Girafarig (Pokémon)

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Girafarig Long Neck Pokémon キリンリキ Kirinriki #0203 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Inner Focus or Early Bird Cacophony Cacophony Sap Sipper Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Girafarig 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 91.5 lbs. 41.5 kg Girafarig 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 149 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Girafarig 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Girafarig (Japanese: キリンリキ Kirinriki) is a dual-type Normal/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Farigiraf when leveled up while knowing Twin Beam.

Biology

Girafarig is a cloven-hooved, quadrupedal giraffine Pokémon with a long neck. There is a white blaze on its muzzle, which ends in a round, pink nose. It has two ossicones with bulbous tips on top of its head. Its front half is yellow with brown spots, while its back half is brown with yellow spots. The brown section on female Girafarig is smaller than that of the male. There are many triangular, pink spikes along its back. Girafarig lives in savannas and grasslands, where it feeds on the plant life.

Girafarig's tail possesses a head of its own. The tail's head has yellow eyes, a mouth full of sharp teeth, and a small brain. However, this head is incapable of independent thinking and relies on outside stimuli such as smell to guide its actions. If the tail smells something alluring, it will bite. The tail often mimics the head during feeding and is able to warn the Pokémon of danger if it is sleeping. The tail head can also unleash psychic powers.

Girafarig and its evolved form, Farigiraf, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Twin Beam.

Evolution

Girafarig evolves into Farigiraf.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Girafarig  Normal  Psychic

→

First Evolution Farigiraf  Normal  Psychic

In the anime

Girafarig in the anime

Major appearances

Girafarig made its main series debut in The Psychic Sidekicks!, under the ownership of Cherry. The bond that Girafarig formed with Cherry allowed it to predict the attacks of Team Rocket’s Giant Gengar and communicate with Cherry. It also demonstrated a powerful Future Sight.

In Cruisin' for a Losin', Sonny used a Girafarig during the Battle Stage of the Rubello Contest. It went up against Drew's Masquerain, but it lost after Masquerain used a combination of Bubble, Ice Beam, and Hidden Power.

In Saved by the Beldum, Morrison used a Girafarig during his Ever Grande Conference match against Ash, but due to Morrison's reluctance to battle his friend, Girafarig was easily defeated by Corphish's Crabhammer.

In A Full Course Tag Battle!, Roman used a Girafarig alongside Kylie's Drifloon in a Tag Battle against May's Blaziken and Dawn's Piplup at the Seven Stars Restaurant. Girafarig was ultimately defeated by a combination of Piplup's Bubble Beam and Blaziken's Fire Spin.

Minor appearances

Girafarig debuted in Spell of the Unown: Entei, under the ownership of Lisa, who used it to battle Ash during the opening sequence. It went up against Chikorita and ultimately won.

In Entei at Your Own Risk, a Girafarig was resting in hot springs.

In A Claim to Flame!, a Trainer's Girafarig battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference.

In Beg, Burrow and Steal, a Girafarig was living in an underground paradise.

In Odd Pokémon Out!, multiple Girafarig were living on Camomile Island.

A Coordinator's Girafarig appeared in Thinning the Hoard! and Channeling the Battle Zone!.

In An Elite Meet and Greet!, Lucian used a Girafarig in a battle against a Trainer's Scizor. Despite having a type disadvantage, Girafarig was able to defeat Scizor.

In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Girafarig with Dark Void.

In Gone With the Windworks!, Lyra used a Girafarig to help break down a locked door, but it was unable to do so.

In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 1), Pokémon Pinchers captured multiple Girafarig.

In Last Call — First Round!, a Coordinator's Girafarig competed alongside a Rapidash in the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

In The Power of Us, Callahan caught a Girafarig during the Pokémon Catch Race. Two others were under the ownership of Trainers.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP156 Girafarig Ash's Pokédex Girafarig, the Long Neck Pokémon. Girafarig has a second head on its tail that bites those who approach it carelessly.

In the manga

Girafarig in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Similar to his anime counterpart, Morrison owns a Girafarig. It appeared in A Clash Of Wills!! Eternal Rivals?!.

Pokémon Adventures

In Into the Unown, Harry of Team Rocket's Elite Trio owns a Girafarig. It was used in an attempt to capture Suicune in Miltank Melee, it fell asleep temporarily by Parasee's Spore in Indubitably Ditto. It was used in Great Girafarig, to battle Eusine where it used its tail to find him but it fell into its trap and got electrocuted.

In Quilava Quandary, the Day-Care Couple used a Girafarig to train Gold.

In Misdreavus Misgivings, Morty helped a Trainer locate her lost Girafarig. It notably has a scar under its eye. Later, in The Last Battle XIII, the same Trainer was one of the people who volunteered their Pokémon for transfer, sending her Girafarig over.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Girafarig was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Tackling Togekiss, Lucian used a Girafarig to move books with its mind and bring them to its Trainer.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a Psychic's Girafarig was at the Safari Zone.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS129 Girafarig has a mini brain in its tail. It can pick scents when you're near, so be careful!*

In the TCG

Main article: Girafarig (TCG)

In the TFG

One Girafarig figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Girafarig

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #147 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.
Generation III Hoenn #164 Kanto #— 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.
Generation IV Sinnoh #121 Johto #149 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. Platinum The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward. HeartGold Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite. SoulSilver Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
Generation V Unova #— Black The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward. White Black 2 The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #171 X While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep. Y Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent by biting. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #121 Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Its tail has a separate small brain. The tail bites to repel any foe trying to sneak up on the Pokémon from behind. Shining Pearl While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep.
Generation IX Paldea #192 Kitakami #— Blueberry #25 Scarlet Though very small, the brain in its tail is still considered an important organ because it emits powerful psychic energy. Violet Girafarig’s tail has a small head. It instinctively bites at any foe that approaches the Pokémon from behind.

Girafarig in the Paldea Pokédex	Girafarig in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Route 43 Crystal Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone Emerald Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 214 and Valor Lakefront Platinum Route 221 and Valor Lakefront HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 43 and 48 Safari Zone (Plains, default, and with 3 Plains pointsMorningDay) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Treehouse
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Nature Preserve Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Psychic) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (Zone 1, long grass), Mirage Mountain (south of Route 131)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 214 and Valor Lakefront Grand Underground - Stargleam Cavern, Dazzling Cave (After obtaining TM97 (Defog)) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet West Province: Area Two, Area Three Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Savanna Biome

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Cobalt Coast Pinball: R&S Safari Zone (Ruby Field) Trozei! Huge Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Solar Cave (1F-4F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Amp Plains (5F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-2F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) MD Sky Amp Plains (5F-10F, Far Amp Plains 1F-2F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Road Ranger: GS Canal Ruins, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Everspring Valley Rumble U Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 4 Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Booming Grotto (All Areas), Dark Land: Royal Armory (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Entei Sea, Rowlet Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Western Cave (1F-4F), Solar Cave (1F-4F) Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Fantasy Strait
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#3) Masters EX Sync pair scout: Lucian & Girafarig

Held items

Games		Held items
Ruby	Sapphire	Persim Berry (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black 2	White 2

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 455	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon has Sap Sipper, the effectiveness of  Grass-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1010 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 1414 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 1919 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2323 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2828 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 3232 Twin Beam Psychic Special 04040 100100% 10 3737 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4141 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 4646 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 5050 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 * Wish Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Girafarig Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Girafarig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Girafarig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Bite	Dark	A Full Course Tag Battle!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Rescue Connected to: Raticate, Haunter Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal My name is Girafarig! Reading backward won't change a thing! Low HP (< 50%) Here so long? No loser, eh?
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-178 It attacks by launching psychic orbs and psychic shock waves.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (Tackle ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-241/N-128 It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #239 Swat Increases damage against Flying, Bug, or Fairy types.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 182 Base Defense: 133 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Tackle, Confusion, Double Kick* Charged Attacks: Psychic, Thunderbolt, Mirror Coat, Psychic Fangs*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Girafarig  Normal  Psychic

+ Level up knowing Twin Beam →

First Evolution Farigiraf  Normal  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back Gold (Japan) Silver (Japan) Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Girafarig images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Girafarig's early design

Sprite of Tsuinzu from 1997 demo

• Girafarig's name is a palindrome.
  • Keeping with the theme, its low-HP quote in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is also a palindrome.
• An early design of Girafarig had a full-sized second head, reflecting its palindromic name, and resembling a Pushmi-pullyu.
  • Additionally, it was intended to be Dark/Normal-type and to have a pre-evolution, named "Tsuinzu" (Japanese: ツインズ), which literally means "twins".
• Girafarig's English name was suggested by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon.

Origin

Girafarig appears to be based on the okapi, also known as the forest giraffe, and the giraffe. It may be based specifically on the Giraffokeryx, an extinct genus that resembled both the okapi and the giraffe.

Girafarig's tail may be based on that of the mythological Chimera, referencing the chimerical nature of the kirin, a mythological creature that shares its name with the giraffe. With its abrupt split in color, Girafarig may also represent genetic chimerism.

Name origin

Girafarig may be derived from giraffe. The name is a palindrome, which may refer to its two-headed appearance.

Kirinriki is a palindrome which may be derived from 麒麟 kirin (giraffe). It may also involve 念力 nenriki (telekinesis).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キリンリキ Kirinriki From 麒麟 kirin and 念力 nenriki French Girafarig Same as English name Spanish Girafarig Same as English name German Girafarig Same as English name Italian Girafarig Same as English name Korean 키링키 Kilingki From a palindrome based on 기린 (麒麟) girin Mandarin Chinese 麒麟奇 Qílínqí From a palindrome based on 麒麟 qílín and 奇 qí Cantonese Chinese 麒麟奇 Kèihlèuhnkèih From a palindrome based on 麒麟 kèihlèuhn and 奇 kèih

More languages Hindi जिराफ़िरा Jirafira From giraffe Russian Жирафариг Zhirafarig Transcription of English name Thai คิรินริกิ Khirinriki Transcription of Japanese name

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