#0487 GhostDragon Legendary Origin

Giratina (Origin)

Ghost/Dragon-type, Generation 4. Ranked #10 among Ghost-type raid attackers (Tier B).

Gen 4 · Sinnoh Boosted in Fog, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
4,164
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 3,683
Attack
225
Defense
187
Stamina
284
Giratina (Origin) Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Raids & gyms
Shadow Claw Shadow Force 26.2 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Shadow Force is an Elite TM move. Shadow Force costs 100 energy for 140 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Giratina (Origin) takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 225
Defense 187
Stamina 284
Stat total
696
Buddy distance
20.0 km per candy
Second charged move
100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
2,105 CP

Giratina (Origin) moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Dragon Tail STAB Dragon 14 8 1.0s 14 8
Shadow Claw Best STAB Ghost 6 4 0.5s 12 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Dragon Pulse STAB Dragon 90 50 3.5s 25.7 1.80
Ominous Wind STAB Ghost 55 33 2.5s 22 1.67
Shadow Ball STAB Ghost 100 50 3.0s 33.3 2.00
Shadow Force Best STAB Elite Ghost 140 100 2.0s 70 1.40
Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Giratina (Origin) runs Shadow Claw with Shadow Force — 26.2 DPS and 783 TDO as a Ghost-type attacker. It also covers the Ghost slot with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force.

The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Dragon Tail builds energy fastest (8 EPS). Shadow Force is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Giratina (Origin) places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

TypeRankTierDPSTDOMoveset
Ghost #10 B 26.2 783 Shadow Claw Shadow Force
Ghost #28 C 22.4 669 Shadow Claw Shadow Force

Evolution

Giratina (Origin) does not evolve.

Costumes & special forms 2
Giratina (Altered)
Giratina (Altered) Altered
Giratina (Origin)
Giratina (Origin) This page Origin

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Giratina (Origin) is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Giratina (Origin)

1
Eternatus
Eternatus Dragon Tail482 39.1DPS 939TDO 2
Mega Rayquaza
Mega RayquazaMega Dragon TailBreaking Swipe 38.0DPS 847TDO 3
Shadow Palkia (Origin)
Shadow Palkia (Origin)Shadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 35.8DPS 587TDO 4
Shadow Palkia
Shadow PalkiaShadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 35.4DPS 560TDO 5
Mega Gengar
Mega GengarMega LickShadow Ball 34.8DPS 501TDO 6
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Dragon TailDraco Meteor 34.5DPS 487TDO
Counters carrying Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, Ice moves deal the most damage.

Use Giratina (Origin) against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Cresselia
Cresselia Tier 5 #9rank
Dusknoir
Dusknoir Tier 5 #10rank
Lunala
Lunala Tier 5 #11rank
Hypno
Hypno Tier 5 #11rank
Tapu_lele
Tapu_lele Tier 5 #11rank
Deoxys (Speed)
Deoxys (Speed) Tier 5 #11rank
Yamask
Yamask Tier 5 #12rank
Cofagrigus
Cofagrigus Tier 5 #12rank
Rapidash (Galarian)
Rapidash (Galarian) Tier 5 #12rank
Duosion
Duosion Tier 5 #12rank

How to get Giratina (Origin)

Purification
20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 94 3,184
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 94 3,447
Raid Catch Lv 20 2,068 2,157
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 2,573 2,684
Egg Hatch Lv 20 2,068 2,157
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,564 1,631
GO Battle League Lv 20 2,068 2,157

Giratina (Origin) in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Giratina (Origin Forme) in 5-star Raid Battles 28 Oct 2026 Raid boss Yes

Is Giratina (Origin) good in Pokemon GO?

Situational
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Tier B: #10 among Ghost-type raid attackers at 26.2 DPS. Worth building if your Ghost team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 52
Lv 2 163
Lv 3 274
Lv 4 385
Lv 5 496
Lv 6 608
Lv 7 719
Lv 8 830
Lv 9 941
Lv 10 1,052
Lv 11 1,158
Lv 12 1,263
Lv 13 1,368
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,473
Lv 15 1,578
Lv 16 1,684
Lv 17 1,789
Lv 18 1,894
Lv 19 1,999
Lv 20 2,105
Lv 21 2,210
Lv 22 2,315
Lv 23 2,420
Lv 24 2,526
Lv 25 2,631
Lv 26 2,736
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,841
Lv 28 2,947
Lv 29 3,052
Lv 30 3,157
Lv 31 3,210
Lv 32 3,263
Lv 33 3,315
Lv 34 3,368
Lv 35 3,420
Lv 36 3,473
Lv 37 3,526
Lv 38 3,578
Lv 39 3,631
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 3,683
Lv 41 3,730
Lv 42 3,777
Lv 43 3,825
Lv 44 3,872
Lv 45 3,920
Lv 46 3,968
Lv 47 4,017
Lv 48 4,066
Lv 49 4,115
Lv 50 4,164

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0487
Form
Origin
Height
6.90 m
Weight
650.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
3 released forms
Game ID
V0487_POKEMON_GIRATINA_ORIGIN

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Giratina (Origin) in Pokemon GO?

Giratina (Origin)'s best moveset is Shadow Claw with Shadow Force, worth 26.2 DPS as a Ghost-type raid attacker. Shadow Force is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

What are Giratina (Origin)'s weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Giratina (Origin) takes super effective damage from Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, Ice. It resists Bug, Electric, Fire, Grass, Poison, Water. Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Giratina (Origin)'s max CP in Pokemon GO?

Giratina (Origin) reaches 4,164 CP at level 50 and 3,683 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Giratina (Origin)?

A 15/15/15 Giratina (Origin) shows 2,105 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,631 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,578 CP.

How do you get Giratina (Origin) in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Giratina (Origin Forme) in 5-star Raid Battles (October 2026).

Can Giratina (Origin) be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Giratina (Origin) is in the game. It could be shiny in Giratina (Origin Forme) in 5-star Raid Battles (October 2026).

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