Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 6.9 m
- Weight
- 650.0 kg
Alternate forms (2)
Training & breeding details
GenderGenderless
Catch rate3(1.6%)Very hard
Base friendship0None
Hatch time120 cycles · ~30,855 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP340
Base stats
HP
150
Attack
120
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
100
Speed
90
Total
680
Base Stat Total
Abilities
Levitate
Evades Ground moves.
Egg groups: Undiscovered
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Competitive movesets
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Special Utility
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Where to find Giratina Origin
Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Giratina Origin can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
18 of 18
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defog Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Shadow Sneak Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Ominous Wind Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 7 | Dragon Breath Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 14 | Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 21 | Hex Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 28 | Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Shadow Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 35 | Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Dragon Pulse Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 49 | Pain Split Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 50 | Heal Block Prevents target from restoring its HP for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 56 | Aura Sphere Never misses. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 |
| 63 | Dragon Claw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 70 | Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 77 | Shadow Force User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect. | Ghost | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 84 | Destiny Bond If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
Sprites & renders
18 sprites & renders for Giratina Origin.
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“Giratina Origin”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/giratina-origin.
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