Girafarig

Species

Quote
“Girafarig’s tail has a small head. It instinctively bites at any foe that approaches the Pokémon from behind.” — Girafarig's Pokédex entry^[src]

C

Girafarig [Edit] [Talk]

Girafarig ^{(JPJapanese: キリンリキ

Romaji: Kirinriki)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Normal/Psychic Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It evolves into Farigiraf when it learns Twin Beam starting in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Physiology and Behaviour

Girafarig is a cloven-hooved, quadrupedal giraffine Pokémon with a long neck. There is a white blaze on its muzzle, which ends in a round, pink nose. It has two ossicones with bulbous tips on top of its head. Its front half is yellow with brown spots, while its back half is brown with yellow spots. The brown section on female Girafarig is smaller than that of the male. There are many triangular, pink spikes along its back. Girafarig lives in savannas and grasslands, where it feeds on the plant life.

Girafarig's tail possesses a head of its own. The tail's head has yellow eyes, a mouth full of sharp teeth, and a small brain. However, this head is incapable of independent thinking and relies on outside stimuli such as smell to guide its actions. If the tail smells something alluring, it will bite. The tail often mimics the head during feeding and is able to warn the Pokémon of danger if it is sleeping. The tail head can also unleash psychic powers.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Other Pokémon games

In the anime

Origin and inspiration

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
Pokémon Silver	Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
Pokémon Crystal	When it is in danger, its tail uses some sort of mysterious powers to drive away the enemy.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Girafarig's rear head also has a brain, but it is small. The rear head attacks in response to smells and sounds. Approaching this Pokémon from behind can cause the rear head to suddenly lash out and bite.
Pokémon Sapphire	Girafarig's rear head contains a tiny brain that is too small for thinking. However, the rear head doesn't need to sleep, so it can keep watch over its surroundings 24 hours a day.
Pokémon Emerald	A Girafarig is an herbivore—it eats grass and tree shoots. While it is eating, its tail makes chewing and swallowing motions as if it were also eating.
Pokémon FireRed	Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Its tail also has a small brain. It bites to repel any foe trying to sneak up on it from behind.
Pokémon Pearl	While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep.
Pokémon Platinum	The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
Pokémon HeartGold	Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
Pokémon White	The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
Pokémon Black 2	The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
Pokémon White 2	The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep.
Pokémon Y	Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent by biting.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Girafarig's rear head also has a brain, but it is small. The rear head attacks in response to smells and sounds. Approaching this Pokémon from behind can cause the rear head to suddenly lash out and bite.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Girafarig's rear head contains a tiny brain that is too small for thinking. However, the rear head doesn't need to sleep, so it can keep watch over its surroundings 24 hours a day.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Its tail has a separate small brain. The tail bites to repel any foe trying to sneak up on the Pokémon from behind.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Though very small, the brain in its tail is still considered an important organ because it emits powerful psychic energy.
Pokémon Violet	Girafarig’s tail has a small head. It instinctively bites at any foe that approaches the Pokémon from behind.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Route 43
Pokémon Silver	Route 43
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Safari Zone
Pokémon Sapphire	Safari Zone
Pokémon Emerald	Safari Zone
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Route 214 and Valor Lakefront
Pokémon Pearl	Route 214 and Valor Lakefront
Pokémon Platinum	Route 221 and Valor Lakefront
Pokémon HeartGold	Routes 43 and 48, Safari Zone
Pokémon SoulSilver	Routes 43 and 48, Safari Zone
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon Black 2	Nature Preserve
Pokémon White 2	Nature Preserve
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Friend Safari (Psychic)
Pokémon Y	Friend Safari (Psychic)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Safari Zone (Zone 1), Mirage Mountain *
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Safari Zone (Zone 1), Mirage Mountain *
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Route 214 and Valor Lakefront Grand Underground - Stargleam Cavern, Dazzling Cave *
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Route 214 and Valor Lakefront Grand Underground - Stargleam Cavern, Dazzling Cave *
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	West Province: Area Two, Area Three Area Zero Savanna Biome
Pokémon Violet	West Province: Area Two, Area Three Area Zero Savanna Biome

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	70
Attack	80
Defense	65
Sp. Attack	90
Sp. Defense	65
Speed	85
Total	455

Evolution

Girafarig

Level up with
Twin Beam

Farigiraf

Moveset

Main article: Girafarig/moveset

Gallery

Sprites

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby	Sapphire
File:PKMNRS203-S.png

Emerald

File:PKMNE203.gif

File:PKMNE203-S.gif

Fire	Leaf
File:PKMNFRLG203.png File:PKMNFRLG203-S.png

Diamond	Pearl
File:PKMNDP203-S.png

Platinum

File:PKMNP203.png

File:PKMNP203-S.png

Heart	Soul
File:PKMNHGSS203-S.png

Black	White
File:PKMNBW203-S.png

Black 2	White 2
File:PKMNBW2203.png File:PKMNBW2203-S.png

X	Y
File:PKMNXY203-S.png

Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
File:PKMNBDSP203-S.png

Scarlet	Violet
File:PKMNSV203-S.png

Trivia

Girafarig is one of five Pokémon to have their name as a Palindrome. The others being Eevee, Ho-Oh, Alomomola, and Farigiraf.
An early design of Girafarig had a full-sized second head, reflecting its palindromic name, and resembling a Pushmi-pullyu.
- Additionally, it was intended to be Dark/Normal-type and to have a pre-evolution, named "Tsuinzu", which literally means "twins".