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* Giratina is the only dual-type Pokémon that has weaknesses to both of its own types, as well as the only {{type2|Ghost}} legendary Pokémon. | * Giratina is the only dual-type Pokémon that has weaknesses to both of its own types, as well as the only {{type2|Ghost}} legendary Pokémon. | ||
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Giratina. | * No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Giratina. | ||
*Its gold and silver (shiny) ornaments on Giratina might be a reference to [[Gold and Silver]]. The red and blue (shiny) spikes on its wings and its stripes may be [[Ruby and Sapphire]] or [[Red and Blue]]. And lastly, its body colors may represent Diamond and Pearl. | |||
* Giratina is one of very few non-{{type2|Flying}} Pokémon that is able to learn {{m|Fly}}. The others are: {{p|Vibrava}}, {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Latios}}, and {{p|Latias}} (all four of which have the [[ability]] {{a|Levitate}}), {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Smeargle}}, and {{p|Arceus}} (all three of which can learn all [[HM]] moves) | * Giratina is one of very few non-{{type2|Flying}} Pokémon that is able to learn {{m|Fly}}. The others are: {{p|Vibrava}}, {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Latios}}, and {{p|Latias}} (all four of which have the [[ability]] {{a|Levitate}}), {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Smeargle}}, and {{p|Arceus}} (all three of which can learn all [[HM]] moves) | ||
*It is one of eight Pokémon which can change into forms specific to itself, the other seven being {{p|Castform}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Cherrim}}, {{p|Burmy}}, {{p|Rotom}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, and {{p|Arceus}}. Like Deoxys's other forms were not available in the original two versions of its generation, {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, but later became available in the rest of [[Generation III|its generation]], Giratina's Origin Forme is only available in {{game|Platinum}}. | *It is one of eight Pokémon which can change into forms specific to itself, the other seven being {{p|Castform}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Cherrim}}, {{p|Burmy}}, {{p|Rotom}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, and {{p|Arceus}}. Like Deoxys's other forms were not available in the original two versions of its generation, {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, but later became available in the rest of [[Generation III|its generation]], Giratina's Origin Forme is only available in {{game|Platinum}}. | ||
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*Giratina, {{p|Deoxys}} and {{p|Arceus}} are the only Pokémon that have battle music specific to them and unused by any other Pokémon. Giratina, however, uses the same theme as {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Regigigas}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, and the non-legendary {{p|Rotom}} in Diamond and Pearl. | *Giratina, {{p|Deoxys}} and {{p|Arceus}} are the only Pokémon that have battle music specific to them and unused by any other Pokémon. Giratina, however, uses the same theme as {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Regigigas}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, and the non-legendary {{p|Rotom}} in Diamond and Pearl. | ||
*Giratina is the only one of the [[dragon trio]] that has a catch rate of 3. | *Giratina is the only one of the [[dragon trio]] that has a catch rate of 3. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Giratina is possibly based on a {{wp|basilisk}}. In the Another Forme, the wings may be based off a bat's, it's body has the insect-like, six-legged feature, but its posture is similar to a sauropod. It's origin forme has a body similar to a serpentine, it's six protrusions on it's body may be based off of a scorpion's stinger. | Giratina is possibly based on a {{wp|basilisk}}. In the Another Forme, the wings may be based off a bat's, it's body has the insect-like, six-legged feature, but its posture is similar to a sauropod. It's origin forme has a body similar to a serpentine, it's six protrusions on it's body may be based off of a scorpion's stinger. | ||