#487 · Generation 4

Giratina

ghost dragonLegendary

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,379 / 3,820
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,931 / 2,414
Research CP (L15): 1,448
Buddy distance: 20 km
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust · 100 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Giratina earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.

Battle roles

S
Ultra League#17 of 844 · score 91
It is ranked #17 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Ancient Power / Shadow Force.
B
Great Leagueshadow#138 of 1146 · score 85
The Shadow version is ranked #138 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw / Shadow Sneak.
B
Master Leagueshadow#38 of 406 · score 85.8
The Shadow version is ranked #38 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw / Shadow Sneak.
C
Ghost raid attacker#29 Ghost · 11.8 DPS
It ranks #29 of 188 Ghost-type attackers with Dragon Breath / Shadow Force (needs an Elite TM).
C
Ghost raid attackershadow#17 Ghost · 13.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #17 of 188 Ghost-type attackers with Dragon Breath / Shadow Force (needs an Elite TM).

Collection value

Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
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

Attack187

Defense225

Stamina284

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
dragon×1.6
fairy×1.6
ghost×1.6
ice×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
normal×0.391
bug×0.625
electric×0.625
fire×0.625
grass×0.625
poison×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great LeagueShadow	B	#138 / 1146	85	Dragon Breath · Dragon Claw · Shadow Sneak	L16.5 · 6/15/6
Ultra League	S	#17 / 844	91	Dragon Breath · Ancient Power · Shadow Force Once the mascot of the format, Giratina's play has declined in recent seasons. It is weak to both of its sub-typings and no longer stands out as the best Ghost or the best Dragon. Even so, it's still plenty competitive. The regular version has the longest tenure and can make more reliable use of Shadow Force.	L27.5 · 5/15/8
Ultra LeagueShadow	A	#32 / 844	89.9	Dragon Breath · Ancient Power · Shadow Sneak Once the mascot of the format, Giratina's play has declined in recent seasons. It is weak to both of its sub-typings and no longer stands out as the best Ghost or the best Dragon. Even so, it's still plenty competitive. The regular version has the longest tenure and can make more reliable use of Shadow Force.	L27.5 · 5/15/8
Master League	B	#50 / 406	83.5	Dragon Breath · Dragon Claw · Shadow Sneak	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	B	#38 / 406	85.8	Dragon Breath · Dragon Claw · Shadow Sneak	L50 · 15/15/15

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
ghostShadow	C	#17 / 188	13.9	387	Dragon Breath · Shadow ForceElite TM
ghost	C	#29 / 188	11.8	393	Dragon Breath · Shadow ForceElite TM
dragonShadow	–	#54 / 167	12.4	344	Dragon Breath · Dragon Claw
dragon	–	#82 / 167	10.4	347	Dragon Breath · Dragon Claw
rockShadow	–	#86 / 291	9.9	276	Dragon Breath · Ancient Power
rock	–	#123 / 291	8.3	278	Dragon Breath · Ancient Power

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
Dragon BreathSTAB	dragon	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	3	+4	1 turn
Shadow ClawSTAB	ghost	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	6	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Dragon ClawSTAB	dragon	45	-33	1.5s	1.36	80	-50
Ancient Power	rock	70	-33	3.5s	2.12	60	-45	10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def
Shadow SneakSTAB	ghost	50	-33	3.0s	1.52	75	-50
Shadow ForceElite TMSTAB	ghost	140	-100	2.0s	1.40	120	-65

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Costumes & event variants (1)

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