Giratina

Giratina
Regigigas
487
Cresselia
Ability	Pressure Levitate (Origin) Telepathy (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006)
Creator	Game Freak

Giratina<sup>(JPJapanese: ギラティナ

Romaji: Giratina)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Ghost/Dragon legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fourth generation games Diamond and Pearl. It is the third member of the Pokémon of Myth trio along with Dialga and Palkia, representing antimatter. It can also change formes if it is holding the Griseous Orb (Pokémon Platinum to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl) or Griseous Core (starting Pokémon Legends: Arceus). Giratina serves as the mascot for Pokémon Platinum.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Normally in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you will find it in the Turnback Cave, but in Pokémon Platinum, Giratina is found in the Distortion World after the Spear Pillar event. After defeating Cyrus, the player find the Giratina in its Origin Form which is more offensive than the other Form. The Griseous Orb is required to change Giratina's form.

Other Pokémon games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Giratina is the guardian of the Rock Horn.

Super Smash Bros. series

Giratina was introduced as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U: where it gets rarely summoned like other legendaries. Giratina uses Dragon Breath which is a multihit attack that can take opponents offscreen unless they shuffle out of it.

Trophy descriptions

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

"This Ghost/Dragon-type Pokémon is a resident of the Distortion World. When it is given a Griseous Orb, it'll change into its Origin Forme. Its Dragon Breath attack can catch fighters in a powerful damaging tornado. If you're on the receiving end, be careful it doesn't carry you right off the stage."

In the anime

Giratina in the anime

Giratina was the lead Pokémon in the eleventh Pokémon movie, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, alongside Shaymin. It also reappeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life and Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Altered

Title	Entry
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Pokémon Pearl	A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Pokémon Platinum	It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
Pokémon HeartGold	This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
Pokémon SoulSilver	This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
Pokémon White	It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
Pokémon Black 2	It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
Pokémon White 2	It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
Pokémon Y	It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world from the Distortion World.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	There is one Hisuian verse that tells of a powerful light creating a deep shadow. I imagine that this deep shadow is Giratina.

Origin

Title	Entry
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Giratina loses its legs upon changing into this form. I believe this Pokémon must hail from a world where the heavens and the earth are as one, though I have no way of proving it.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Turnback Cave
Pokémon Pearl	Turnback Cave
Pokémon Platinum	Distortion World (Origin) Turnback Cave (Altered)
Pokémon HeartGold	Sinjoh Ruins (requires event Arceus)
Pokémon SoulSilver	Sinjoh Ruins (requires event Arceus)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon Black 2	Transfer from Pokémon Dream Radar (requires Pokémon Platinum)
Pokémon White 2	Transfer from Pokémon Dream Radar (requires Pokémon Platinum)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Trade
Pokémon Y	Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Soaring (requires Dialga and Palkia in party)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Soaring (requires Dialga and Palkia in party)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World) (requires Dialga and Palkia in party)
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World) (requires Dialga and Palkia in party)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Shield	Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Turnback Cave (Altered) Ramanas Park (Origin, cannot be caught)
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Turnback Cave (Altered) Ramanas Park (Origin, cannot be caught)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Turnback Cave (Origin, after defeating Volo at the Temple of Sinnoh)

Base Stats

Altered

Base Stats
HP	150
Attack	110
Defense	120
Sp. Attack	100
Sp. Defense	120
Speed	90
Total	680

Origin

Base Stats
HP	150
Attack	120
Defense	100
Sp. Attack	120
Sp. Defense	100
Speed	90
Total	680

Form change

In all games prior to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Giratina changes form using the Griseous Orb. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Griseous Orb no longer changes Giratina's form.

Giratina	Griseous Orb (Pt to BDSP) Griseous Core (LA onwards)	Giratina Origin Form

Gallery

Main article: Giratina/gallery

Sprites

Sprites and renders
Diamond Pearl	Platinum File:PKMNP487-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS487.png File:PKMNHGSS487-S.png
Black White	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2487-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY487-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE487.png File:PKMNLGPE487-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS487-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP487.png File:PKMNBDSP487-S.png
Legends Arceus File:PKMNPLA487-S.png	Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV487-S.png

Origin

Sprites and renders
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP487-O-S.png	Platinum File:PKMNP487-O.png File:PKMNP487-O-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS487-O.png File:PKMNHGSS487-O-S.png
Black White	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2487-O.png File:PKMNBW2487-O-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY487-O-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE487-O.png File:PKMNLGPE487-O-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS487-O-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP487-O.png File:PKMNBDSP487-O-S.png
Legends Arceus File:PKMNPLA487-O-S.png	Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV487-O-S.png

Trivia

• Altered Forme Giratina is the heaviest Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • Origin Forme Giratina is both the tallest Ghost-type Pokémon and the tallest Fourth Pokémon generation Pokémon.
• Giratina is tied with Lunala, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and Shadow Rider Calyrex for the highest base stat total of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • Giratina is tied with Drifblim for the highest base HP stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Giratina's roar is actually based on that of Mothra's. However, due to copyright reasons, its roar is not among the game's sound clips.
• Giratina is the only Legendary Pokémon that can be obtained in all five of the Fourth Pokémon generation mainline handheld games.

External links

• Giratina at Pokémon Wiki, the Fandom wiki on Pokémon.