Giratina (ギラティナ, Giratina) is a Legendary Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon. Giratina is the Version Mascot for Pokémon Platinum. It is a member of the Creation Trio, alongside Dialga and Palkia.
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Biology
Physiology
Giratina's Altered Forme is a giant, dragon-like Pokémon, with an appearance similar to that of a large sauropod. It has 6 legs, gold protrusions that look like external ribs, and golden horns on its head. Its neck has five red stripes and 4 black stripes. On its back, it has a black stripe pattern that extends to its legs. It has black wings with three red thorn-like appendages called girasols (a rare type of opal) coming out of them. Giratina's Origin Forme is more serpentine (like an amphitheater) than its Altered Forme. Its wings are now shaped like tentacles with the red thorn-like appendages sticking out at the end. Its mouth is now behind the two appendages in front of its face. They open when Giratina roars or etc. The horns on its head are still the same. Giratina in Origin Forme has five rows of golden spikes protruding out of the torso and near the tail. Five gray and red stripes are partially overlapped by these spikes.
Natural abilities
Giratina's Origin Forme.
Like some Pokémon, it has a signature move, called Shadow Force, which hits the opponent without fail even if the foe uses Protect or Detect beforehand. When in its Origin Forme, it retains its phenomenal amounts of HP, like any other Pokémon that is in their alternate formes, and it focuses on more offensive moves, and less on the defensive moves. It switches its Attack stats with its Defense stats in its Origin Forme, making it a great powerhouse. It is also a vastly powerful Pokémon that can use these benefits to fit the trainer's focus on attacking.
It will become Origin Forme when in the Distortion World, or when holding the Griseous Orb.
Behavior
Among the most complex Pokémon to understand, Giratina is both malevolent and dreaded in both its nature and appearance. For all the fear it receives, Giratina can be merciful to less evil creatures. A decent example of its merciful side is that it will freely allow the player to enter and leave the distortion world, even in defeat and despite Team Galactic's previous meddling.
In the 11th movie, Giratina was angered by Dialga and Palkia for polluting it's home by having a battle, time and space were being distorted. In the 11th and 12th movie, Giratina continued to attack Dialga but it was calmed by Ash and Sheena.
Evolution
Giratina does not evolve.
Pokémon Mythology
Giratina, along with Dialga and Palkia, was created when Arceus hatched from its egg. Arceus tasked Giratina to create the universe alongside Dialga and Palkia. Giratina was known (other than Mewtwo) to be one of the most aggressive Pokémon. Because of this, Arceus banished Giratina to the Distortion World, where it supposedly would be trapped forever to balance the Distortion World.
Game Info
Game locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Diamond and Pearl | Turnback Cave | One |
| Platinum | Distortion World, Turnback Cave (If not caught in Distortion World) | One |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Sinjoh Ruins (Event Arceus required) | One |
| Black and White | Trade | One (Event) |
| Black 2 and White 2 | Trade or receive from Pokémon Dream Radar | One (Event) |
| X and Y | Trade | None |
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Soaring in the Sky (Near Dewford Town, Requires Dialga and Palkia in the party) | One |
| Sun and Moon | Trade | None |
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World; requires Dialga and Palkia in the party) | One |
| Sword and Shield | Trade | None |
| SWSH The Crown Tundra |
Dynamax Adventures | One |
Side Game Locations
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | World Abyss (30F) |
Pokédex Entries
- Diamond
A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
- Pearl
A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
- Platinum
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
- HeartGold
This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
- SoulSilver
This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
- Black
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
- White
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
- Black 2
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
- White 2
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
- X
This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
- Y
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
- Omega Ruby
This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
- Alpha Sapphire
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
- Brilliant Diamond
A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
- Shining Pearl
A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
- Legends: Arceus
Altered Forme: There is one Hisuian verse that tells of a powerful light creating a deep shadow. I imagine that this deep shadow is Giratina.
Origin Forme: Giratina loses its legs upon changing into this form. I believe this Pokémon must hail from a world where the heavens and the earth are as one, though I have no way of proving it.
Stats
| Giratina's Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 680
|
| Giratina's Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 680
|
Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Dragon Breath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 1 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| 6 | Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost | Special | |||
| 10 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | |||
| 15 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 19 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100% | 30 | Ghost | Physical | |||
| 24 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status | |||
| 28 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical | |||
| 33 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
| 37 | Aura Sphere | 80 | —% | 20 | Fighting | Special | |||
| 42 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | |||
| 46 | Shadow Force | 120 | 100% | 5 | Ghost | Physical | |||
| 50 | Hex | 65 | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Dragon Breath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | 
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 1 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 6 | Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost | Special | 
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 10 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 19 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100% | 30 | Ghost | Physical | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 24 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status |
|
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 28 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 33 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 37 | Aura Sphere | 80 | —% | 20 | Fighting | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 42 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 46 | Shadow Force | 120 | 100% | 5 | Ghost | Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 50 | Hex | 65 | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | DragonBreath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 1 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| 6 | Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost | Special | |||
| 10 | AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | |||
| 15 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 19 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100% | 30 | Ghost | Physical | |||
| 24 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status | |||
| 28 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical | |||
| 33 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
| 37 | Aura Sphere | 90 | —% | 20 | Fighting | Special | |||
| 42 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | |||
| 46 | Shadow Force | 120 | 100% | 5 | Ghost | Physical | |||
| 50 | Hex | 50 | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
| 1DPPt 1HGSS |
DragonBreath | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 1DPPt 1HGSS |
Scary Face | — | 90% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 10DPPt 6HGSS |
Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost | Special | 
|
0 ♥ | |
| 20DPPt 10HGSS |
AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 70DPPt 15HGSS |
Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| N/ADPPt 19HGSS |
Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100% | 30 | Ghost | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| N/ADPPt 24HGSS |
Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost | Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| 30DPPt 28HGSS |
Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 60DPPt 33HGSS |
Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 90DPPt 37HGSS |
Aura Sphere | 90 | —% | 20 | Fighting | Special | 
|
2 ♥ | |
| 40DPPt 46HGSS |
Shadow Force | 120 | 100% | 5 | Ghost | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 80DPPt 42HGSS |
Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | 
|
2 ♥ | |
| 50DPPt N/AHGSS |
Heal Block | — | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM01 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM51 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Steel | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Rock | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| TM82 | Dragon Tail | 60 | 90% | 10 | Dragon | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM02 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM01 | Hone Claws | — | —% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical | |||
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
| TM19 | Telekinesis | — | —% | 15 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special | |||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 80 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | Fire | Status | |||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | |||
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Rock | Physical | |||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status | |||
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
| TM82 | Dragon Tail | 60 | 90% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | |||
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
| HM02 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Physical | ||||
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Steel | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | 80 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | Fire | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM62 | Silver Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Bug | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Rock | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
3 ♥ | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Special |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
|
1 ♥ | |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| HM02 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Physical |
|
1 ♥ | ||
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| HM05DPPt | Defog | — | —% | 15 | Status |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding
| Giratina learns no moves via breeding. |
|---|
Tutoring
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Aqua Tail USUM | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
| Defog USUM | — | —% | 15 | Status | |||||
| Draco Meteor SMUSUM | 130 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Dragon Pulse USUM | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Earth Power USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ||||
| Gravity USUM | — | —% | 5 | Psychic | Status | ||||
| Hyper Voice USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
| Iron Head USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Iron Tail USUM | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Outrage USUM | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
| Pain Split USUM | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Spite USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ||||
| Telekinesis USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic | Status | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
| Aqua Tail ORAS | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Draco Meteor XYORAS | 130 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special |
|
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Dragon Pulse ORAS | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Earth Power ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Gravity ORAS | — | —% | 5 | Psychic | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Hyper Voice ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
| Icy Wind ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Iron Head ORAS | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Iron Tail ORAS | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Outrage ORAS | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical |
|
6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Pain Split ORAS | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Spite ORAS | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Special | ||||
| Draco Meteor | 140 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ||||
| Gravity | — | —% | 5 | Psychic | Status | ||||
| Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
| Pain Split | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | ||
| Air Cutter HGSSPt | 55 | 95% | 25 | Special |
|
3 ♥ | |||
| AncientPower HGSSPt | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Aqua Tail HGSSPt | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Draco Meteor | 140 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Earth Power HGSSPt | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Fury Cutter HGSSPt | 10 | 90% | 20 | Bug | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Gravity HGSS | — | —% | 5 | Psychic | Status |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Icy Wind HGSSPt | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Iron Head HGSSPt | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Mud-Slap HGSSPt | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Ominous Wind HGSSPt | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost | Special |
|
0 ♥ | ||
| Outrage HGSSPt | 120 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Pain Split HGSS | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Snore HGSSPt | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Spite HGSSPt | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Swift HGSSPt | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Twister HGSSPt | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites
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Appearances
Anime
- Main article: Giratina (anime)
Giratina has a large role in the 11th Pokémon movie serving as one of primary protagonists, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where it tries to attack Dialga for polluting its dimension with its earlier battles with Palkia. However, later on it is captured by Zero and after he tries to absorb its powers it had to deal with a machine which just obtained its powers. Giratina is rescued by Ash and his friends, with help from Shaymin. Giratina also has a role in the 12th Pokémon movie, Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where Giratina, Dialga, and Palkia fends off Arceus as Ash and friends prevent the betrayal long ago from happening.
- Main article: Giratina (MS018)
A Giratina appeared in the 18th movie as one of several Legendary Pokémon summoned by Hoopa Unbound in order to attack its light side.
Trivia
- Along with Palkia and Dialga, their eyes resemble those of Arceus's.
- In the anime, Giratina has the same roar as the monster Mothra, who initially starred in her own movie, before being absorbed by the Godzilla franchise.
- Giratina is not the only monster to have a roar from the Toho Sound Library. Palkia, Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem also have roars used by monsters in the Godzilla franchise (part of Palkia's roar came from a Skywalker Sound, the Boga).
- If one listens closely, Girantina's cry sounds like it has background music.
- Giratina is currently the only Pokémon to fall down from the top of the screen at the start of its wild encounter (though this only occurs in Platinum).
- At the start of the Distortion World battle in Platinum, the message says "The Distortion World's Giratina appeared!". This is another one-off, but this only appears once. From there on, references state "The wild Giratina".
- In Super Smash Bros., Giratina is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Dragon Breath.
- Giratina, in both forms, is the heaviest and the biggest Ghost-type Pokémon.
- Giratina is the only Creation Trio member to actually become a main protagonist of the movie.
- In Platinum, Giratina's Battle Theme has the sound of a flatline
Origin
Giratina is possibly based on Fallen Angels, beings who despised God and were sent to Hell (similarly reflecting how Giratina despised Arceus and was sent to another dimension). It is also possibly based on Seta, a giant centipede from Japanese folklore that ate baby dragons and was as tall as a mountain. The fact it has 6 legs, 6 wing spines and 6 gold ribs on its chest could be a reference to 666, which is the Devil's Number. It might also be referencing to multiple visions of Satan, which are often seen as a serpent. Along with these resemblances, Giratina's species is the Renegade Pokémon; this may also be referencing the fact that in the Bible, Lucifer became "renegade", separating himself from God, before the creation of the world. It may also be based on Samael, the god of destruction that, despite being chaotic, has a god-like and heavenly ruler, similarly how Giratina is often associated with death and destruction while it is still under the rule of Arceus, a heavenly god-like being. Samael is also the 5th God of Heaven, and Giratina is the 5th Legendary Sinnoh Pokémon in Pokédex order after the Lake Guardians.
Both of its forms are similar to the Beasts Of Revelation, with its Altered Forme looking like the Earth Beast and its Origin Forme looking like the Sea Beast. Its Altered Forme shares some physical traits with sauropod dinosaurs. Most of the golden parts of its body are also similar to bones, most notably, a rib cage. Its Origin Forme shares some physical traits with spiders, scorpions, bats, snakes, and spiders, all being animals sometimes depicted as evil or nightmarish in fiction. Its Origin Forme is also likely based on the ancient legend of Amphiptere, a dragon that had wings, but no legs. Its relation with Dialga being based on solids and Palkia on liquids, Giratina is possibly based on antimatter, gravity (as gravity distorts spacetime, hence its home universe being called the Distortion World), or gas.
Etymology
Giratina comes from "guillotine", "girasol" (a type of red opal), and "purachina" (Japanese for platinum).
Gallery
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See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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