#487 · Generation 4
Giratina (Origin Forme)
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,683 / 4,164
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,105 / 2,631
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,578
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep the best copies
Legendary Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
Battle roles
- CUltra League#226 of 851 · score 81.4
It is ranked #226 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball / Dragon Pulse.
- CMaster League#111 of 409 · score 75.4
It is ranked #111 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Tail / Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind.
- CGhost raid attacker#16 Ghost · 14.3 DPS
It ranks #16 of 193 Ghost-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Shadow Force (needs an Elite TM).
- –Great League#547 of 1154 · score 73.5
Ranked #547 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
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.
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 | – | #547 / 1154 | 73.5 | Dragon Tail · Ominous Wind · Shadow Ball | L15 · 7/9/14 |
| Ultra League | C | #226 / 851 | 81.4 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Dragon Pulse | L25 · 6/14/9 |
| Master League | C | #111 / 409 | 75.4 | Dragon Tail · Shadow Ball · Ominous Wind | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghost | C | #16 / 193 | 14.3 | 402 | Dragon Tail · Shadow ForceElite TM |
| dragon | – | #52 / 168 | 12.5 | 351 | Dragon Tail · Dragon Pulse |
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 TailSTAB | dragon | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 9 | +12 | 3 turns |
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 PulseSTAB | dragon | 90 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -55 | |
Ominous WindSTAB | ghost | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 45 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Shadow ForceElite TMSTAB | ghost | 140 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 |
Questions people ask
- Is Giratina (Origin Forme) good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Giratina (Origin Forme) is C-tier for Ultra League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Giratina (Origin Forme)?
- Legendary Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
- What are the best Giratina (Origin Forme) IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 6/14/9 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 25. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Giratina (Origin Forme) a good raid attacker?
- Giratina (Origin Forme) ranks #16 of 193 ghost attackers with 14.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Giratina (Origin Forme) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Giratina (Origin Forme) is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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