Competitive Information for Girafarig [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Girafarig? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Girafarig, the top-notch Normal and Psychic-typed Pokémon! Girafarig is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Dark. Want to master Girafarig's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
Girafarig makes an a terrific Physical Sweeper in single battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Girafarig from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Girafarig's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Girafarig cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/eaacb
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Razor Wind / Snore
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Girafarig shows popular Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using formidable special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Girafarig from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Girafarig's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Girafarig cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Razor Wind is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Girafarig must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Girafarig's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/ebacb
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Girafarig? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Zen Headbutt
- Crunch / Sucker Punch
For double battles, Girafarig is a stunning Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Girafarig from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Girafarig's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Girafarig cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/faacb
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Wind / Snore
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
For those intense double battles, Girafarig is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense special power. Focus Sash helps protect Girafarig from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Girafarig's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Inner Focus, Girafarig cannot be made to flinch.
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Girafarig must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Girafarig's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/fbacb
Item: Focus Sash / Power Herb
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Razor Wind / Snore
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Trick Room
Girafarig proves to be a terrific Defensive Trick Roomer for single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Girafarig from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Inner Focus, Girafarig cannot be made to flinch. With a Power Herb equipped to it, Girafarig's two-turn moves complete in one turn (except sky drop) then the Power Herb gets consumed.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Razor Wind is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Snore is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Normal-type move (Girafarig must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Girafarig's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/fcacb
Movepool
Want to know what moves Girafarig can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Girafarig.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Girafarig can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Girafarig
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Girafarig's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Girafarig
- Baton Pass
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Girafarig in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Girafarig. Top rated Girafarig Diamond/Pearl movesets. You can find Girafarig builds Diamond/Pearl. Girafarig movesets Diamond/Pearl are listed here. VGC Girafarig Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Girafarig in Diamond/Pearl along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution