Competitive Information for Giratina [Sword/Shield]
Ghost / Dragon
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Giratina? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Giratina, the wonderful Ghost and Dragon-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Giratina out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Curious about Giratina's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Poltergeist / Shadow Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Brutal Swing / Slash
Giratina excels as a venerated Physical Sweeper during single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Giratina's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Giratina's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Giratina is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Brutal Swing was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Earth Power
- Energy Ball
Giratina thrives as a mythical Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Giratina's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Giratina's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Giratina is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Giratina? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 236 Hp / 252 SpA / 20 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Thunder
- Protect
Giratina shows a storied Special Tank prowess in double battles. In past tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. This moveset attempts to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Giratina is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Pressure, if Giratina is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Thunder is a special 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Giratina this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Breaking Swipe / Outrage
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Poltergeist / Shadow Claw
- Brutal Swing / Slash
Giratina stands out as a mythical Physical Sweeper in double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Giratina's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Giratina's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Giratina is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Brutal Swing was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Giratina afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Icy Wind
Prepare for double battles with Giratina as a heroic Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and enhances Giratina's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Giratina's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Giratina is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Giratina can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Giratina.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Giratina can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Giratina
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Giratina's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Giratina
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Giratina in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Giratina's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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.
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