Is Girafarig Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal/Psychic with AbilityInner Focus. Wild on Route 14 later in the game. No evolution. Decent Speed and mixed offenses. Normal immunity to Ghost plus Psychic for Fighting coverage. Available too late to contribute much before the E4.
Girafarig resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Girafarig resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Girafarig has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Girafarig resists most of Elesa's coverage and hits back hard.
Girafarig has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Girafarig has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Girafarig trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Girafarig resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Girafarig trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Girafarig trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Girafarig trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Girafarig resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Girafarig trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Girafarig on Nature Preserve (walking, Lv 58-59, uncommon).
Black 2 & White 2 Girafarig Locations
4 encounter spots for Girafarig at decent spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Girafarig in Black 2 & White 2
Girafarig Weakness
Girafarig's Normal/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug and Dark. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Girafarig leans toward special offense (base 90 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Girafarig Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Girafarig
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x36-43% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x129-153%KO Pursuit 2x29-35% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x50-59% U-turn 2x38-45% | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Vespiquen builds →U-turn 2x65-76% Pursuit 2x26-31% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x106-125%KO Thief 2x37-43% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x130-154%KO Pursuit 2x30-37% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x90-107%KO Feint Attack 2x45-54% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x49-57% U-turn 2x37-43% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x158-186%KO Night Slash 2x61-73% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x36-43% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x157-184%KO Night Slash 2x61-73% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x35-42% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x96-114%KO X-Scissor 2x72-85% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x159-187%KO Night Slash 2x62-73% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x110-129%KO X-Scissor 2x73-86% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect can KO Girafarig with Explosion (144-170%). Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (129-152%).
 Genesect BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x122-144%KO Ice Beam38-45% Explosion144-170%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x129-152%KO Draco Meteor104-123%KO Fire Blast59-70% Flamethrower48-57% | ||
Girafarig Evolutions
Breeding is the whole story for Girafarig. A massive partner pool through one egg group, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 13 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Girafarig Best Moveset
Normal/Psychic gives Ghost immunity plus Psychic TermStab. AbilitySap Sipper as a hidden ability absorbs Grass for an Attack boost. 90 Sp. Atk at 85 Speed fires before some targets, and the moveset answers Grass attackers and Ghost types. 65/65 defenses limit how many hits the moveset survives.
Best Build
Girafarig best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Trick
- Earthquake
- Return
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Amnesia and Beat Up on Girafarig. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Future Sight and Double-Edge, they expand what Girafarig can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
Girafarig Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 455 BST, Girafarig is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Farigiraf before bringing it to any serious fight.
Girafarig gets Sap Sipper, Inner Focus, and Early Bird. But Sap Sipper is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
In Black 2 & White 2, Girafarig's hidden ability is Sap Sipper. Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Girafarig is a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Girafarig appears in 16 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves