Girafarig (Pokémon)
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| Girafarig キリンリキ Kirinriki | |
 Artwork from GSC | |
| National Dex | #203 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #147 |
| Hoenn Dex | #164 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #121 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-178 |
| Type | Normal / Psychic |
| Species | Long Neck Pokémon |
| Height | 4′11″ (1.5m) |
| Weight | 91.5 lbs. (41.5kg) |
| Abilities | Inner Focus |
| Early Bird | |
| Egg group | Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 SpA |
| Exp. yield | 149 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Yellow |
| Catch rate | 60 |
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Girafarig (Japanese: キリンリキ Kirinriki) is a Normal/Psychic-type Pokémon.
It is notable for being one of only two Normal dual-type Pokémon that is not part Flying-type, the other being Bibarel.
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Biology
Physiology
Girafarig are Pokémon that possess several unusual features. Their front halves are yellow with black spots while their back halves are black with yellow spots. In the front they have a long neck used for browsing (though not quite as long as their real-world counterparts), with pink spikes running down the back. The most unusual feature is its tail end, which possesses a head of its own. However, this head is incapable of independent thinking but relies on outside stimuli such as smell to guide its actions. The tail often mimics the head during feeding and is able to warn the Pokémon of danger if it is sleeping.
Gender differences
The darker section of a female Girafarig is smaller than a male's, and only contains one yellow spot.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
A Girafarig is an herbivore, it eats grass, leaves, and tree shoots.
In the anime
Girafarig first appeared in The Psychic Sidekicks under the ownership of a girl named Cherrie.
Lisa used a Girafarig to battle Ash Ketchum during the opening credits of Spell of the Unown.
Drew battled a Girafarig in a contest in Cruisin' for a Losin'.
Morrison introduced Ash and friends to his Girafarig in Saved by the Beldum.
Lucian uses his Girafarig against a Scizor in An Elite Meet and Greet!.
Gifararig also made an appearance in DP076, under the ownership of what looks like Rich Boy.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Girafarig first appeared in Volume 8 as one of the Pokémon used by Team Rocket.
Morty later helped to locate a lost Girafarig in Volume 10.
In the TCG
- Main article: Girafarig (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| II | Gold | Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite. |
| Silver | Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell. | |
| Crystal | When it is in danger, its tail uses some sort of mysterious powers to drive away the enemy. | |
| Stadium 2 | Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite. | |
| III | Ruby | Girafarig's rear head also has a brain, but it is small. The rear head attacks in response to smells and sounds. Approaching this Pokémon from behind can cause the rear head to suddenly lash out and bite. |
| Sapphire | Girafarig's rear head contains a tiny brain that is too small for thinking. However, the rear head doesn't need to sleep, so it can keep watch over its surroundings 24 hours a day. | |
| Emerald | A Girafarig is an herbivore--it eats grass and tree shoots. While it is eating, its tail makes chewing and swallowing motions as if it were also eating. | |
| FireRed | Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell. | |
| LeafGreen | Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite. | |
| IV | Diamond | Its tail also has a small brain. It bites to repel any foe trying to sneak up on it from behind. |
| Pearl | While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Common | Route 43 |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Trade | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Uncommon | Safari Zone |
| Pokémon Emerald | Uncommon | Safari Zone | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Route 214, Lake Valor |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Field |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Channel | Cobalt Coast |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Safari Zone (Ruby Field) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Solar Cave (1F-4F) |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Nurue Highway |
Base stats
| HP: | 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 80 | |
| Defense: | 65 | |
| SpAtk: | 90 | |
| SpDef: | 65 | |
| Speed: | 85 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Girafarig is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle Growl | Tackle Growl | Power Swap Guard Swap Tackle Growl Astonish Confusion |
| 5 | Odor Sleuth | ||
| 7 | Confusion | Astonish | |
| 10 | Stomp | ||
| 13 | Stomp | Confusion | |
| 14 | Agility | ||
| 19 | Stomp | Psybeam | |
| 20 | Agility | ||
| 23 | Baton Pass | ||
| 25 | Odor Sleuth | ||
| 28 | Assurance | ||
| 30 | Baton Pass | ||
| 31 | Agility | ||
| 32 | Double Hit | ||
| 37 | Baton Pass | Psychic | |
| 41 | Psybeam | Zen Headbutt | |
| 43 | Psybeam | ||
| 46 | Crunch | ||
| 49 | Crunch | ||
| 54 | Crunch |
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 7.6% | Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Don't get too close to my tail--it bites! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Oh, no. Look at my HP--it's halfway down. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm bushed... I'm drained of power... | |
| Level Up | I went up a level! I'll have to work that much harder! | |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
Group: 
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Tackle x2 |
Evolution
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Basic
Girafarig
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Sprites
For other sprites and images, please see Girafarig images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- The original design of Girafarig had a full-sized second head, reflecting its palindromic name, and rather resembling a pushmi-pullyu.
- Girafarig's name is a palindrome.
- Girafarig is one of the few Generation II Pokémon that do not have an evolutionary relative. The others are Unown, Dunsparce, Qwilfish, Shuckle, Heracross, Corsola, Delibird, Skarmory, Stantler, Smeargle, and Miltank.
- Girafarig is one of only two Pokémon that is part Normal-type and not part Flying-type. The other is Bibarel.
- In Pokémon Battle Revolution Girafarig's tail does not make a biting motion, unlike in the previous 3D installments.
- In its Gold and Silver shiny sprite, the whole of its back was blue, but in the games after it, only the spikes on its back and its nose are blue.
Origin
As its name states, Girafarig is based off of a giraffe. In addition, Girafarig's second head bears a resemblance to a Chain Chomp from the Super Mario Bros series.
Name origin
Girafarig is based firstly on a giraffe and its name is a palindrome like its Japanese name, Kirinriki.
In modern Japanese, 麒麟 kirin simply means giraffe, but it is also the Japanese name of Qílín, the Chinese unicorn. The Qilin was feared by criminals as it was able to detect guilt. After sensing the guilt, the Qilin would stare at the guilty party and pierce its heart.
In other languages
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Inner Focus, the fanlisting for Girafarig at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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