Giratina has made its return to Pokemon Go, appearing in Five-Star Raids across the globe. Coming in both its Altered and Origin Forme, this is not be an easy Pokemon to defeat and catch, but it is one that heavily sought after.
Rewarding you with an encounter with this Generation 4 Legendary Pokemon, you will want to make sure you make the most of each of your efforts, ensuring that you are able to catch this Pokemon without wasting your in-game resources. We've put together everything you need to know about this challenging Raid encounter, including best counter picks and strategies when attempting to defeat Giratina.
Recommended Group Size
Appearing in the Five-Star Raid tier, defeating Giratina will be no walk in the park. When attempting this Raid, it is recommended that you have a party of five to seven players. This will maximize your chances of success, and minimize the chance of you wasting your in-game resources.
This party size will allow for the inclusion of lower-leveled Trainers, and reduce the need for each player to be using top-tier Giratina counters. That being said, it is possible to defeat Giratina with fewer players, but this is not recommended.
Giratina: Strengths And Weaknesses
You can expect to find both variations of Giratina in Five-Star Raids: Altered Forme and Origin Forme. Both of these variations are Ghost/Dragon Dual-type Pokemon, meaning that they possess the same strengths and weaknesses.
When it comes to Giratina's strengths, this Pokemon is resistant to Electric, Normal, Grass, Water, Bug, Poison, Fighting, and Fire type attacks. Avoid using Pokemon that have attacks of these types, as it will make the encounter difficult to complete successfully.
For weaknesses, Giratina is vulnerable to Dragon, Dark, Ghost, Ice, and Fairy type attacks. For this reason, make sure that you are using Pokemon of these types with powerful attacks.
Using attacks that match the type of that Pokemon will do increased damage to the opponent. This is known as Same Type Attack Bonus - STAB for short - and is extremely useful when trying to maximize your damage output.
Giratina: Best Counter Picks
Due to Giratina's weaknesses, it's your best bet to use strong Dragon, Dark, Ghost, Ice, and Fairy-type Pokemon when attempting to complete this Raid. We have put together several strong counters to Giratina for each of these five types, including their ideal attacks.
Although the following Pokemon prove to be the most effective against Giratina, you can easily find success using other Dragon, Dark, Ghost, Ice, and Fairy-types.
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Dragon-Type Counter Picks |
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Pokemon |
Recommended Moves |
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Shadow Salamence |
Fast Attack: Dragon Tail |
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Charged Attack: Outrage |
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Shadow Dragonite |
Fast Attack: Dragon Tail |
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Charged Attack: Outrage |
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Mega Latios |
Fast Attack: Dragon Breath |
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Charged Attack: Dragon Claw |
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Mega Latias |
Fast Attack: Dragon Breath |
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Charged Attack: Outrage |
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Rayquaza |
Fast Attack: Dragon Tail |
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Charged Attack: Outrage |
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Dark-Type Counter Picks |
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Pokemon |
Recommended Moves |
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Mega Houndoom |
Fast Attack: Snarl |
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Charged Attack: Foul Play |
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Mega Absol |
Fast Attack: Snarl |
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Charged Attack: Dark Pulse |
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Hydreigon |
Fast Attack: Dragon Breath |
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Charged Attack: Brutal Swing |
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Darkrai |
Fast Attack: Snarl |
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Charged Attack: Shadow Ball |
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Shadow Tyranitar |
Fast Attack: Bite |
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Charged Attack: Crunch |
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Ghost-Type Counter Picks |
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Pokemon |
Recommended Moves |
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Mega Gengar |
Fast Attack: Shadow Claw |
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Charged Attack: Shadow Ball |
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Mega Banette |
Fast Attack: Shadow Claw |
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Charged Attack: Shadow Ball |
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Giratina |
Fast Attack: Dragon Tail |
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Charged Attack: Shadow Force |
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Chandelure |
Fast Attack: Hex |
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Charged Attack: Shadow Ball |
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Hoopa (Confined) |
Fast Attack: Astonish |
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Charged Attack: Shadow Ball |
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Ice-Type Counter Picks |
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Pokemon |
Recommended Moves |
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Shadow Mamoswine |
Fast Attack: Powder Snow |
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Charged Attack: Avalanche |
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Shadow Weavile |
Fast Attack: Snarl |
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Charged Attack: Avalanche |
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Mega Abomasnow |
Fast Attack: Powder Snow |
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Charged Attack: Weather Ball |
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Galarian Darmanitan |
Fast Attack: Ice Fang |
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Charged Attack: Avalanche |
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Glaceon |
Fast Attack: Frost Breath |
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Charged Attack: Avalanche |
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Fairy-Type Counter Picks |
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Pokemon |
Recommended Moves |
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Shadow Gardevoir |
Fast Attack: Charm |
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Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam |
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Zacian |
Fast Attack: Dark |
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Charged Attack: Play Rough |
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Togekiss |
Fast Attack: Charm |
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Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam |
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Clefable |
Fast Attack: Charm |
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Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam |
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Alolan Ninetales |
Fast Attack: Charm |
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Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam |
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