Giratina

Giratina
Current
Information
Type	Ghost /  Dragon
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Pressure Hidden Telepathy
Species	Renegade Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 4.5 m / 14'09" Weight 750.0 kg / 1653.5 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation IV
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Black Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0487
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / 210 (Pt) Hisui 237
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ギラティナ Giratina
Japanese	Name ギラティナ Giratina
English	Name Giratina
English	Name Giratina
Giratina
Information
Type	Ghost /  Dragon
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Levitate Hidden Telepathy
Height and Weight	Height 6.9 m / 22'08" Weight 650.0 kg / 1433.0 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation IV
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Black Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0487A
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / 210 (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A

Giratina (Japanese: ギラティナ, Hepburn: Giratina) (gear-uh-TEE-na) 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.

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 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

• Altered Forme
• Origin Forme

Stats
HP	150
Attack	100
Defense	120
Sp. Atk	100
Sp. Def	120
Speed	90
Total	680

Stats
HP	150
Attack	120
Defense	100
Sp. Atk	120
Sp. Def	100
Speed	90
Total	680

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
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	Cat.	Contest Cat.	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	Cat.
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	Cat.	Contest Cat.	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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	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
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	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	Flying	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
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM59	Brutal Swing	60	100%	20	Dark	Physical
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	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	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
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	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	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.

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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	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	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM05DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	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	Cat.	Contest Cat.	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	Cat.
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	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Draco Meteor	140	90%	5	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Fury Cutter	10	90%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Gravity HGSS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Outrage	120	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
Pain Split HGSS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Twister	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.

Appearances

Anime

• Giratina in the Altered Forme
• Giratina in the Origin Forme

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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, and Reshiram 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).

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See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data