Giratina is a balmy target PokemonGo raids, and whether you’re fighting Initial Form or Altered Form, you’ll need the same counters.
When the Fearsome Pokémon is in its Origin Form (the one that looks like a snake), it is one of the strongest Spirit-type attackers in the game. On the other hand, Altered Forme Giratina is mainly suitable for Go Battle League, so it’s worth having one for your Pokédex.
The next chance to catch Giratina in its changed form will be from December 26, 2024 to January 4, 2025. During this time, he will appear in five-star battles on the raid schedule. To assist you beat him, we’ve listed everything you need to know below, including his weaknesses and best counters.
Origine Forme Giratina and Altered Forme Giratina are Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon, which means they share the same weaknesses: dark-type, dragon-type, fairy-type, ghost-type, and ice-type moves.
Although Dragon- and Spirit-type Pokémon represent some of the strongest attackers you can exploit in raid battles, Giratina has moves that can hit them challenging, so watch out for them.
On the other hand, Giratina is immune to bug attacks, electricity, combat, fire, grass, normal, poison, and water-type moves. Avoid using them in combat as they deal reduced damage.
Here are some of the strongest counterattacks you can exploit against Giratina in raid battles:
- Origin of Forme Palkia with Dragon Tail and Spatial Rend
- Origin Forma Dialga with Dragon’s Breath and Time’s Roar
- Rayquaza from Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
- Dragapult with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
- Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
- Garchomp from Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
If you have access to any Mega Evolutions that can target Giratina’s weaknesses, it’s worth using Mega Energy to add it to your team. Here are some of the best choices Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gengar, Mega Tyranitar, Mega GarchompAND Mega Gardevoir.
You can benefit too the weather is improving to strengthen your movements. Fog enhances Ghost and Dark-type moves, windy weather enhances Dragon-type moves, snow enhances Ice-type moves, and murky weather enhances Fairy-type moves.
The best moveset for Giratina in Pokémon Go
If you plan to exploit Giratina in PokemonGoin Go Battle League, the best attack set will depend on the version you caught.
- The best moveset for Origin Forme Giratina is Shadow Claw with Shadow Ball and Ominous Wind.
- The best moveset for Giratina in its modified form is Shadow Claw with Shadow Trick and Dragon Claw.
If you instead want to exploit Giratina as an attacking ghost type in raid battles, the best moveset for both forms is Shadow Claw and Shadow Force.
You will need an Elite Charged TM to teach Giratina the Shadow Force move, although sometimes it can be caught using a move you have already learned during special events.
Both Giratina forms rank high in the Champions League meta, but if you’re looking for a raid attacker, Origin Forme Giratina is the better option due to its impressive attack stat.
Is Giratina Shiny in Pokémon Go?
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Lucky trainers may encounter shiny versions of both Origin Forme Giratina and Altered Forme Giratina. Shiny ones are very infrequent PokemonGobut the odds are generally higher for Legendary Pokémon found in Raid Battles.
If you find a shiny item, you’ll catch it with the first Poké Ball you hit it with, so exploit the Silver Pinap Berry to get extra Giratina Candies.
