Windworks!, under the ownership of Lyra.

Minor appearances

Lisa used a Girafarig to battle Ash during the opening credits of Spell of the Unown. It was able to defeat Ash's Chikorita.

A Girafarig was among the Pokémon resting in some hot springs in Entei at Your Own Risk.

A Girafarig under the ownership of an unknown Trainer battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference in A Claim to Flame!.

Drew battled a Girafarig in a Contest in Cruisin' for a Losin'.

Morrison introduced Ash and his friends to his Girafarig in Saved by the Beldum.

Lucian used his Girafarig against a Scizor in An Elite Meet and Greet!.

Girafarig made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

Girafarig also made an appearance in A Full Course Tag Battle!, under the ownership of Roman.

Multiple Girafarig were caught by the Pokémon Pinchers in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One).

Another Girafarig made a cameo appearance in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Last Call — First Round!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP156 Girafarig Ash's Pokédex Girafarig, the Long Neck Pokémon. Girafarig has a second head on its tail that bite those who approach it carelessly.

In the manga

File:Al Girafarig Adventures.png

Girafarig as it appears in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Girafarig first appeared in Volume 8 as one of the Pokémon used by Al, of Team Rocket's Elite Trio.

Morty later helped to locate a lost Girafarig in Volume 10.

A Girafarig was later seen under Lucian's ownership. It was used to move books with its mind and bring them to its Trainer.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS129 Girafarig has a mini brain in its tail. It can pick scents when you're near, so be careful!*

In the TCG

Main article: Girafarig (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
Generation III 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. 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. 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.
Generation IV 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 and bite. SoulSilver Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
Generation V Black The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Common Route 43 Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Safari Zone Emerald Uncommon Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 214, Valor Lakefront and Lake Valor Platinum Uncommon Valor Lakefront HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Routes 43 and 48 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Treehouse
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 Unknown Nature Preserve Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Cobalt Coast
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Safari Zone (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Solar Cave (1F-4F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Amp Plains (5F-10F) Far Amp Plains (1F-6F) Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Road
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Canal Ruins Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Everspring Valley

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Persim Berry (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Persim Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Persim Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 455	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 055 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1010 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 1414 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1919 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2323 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 2828 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3232 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 3737 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4141 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4646 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
	Secret Power‡	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Skill Swap‡	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Wish*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Girafarig in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Girafarig in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Girafarig can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Girafarig cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
Pleasant Forest	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Girafarig can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 203.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.6% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Don't get too close to my tail--it bites! 26%-50% HP Oh, no. Look at my HP--it's halfway down. 1%-25% HP I'm bushed... I'm drained of power... Level up I went up a level! I'll have to work that much harder! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I went up a level! I'll have to work that much harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by launching psychic orbs and psychic shock waves.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Psychic  ( Psychic ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Girafarig  Normal  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Girafarig images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

Gold and Silver back sprites

Trivia

Girafarig's early design

• An early design of Girafarig had a full-sized second head, reflecting its palindromic name, and rather resembling a Pushmi-pullyu.
• Girafarig's name in English is a palindrome, as are Eevee, Ho-Oh and Alomomola. Kirinriki, Girafarig's Japanese name, is also a palindrome when written in katakana.
• Girafarig was the first Pokémon to be dual typed with the Normal-type that is not Flying. It wouldn't be until two generations later that this happened again.

Origin

Girafarig is based on a Giraffokeryx, which resembles the okapi and the giraffe.

Girafarig's small second brain is likely based on the stegosaurus, an herbivorous dinosaur which is believed by some paleontologists to have possessed a second brain in its tail, improving its reflexes against predators.

Name origin

Girafarig is a palindrome based on giraffe, based on its two-headed and reverse appearance.

Kirinriki is a palindrome of 麒麟 kirin (giraffe). Kirin is also the name of the Qílín, the Chinese unicorn. The Qilin was feared by criminals as it was able to detect guilt. After sensing the guilt, the Qilin would stare at the guilty party and pierce its heart.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キリンリキ Kirinki From 麒麟 kirin (giraffe) French Girafarig Same as English name Spanish Girafarig Same as English name German Girafarig Same as English name Italian Girafarig Same as English name Korean 키링키 Kiringki Transliteration of its Japanese name. May also be from 기린 Girin Mandarin Chinese 麒麟奇 Qílínqí From 麒麟 Qílín and 奇 qí. The name will sound the same when read in reverse. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

External links

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