Giratina (Pokémon)

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

Giratina Renegade Pokémon ギラティナ Giratina #487 Altered Forme Origin Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Dragon Unknown Unknown Origin Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Altered Forme Levitate Origin Forme Cacophony Telepathy Altered Forme Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Origin Forme Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 14'09" 4.5 m Altered Forme 22'08" 6.9 m Origin Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1653.5 lbs. 750.0 kg Altered Forme 1433.0 lbs. 650.0 kg Origin Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 220 Gen. IV Unknown IV 306 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Altered Forme 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Origin Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Altered Forme Origin Forme
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 0
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 not known to evolve to or from any other Pokémon, Giratina has a second forme activated by giving Giratina a Griseous Orb to hold, or while it is in its home, the Distortion World. Its original forme, Altered Forme, will then become Origin Forme.

Giratina's Origin Forme was officially revealed in early February 2008.

Giratina is the game mascot of Pokémon Platinum, appearing on the boxart in its Origin Forme.

Along with Dialga and Palkia, it is a member of the creation trio of Sinnoh, representing antimatter.

Biology

Giratina is a large, gray, draconic Pokémon with three gold half-rings on each side of its long neck. Its head has a gold crown-like object surrounding it with two large horns pointing sideways. A thick black stripe runs vertically along its front with five red horizontal stripes. In its Altered Forme, it has two large black ghostly wings with three red tips on each that can resemble claws. These wings can change shape as if made of a liquid or gas. Its six legs are thick and have golden claws. Two golden half-circles similar to those on its neck are on each side of each leg, resembling shackles. It has a tail. Giratina remains in Altered Forme when outside of its home dimension.

In its Origin Forme, it takes on a serpentine look. Its legs are reduced to golden-tipped spikes, and four additional golden spikes appear near the edge of its tail. While in Origin Forme, the six gold half-rings can grip objects. The back points of each half-ring have a black ghostly tendril with red a spike at its tip. The horns on its head are now facing the back. The sides of the golden "crown" cover its mouth and separate vertically like an insect's mandible when it opens its mouth. The black vertical stripe is broken into pieces and runs all the way down its body. Giratina can only be in its Origin Forme when in its home, the Distortion World, or when holding a Griseous Orb.

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 Distortion World. Giratina is a highly aggressive and territorial Pokémon that is protective of its home. Legends claim that Giratina appears in cemeteries and that it supposedly lives in a world on the reverse side. Giratina has also been reported to appear in ancient cemeteries. It was said to be banished for "violence", though in the anime it is shown to possess a gentle side as well. Giratina is said to have observed the real world silently while in its own home dimension. Giratina is the only known Pokémon that can learn Shadow Force.

In the anime

In the main series

Altered Forme Giratina in the anime

Origin Forme Giratina in the anime

Major appearances

Giratina (movie)

Giratina debuted in Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where it sought revenge against Dialga for the damage it caused to its home, the Reverse World, during its battle with Palkia in The Rise of Darkrai. Zero later attempted to copy Giratina's powers so he could conquer the Reverse World. Throughout the movie, Giratina would take on its Origin Forme whenever it is in the Reverse World, and its Altered Forme whenever it is in the real world.

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Giratina was shown for the first time with both the other members of its trio. It resumed its attack on Dialga, but was finally calmed down through the intervention of Ash and Sheena. It later joined forces with Dialga and Palkia to fight Arceus.

Other

In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, Giratina was one of six Legendary Pokémon summoned and hypnotized by the shadow Hoopa Unbound as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the Latios, Latias, and Shiny Rayquaza summoned to protect the real Hoopa in Dahara City. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a Prison Bottle, the hypnosis on Giratina and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Giratina departed for its home. It appeared in both of its formes.

Minor appearances

Giratina made its main series debut in Try for the Family Stone! as an illusion that was created by Mitchell's Murkrow.

In Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!, Meowth's boss fantasy featured Giratina.

In Pokémon Generations

Altered Forme Giratina in Pokémon Generations

Origin Forme Giratina in Pokémon Generations

In The New World, Giratina interfered with Cyrus' plan to destroy the world and recreate it. It first emerged from the Distortion World to free Dialga and Palkia from the Red Chain. Then, it took Cyrus with it back to its homeworld. It was last seen in its Origin Forme, observing Cyrus as he regained consciousness, realized he was in the Distortion World, and accepted it as the new world he sought.

In the GOTCHA! music video

A Giratina briefly appeared in its Origin Forme as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Giratina (movie)

Giratina appeared 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. It reappears in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it, Dialga, and Palkia face off against Arceus.

Giratina also appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of Giratina and the Sky Warrior. It reappeared in the graphic novel adaptation of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

In the Pocket Monsters DP manga

Giratina debuted in PMDP48.

A Giratina appeared in PMDP57, where it was flying by.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS manga

A Giratina appeared in PMHGSS20, where it battled Red's Clefairy but fled after Clefairy didn't use any actual attacks.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Giratina debuted in PBK1 as an image on a box cover. It then physically debuted in PBK5, where it fought Yū Shirogane and lost.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Creation trio (Adventures)

Altered Forme Giratina in Pokémon Adventures

Origin Forme Giratina in Pokémon Adventures

Giratina is a recurring antagonistic force in Pokémon Adventures, where it has a grudge against Dialga and Palkia for keeping it trapped inside the Distortion World. It first appeared in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

A Giratina appeared in ABM02 under the ownership of Manabu Kazuo.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Hareta bonded with Giratina after battling it in the Distortion World. After realizing it wanted to fight, Hareta teamed up with Giratina and fought his friends in a friendly battle. It first appeared in A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!.

In the TCG

Main article: Giratina (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Giratina in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Altered Forme Giratina appears as a Poké Ball summon. It uses Dragon Breath to cause a whirlwind. It also causes damage on contact.

Trophy information

NA: This Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon is a resident of the Distortion World. When it is given a Griseous Orb, it'll change into its Origin Forme. Its Dragon Breath attack can catch fighters in a powerful, damaging tornado. If you're on the receiving end, be careful it doesn't carry you right off the stage

PAL: Also called the Renegade Pokémon, Giratina lives in a dimension known as the Distortion World. It has two forms, and will only be seen in its Origin Forme in our world if it's holding a Griseous Orb. Its Dragon Breath attack creates a powerful tornado that not only damages you, but can carry you off the stage!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Giratina returns as a Poké Ball summon, retaining its behavior from the previous game. It also appears as two Spirits, one in its Altered Forme and the other in its Origin Forme.

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 IV Sinnoh Pt: #210 Johto #— Diamond A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery. Pearl 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
Generation V Unova #— Black It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World. White Black 2 It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange. Y It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World. Omega Ruby This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange. Alpha Sapphire It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Turnback Cave (Only one) Platinum Distortion World (Origin Forme) Turnback Cave (Altered Forme)* (Only one) HeartGold SoulSilver Sinjoh Ruins (requires Event Arceus) (Only one)
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Event Black 2 White 2 Transfer from Dream Radar (requires Pokémon Platinum), Event
Generation VI X Y Trade, Event Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Soaring in the sky (requires Dialga and Palkia in party) (Only one)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World) (Only one, requires Dialga and Palkia in party) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness World Abyss (Pit) MD Sky World Abyss (Pit) Rumble Ticket for releasing Gengar, Spiritomb, Dusknoir, Dragonite and Garchomp* Password*
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: All (Random Legendary Encounters) Rumble U Altered Forme: Wonder Area: Haunted Playland (Reward), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale Origin Forme: Melodious Woodland: A Colossal Throwdown (Reward), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 4 Shuffle Event: Take on Escalation Battles (Both formes) Rumble World Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (Special Boss) Super MD Zero Isle Picross Area 14: Stage 10 (Origin Forme only)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	10/12 Giratina	Korean	South Korea	100	September 14 to October 6, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	English	Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and South Africa	100	September 27 to October 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	French	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	September 27 to October 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	German	Europe	100	September 27 to October 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	Italian	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	September 27 to October 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	Spanish	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	September 27 to October 11, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	English	United States	100	September 30 to October 20, 2013
XYORAS	Dahara City Giratina	All	Japan	100	June 20 to August 31, 2015
XYORAS	Dahara City Giratina	Korean region	Online	100	November 26, 2015 to January 31, 2016

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Griseous Orb (100%)
Events*		Griseous Orb (100%)

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent or the opponent has Scrappy, 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 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×.

• In Generation IV only, when Giratina is in its Origin Forme due to holding the Griseous Orb, it cannot have its Ability changed by any means (such as Skill Swap or Worry Seed). Giratina's Ability can still be copied (by Trace or Role Play) or suppressed by Gastro Acid. This effect is unrelated with the Ability itself. Giratina can still have its Ability changed when it is in Altered Forme.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Defog Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 077 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1414 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2121 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 2828 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3535 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4242 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 4949 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 5656 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00——% 20 6363 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 7070 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 7777 Shadow Force Ghost Physical 120120 100100% 5 8484 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5

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/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR56 TR56 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5

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

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 IV V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 IV V VI VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Heal Block × Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Silver Wind × Bug Special 06060 100}}100% 5 IV V VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Altered Forme

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 50% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions and creates gusts of dark wind.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.77 seconds Base HP: 67 Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #248 Power of 4+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Blindside
Pokémon GO Base HP: 284 Base Attack: 187 Base Defense: 225 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw, Ancient Power, Shadow Sneak

Origin Forme

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: N/A% IQ group: C
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.77 seconds Base HP: 67 Base Attack: 86 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #248 Sinister Power Increases damage done by any Dark types in the combo. Swappable Skill(s): Cross Attack+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 284 Base Attack: 225 Base Defense: 187 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Dragon Pulse, Ominous Wind, Shadow Ball

Evolution

Unevolved Giratina -Altered  Ghost  Dragon

Forms

Pokémon world Altered Forme Giratina  Ghost  Dragon

Griseous Orb ↔

Distortion World or held Griseous Orb Origin Forme Giratina  Ghost  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

Origin Forme Giratina in the Distortion World in Pokémon Platinum

Altered Forme Giratina at Turnback Cave in Pokémon Platinum

• Origin Forme Giratina is the tallest Generation IV Pokémon.
• Giratina has many differences from the other members of its trio:
  • It is the only member with form differences.
  • It is the only member without any double resistances.
  • Its HP is its highest stat rather than Special Attack.
  • It does not have a timespace orb in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (the Griseous Orb is introduced in Pokémon Platinum).
  • It is met at level 70 in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl while the other members are met at level 47. This is reversed in Pokémon Platinum.
  • It is separated from the other members of its group in the Pokédex by Heatran and Regigigas.
  • It is the only member without a 100% recruit rate in the Mystery Dungeon series.
• Giratina is tied with Lunala, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Shadow Rider Calyrex for the highest base stat total of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • Giratina is tied with Drifblim for the highest HP base stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Platinum, Giratina is the only Pokémon to come out from above the screen during the start of the battle.
• In Pokémon Platinum, when battled in the Distortion World it does not have a shadow until it uses Shadow Force or breaks out of a Poké Ball.
• Giratina is the only Pokémon that appears last in a regional Pokédex listing that is not an event-exclusive Pokémon.
• Giratina is the only Legendary Pokémon that can be obtained in all five of the Generation IV core series handheld games.
• In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the second frame of Giratina's Altered Forme sprite was changed, but the static sprite remained the same.
  • This sprite is also present in Pokémon Platinum's data but is unused.
• In Pokémon Platinum, when encountered in the Distortion World the unique message "The Distortion World's Giratina appeared" is displayed. However, it is still a wild Pokémon.
• In Black 2 and White 2, in the The Battle Between Legendary Pokémon, Fantina has an Origin Forme Giratina without a Griseous Orb.
• Altered Forme Giratina is the heaviest Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • Origin Forme Giratina is the tallest Ghost-type Pokémon.

Origin

Giratina may be based on the biblical figure of the fallen angel, celestial beings that rebelled against God and were excommunicated to Hell. This is analogous to Giratina, due to being a Pokémon created by Arceus (Pokémon World's God) and excommunicated to another dimension due to its belligerent nature. Nonetheless, it might have drawn inspiration by Samael, who is the ruler of the 5th Heaven and has grim and destructive duties whilst being a member of a heavenly host; both traits allude to Giratina being the ruler of another dimension (Reverse World) and its threatening visage. Furthermore, both of Giratina's Forms resemble the Beasts of Revelation, with its Altered Form standing for the "Earth Beast", and its Origin Form standing for the "Sea Beast".

Giratina may also be based on Seta, a giant centipede, from the Japanese fairy-tale, "My Lord Bag of Rice", which was said to prey on dragon hatchlings and be as large as a mountain.

In its Altered Forme, Giratina's 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 the Seraphim , an archangel commonly known for its six wings, and in some depictions, a serpentine body (due to saraph meaning snake or serpent in Islamic languages). Additionally, "Seraphim" alternatively translates to "[the] burning one", which could have been one of the inspirations for Giratina's destructive nature. The exact design of its six wings may be based on a scorpion's stinger or spider legs. This Forme also shares physical traits with the Amphiptere, a European dragon-like creature with wings but no legs.

In interviews Junichi Masuda and Takeshi Kawachimaru had with G4, they said that Giratina and the Distortion World were created to be personifications of antimatter. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia also states this.

Name origin

Giratina may be a combination of girasol (a type of red opal), guillotine, or girare (Italian for to wander/turn around); and platina and プラチナ purachina (Japanese for platinum).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ギラティナ Giratina From a combination of girasol, girare, or guillotine, and プラチナ purachina French Giratina Same as Japanese name Spanish Giratina Same as Japanese name German Giratina Same as Japanese name Italian Giratina Same as Japanese name Korean 기라티나 Giratina Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 騎拉帝納 / 骑拉帝纳 Qílādìnà Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 騎拉帝納 Geihlādainaahp Same as Mandarin name

More languages Russian Гиратина Giratina Transliteration of English name Thai กิราตินา Giratina Transcription of Japanese name

Altered Forme Language Title Japanese アナザーフォルム Another Forme Chinese Cantonese 別種形態 Bihtjúng Yìhngtaai Mandarin 別種形態 / 别种形态 Biézhǒng Xíngtài Dutch Aangepaste Forme French Forme Alternative German Wandelform Italian Forma Alterata Korean 어나더폼 Another Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Alterada Spanish Forma Modificada Thai ฟอร์มดัดแปลง Vietnamese Dạng biến đổi

Origin Forme Language Title Japanese オリジンフォルム Origin Forme Chinese Cantonese 起源形態 Héiyùhn Yìhngtaai Mandarin 起源形態 / 起源形态 Qǐyuán Xíngtài Dutch Origin Forme French Forme Originelle German Urform Italian Forma Originale Korean 오리진폼 Origin Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Origem Spanish Forma Origen Thai ฟอร์มดั้งเดิม Vietnamese Dạng nguyên thủy

Related articles

• Giratina (movie)
• Creation trio
• Creation trio (Adventures)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

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