Giratina (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Giratina (disambiguation).

Giratina ギラティナ Giratina #487
Origin Forme art by Ken Sugimori from Platinum
Type Ghost Dragon Unknown Unknown Origin Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Category Renegade Pokémon
Abilities Pressure Altered Forme Levitate Origin Forme ----- Telepathy Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #210 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia S-003
Height 14'09" Imperial 4.5 m Metric 14'09"/4.5 m Altered Forme 22'08"/6.9 m Origin Forme 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 1653.5 lbs. Imperial 750.0 kg Metric 1653.5 lbs./750.0 kg Altered Forme 1433.0 lbs./650.0 kg Origin Forme 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Origin Forme	Footprint      Origin Forme
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 121 cycles (30855 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 220 Battle Exp.: 2201*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Giratina (Japanese: ギラティナ Giratina) is a dual-type Ghost/Dragon legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

While it is similar to other legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, including its post-National Pokédex appearance and lack of relation to the games' overall plot, it was revealed in early February 2008 to have an alternate form known as the Origin Forme, in addition to the form it takes in Diamond and Pearl, the Altered Forme. It is in this new form that Giratina took its place as version mascot of Pokémon Platinum, the third version of Generation IV's Sinnoh-based games.

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

Biology

Physiology

As first revealed by Japan's CoroCoro Magazine, Giratina has two forms. The first (Altered Forme) is the form that appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. In this form, Giratina has a large, gray, centipede-like body with six short, thick legs. Its legs have gold claws and gold bands on them. It has a tail and a thick black stripe running vertically along the front of its body. There is a series of red horizontal stripes running across the large black one. Three gold half-rings circle the back half of Giratina's neck at the same points that three of the red stripes are at on its front, resembling a ribcage. On its back are two large, black wings that are decorated with red, conical objects that also could be claws. The wings seem oddly out of place, due to the fact that Giratina seems far too heavy to fly effectively. The wings also seem to be ghostly, as they can change shape as if they were made of a liquid or gas.

Giratina's head and eyes resemble those of Dialga and Palkia, causing many to theorize that it is related to the two. This assumption is confirmed in Pokémon Platinum.

The second is a new Origin Forme which made its debut in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. It uses this form when traveling through dimensions other than ours, such as the Distortion World, its home. The form-altering is triggered by a change of gravity. This form is more serpentine than Giratina's Altered Forme. The Origin Forme of Giratina has six black, ghostly streamers on its back that each have a bright red spike at the end. Its mouth is hidden by the head plates, which swing open sideways when the mouth is opening. Giratina's legs have been reduced to spike-like protrusions. There are four more golden spikes near the edge of the tail. The three gold half-rings in this form can be used to grip objects. This version of Giratina also appears in Pokémon Platinum, and can be activated outside of the Distortion World if it is holding a Griseous Orb.

Gender differences

Giratina is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Giratina is able to travel through and control dimensions besides those of time and space. When in its Origin Forme, it is able to pass through dimensions at will, however, it will turn back to its Altered Forme due to the gravity change from the Reverse World. It does so by emitting a whirlwind from its mouth which creates a portal.

It also seems to have a connection to reflective objects, such as mirrors and pools of water. Reflections embody the concept of the Reverse World.

As to be expected with other Template:Type2 Pokémon, Giratina is capable of using Ghost, Dark, Psychic and Electric attacks. Unlike other Dragon Pokémon, Giratina lacks the ability to wield Ice- and Template:Type2 attacks (save for Will-O-Wisp and Icy Wind, which most Ghost-types learn anyway). Giratina is one out of seven Pokémon that is capable of using Aura Sphere. Since Giratina is a "true" Dragon Pokémon, it is also capable of using Draco Meteor.

In Platinum, Giratina can transform to its Origin Forme by equipping the Griseous Orb. If the orb is unequipped in battle, it goes back to Altered Forme. The Origin Forme has higher offensive stats while the Altered Forme has higher defenses. Since Giratina's Origin Forme (and the Griseous Orb, for that matter) is exclusive to Platinum, Black and White, or HeartGold and SoulSilver via event, when it is traded to Diamond or Pearl it will revert back to its Altered Forme, and the Griseous Orb it was holding goes back into the player's bag.

Giratina is the only known Pokémon that learns Shadow Force via level up.

Behavior

Judging by the events in Pokémon Platinum and Giratina and the Sky Warrior, its portrayal in ancient folklore, and its Platinum Pokédex entry, it's assumed that Giratina is a highly aggressive and territorial Pokémon protective of its home. It should be noted that despite the legends depicting it in a more evil light than the others in its trio, Giratina arrived at Spear Pillar to save the world from Cyrus' attempted apotheosis; though it may have arrived to protect its own world from destruction.

Habitat

Legends claim that Giratina appear in cemeteries and that this Pokémon species supposedly lives in the spirit world, on the reverse side of ours. It was banished for violence, possibly by Arceus.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Giratina Origin Forme.png

Origin Forme Giratina in the anime

Giratina made its anime debut in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. In the movie, Giratina ambushes and drags Dialga into the Reverse World in order to exact revenge against the Temporal Pokémon for causing damage to its home during its fight with Palkia some time before. Zero also attempts to copy Giratina's powers in order to take control over the Reverse World. Throughout the movie, Giratina takes on its Origin Forme whenever it is in the Reverse World, and its Altered Forme whenever it is in the real world.

The Giratina makes a second appearance in the twelfth movie alongside Dialga, Palkia, and Arceus.

An illusion of Giratina appeared in Try for the Family Stone!.

Giratina appeared in Meowth's boss fantasy in Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!.

In the manga

Origin Forme Giratina in Pokémon Adventures

Giratina and the Sky Warrior

Giratina appears in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. Much like in the movie, it attacks Dialga and drags it into the Reverse World, and later is hunted by Zero. In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Giratina reappears alongside Dialga and Palkia to face off against Arceus.

Pokémon Adventures

The Rocket Executives use Arceus' power to create replications of the three dragons of Sinnoh, but they are destroyed before they can materialize.

In the TCG

Main article: Giratina (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Giratina is the guardian of the Rock Horn.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World. HeartGold This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl One Turnback Cave Platinum One Distortion World Origin Forme Turnback Cave Altered Forme* HeartGold SoulSilver One Sinjoh Ruins (requires event Arceus) Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	World Abyss (30F)
Pokémon Rumble	Ticket for releasing Gengar, Spiritomb, Dusknoir, Dragonite and Garchomp

Stats

Base stats

Altered Forme

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 150 210 - 257 410 - 504 Attack: 100 94 - 167 184 - 328 Defense: 120 112 - 189 220 - 372 Sp. Atk: 100 94 - 167 184 - 328 Sp. Def: 120 112 - 189 220 - 372 Speed: 90 85 - 156 166 - 306 Total: 680 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.

Origin Forme

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 150 210 - 257 410 - 504 Attack: 120 112 - 189 220 - 372 Defense: 100 94 - 167 184 - 328 Sp. Atk: 120 112 - 189 220 - 372 Sp. Def: 100 94 - 167 184 - 328 Speed: 90 85 - 156 166 - 306 Total: 680 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

Altered Forme

Speed 2/2 ★★ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 3/4 ★★★☆ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 2/3 ★★☆ Total 16/19 ★★★

Origin Forme

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Jump 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Total 15/25 ★★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Altered Forme

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× None Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× None Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× None Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× None Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Origin Forme

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is: Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× None Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× None Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× None Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 2× None Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start DragonBreath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 00Start Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 066 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 1010 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 1515 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 1919 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 2424 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— ——% 5 2828 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 3333 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 09090 ——% 20 4242 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 4646 Shadow Force Ghost Physical 120120 100100% 5 5050 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100100% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	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
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	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
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	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
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Giratina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Giratina Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Giratina 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 Giratina in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Giratina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Giratina Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Giratina can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Giratina cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Giratina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Giratina

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. 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 leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
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:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ghost  ( Ghost ) Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions and creates gusts of dark wind.
Pokémon Rumble Altered Forme N/A Not Available Defense Speed Origin Forme N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Altered Forme N/A Not Available Defense Speed Origin Forme N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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

Distortion World or Held Griseous Orb Origin Forme Giratina  Ghost  Dragon

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Pokémon world Altered Forme Giratina  Ghost  Dragon

Sprites

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

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

Trivia

File:SpearPillar Giratina.png

Giratina, Dialga, Palkia and Cyrus at Spear Pillar

Giratina in the Distortion World

File:Giratina Origin English Pt.png

Giratina in Pokémon Platinum

File:Giratina altered platinum.png

Altered Forme Giratina at Turnback Cave (Pokémon Platinum)

• Giratina has many differences from the other members of its trio:
  • It is the only member of the trio that does not have the first letter of the game it is mascot to match the first letter of its name.
  • It is the only member with form differences.
  • Its HP is its highest stat rather than Special Attack.
  • It does not have a type-enhancing item in Diamond and Pearl (this item is obtained in Platinum).
  • It is the only member whose signature move is not a Special or Dragon-type move.
  • It is met at level 70 in Diamond and Pearl while the other members are met at level 47. This is reversed in Platinum.
  • It is the only one of its trio without a jewel on its body, and therefore cannot learn Power Gem.
  • It is separated from the other members of its group in the Pokédex by Heatran and Regigigas.
  • It is the only member with a catch rate of 3, and the only one without a 100% recruit rate in the Mystery Dungeon series.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Giratina.
  • It is also the only dual-type Pokémon that has weaknesses to both of its types, as well as the only Template:Type2 legendary Pokémon (not including Arceus when holding the Spooky Plate).
• Giratina along with Togetic, Togekiss, Yanma, Yanmega and Smeargle (by Sketch), are the only Pokémon that can learn all three variations of AncientPower.
• Giratina has the highest HP stat of all legendary Pokémon. However, it is outmatched by several non-legendary Pokémon.
• It is one of two Pokémon whose ability changes depending on its form, the other being Shaymin.
• In its Origin Forme, Giratina has the most resistances and immunities of all non-Steel-type Pokémon, excluding Shedinja.
• In Platinum, Giratina is the only Pokémon to come out from above the screen during the start of the battle. Also, it does not have a shadow until it uses Shadow Force or breaks out of a Poké Ball.
• In interviews Junichi Masuda and Takeshi Kawachimaru did for G4, it was said that Giratina and its Distortion World were created to be personifications of antimatter; this is also stated in HeartGold and SoulSilver by Cynthia.
• Giratina is the only Pokémon that appears last in a regional Pokédex listing that is not an event-exclusive Pokémon.
• It is the only legendary Pokémon that can be caught in all five of the Generation IV main series handheld games.
• Giratina's Altered Forme received a different second frame sprite in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, but the static sprite remained the same.
• When encountered in Platinum, the game reads "The Distortion World's Giratina appeared", but it is still a wild Pokémon. It is the only Pokémon to do this.

Origin

Giratina is possibly based on a basilisk. In the Altered Forme, the wings may be based on a bat's, and its body has an insect-like, six-legged feature, but its posture is similar to a sauropod. Its Origin Forme has a body similar to a serpent, while the six protrusions on its body may be based on a scorpion's stinger. However this Forme also shares physical traits with the Amphitere, a European dragon-like creature with wings but no legs.

The legends associated with it are similar to those of Izanami, former wife of the kami Izanagi. When she died of severe burns from giving birth to a fire god, she went to the underworld, from which Izanagi tried, but failed, to retrieve her, as she had already accepted her fate.

Name origin

Giratina's name may be derived from platinum (written as プラチナ platina in katakana; compare to ギラティナ) and either guillotine, girasol (a type of red opal), or girare, an Italian verb meaning to wander or turn.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Giratina French Giratina Korean 기라티나 Giratina Chinese (Taiwan) 騎拉帝納 Qí Lā Dì Nà Transliteration of its Japanese name. Chinese (Cantonese) 騎拉帝納 Gei La Dai Naap

Related articles

• Giratina (anime)
• Creation trio

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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