#203 · Generation 2
Girafarig
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,046 / 2,314
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,169 / 1,462
- Research CP (L15)
- 877
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Girafarig has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#448 of 1154 · score 76.2
Ranked #448 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#530 of 851 · score 71.4
Ranked #530 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #457 / 1154 | 76 | Confusion · Psychic Fangs · Trailblaze | L27.5 · 4/12/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #448 / 1154 | 76.2 | Confusion · Psychic Fangs · Trailblaze | L27.5 · 4/12/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #549 / 851 | 70.5 | Confusion · Psychic Fangs · Mirror Coat | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #530 / 851 | 71.4 | Confusion · Psychic Fangs · Mirror Coat | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #339 / 689 | 77.2 | Confusion · Psychic Fangs · Trailblaze | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #303 / 689 | 78.8 | Confusion · Psychic Fangs · Trailblaze |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| psychicShadow | – | #106 / 248 | 11.6 | 124 | Confusion · Psychic |
| psychic | – | #129 / 248 | 10.1 | 130 | Confusion · Psychic |
| electricShadow | – | #140 / 248 | 10.4 | 112 | Confusion · Thunderbolt |
| electric | – | #163 / 248 | 9.0 | 116 | Confusion · Thunderbolt |
| grassShadow | – | #167 / 344 | 10.2 | 109 | Confusion · Trailblaze |
| grass | – | #196 / 344 | 8.8 | 113 | Confusion · Trailblaze |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TackleSTAB | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
ConfusionSTAB | psychic | 19 | +14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 16 | +14 | 4 turns |
Double Kick | fighting | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 8 | +12 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PsychicSTAB | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Thunderbolt | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 | |
Mirror CoatSTAB | psychic | 60 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 | |
Psychic FangsSTAB | psychic | 25 | -33 | 1.0s | 0.76 | 40 | -35 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Trailblaze | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Girafarig good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Girafarig has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Girafarig?
- Girafarig has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Girafarig a good raid attacker?
- Girafarig ranks #129 of 248 psychic attackers with 10.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Girafarig be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Girafarig is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Girafarig worth keeping?
- Shadow Girafarig hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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