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Giratina

Giratina (Japanese: ギラティナ, Hepburn: Giratina) (gear-uh-TEE-na[1]) is a Legendary[1] Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon. Giratina is the Version Mascot for Pokémon Platinum. It is a member of the Creation Trio, alongside Dialga and Palkia.

Quick Answers

What type of Pokémon is Giratina? toggle section
Giratina, a Legendary Pokémon, is of the Ghost/Dragon-type. It's the Version Mascot for Pokémon Platinum and part of the Creation Trio with Dialga and Palkia. Giratina is genderless and exhibits the abilities of Levitation in Origin Forme and Pressure in Altered Forme.
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What is the significance of Giratina in the Creation Trio? toggle section
Giratina, part of the Creation Trio alongside Dialga and Palkia, holds a unique role controlling antimatter. Created by Arceus, these legendary Pokémon embody primordial chaos. Giratina stands out as the only trio member to be a movie's main protagonist. In Pokémon Platinum, Giratina thwarts Cyrus's universe recreation plan by summoning Dialga and Palkia, subsequently dragging Cyrus into the Distortion World.
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What is the appearance of Giratina's Altered Forme? toggle section
The Altered Forme of Giratina, a Pokémon from Generation IV, is a massive, dragon-like creature reminiscent of a sauropod. It possesses six legs and is distinguished by its gold protrusions. This form is thought to be an environmental adaptation, aligning with Giratina's title as the ruler of anti-matter.
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What is the Version Mascot for Pokémon Platinum? toggle section
Giratina, appearing in its Origin Form, is the version mascot for Pokémon Platinum, the third game in Generation IV, succeeding Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
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What are the distinct features of Giratina's neck and back? toggle section
Giratina, resembling a large sauropod, has a neck marked with five red and four black stripes. Its back displays a black stripe pattern that continues down its legs. In its serpentine Origin Forme, Giratina's wings transform and sprout three red, thorn-like appendages known as girasols.
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Biology

Physiology

Giratina's Altered Forme is a giant, draconic 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 than its Altered Forme, and resembles a draconic centipede rather than a dinosaur. 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

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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 claimed to be malevolent, and is dreaded in both its nature and appearance. Despite the fear it receives, Giratina can be merciful, and is seemingly misunderstood due to legends. An 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 its 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.

This proves that although Giratina is powerful with its control over antimatter and can be violent, it is not evil or malevolent.

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

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

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.
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LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Dragon Special Cool 2 ♥ 3 ♥
1 Scary Face — 100% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
6 Ominous Wind 60 100% 5 Ghost Special Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
10 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
15 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
19 Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Ghost Physical Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
24 Destiny Bond — —% 5 Ghost Status Clever 8 ♥ 0 ♥
28 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Dragon Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
33 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Ground Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
37 Aura Sphere 80 —% 20 Fighting Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
42 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
46 Shadow Force 120 100% 5 Ghost Physical Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
50 Hex 65 100% 10 Ghost Special Clever 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 Cool 2 ♥
1DPPt
1HGSS 		Scary Face — 90% 10 Normal Status Tough 2 ♥
10DPPt
6HGSS 		Ominous Wind 60 100% 5 Ghost Special Smart 0 ♥
20DPPt
10HGSS 		AncientPower 60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 2 ♥
70DPPt
15HGSS 		Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cool 3 ♥
N/ADPPt
19HGSS 		Shadow Sneak 40 100% 30 Ghost Physical Smart 2 ♥
N/ADPPt
24HGSS 		Destiny Bond — —% 5 Ghost Status Smart 0 ♥
30DPPt
28HGSS 		Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Dragon Physical Cool 2 ♥
60DPPt
33HGSS 		Earth Power 90 100% 10 Ground Special Smart 2 ♥
90DPPt
37HGSS 		Aura Sphere 90 —% 20 Fighting Special Beauty 2 ♥
40DPPt
46HGSS 		Shadow Force 120 100% 5 Ghost Physical Smart 2 ♥
80DPPt
42HGSS 		Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cute 2 ♥
50DPPt
N/AHGSS 		Heal Block — 100% 15 Psychic Status Cute 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
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TM/HM

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 Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Dragon Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM04 Calm Mind — —% 20 Psychic Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM05 Roar — —% 20 Normal Status Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Cool 4 ♥ 4 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard — —% 25 Normal Status Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Electric Special Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Electric Special Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Clever 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Electric Special Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 85% 15 Fire Status Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Tough 4 ♥ 4 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Electric Status Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Normal Status Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical Tough 2 ♥ 2 ♥
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Dragon Physical Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 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 Cool 2 ♥
TM04 Calm Mind — —% 20 Psychic Status Smart 0 ♥
TM05 Roar — 100% 20 Normal Status Cool 2 ♥
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Status Smart 2 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special Smart 1 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Cool 2 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status Tough 2 ♥
TM20 Safeguard — —% 25 Normal Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Cool 2 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Electric Special Cool 2 ♥
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Electric Special Cool 2 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special Smart 2 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Smart 2 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Cool 2 ♥
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Electric Special Cool 2 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Cool 2 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Smart 2 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 0 ♥
TM47 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical Cool 3 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Grass Special Beauty 2 ♥
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Electric Special Beauty 2 ♥
TM58 Endure — —% 10 Normal Status Tough 2 ♥
TM59 Dragon Pulse 90 100% 10 Dragon Special Smart 2 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp — 75% 15 Fire Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM62 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Bug Special Beauty 2 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Cool 1 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Beauty 2 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical Tough 2 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave — 100% 20 Electric Status Cool 2 ♥
TM77 Psych Up — —% 10 Normal Status Smart 0 ♥
TM79 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 2 ♥
TM82 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥
TM83 Natural Gift — 100% 15 Normal Physical Cool 2 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Psychic Special Smart 1 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Smart 1 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Cool 3 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical Smart 1 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 3 ♥
HM05DPPt Defog — —% 15 Flying Status Beauty 2 ♥
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 2 ♥
HM08 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Cool 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 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 Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Draco Meteor XYORAS 130 90% 5 Dragon Special Beautiful 6 ♥ 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Dragon Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Ground Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Gravity ORAS — —% 5 Psychic Status Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cool 2 ♥ 2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Ice Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Steel Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical Cool 6 ♥ 0 ♥
Pain Split ORAS — —% 20 Normal Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Electric Special Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Spite ORAS — 100% 10 Ghost Status Tough 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 Cool 3 ♥
AncientPower  60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 2 ♥
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Water Physical Cute 3 ♥
Draco Meteor  140 90% 5 Dragon Special Smart 2 ♥
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Ground Special Smart 2 ♥
Fury Cutter  10 90% 20 Bug Physical Cool 2 ♥
Gravity HGSS — —% 5 Psychic Status Beauty 2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 3 ♥
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Ice Special Beauty 2 ♥
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Steel Physical Tough 2 ♥
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3 ♥
Ominous Wind  60 100% 5 Ghost Special Smart 0 ♥
Outrage  120 100% 15 Dragon Physical Cool 2 ♥
Pain Split HGSS — —% 20 Normal Status Smart 2 ♥
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 3 ♥
Spite  — 100% 10 Ghost Status Tough 2 ♥
Swift  60 —% 20 Normal Special Cool 2 ♥
Twister  40 100% 20 Dragon Special Cool 3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
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Sprites

Male

Female

Male

Female

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, 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

According to Junichi Masuda and Takeshi Kawachimaru, Giratina and the Distortion World are personifications of antimatter.

The fact that Giratina was banished to the Distortion World by Arcues, seperating it from the Pokémon World, further cements its association with antimatter clashing with ordinary matter with disastrous and dangerous results. It is likely referred to as a "renegade" due to the fact that it is comprised of dangerous foreign antiparticles that oppose ordinary matter, hence Giratina's "violent" nature according to the legends surrounding it.

It is most likely based on Ōmukade, a yōkai in Japanese mythology that is a giant draconic centipede that was known to be vicious and large and powerful enough to devour not only people, but dragons as well.

It may also be based on a Seraph, a high-ranking and very powerful choir of fiery angels known for possessing six wings.

Giratina's Altered Forme resembles a European dragon, and a dinosaur such as a sauropod. When in its Origin Form, Giratina resembles a Chinese dragon in addition to a centipede.

Etymology

Giratina's name might comes from a combination of the words, "girasol" (a type of red opal), and "purachina" (Japanese for platinum).

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References

  1. ^ a b Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 142. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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