Giratina (Origin Forme) Recommended Counters & Tips (October 2026)

Giratina (Origin Forme) is a dual Ghost- and Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon that is vulnerable to Ghost-, Dark-, Dragon-, Fairy-, and Ice-type attacks. Thanks to its unique defensive typing, it boasts heavy resistances to Normal-, Fighting-, Poison-, Bug-, Fire-, Water-, Grass-, and Electric-type moves, meaning you must bring a focused team of high-DPS counters to shred through its raid.

Giratina (Origin Forme) will return to Five-Star raids on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:00 a.m. local time. It will be available to battle daily between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. until Tuesday, November 3, at 9:00 p.m. local time.

SEE: The Complete List of October 2026 Pokémon GO Events

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Giratina (Origin Forme) Overview

The Renegade Pokémon dwells in the Distortion World.

Stats	Values
*Type*	Ghost / Dragon
*Region*	Generation 4 (Sinnoh)
*PokéDex Number*	487
*Weakness*	Ghost-, Dark-, Dragon-, Fairy-, and Ice-type attacks
*Resists*	Normal, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fire, Water, Grass, and Electric-type attacks
*Maximum Combat Power (CP)*	4164
*Best Fast Attack*	Shadow Claw or Dragon Breath
*Best Charged Attack*	Shadow Force or Shadow Ball
*Boosted Condition*	Fog or Windy weather
*Shiny*	Available
*Usefulness in PVP*	Dominant Meta Staple in Master League & Ultra League
*Usefulness in Raids*	Elite Ghost-Type Attacker

Best Giratina (Origin Forme) Recommended Counters

The following are the top Pokémon that deal maximum super-effective damage to Origin Forme Giratina.

POKÉMON	RECOMMENDED MOVESET
*Mega Rayquaza*	Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Breaking Swipe (or Outrage) as a Charged Attack
*Eternatus*	Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Dynamax Cannon as a Charged Attack
*Mega Dragonite*	Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Outrage as a Charged Attack
*Mega Houndoom*	Snarl as a Fast Attack and Dark Pulse as a Charged Attack
*Mega Garchomp*	Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Breaking Swipe (or Outrage) as a Charged Attack
*Black Kyurem*	Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Freeze Shock as a Charged Attack
*White Kyurem*	Ice Fang as a Fast Attack and Ice Burn as a Charged Attack
*Shadow Darkrai*	Snarl as a Fast Attack and Dark Pulse as a Charged Attack
*Rayquaza*	Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Outrage as a Charged Attack
*Shadow Salamence*	Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Outrage as a Charged Attack

Note: Capitalize heavily on Giratina’s expanded type vulnerabilities. You can only use one Mega/Primal Pokémon per raid lobby. Match your Mega Pokémon type to maximize extra candy rewards for catching Giratina.

Giratina (Origin Forme) Raid Boss Moveset

When challenging Origin Forme Giratina in raids, it can utilize any of the following attacks:

Fast Attacks: Shadow Claw (Ghost) or Dragon Tail (Dragon)
Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball (Ghost), Dragon Pulse (Dragon), Ominous Wind (Ghost), and Shadow Force (Ghost – signature move).

Best Budget Giratina (Origin Forme) Recommended Counters

If you lack legendary or shadow options, these accessible alternatives perform reliably in battle:

Hydreigon with Bite as a Fast Attack and Brutal Swing as a Charged Attack.
Tyranitar with Bite as a Fast Attack and Brutal Swing as a Charged Attack.
Darmanitan (Galarian) with Ice Fang as a Fast Attack and Avalanche as a Charged Attack.
Haxorus with Dragon Tail as a Fast Attack and Dragon Claw as a Charged Attack.
Weavile with Snarl as a Fast Attack and Avalanche as a Charged Attack

Giratina (Origin Forme) Raid Tips

Lead with a powerful Ghost, Dark, Dragon, or Ice-type Mega Evolution (like Mega Houndoom or Mega Rayquaza) to grant substantial damage buffs to your teammates.
Take advantage of Fog (boosts Ghost/Dark) and Windy (boosts Dragon) weather conditions in-game to maximize your damage output.
Utilize Party Play: Team up with local trainers using Pokémon GO’s Party Play feature to double the damage of your Charged Attacks and secure faster raid clears.

How Many Trainers are Needed?

Well-prepared high-level trainers utilizing top-tier optimal counters can comfortably duo the raid under optimal weather conditions. For general or casual groups relying on budget setups, a safe squad of 3 to 5 players will easily secure a victory.

Maximize Your Catch Chances

Golden Razz Berries: Use these alongside accurate Curveball Throws to heavily boost catch probability.
Great/Excellent Throws: Consistently hit inside the target ring to secure maximum bonus multipliers.
Gym Control & Friend Bonuses: Raid alongside Ultra or Best Friends and try to hold the gym with your team color to receive extra Premier Balls.