Don't let Farigiraf's 520 base stat total fool you. Sap Sipper is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a setup sweeper.

What is Farigiraf weak to?

Watch for Scizor (Bug) and Hydreigon (Dark) when using Farigiraf. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Farigiraf?

Run Sap Sipper on Farigiraf. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Farigiraf also gets Cud Chew and Armor Tail, but they don't compare.

What role does Farigiraf play in battle?

Farigiraf fills the setup sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What are the best moves for Farigiraf?

Run Trickroom, Hypervoice, Nasty Plot, and Terablast on Farigiraf. Trickroom is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the setup sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Farigiraf - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Setup Sweeper

CTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Farigiraf Best Moveset

Normal/Psychic at 120 HP with 110 Sp. Atk and AbilityArmor Tail blocking all priority moves from the opponent. AbilityCud Chew eats a berry and re-eats it the next turn. The moveset blocks priority threats like Aqua Jet and Extreme Speed while firing special dual TermStab. Tera Normal amplifies MoveHyper Voice. The priority denial reshapes offensive matchups.

★Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Farigiraf saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Farigiraf's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Armortail with Leftovers, favoring a Modest nature.

Terastallization became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

TM161

Trick Room

Psychic—RARESTAB

TM117

Hyper Voice

Normal90RARESTAB

Lv 46

Nasty Plot

Dark—RAREUtility

TM171

Tera Blast

Normal80RARESTAB

Lv 23

Agility

Psychic—RARESTAB

TM114

Shadow Ball

Ghost80RARECoverage

TM41

Stored Power

Psychic20RARESTAB

TM79

Dazzling Gleam

Fairy80RARECoverage

Farigiraf Scarlet & Violet Moves Farigiraf Legends Z-A Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Special Tank

Farigiraf best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

SpA

SpD

Special Tank Moveset

Trick RoomSTAB
Hyper VoiceSTAB
Nasty Plot
Tera BlastSTAB

Recommended Teammates

HattereneGood

UrsalunaGood

MimikyuGood

View full Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A moveset →

Farigiraf Weakness

Bug and Dark moves hit Farigiraf for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 120 HP and balanced defenses, Farigiraf can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Farigiraf Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Psychic
0x (Immune)	Ghost

What is Farigiraf Weak Against

Good

2Weak

1Resist

2Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Dark

½xResist

Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost Grass

What is Farigiraf Strong Against

2Strong

1Resisted

0Immune

Score+1

2xStrong

Fighting Poison

½xResisted

Steel

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Farigiraf

Dragapult's Draco Meteor hits Farigiraf for 53-63%. Rillaboom deals 74-87% with U-turn.

Dragapult	S
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves U Turn Dragon Darts Draco Meteor Shadow Ball Damage vs Farigiraf U Turn 2x 32-38% Draco Meteor 53-63% View Dragapult builds →
Alomomola	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves Flip Turn WishRecovery ProtectPriority ScaldSTAB Damage vs Farigiraf Flip Turn 10-12% Scald 9-10% View Alomomola builds →
Rillaboom	A
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves Grassy Glide Knock Off U Turn Wood Hammer Damage vs Farigiraf Knock Off 2x 69-81% U Turn 2x 74-87% Wood Hammer 63-74% View Rillaboom builds →
Moltres	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves RoostRecovery FlamethrowerSTAB U Turn Will O Wisp Damage vs Farigiraf Flamethrower 24-28% U Turn 2x 27-32% View Moltres builds →
Landorus-Therian
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves U Turn Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility View Landorus-Therian builds →

Evolution

Farigiraf doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need knowing a specific move to get here from Girafarig's line. Breed this form to get Girafarig eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Girafarig gave Farigiraf the biggest boost in HP (+50), bringing the total to 520 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#203Girafarig

Knows Twin Beam

#981Farigiraf

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Girafarig

NormalPsychic

Farigiraf

NormalPsychic

120+50

ATK

90+10

DEF

70+5

SP.ATK

110+20

SP.DEF

70+5

SPE

60-25

BST

455C-Tier

520C-Tier+65

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Mixed

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Farigiraf to get Girafarig eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups

Field

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

How to Get Farigiraf

Showing Scarlet & Violet locations. Locations vary by game.View all games

Farigiraf starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Farigiraf in SV

Girafarig is your first catch on the way to Farigiraf. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-80 across 16 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Girafarig
West Province (Area Two) - Grass
Lv.20-50Overworld
Rate 5%
The Great Crater of Paldea
Lv.20-60Overworld
Rate 1%
Canyon Biome
Lv.50-80Overworld
Savanna Biome
Lv.50-80Overworld
Knows Twin Beam to evolve into Farigiraf
Step 2Farigiraf ✓
The Great Crater of Paldea
Lv.20-60Overworld
Rate 1%
Savanna Biome
Lv.50-80Overworld
or evolve from Girafarig (Step 1)

Base Stats

Farigiraf's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Speed is the clear weak point. Worth 3 HP EVs per KO, and the medium-fast 1M XP curve keeps leveling painless.

Base Stats

High

HP120

Attack90

Defense70

Sp. Atk110

Sp. Def70

Speed60

Total520

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height3.2 m

Weight160.0 kg

Base XP260

Abilities

Cud Chew

Causes the Pokémon to reuse an already consumed Berry at the end of the next turn.

Armor Tail

Prevents the opponent from using any moves that have priority, such as Quick Attack.

Sap SipperHidden Ability

Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity

EV Yield

HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe

Strong HP training target

Pokedex Entry

The hardened head from the tail protects the head of the main body as Farigiraf whips its long neck around to headbutt enemies.

Pokemon Violet

Farigiraf Guide

Don't let Farigiraf's 520 base stat total fool you. Sap Sipper is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a setup sweeper.
Watch for Scizor (Bug) and Hydreigon (Dark) when using Farigiraf. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Run Sap Sipper on Farigiraf. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Farigiraf also gets Cud Chew and Armor Tail, but they don't compare.
Farigiraf fills the setup sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Trickroom, Hypervoice, Nasty Plot, and Terablast on Farigiraf. Trickroom is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the setup sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Farigiraf has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details