Girafarigin Pokémon Polished Crystal
Pokédex Entry
Long Neck Pokémon
When it is in danger, its tail uses some sort of mysterious powers to drive away the enemy.
Girafarig in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Girafarig is #203 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its psychic/dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 7 encounter locations.
Protects it from flinching. Also prevents Intimidate.
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Boosts Attack when hit by Grass. Nullifies Grass-type damage.
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (3)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstonishLevel: 1Astonish | ghost | 30 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 1Growl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 1Confusion | psychic | 50 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ForesightLevel: 5Foresight | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Negates foe's evasion and immunity. | ||||||
| PursuitLevel: 10Pursuit | dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | ||||||
| StompLevel: 14Stomp | normal | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| PsybeamLevel: 19Psybeam | psychic | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 23Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Double KickLevel: 28Double Kick | fighting | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A double kicking attack. | ||||||
| Zen HeadbuttLevel: 32Zen Headbutt | psychic | 80 | 90 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 37Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Baton PassLevel: 41Baton Pass | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Switches while keeping effects. | ||||||
| Nasty PlotLevel: 46Nasty Plot | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Sp.Atk. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 50Psychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 55Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. |
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double KickDouble Kick | fighting | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| A double kicking attack. | |||||
| ForesightForesight | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Negates foe's evasion and immunity. | |||||
| Future SightFuture Sight | psychic | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| An attack that hits on 3rd turn. | |||||
| Mean LookMean Look | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Prevents fleeing or switching. | |||||
| Mirror CoatMirror Coat | psychic | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a special attack double. | |||||
| Take DownTake Down | normal | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||
| AmnesiaAmnesia | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def. | |||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. |
TM/HM Moves (31)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| DazzlingleamDazzlingleam | fairy | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM49TM49 | |
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| Energy BallEnergy Ball | grass | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM53TM53 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM58TM58 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | fighting | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. |
Move Tutor Moves (16)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||||
| Baton Pass(Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Switches while keeping effects. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Viridian City)Dream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Hyper Voice(Goldenrod Harbor)Hyper Voice | normal | 90 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Attack the foe with sound waves. | |||||||
| Skill Swap(Route 27 Rest House)Skill Swap | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Swaps abilities with the foe. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Sucker Punch(Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch | dark | 70 | 100 | 5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Attacks before the foe does. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
| Trick(Battle Tower 1F)Trick | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Swaps held items with the foe. | |||||||
| Trick Room(Route 1617 Gate 2F)Trick Room | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Slow Pokémon move first for 5 turns. | |||||||
| Zap Cannon(Power Plant)Zap Cannon | electric | 120 | 50 | 5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that always paralyzes. | |||||||
| Zen Headbutt(Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt | psychic | 80 | 90 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Girafarig. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Girafarig resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
No type resistances.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Girafarig, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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girafarig in 6 gamesnormalpsychicdifferent typingSp. Atk 90 -10Speed 85 -10
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