Competitive Information for Girafarig [X/Y]
Normal / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Sap Sipper ability are immune to Grass attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Girafarig? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Girafarig, an exquisite Pokémon that excels with Normal and Psychic typing! Girafarig is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. 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: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Sucker Punch / Crunch
Girafarig is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Sap Sipper, Girafarig's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 pkmn speed 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).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Girafarig is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Sap Sipper, Girafarig's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Round is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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 Girafarig? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Zen Headbutt
- Sucker Punch / Crunch
Girafarig is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Sap Sipper, Girafarig's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ 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).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Razor Wind
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
Girafarig is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Sap Sipper, Girafarig's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Razor Wind is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. high crit ratio).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ 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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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Sap Sipper
Nature: Docile
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Substitute
- Wish
- Trick Room
Girafarig is a spectacular Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Girafarig from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sap Sipper, Girafarig's attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a grass move; grass immunity.
♦ Substitute is a status move (Girafarig takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, 50% of your Girafarig's max hp is restored).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Girafarig can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Girafarig
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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
- Nasty Plot
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Girafarig
- Baton Pass
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Girafarig in X and Y
- 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 Girafarig's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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