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 EVs 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 by biting.
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. 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)
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x77-91% Pursuit 2x59-70% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x70-84% X-Scissor 2x70-84% | ||
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Ledyba builds →U-turn 2x34-42% Silver Wind 2x39-47% | ||
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
 Caterpie Bug | D | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x74-88% Payback 2x73-86% Pursuit 2x58-70% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x99-117%KO U-turn 2x88-105%KO Silver Wind 2x45-55% Pursuit 2x35-42% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x52-62% U-turn 2x66-78% Silver Wind 2x43-51% | ||
 Illumise Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x49-58% Silver Wind 2x56-66% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x73-87% Bite 2x84-99% Payback 2x70-83% Pursuit 2x56-67% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x97-115%KO U-turn 2x84-99% Silver Wind 2x43-51% Pursuit 2x34-40% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x48-57% U-turn 2x62-73% Silver Wind 2x40-48% | ||
Illumise Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x46-54% Silver Wind 2x54-64% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x75-88% Bite 2x86-101%KO Payback 2x70-84% Pursuit 2x59-69% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x98-115%KO U-turn 2x86-101%KO Silver Wind 2x43-52% Pursuit 2x34-40% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x49-58% U-turn 2x63-75% Silver Wind 2x41-49% | ||
Illumise Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x46-55% Silver Wind 2x54-63% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x72-84% Bite 2x82-97% Thief 2x82-97% Payback 2x70-82% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x94-112%KO U-turn 2x84-100%KO Silver Wind 2x42-50% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x53-63% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x47-56% U-turn 2x62-74% Silver Wind 2x39-47% Thief 2x34-41% | ||
Illumise Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x44-53% Thief 2x26-31% Silver Wind 2x52-62% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x75-88% Bite 2x84-99% Thief 2x84-99% Payback 2x71-84% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x97-114%KO U-turn 2x86-102%KO Silver Wind 2x45-53% Thief 2x48-58% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x108-127%KO Thief 2x54-64% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x49-58% U-turn 2x62-74% Silver Wind 2x41-48% Thief 2x36-42% | ||
Illumise Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x47-56% Thief 2x27-32% Silver Wind 2x53-64% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Forretress's Explosion hits Girafarig for 83-98%. Weavile's Pursuit hits Girafarig for 63-75%.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin17-20% Explosion83-98% Payback 2x34-40% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Girafarig View Weavile builds →Ice Shard32-37% Pursuit 2x63-75% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Beat Up, Double Kick and 8 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Girafarig Best Moveset
Girafarig runs Calm Mind to boost before sweeping. Earlybird and Timid nature shape the build, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.
Best Build
Girafarig best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Signal Beam
- Rest
- Calm Mind
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 Double-Edge, they expand what Girafarig can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Girafarig Locations
Easy grab on Girafarig with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Girafarig in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Before you go hunting for Girafarig, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. HeartGold and SoulSilver each have different walking encounters at Lv. 15-20.
Girafarig 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 special attacker with base 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 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