Competitive Information for Giratina (Origin) [X/Y]
Ghost / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Giratina-origin? 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!
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Get hyped for Giratina-Origin, an outstanding Pokémon with Ghost and Dragon typing! It's a sight to see Giratina-Origin out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Giratina-Origin's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Griseous Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 244 Def / 252 SpA / 12 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Hex
- Defog
- Toxic
Ready for single battles? Giratina is a powerful Special Tank. This moveset was constructed to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Levitate, Giratina is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Giratina unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Griseous Orb equipped to it, if held by a giratina, its ghost- and dragon-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Giratina and target side's hazards).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Force
- Return / Slash
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Giratina shows a venerated Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. 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 Levitate, Giratina is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Giratina unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Force is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-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).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic
- Hyper Voice
For those intense single battles, Giratina is a epic Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with destructive 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 Levitate, Giratina is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Giratina unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Giratina-origin? 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!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Force
- Return / Slash
Giratina shows a iconic Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It is designed to overwhelm foes with potent 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 Levitate, Giratina is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Giratina unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Force is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Air Cutter
- Shadow Ball / Hex
Ready for double battles? Giratina is a unforgettable Special Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using potent 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 Levitate, Giratina is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Giratina unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. Icy Wind was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Giratina's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Giratina-origin 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 Giratina-origin.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Giratina-origin 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 Giratina-origin
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Giratina-origin's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Hone Claws
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Giratina-origin
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Giratina-origin 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 Giratina-origin'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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