Giratina (Origin)
Following straight on from the Altered form, Giratina (Origin Form) is returning as a legendary boss between Thursday 27th October and 8th November for Halloween 2022. The best Giratina Origin Form counters are mostly the same as Giratina (Altered) counters, featuring strong Dragon, Dark, Ghost and Ice types, such as Rayquaza, Dragonite, Palkia, Gengar, Mewtwo, and Tyranitar.
To be honest though Fairy and Ice will not get as much of a look-in as Dragon or Dark, even in weather that boosts them.
Giratina (Origin Form) has a Raid Boss CP of 41776, can be caught with the following CP values:
- 2018 – 2105 CP with no weather boost (Level 20)
- 2523 – 2631 CP with Fog or Windy weather (Level 25)
The best-case scenario for Giratina (Origin Forme) is a very manageable duo with Best Friend Bonuses and full teams of Dragons. Ideally, use 3-6 high-level players, or 6+ lower leveled players when fighting this raid boss.
This guide lists the best counters, stats, and which moves Giratina (Origin Forme) can have in Pokémon GO.
Giratina (Origin) best Mega counters
| Pokémon | Fast Move | Charge Move | Time to Win | Deaths | |
| 1. |
Gengar (Mega)
|
Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 333.75s | 18.00 |
| 2. |
Houndoom (Mega)
|
Snarl Dark | Foul Play Dark | 426.55s | 13.33 |
| 3. |
Latios (Mega)
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 397.43s | 19.83 |
| 4. |
Latias (Mega)
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 420.22s | 16.67 |
| 5. |
Absol (Mega)
|
Snarl Dark | Payback Dark | 425.75s | 20.00 |
| 6. |
Gyarados (Mega)
|
Bite Dark | Crunch Dark | 470.54s | 10.83 |
| 7. |
Charizard (Mega X)
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 481.01s | 21.00 |
| 8. |
Abomasnow (Mega)
|
Powder Snow Ice | Weather Ball Ice | 515.50s | 18.00 |
| 9. |
Altaria (Mega)
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Dazzling Gleam Fairy | 560.95s | 16.83 |
| 10. |
Ampharos (Mega)
|
Volt Switch Electric | Dragon Pulse Dragon | 552.68s | 23.00 |
Non-Mega Counters
Below are the top non-mega options for counters, not listed are shadow versions due to either rarity or cost to power up, if you have one available then feel free to use instead!
| Pokémon | Fast Move | Charge Move | Time to Win | Deaths | |
| 1. |
Rayquaza
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 537.76s | 24.67 |
| 2. |
Salamence
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 552.19s | 24.83 |
| 3. |
Palkia
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 562.29s | 24.00 |
| 4. |
Hydreigon
|
Bite Dark | Brutal Swing Dark | 578.75s | 20.83 |
| 5. |
Dialga
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 587.21s | 19.83 |
| 6. |
Darkrai
|
Snarl Dark | Shadow Ball Ghost | 589.91s | 19.00 |
| 7. |
Zekrom
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 579.87s | 24.33 |
| 8. |
Garchomp
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 583.70s | 23.00 |
| 9. |
Haxorus
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 567.08s | 28.33 |
| 10. |
Reshiram
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon | 585.70s | 24.17 |
| 11. |
Dragonite
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 590.99s | 24.67 |
| 12. |
Zacian
|
Snarl Dark | Play Rough Fairy | 635.90s | 15.00 |
| 13. |
Gengar
|
Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 578.26s | 33.67 |
| 14. |
Giratina (Origin)
|
Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 609.71s | 26.33 |
| 15. |
Weavile
|
Snarl Dark | Avalanche Ice | 623.72s | 23.33 |
| 16. |
Yveltal
|
Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark | 661.12s | 16.83 |
| 17. |
Hoopa (Confined)
|
Astonish Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 608.63s | 31.33 |
| 18. |
Darmanitan (Galarian Standard)
|
Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice | 607.09s | 30.50 |
| 19. |
Kyurem
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Blizzard Ice | 639.18s | 24.80 |
| 20. |
Hoopa (Unbound)
|
Astonish Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 627.08s | 26.33 |
| 21. |
Mamoswine
|
Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice | 630.18s | 24.83 |
| 22. |
Latios
|
Dragon Breath Dragon | Dragon Claw Dragon | 604.80s | 32.33 |
Weather Effects
Giratina will be boosted by Fog and Windy weather, while being more vulnerable in Fog, Windy, Cloudy, and Snow.
| Weather | Pro | Con |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | – | – |
| Windy | Allows a Level 25 Encounter from Weather Boost. Boosts Dragon attackers. | Boosts Giratina’s Dragon Tail and Dragon Pulse |
| Partly Cloudy | – | – |
| Cloudy | Boosts Fairy attackers | – |
| Snow | Boosts Ice attackers | – |
| Rainy | – | – |
| Fog | Allows a Level 25 Encounter from Weather Boost. Boosts Ghost and Dark attackers. | Boosts Giratina’s Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, and Ominous Wind |
Giratina’s Raid Moves and Stats Analysis
Giratina (Origin Forme) is a Ghost Dragon type that has the following stats:
|
Giratina (Origin)
GhostDragon
|
|||||
| Max CP 3683 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK 225 | DEF 187 | HP 284 | |||
| Weak to | Strong Against | ||||
| Dark Dragon Fairy Ghost Ice | Ghost Psychic Dragon | ||||
Giratina (Origin Forme) can have the following move sets in a raid battle and when captured:
| Fast Moves | Charge Moves | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 14.54 | 1035.27 |
| Dragon Tail Dragon | Shadow Ball Ghost | 14.09 | 1003.71 |
| Shadow Claw Ghost | Dragon Pulse Dragon | 12.85 | 915.06 |
| Dragon Tail Dragon | Dragon Pulse Dragon | 12.48 | 888.89 |
| Shadow Claw Ghost | Ominous Wind Ghost | 12.10 | 861.61 |
| Dragon Tail Dragon | Ominous Wind Ghost | 11.75 | 836.67 |
