Giratina (#0487) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP150210–257410–504

Atk10094–167184–328

Def120112–189220–372

SpA10094–167184–328

SpD120112–189220–372

Spe9085–156166–306

Total680Higher than 99% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 90). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Giratina outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Dragon2×Fairy2×Ghost2×Ice2×

Resists

Bug½×Electric½×Fire½×Grass½×Poison½×Water½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×

Takes normal damage from 5 types

FlyingGroundRockSteelPsychic

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
TelepathyHidden ability
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

Competitive

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

2.58% of teams · rank #41 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Calm
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 4 SpA / 84 SpD
Tera Type: Fairy

Defog
Will-O-Wisp
Hex
Thunder Wave

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players2.46%
Rated 1500+2.82%
Rated 1630+2.58%
Rated 1760+2.64%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.58%

Moves

Defog83%
Will-O-Wisp74%
Hex44.8%
Thunder Wave42.6%
Dragon Tail34.3%
Rest29.3%
Roar14.9%
Shadow Sneak8.7%
Shadow Ball7.5%
Protect7%

Items

Leftovers56.2%
Heavy-Duty Boots32.1%
Life Orb3.4%
Rocky Helmet2.1%
Wide Lens1.6%
Custap Berry1.5%

Abilities

99.8%
0.2%

EV spreads

Calm 252 HP / 168 Def / 4 SpA / 84 SpD13.4%
Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD11%
Calm 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD8.4%
Calm 236 HP / 120 Def / 4 SpA / 148 SpD6.4%
Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD5.9%

Tera types

Fairy32.7%
Ghost22%
Poison15.7%
Water11.9%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Giratina does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1DefogLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.FlyingStatus——15

1Shadow SneakInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GhostPhys40100%30

7Dragon BreathHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

14Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

21HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

28SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

35Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

42Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

49Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

56Aura SphereNever misses.FightingSpec80—20

63Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

70Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

77Shadow ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys120100%5

84Destiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

TM / HM / TR 51

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM44Dragon TailEnds wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.DragonPhys6090%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM78Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM112Aura SphereNever misses.FightingSpec80—20

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.DragonSpec13090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM178GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

TM197Dual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

TM222Breaking SwipeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.DragonPhys60100%15

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Renegade Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Black
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Mountain

About its forms: Forms have different stats and can learn different moves from tutors. Moves are retained through form changes. Giratina transforms into Origin Forme in the Distortion World or while holding a Griseous Orb. Otherwise, it assumes its Altered Forme. In Generation IV, the Griseous Orb returns to the bag upon entering the Wi-Fi Club or the Union Room.

Extended Sinnoh#210Hisui#237

There is one Hisuian verse that tells of a powerful light creating a deep shadow. I imagine that this deep shadow is Giratina.
Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X · Omega Ruby
It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Diamond · Pearl