Is Giratina Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Giratina resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina resists most of Brassius's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina resists most of Iono's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina resists most of Kofu's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Giratina resists most of Ryme's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
Giratina resists most of Rika's coverage and hits back hard.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Poppy's team.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.
Giratina has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta'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 Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Giratina in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
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, Dark, and Fairy. 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
What is Giratina Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Giratina
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Jigglypuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Jigglypuff builds →Disarming Voice 2x16-20% | ||
 Maschiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Maschiff builds →Bite 2x34-41% Lick 2x14-16% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
Maschiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Maschiff builds →Bite 2x27-33% Lick 2x10-12% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x45-53% Astonish 2x13-16% | ||
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Mabosstiff builds →Bite 2x38-45% Lick 2x13-16% | ||
 Axew Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Axew builds →Dragon Claw 2x38-45% Crunch 2x25-30% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x48-56% Lick 2x13-16% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x43-51% Hex 2x24-28% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 2x62-74% Thief 2x26-30% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Weavile builds →Ice Spinner 2x47-55% Assurance 2x35-41% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x52-61% Dark Pulse 2x35-41% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x48-57% Thief 2x15-18% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x60-71% Astonish 2x13-16% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x54-64% Brutal Swing 2x20-24% | ||
Axew Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Axew builds →Outrage 2x56-67% Crunch 2x25-30% | ||
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x85-100%KO Crunch 2x38-45% | ||
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x35-42% Ice Beam 2x27-32% Dark Pulse 2x24-29% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x59-69% Hex 2x24-28% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 2x65-76% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x84-100%KO Crunch 2x38-45% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x35-41% Ice Beam 2x26-31% Dark Pulse 2x24-28% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x58-68% Hex 2x23-28% Icy Wind 2x19-23% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x58-68% Icy Wind 2x23-27% Thief 2x15-18% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x81-95% Crunch 2x36-42% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x75-88% Ice Spinner 2x34-40% | ||
Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x33-39% Ice Beam 2x26-30% Dark Pulse 2x23-27% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x56-66% Hex 2x22-26% Icy Wind 2x19-22% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x82-97% Crunch 2x37-43% | ||
Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x76-89% Ice Spinner 2x34-40% | ||
Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x33-39% Ice Beam 2x26-30% Dark Pulse 2x23-27% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x56-67% Hex 2x22-26% Icy Wind 2x19-23% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Giratina builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn2-3% Scald3-3% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Cinderace builds →U Turn5-6% Sucker Punch 2x20-24% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Giratina View Gliscor builds →Earthquake10-12% Knock Off 2x13-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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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
SV Giratina Best Moveset
150 HP and 120/120 balanced defenses on Ghost/Dragon with AbilityPressure forcing double PP. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureImpish creates one of the most durable defensive walls available. The moveset absorbs damage from both sides through sheer bulk and fires back with 100/100 mixed offenses. S-Tier through raw survivability behind elite HP and defenses.
Best Build
Giratina best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Defog
- Defog
- Rest
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Giratina won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 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
Base Stats
Raw HP carries Giratina's bulk more than the defenses do. Speed barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A near-impossible to catch Renegade Pokemon that yields 3 HP EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Giratina Scarlet & Violet Guide
For the Scarlet & Violet 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. Defog with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Weavile (Ice), Dusknoir (Ghost), and Kingdra (Dragon) when using Giratina. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Giratina has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
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 mixed attacker with base 120 Attack and 120 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wall.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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