Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Girafarig's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Sp. Atk stat exp per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
Girafarig Weakness
Girafarig's Normal/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug and Dark. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x70-84% Fury Cutter 2x39-47% | ||
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Beedrill builds →Fury Cutter 2x44-52% Twineedle 2x29-36% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scyther builds →Pursuit 2x20-24% Fury Cutter 2x51-60% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x68-80% Fury Cutter 2x37-44% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scyther builds →Thief 2x29-34% Pursuit 2x19-23% Fury Cutter 2x51-61% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Pinsir builds →Thief 2x29-34% Fury Cutter 2x56-67% | ||
 Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x56-67% Thief 2x24-30% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x70-83% Thief 2x27-32% Fury Cutter 2x37-45% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x62-73% Thief 2x24-30% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scyther builds →Thief 2x29-35% Pursuit 2x21-25% Fury Cutter 2x50-59% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Pinsir builds →Thief 2x29-35% Fury Cutter 2x53-63% | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x58-69% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x66-78% Thief 2x24-29% Fury Cutter 2x34-41% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x60-72% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scyther builds →Thief 2x29-35% Pursuit 2x21-25% Fury Cutter 2x50-59% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Pinsir builds →Thief 2x29-35% Fury Cutter 2x53-63% | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x58-69% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x66-78% Thief 2x24-29% Fury Cutter 2x34-41% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x60-72% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scyther builds →Thief 2x29-35% Pursuit 2x21-25% Fury Cutter 2x50-59% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Pinsir builds →Thief 2x29-35% Fury Cutter 2x53-63% | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x58-69% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x66-78% Thief 2x24-29% Fury Cutter 2x34-41% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x60-72% Thief 2x24-29% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Forretress's Explosion hits Girafarig for 83-98%.
 Forretress BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Forretress builds →Explosion83-98% Rapid Spin17-20% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Umbreon builds →Pursuit 2x30-35% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
To get Farigiraf from Girafarig, you need knowing a specific move. The evolution method matters here. The evolved forms gain up to 65 total stats over Girafarig. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Girafarig easily with 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Beat Up, Foresight and 2 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Girafarig Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Amnesia
- Agility
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 Dream Eater, they expand what Girafarig can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Girafarig Locations
Girafarig's scattered across 2 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Girafarig in Gold & Silver
Girafarig Guide
At 455 BST, Girafarig is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Farigiraf before bringing it to any serious fight.
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.
In Gold & Silver, For a casual playthrough, Girafarig works as a placeholder. Normal/Psychic coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Farigiraf. That's where the stats start mattering.
In Gold & Silver, run Baton Pass, Amnesia, Agility, and Psychic on Girafarig. Baton Pass is the most common pick at 23% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves