Is Giratina Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Ghost/Dragon with AbilityPressure. If imported, 680 BST with three immunities. Handles Shauntal, Marshal, and Elesa through immunities. Most players won't have one.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Giratina resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Giratina resists most of Skyla's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina resists most of Drayden's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina resists most of Shauntal's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Giratina resists most of Caitlin's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Giratina cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Giratina in Black 2 & White 2
Giratina can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Giratina is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Giratina Weakness
Giratina's Ghost/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Ghost, Dragon, and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Giratina's overall bulk (150/100/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Giratina Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Giratina
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x35-42% Bite 2x16-19% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x35-42% Bite 2x14-17% | ||
 Axew Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Axew builds →Dragon Claw 2x37-44% Assurance 2x16-19% | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-47% Thief 2x10-11% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x25-30% Shadow Claw 2x22-26% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Haxorus builds →Dragon Claw 2x57-68% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% Assurance 2x24-29% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x44-53% Shadow Claw 2x30-35% Blizzard 2x32-38% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x76-90% Shadow Ball 2x34-41% Bite 2x14-17% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x30-35% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Haxorus builds →Dragon Claw 2x57-67% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% Assurance 2x24-28% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x45-52% Shadow Claw 2x30-35% Blizzard 2x32-38% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x76-89% Shadow Ball 2x34-40% Bite 2x14-17% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x53-63% Shadow Claw 2x30-35% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x82-97% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% Assurance 2x23-27% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Kyurem builds →Outrage 2x74-87% Ice Beam 2x59-69% Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Payback 2x21-24% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x76-89% Ice Beam 2x31-37% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x51-60% Dragon Claw 2x34-40% Shadow Claw 2x29-35% Ice Beam 2x30-35% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x59-69% Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Bite 2x13-16% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Kyogre deals 43-51% with Ice Beam.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Groudon builds →Earthquake17-21% Stone Edge17-21% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Genesect builds →U Turn5-6% Ice Beam 2x30-35% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Kyogre builds →Ice Beam 2x43-51% Thunder13-16% Surf11-13% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Excadrill builds →Earthquake16-19% Rock Slide12-14% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Tentacruel builds →Scald5-6% | ||
Giratina Evolutions
You can't breed Giratina or evolve it into anything else. This Ghost/Dragon legendary packs 680 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Giratina Best Moveset
150 HP with 120/120 defenses behind Ghost/Dragon typing absorbs attacks that end most Pokemon. AbilityPressure doubles PP consumption. Dragon/Ghost TermStab fires from 100 offenses at moderate power. The moveset outlasts opponents through sheer bulk. Banned from standard play.
Best Build
Giratina best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Will O Wisp
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Giratina won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 13 types means it always has an effective option. Draco Meteor and Shadow Force anchor the STAB core.
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
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Giratina Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For the Black 2 & White 2 meta, At 680 BST, Giratina is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wall. Rest with Leftovers is the standard set.
Levitate is what you want on Giratina. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. On wall sets, Levitate pairs with Giratina's base 100 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Giratina is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wall.
For Black 2 & White 2, Giratina has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Diamond & Pearl, Giratina has been featured in 13 titles across 7 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
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