Giratina it is a dual type Legendary Ghost / Dragon Pokémon which was first introduced in Generation IV. Giratina is gigantic in size and has three golden half rings. Her main weaknesses are Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost and Ice-type Pokemon. In Pokémon Go Giratina has two forms, one is the Forms origin while the other is the altered form. In this Pokémon Go guide, we will talk about the best ways and the counters with which it can be easier for players to defeat Giratina.

Giratina in Pokémon Go

Giratina is affected by different weather forms in different ways. The Pokémon is empowered during Fog and Windy, but becomes vulnerable Cloudy And Snow weather. The Pokémon is very strong against Ghost, Psychic and Dragon type Pokémon.

Moveset Giratina

Pokemon Go Giratina counters
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Giratina’s best moves in Origin forms are Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball while in Altered Forms they are his best moves Shadow Claw and Dragon Claw. The Pokémon has a maximum CP of 3683. Its attack has 225, its defense has 187, and its HP is 284.

The best counters for Giratina in Pokémon Go

Here is the list of the best counter against Giratina in Pokémon Go.

Mega counters

  • Gengar (Mega): Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball
  • Houndoom (mega): Growl, foul play
  • Lazio (Mega): Dragon’s Breath, Dragon’s Claw
  • Latia (Mega): Breath of the dragon, outrage
  • Absol (Mega): Growl, revenge
  • Gyarados (Mega): Dark bite, crunch
  • Charizard (Mega X): Dragon’s Breath, Dragon’s Claw
  • Abomasnow (Mega): Powdery snow, Meteorological ball
  • Altaria (Mega): Dragon’s breath, dazzling glow
  • Ampharos (Mega): Volt Switch, Dragon Pulse

Non Mega Counters

  • Rayquaza: Dragon tail, outrage
  • Salami: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor
  • Palchia: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor
  • Hydreigon: Bite, brutal swing
  • Dialga: Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor
  • Darkrai: Growl, Shadow Ball
  • Zekrom: Breath of the dragon, outrage
  • Garchomp: Dragon tail, outrage
  • Haxorus: Dragon tail, Dragon claw
  • Reshiram: Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor
  • Dragonite: Dragon tail, outrage
  • Zacian: Growl, play hard
  • Gengar: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball
  • Giratina (Origin): Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball
  • Weavile: Growl, Avalanche
  • Yveltal: Growl, Dark Pulse
  • Hoopa (confined): Amaze, Shadow Ball
  • Darmanitan (Banner of Galar): Ice fang, avalanche
  • Kyurem: Dragon Breath, Blizzard
  • Hoopa (unbound): Amaze, Shadow Ball
  • Mamoswine: Powdery snow, Avalanche
  • Lazio: Dragon’s Breath, Dragon’s Claw
Pokemon Go Giratina counters
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Just keep in mind to use these moves with a proper strategy to keep Giratina on a leash. The legendary Pokémon boss is a force to be reckoned with in Pokémon Go. So, good luck out there and remember to come out with a properly strategized plan.

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