Girafarig (Pokémon)

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Girafarig Long Neck Pokémon キリンリキ Kirinriki #203 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Inner Focus or Early Bird Cacophony Cacophony Sap Sipper Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Girafarig 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 91.5 lbs. 41.5 kg Girafarig 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 149 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Girafarig 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Girafarig (Japanese: キリンリキ Kirinriki) is a dual-type Normal/Psychic Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Girafarig is a hoofed quadruped Pokémon with a long neck. There is a white blaze on its muzzle, which ends with its round, pink nose. It has two horns with bulbous tips on top of its head. Its front half is yellow with black spots, while its back half is black with yellow spots. The female Girafarig has a smaller dark section than the male. There are many triangular, pink spikes along its back.

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. Girafarig lives in wide-open plains, where it feeds on the plant life.

In the anime

Girafarig in the anime

Major appearances

Girafarig made its anime debut in The Psychic Sidekicks! under the ownership of a girl named Cherry.

A Girafarig belonging to Sonny appeared in Cruisin' for a Losin', in which it went up against Drew's Masquerain during the Battle Stage of the Rubello Contest.

Morrison introduced Ash and his friends to his Girafarig in Saved by the Beldum.

A Girafarig under the ownership of Roman appeared in A Full Course Tag Battle!, in which it was used alongside Kylie's Drifloon in a Tag Battle against May's Blaziken and Dawn's Piplup in the Seven Stars Restaurant.

Lyra called upon her Girafarig to help break down a locked door during the episode Gone With the Windworks!.

Minor appearances

Lisa used a Girafarig to battle Ash during the opening credits of Spell of the Unown: Entei. It was able to defeat Ash's Chikorita.

A Girafarig was among the Pokémon resting in some hot springs in Entei at Your Own Risk.

A Girafarig under the ownership of a Trainer battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference in A Claim to Flame!.

Lucian used his Girafarig against a Scizor in An Elite Meet and Greet!.

Girafarig made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

Multiple Girafarig were caught by the Pokémon Pinchers in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One).

A Coordinator's Girafarig appeared briefly in Last Call — First Round!, taking part in the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival along with a Rapidash.

A Girafarig appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP156 Girafarig Ash's Pokédex Girafarig, the Long Neck Pokémon. Girafarig has a second head on its tail that bite those who approach it carelessly.

In the manga

Girafarig in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Girafarig first appeared in Into the Unown as one of the Pokémon used by Harry, of Team Rocket's Elite Trio. It was used in attempt to capture Suicune in Miltank Melee, it fell asleep temporarily by Parasee's Spore in Iduibitably Ditto. It was used in Great Girafarig, to battle Eusine where it used its tail to find him but it fell into its trap and got electrocuted.

In Quilava Quandry, a Girafarig is one of the Pokémon used by the Day-Care Couple to train Gold.

Morty later helped a trainer to locate her lost Girafarig in Misdreavus Misgivings, it has a scar under its eye. Later the same trainer was one of the people who volunteered their Pokémon for transfer sending her Girafarig in The Last Battle XIII.

A Girafarig was later seen under Lucian's ownership. It was used to move books with its mind and bring them to its Trainer.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS129 Girafarig has a mini brain in its tail. It can pick scents when you're near, so be careful!*

In the TCG

Main article: Girafarig (TCG)

In the TFG

One Girafarig figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Girafarig

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite. Silver Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell. Crystal When it is in danger, its tail uses some sort of mysterious powers to drive away the enemy. Stadium 2 Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
Generation III 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. 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. 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. FireRed Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell. LeafGreen Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
Generation IV Diamond Its tail also has a small brain. It bites to repel any foe trying to sneak up on it from behind. Pearl While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep. Platinum The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward. HeartGold Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite. SoulSilver Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
Generation V Black The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward. White Black 2 The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward. White 2
Generation VI X While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep. Y Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent by biting. 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. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Route 43 Crystal Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone Emerald Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 214 and Valor Lakefront Platinum Route 221 and Valor Lakefront HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 43 and 48, Safari Zone Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Treehouse
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Nature Preserve Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Psychic) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (Zone 1, long grass), Mirage Mountain (south of Route 131)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Cobalt Coast Pinball: R&S Safari Zone (Ruby Field) Trozei! Huge Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Solar Cave (1F-4F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Amp Plains (5F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-6F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) MD Sky Amp Plains (5F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-6F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Road Ranger: GS Canal Ruins, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Everspring Valley Rumble U Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 4 Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#3) Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Booming Grotto (All Areas), Dark Land: Royal Armory (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Persim Berry (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Persim Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Persim Berry (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Persim Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 455	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  0011 0011 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   0011 0011 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   0011 0011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 0011 0011 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0011 0011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   0011 0011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100}}100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0055 0055 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   02828 01010 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   01010 01414 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   01919 01919 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   01414 02323 Agility Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   03232 02828 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 090}}90% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 04141 03232 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   04646 03737 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 02323 04141 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 Cute 1 ♥ 0   N/AN/A 04646 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   03737 05050 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Secret Power‡ Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Wish* Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Girafarig in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Girafarig in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Girafarig can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Girafarig cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Bite	Dark	A Full Course Tag Battle!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.6% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Don't get too close to my tail--it bites! 26%-50% HP Oh, no. Look at my HP--it's halfway down. 1%-25% HP I'm bushed... I'm drained of power... Level up I went up a level! I'll have to work that much harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-000 It attacks by launching psychic orbs and psychic shock waves.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (Tackle ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #239 Swat Does more damage against Flying, Bug, or Fairy types.

Evolution

Unevolved Girafarig  Normal  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Girafarig images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Japanese sprites

Gold and Silver back sprites

Trivia

Girafarig's early design

• An early design of Girafarig had a full-sized second head, reflecting its palindromic name, and rather resembling a Pushmi-pullyu.
• Girafarig's name is a palindrome.
  • Kirinriki, Girafarig's Japanese name, is also a palindrome when written in katakana.

Origin

Girafarig is based on a Giraffokeryx, which resembles the okapi and the giraffe.

Girafarig's small second brain may have been based on the Stegosaurus, an herbivorous dinosaur which is believed by some paleontologists to have possessed a second brain in its tail, improving its reflexes against predators.

Name origin

Girafarig is a palindrome based on giraffe, based on its two-headed and reverse appearance.

Kirinriki is palindrome of 麒麟 kirin (giraffe), and also a combination of kirin and 念力 nenriki (telekinesis). Kirin is also the name of the Qílín, the Chinese unicorn. The Qilin was feared by criminals as it was able to detect guilt. After sensing the guilt, the Qilin would stare at the guilty party and pierce its heart.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キリンリキ Kirinriki From 麒麟 kirin (giraffe) and 念力 nenriki (telekinesis) French Girafarig Same as English name Spanish Girafarig Same as English name German Girafarig Same as English name Italian Girafarig Same as English name Korean 키링키 Kilingki Transliteration of its Japanese name. May also be from 기린 Girin Mandarin Chinese 麒麟奇 Qílínqí From 麒麟 Qílín and 奇 qí. The name will sound the same when read in reverse Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi गिरफारिग Girafarig Transcription of English name Russian Жирафариг Zhirafarig Transcription of English name

External links

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