Girafarig (Japanese: キリンリキ Kirinriki) is a dual-type Normal/Psychic Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Girafarig is a hoofed quadruped Pokémon with a long neck. There is a white blaze on its muzzle, which ends with its round, pink nose. It has two horns with bulbous tips on top of its head. Its front half is yellow with black spots, while its back half is black with yellow spots. The female Girafarig has a smaller dark section than the male. There are many triangular, pink spikes along its back.
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. Girafarig lives in wide-open plains, where it feeds on the plant life.
In the anime
Major appearances
Girafarig made its anime debut in The Psychic Sidekicks! under the ownership of a girl named Cherry.
A Girafarig belonging to Sonny appeared in Cruisin' for a Losin', in which it went up against Drew's Masquerain during the Battle Stage of the Rubello Contest.
Morrison introduced Ash and his friends to his Girafarig in Saved by the Beldum.
A Girafarig under the ownership of Roman appeared in A Full Course Tag Battle!, in which it was used alongside Kylie's Drifloon in a Tag Battle against May's Blaziken and Dawn's Piplup in the Seven Stars Restaurant.
Lyra called upon her Girafarig to help break down a locked door during the episode Gone With the Windworks!.
Minor appearances
Lisa used a Girafarig to battle Ash during the opening credits of Spell of the Unown: Entei. It was able to defeat Ash's Chikorita.
A Girafarig was among the Pokémon resting in some hot springs in Entei at Your Own Risk.
A Girafarig under the ownership of a Trainer battled in a qualifying match for the Silver Conference in A Claim to Flame!.
Lucian used his Girafarig against a Scizor in An Elite Meet and Greet!.
Girafarig made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.
Multiple Girafarig were caught by the Pokémon Pinchers in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One).
A Coordinator's Girafarig appeared briefly in Last Call — First Round!, taking part in the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival along with a Rapidash.
A Girafarig appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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EP156
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Girafarig
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Ash's Pokédex
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Girafarig, the Long Neck Pokémon. Girafarig has a second head on its tail that bite those who approach it carelessly.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Girafarig first appeared in Into the Unown as one of the Pokémon used by Harry, of Team Rocket's Elite Trio. It was used in attempt to capture Suicune in Miltank Melee, it fell asleep temporarily by Parasee's Spore in Iduibitably 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 Quandry, a Girafarig is one of the Pokémon used by the Day-Care Couple to train Gold.
Morty later helped a trainer to locate her lost Girafarig in Misdreavus Misgivings, it has a scar under its eye. Later the same trainer was one of the people who volunteered their Pokémon for transfer sending her Girafarig in The Last Battle XIII.
A Girafarig was later seen under Lucian's ownership. It was used to move books with its mind and bring them to its Trainer.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures
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PS129
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Girafarig has a mini brain in its tail. It can pick scents when you're near, so be careful!*
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In the TCG
- Main article: Girafarig (TCG)
In the TFG
One Girafarig figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
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Silver
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Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
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Crystal
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When it is in danger, its tail uses some sort of mysterious powers to drive away the enemy.
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Stadium 2
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Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
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LeafGreen
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Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its tail also has a small brain. It bites to repel any foe trying to sneak up on it from behind.
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Pearl
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While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep.
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Platinum
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The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
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HeartGold
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Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent and bite.
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SoulSilver
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Its tail, which also contains a small brain, may bite on its own if it notices an alluring smell.
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Generation V
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Black
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The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
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White
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Black 2
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The head on its tail contains a small brain. It can instinctively fight even while facing backward.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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While it sleeps, the head on its tail keeps watch. The tail doesn't need to sleep.
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Y
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Its tail has a small brain of its own. Beware! If you get close, it may react to your scent by biting.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 455
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Girafarig in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Girafarig in that game.
- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Girafarig can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Girafarig cannot be tutored the move in that game
- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Tackle ×1)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Tackle ×1)
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Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Japanese sprites
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Gold and Silver back sprites
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Trivia
- An early 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.
- Kirinriki, Girafarig's Japanese name, is also a palindrome when written in katakana.
Origin
Girafarig is based on a Giraffokeryx, which resembles the okapi and the giraffe.
Girafarig's small second brain may have been based on the Stegosaurus, an herbivorous dinosaur which is believed by some paleontologists to have possessed a second brain in its tail, improving its reflexes against predators.
Name origin
Girafarig is a palindrome based on giraffe, based on its two-headed and reverse appearance.
Kirinriki is palindrome of 麒麟 kirin (giraffe), and also a combination of kirin and 念力 nenriki (telekinesis). Kirin is also the name of the 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
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Japanese
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キリンリキ Kirinriki
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From 麒麟 kirin (giraffe) and 念力 nenriki (telekinesis)
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French
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Girafarig
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Girafarig
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Same as English name
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German
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Girafarig
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Girafarig
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Same as English name
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Korean
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키링키 Kilingki
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Transliteration of its Japanese name. May also be from 기린 Girin
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Mandarin Chinese
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麒麟奇 Qílínqí
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From 麒麟 Qílín and 奇 qí. The name will sound the same when read in reverse
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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गिरफारिग Girafarig
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Жирафариг Zhirafarig
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Transcription of English name
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External links
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