Giratina (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Giratina (disambiguation).

Giratina Renegade Pokémon ギラティナ Giratina #0487 Altered Forme Origin Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Dragon Unknown Unknown Origin Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Origin Forme Cacophony Telepathy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Origin Forme Cacophony Levitate Origin Forme
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 14'09" 4.5 m Altered Forme 22'08" 6.9 m Origin Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 1653.5 lbs. 750.0 kg Altered Forme 1433.0 lbs. 650.0 kg Origin Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 220 Gen. IV Unknown IV 306 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Altered Forme 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Origin Forme 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 Other forms may have other shapes.	Footprint Altered Forme Origin Forme
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Giratina (Japanese: ギラティナ Giratina) is a dual-type Ghost/Dragon Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Giratina transforms from its standard form, called its Altered Forme, into a second form, called its Origin Forme, while either holding a Griseous Orb (Gen IV to Gen VIII), a Griseous Core (Gen VIII onward), or while in its home, the Distortion World.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Form data for these details.)

Giratina's Origin Forme was officially revealed in early February 2008.

Giratina is the game mascot of Pokémon Platinum, appearing on the boxart in its Origin Forme.

Along with Dialga and Palkia, it is one of the Pokémon of Myth, representing antimatter.

Biology

Giratina is a large gray draconic Pokémon with three gold half-rings on each side of its long neck. Its head has a gold crown-like object surrounding it with two large horns pointing sideways. A thick black stripe runs vertically along its front with five red horizontal stripes. In its Altered Forme, it has two large black ghostly wings with three red tips on each that can resemble claws. These wings can change shape as if made of a liquid or gas. Its six legs are thick and have golden claws. Two golden half-circles similar to those on its neck are on each side of each leg, resembling shackles. It has a tail with two band-like markings. Giratina remains in its Altered Forme when outside of its home dimension. It generally moves by levitating itself in the air, as opposed to walking on its six legs.

Giratina is a highly aggressive and territorial Pokémon that is protective of its home. Legends claim that Giratina lives in a world on the reverse side of the Pokémon world, and has also been reported to appear in ancient cemeteries. As seen in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Giratina has the power to tear a hole in reality, creating a space-time distortion along with driving both Dialga and Palkia berserk. The rift is also capable of driving Noble Pokémon into berserk Lord/Lady States. Giratina is said to be equal in strength to Dialga and Palkia. Giratina was banished by Arceus for its violent behavior, though in the anime, it is shown to possess a gentler disposition when in the presence of humans. Giratina at one point carried a large grudge against its creator Arceus and was willing to stand against it with the help of a human named Volo, but after being beaten by a human from another time and fleeing, it would start to change its ways and protect the universe from threats such as Cyrus. Due to its typically violent nature, the history of Giratina was covered up due to ancient people fearing it. Giratina is said to have observed the real world silently while in its home dimension. As depicted in Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Giratina can also open portals through any reflective surface. Giratina's role is to keep both worlds in balance. Giratina also had many different titles to it; banished Pokémon, Arceus's shadow, the Pokémon of Shadows, and being on the other side of our world.

Giratina is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shadow Force by leveling up, which gives it the ability to temporarily turn invisible.

Forms

Giratina can change between its Altered Forme and Origin Forme.

In its Origin Forme, it takes on a serpentine look. Its legs are reduced to golden-tipped spikes, and four additional golden spikes appear near the edge of its tail. While in Origin Forme, the six gold half-rings can grip objects. The back points of each half-ring have a black ghostly tendril with a red spike at its tip. The horns on its head are now facing the back. The sides of the golden "crown" cover its mouth and separate vertically like an insect's mandible when it opens its mouth. The black vertical stripe is broken into pieces and runs down its body. Giratina can only be in its Origin Forme when in its home, the Distortion World, or when holding either a Griseous Orb or Griseous Core. Giratina can also maintain its Origin Forme in the real world without items should it get a sufficient amount of power, enough to potentially be equal to Arceus. Giratina is at its full power when in the Origin Forme, and is always levitated in this state.

The Origin Forme of Giratina is said to be Giratina's true form, capable of traveling through and controlling dimensions besides those of time and space. When in its Origin Forme, it can pass through dimensions at will, however, it will turn back to its Altered Forme due to the gravity change from the Distortion World. Giratina has the power to turn itself into a shadow and to merge the Distortion World with the Pokémon world, as seen during the events of Spear Pillar. However, this has the dangerous side effect of distorting it to the risk of being destroyed.

Altered Forme	Origin Forme

Game data

Giratina with Volo in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Giratina is the guardian of the Rock Horn.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: An illusion of Giratina is used by Solosis and Litwick when battling the children of Serene Village inside Ancient Barrow. The real Giratina appears as the guardian of the Grass Looplet in the Grass Continent's Zero Isle
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Giratina is one of the major antagonists and boss of the game. It is one of Arceus's creations alongside Dialga and Palkia. In anger for being bannished to the Distortion World by Arceus, it partnered up with a human named Volo and tore open a rift in space-time above Mount Coronet to try and force Arceus out of hiding. This Giratina is heavily implied to be the same one in Pokémon Platinum.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh  Pt : #210 Johto #— Diamond A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery. Pearl 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
Generation V Unova #— Black It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World. White Black 2 It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #237 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Altered Forme 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 Legends: Arceus 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 Legends: Arceus 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Turnback Cave (Only one) (Altered Forme) Platinum Distortion World (Only one) (Origin Forme) Turnback Cave (Only one*) (Altered Forme) HeartGold SoulSilver Sinjoh Ruins (requires Event Arceus) (Only one) (Origin Forme)
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Event Black 2 White 2 Transfer from Dream Radar (requires Pokémon Platinum), Event
Generation VI X Y Trade, Event Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Soaring in the sky (requires Dialga and Palkia in party) (Only one) (Altered Forme)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World) (requires Dialga and Palkia in party) (Only one) (Altered Forme) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (Altered Forme) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Turnback Cave (Only one) (Altered Forme) Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: Turnback Cave (Only one) (Origin Forme)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Pokémon HOME

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness World Abyss (Pit) (Altered Forme) MD Sky World Abyss (Pit) (Altered Forme) Rumble Ticket for releasing Gengar, Spiritomb, Dusknoir, Dragonite and Garchomp (Altered Forme) Password (Origin Forme)
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: All (Random Legendary Encounters) (Altered/Origin Formes) Rumble U Wonder Area: Haunted Playland (Reward) (Altered Forme) Melodious Woodland: A Colossal Throwdown (Reward) (Origin Forme) Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale (Altered/Origin Formes)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 4 Rumble World Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (Special Boss) (Altered Forme) Super MD Zero Isle (Origin Forme) Picross Area 14: Stage 10 (Origin Forme)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Take on Escalation Battles (Altered/Origin Formes) Masters EX Master Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Cynthia (Renegade) & Giratina (Altered Forme)

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	10/12 Giratina	Korean	South Korea	100	September 14 to October 6, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	English	Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and South Africa	100	September 27 to October 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	French	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	September 27 to October 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	German	Europe	100	September 27 to October 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	Italian	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	September 27 to October 12, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	Spanish	Europe, the Americas, and Australia	100	September 27 to October 11, 2013
BWB2W2	Summer 2013 Giratina	English	United States	100	September 30 to October 20, 2013
XYORAS	Dahara City Giratina	All	Japan	100	June 20 to August 31, 2015
XYORAS	Dahara City Giratina	Korean region	Online	100	November 26, 2015 to January 31, 2016

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Griseous Orb (100%)
Events*		Griseous Orb (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Altered Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 150		210 - 257	410 - 504
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 680	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.

Origin Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 150		210 - 257	410 - 504
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 680	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

Altered Forme

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 16/19 ★★★

Origin Forme

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Total 15/25 ★★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Altered Forme

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Origin Forme

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent or the opponent has Scrappy, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

• In Generation IV only, when Giratina is in its Origin Forme due to holding the Griseous Orb, it cannot have its Ability changed by any means (such as Skill Swap or Worry Seed). Giratina's Ability can still be copied (by Trace or Role Play) or suppressed by Gastro Acid. This effect is unrelated with the Ability itself. Giratina can still have its Ability changed when it is in Altered Forme.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Defog Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 077 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1414 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2121 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 2828 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3535 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4242 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 4949 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 5656 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00——% 20 6363 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 7070 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 7777 Shadow Force Ghost Physical 120120 100100% 5 8484 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM112 TM112 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Giratina Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Giratina Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Giratina Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Altered Forme

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 50% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry S-003 It spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions and creates gusts of dark wind.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.77 seconds Base HP: 67 Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #248 Power of 4+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Blindside
Pokémon GO Base HP: 284 Base Attack: 187 Base Defense: 225 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw, Ancient Power, Shadow Sneak, Shadow Force†

Origin Forme

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: N/A% IQ group: C
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.77 seconds Base HP: 67 Base Attack: 86 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #248 Sinister Power Increases damage done by any Dark types in the combo. Swappable Skill(s): Cross Attack+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 284 Base Attack: 225 Base Defense: 187 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Dragon Pulse, Ominous Wind, Shadow Ball, Shadow Force†

Form data

Along with the other members of the Pokémon of Myth, Giratina has the ability to switch to a second form: Origin Forme. However, Giratina is unique in that its standard form is called Altered Forme.

Giratina's Altered Forme first debuted in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, while its Origin Forme was introduced in Pokémon Platinum. From Platinum to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it transforms into its Origin Forme while holding a Griseous Orb. In Platinum, it also transforms into its Origin Forme while in its home, the Distortion World. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it changes between its forms when exposed to a Griseous Core. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Giratina transforms into its Origin Forme while holding a Griseous Core. If it is deposited in Pokémon HOME, it will revert to its Altered Forme.

Default form Altered Forme Giratina  Ghost  Dragon

Griseous Core ↔

Distortion World or holding a Griseous Core Origin Forme Giratina  Ghost  Dragon

The forms differ in their base stats: Giratina's Origin Forme has its Defense and Special Defense switched with its Attack and Special Attack (its base stat total is unchanged). In Legends: Arceus, its signature move, Shadow Force, has modified base power and accuracy when used by its Origin Forme, as well as a unique animation.

Giratina Altered Forme  Ghost  Dragon  Pressure Hidden: Telepathy Default form HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 150 100 120 100 120 90

Giratina Origin Forme  Ghost  Dragon  Levitate Distortion World or holding a Griseous Core HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 150 120 100 120 100 90

Evolution data

Unevolved Giratina Altered Forme  Ghost  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back 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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Altered Forme Giratina in the anime

Origin Forme Giratina in the anime

Major appearances

Giratina (movie)

Giratina debuted in Giratina and the Sky Warrior, where it sought revenge against Dialga for the damage it caused to its home, the Reverse World, during its battle with Palkia in The Rise of Darkrai. Zero later attempted to copy Giratina's powers so he could conquer the Reverse World. Throughout the movie, Giratina would take on its Origin Forme whenever it is in the Reverse World, and its Altered Forme whenever it is in the real world.

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Giratina was shown for the first time with both the other members of its trio. It resumed its attack on Dialga, but was finally calmed down through the intervention of Ash and Sheena. It later joined forces with Dialga and Palkia to fight Arceus.

Other

In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, Giratina was one of six Legendary Pokémon summoned and hypnotized by the shadow Hoopa Unbound as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the Latios, Latias, and Shiny Rayquaza summoned to protect the real Hoopa in Dahara City. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a Prison Bottle, the hypnosis on Giratina and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Giratina departed for its home. It appeared in both of its formes.

Minor appearances

Giratina made its main series debut in Try for the Family Stone! as an illusion that was created by Mitchell's Murkrow.

In Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!, Meowth's boss fantasy featured Giratina.

Pokémon Generations

Altered Forme Giratina in Pokémon Generations

Origin Forme Giratina in Pokémon Generations

In The New World, Giratina interfered with Cyrus's plan to destroy the world and recreate it. It first emerged from the Distortion World to free Dialga and Palkia from the Red Chain. Then, it took Cyrus with it back to its homeworld. It was last seen in its Origin Forme, observing Cyrus as he regained consciousness, realized he was in the Distortion World, and accepted it as the new world he sought.

GOTCHA!

A Giratina briefly appeared in its Origin Forme as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Altered Forme Giratina in Pokémon Adventures

Origin Forme Giratina in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Giratina (movie)

Giratina appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior. Much like in the movie, it attacks Dialga and drags it into the Reverse World, and later is hunted by Zero. It reappears in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it, Dialga, and Palkia face off against Arceus.

Giratina also appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of Giratina and the Sky Warrior. It reappeared in the graphic novel adaptation of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Pocket Monsters DP

Giratina debuted in PMDP48.

A Giratina appeared in PMDP57, where it was flying by.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Giratina appeared in PMHGSS20, where it battled Red's Clefairy but fled after Clefairy didn't use any actual attacks.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Giratina debuted in PBK1 as an image on a box cover. It then physically debuted in PBK5, where it fought Yū Shirogane and lost.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)

Giratina is a recurring antagonistic force in Pokémon Adventures, where it has a grudge against Dialga and Palkia for keeping it trapped inside the Distortion World. It first appeared in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

A Giratina appeared in ABM02 under the ownership of Manabu Kazuo.

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Hareta bonded with Giratina after battling it in the Distortion World. After realizing it wanted to fight, Hareta teamed up with Giratina and fought his friends in a friendly battle. It first appeared in A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!.

In the TCG

Main article: Giratina (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Giratina in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Altered Forme Giratina appears as a Poké Ball summon. It uses Dragon Breath to cause a whirlwind. It also causes damage on contact.

Altered Forme Giratina also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: This Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon is a resident of the Distortion World. When it is given a Griseous Orb, it'll change into its Origin Forme. Its Dragon Breath attack can catch fighters in a powerful, damaging tornado. If you're on the receiving end, be careful it doesn't carry you right off the stage

Giratina in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

PAL: Also called the Renegade Pokémon, Giratina lives in a dimension known as the Distortion World. It has two forms, and will only be seen in its Origin Forme in our world if it's holding a Griseous Orb. Its Dragon Breath attack creates a powerful tornado that not only damages you, but can carry you off the stage!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Giratina returns as a Poké Ball summon, retaining its behavior from the previous game. Giratina cannot be summoned on Balloon Fight, Brinstar, Corneria, Dream Land GB, Golden Plains, Green Hill Zone, Jungle Japes, Living Room, Mute City SNES, Reset Bomb Forest, Suzaku Castle, Tomodachi Life, Tortimer Island, WarioWare Inc., or Yoshi's Island. It also appears as two Spirits, one in its Altered Forme, which can be enhanced into its Origin Forme.

Trivia

Origin Forme Giratina in the Distortion World in Pokémon Platinum

Altered Forme Giratina at Turnback Cave in Pokémon Platinum

• Giratina has many differences from the other members of its trio:
  • In Platinum, it has its own unique battle music, can change forms between Altered Forme and Origin Forme, and has two different menu sprites.
  • It is the only member without any double resistances.
  • Its HP is its highest stat rather than Special Attack.
  • It does not have a Pokémon of Myth orb in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (the Griseous Orb is introduced in Pokémon Platinum).
  • It is met at level 70 in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl while the other members are met at level 47. This is reversed in Pokémon Platinum.
  • It is separated from the other members of its group in the Pokédex by Heatran and Regigigas.
  • It is the only member without a 100% recruit rate in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.
  • It is the only member whose box art differs from its official art released with Diamond and Pearl.
• Giratina is tied with Lunala, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Shadow Rider Calyrex for the highest base stat total of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • Giratina is tied with Drifblim for the highest base HP stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Platinum, Origin Forme Giratina is the only Pokémon to come out from above the screen during the start of the battle.
• In Pokémon Platinum, when battled in the Distortion World, it does not have a shadow until it uses Shadow Force or breaks out of a Poké Ball.
• Giratina is the only Legendary Pokémon that can be obtained in all five of the Generation IV core series handheld games.
• In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the second frame of Giratina's Altered Forme sprite was changed, but the static sprite remained the same.
  • This sprite is also present in Pokémon Platinum's data but is unused.
• In Pokémon Platinum, when encountered in the Distortion World the unique message "The Distortion World's Giratina appeared" is displayed. However, it is still a wild Pokémon.
• In Black 2 and White 2, Fantina has an Origin Forme Giratina without a Griseous Orb in The Battle Between Legendary Pokémon.
• Altered Forme Giratina is the heaviest Ghost-type Pokémon and the the only Dragon-type Pokémon with tentacles or a multiped body.
  • Origin Forme Giratina is both the tallest Ghost-type Pokémon and the tallest Generation IV Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Shiny Giratina in its Origin Forme causes a game crash when using Shadow Force. This bug has yet to be fixed.
• The symbols for the Platinum expansion and the Lost Origin expansion resemble Giratina's Origin Forme, seen from the front.

Origin

In interviews Junichi Masuda and Takeshi Kawachimaru had with G4, they said that Giratina and the Distortion World were created to be personifications of antimatter. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia also states this. Its Ghost-type may have been chosen to represent this, being the type of metaphysical and "otherworldly" substances and beings. Additionally, it parallels its counterparts' types; Dialga is part Steel-type, and Palkia is part Water-type — all three may reference the three primary states of matter; solid, liquid, and gas.

Giratina may also be based on the biblical figure of the fallen angel, celestial beings that rebelled against God and were excommunicated to Hell. This is analogous to Giratina, due to being a Pokémon created by Arceus (Pokémon World's God) and excommunicated to another dimension due to its belligerent nature. Nonetheless, it might have drawn inspiration by Samael, who is the ruler of the 5th Heaven and has grim and destructive duties whilst being a member of a heavenly host; both traits allude to Giratina being the ruler of another dimension (Reverse World) and its threatening visage. Furthermore, both of Giratina's forms resemble the Beasts of Revelation, with its Altered Form standing for the "Earth Beast", and its Origin Form standing for the "Sea Beast".

Additionally, Giratina may be based on Seta, a giant centipede, from the Japanese fairy-tale, "My Lord Bag of Rice", which was said to prey on dragon hatchlings and be as large as a mountain.

In its Altered Forme, Giratina resembles a European dragon, albeit with six legs instead of the usual four. Its wings may be based on a bat's, and its body has an insect-like, six-legged feature, but its posture is similar to a sauropod.

Its Origin Forme resembles a serpent or Chinese dragon; some contemporary depictions of the latter in fantasy works and video games are depicted with six or more legs like Giratina. It has a body similar to the Seraphim, an archangel commonly known for its six wings, and in some depictions, a serpentine body (due to saraph meaning snake or serpent in Islamic languages). Additionally, "Seraphim" alternatively translates to "[the] burning one", which could have been one of the inspirations for Giratina's destructive nature. The exact design of its six wings may be based on a scorpion's stinger or spider legs. This Forme also shares physical traits with the Amphiptere, a European dragon-like creature with wings but no legs.

Name origin

Giratina may be derived from platina (Spanish for platinum). It may also involve guilty, guillotine, ギラリ girari (onomatopoeia for glaring), girare (Italian for to turn around or to wander), and possibly girasol (a type of opal).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ギラティナ Giratina From platina and possibly guilty, guillotine, ギラリ girari, girare, and girasol French Giratina Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Giratina Same as English/Japanese name German Giratina Same as English/Japanese name Italian Giratina Same as English/Japanese name Korean 기라티나 Giratina Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 騎拉帝納 / 骑拉帝纳 Qílādìnà Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 騎拉帝納 Geihlādainaahp Transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi गिराटीना Giratina Transcription of its English/Japanese name Russian Гиратина Giratina Transcription of English name Thai กิราตินา Kiratina Transcription of Japanese name

Altered Forme

Language Title Japanese アナザーフォルム Another Forme Chinese Cantonese 別種形態 Bihtjúng Yìhngtaai Mandarin 別種形態 / 别种形态 Biézhǒng Xíngtài Dutch Aangepaste Forme French Forme Alternative German Wandelform Hindi अनदर फ़ॉर्म Another Form Indonesian Bentuk Alter Italian Forma Alterata Korean 어나더폼 Another Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Alterada Spanish Forma Modificada Thai ฟอร์มดัดแปลง Fom Datplaeng Turkish Değişmiş Formu Vietnamese Dạng biến đổi

Origin Forme

Language Title Japanese オリジンフォルム Origin Forme Chinese Cantonese 起源形態 Héiyùhn Yìhngtaai Mandarin 起源形態 / 起源形态 Qǐyuán Xíngtài Dutch Origin Forme French Forme Originelle German Urform Hindi ओरिजिन फ़ॉर्म Origin Form Indonesian Bentuk Asli Italian Forma Originale Korean 오리진폼 Origin Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Origem Spanish Forma Origen Thai ฟอร์มดั้งเดิม Fom Dangdoem Turkish Orijin Formu Vietnamese Dạng nguyên thủy

Related articles

• Giratina (movie)
• Pokémon of Myth
• Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
• Alpha Pokémon
• Space-time distortion
• Noble Pokémon

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