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Giratinain Pokémon SoulGold

ghostdragon

Pokédex Entry

Renegade Pokémon

This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange. It was banished for its violence.

Giratina in Pokémon SoulGold

Giratina is #487 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its ghost/dragon typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.

Type
GhostDragon
Dex
#487
Abilities
Pressure(Primary)

Raises foe's PP usage.

Telepathy(Secondary)

Can't be damaged by an ally.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
pokeball
Poké Ball1.6%
greatball
Great Ball1.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball1.6%
Base Exp
340
EV Yield
3 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ice ×2ghost ×2dragon ×2dark ×2fairy ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

Giratina has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.

Level Up Moves (14)

Shadow SneakLevel: 1ghost
PWR40ACC100PP30
Extends the user's shadow to strike first.
DefogLevel: 1flying
PWR0ACC0PP15
Removes obstacles and lowers evasion.
Dragon BreathLevel: 7dragon
PWR60ACC100PP20
Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
Ancient PowerLevel: 14rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
HexLevel: 21ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
SlashLevel: 28normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Scary FaceLevel: 35normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Shadow ClawLevel: 42ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Pain SplitLevel: 49normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Adds the user and foe's HP, then shares them equally.
Aura SphereLevel: 56fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded.
Dragon ClawLevel: 63dragon
PWR80ACC100PP15
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Earth PowerLevel: 70ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
Shadow ForceLevel: 77ghost
PWR120ACC100PP5
Vanishes on the first turn then strikes the next turn.
Destiny BondLevel: 84ghost
PWR0ACC0PP5
If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.

TM/HM Moves (43)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Brutal Swingdark
PWR60ACC100PP20TM59
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Clawdragon
PWR80ACC100PP15TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Dragon Taildragon
PWR60ACC90PP10TM82
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flyflying
PWR0ACC95PP15HM02
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Steel Wingsteel
PWR70ACC90PP25TM51
Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
2
Immunities
5
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Giratina. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Giratina resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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