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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Giratina's name may be derived from either {{wp|guillotine}}, [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Girasol girasol], {{wp|giraffe}}, {{wp|platinum}} (written as ''platina'' in {{wp|katakana}}) or any combination of the four.
Giratina's name is derived from a combination of  [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Girasol girasol] and {{wp|platinum}} (written as ''platina'' in {{wp|katakana}}).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 10:08, 18 May 2008

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Giratina
ギラティナ Giratina
#487
File:ArtGiratina.png
Artwork of Giratina's "Another Form"
Type
Ghost Dragon
Category
Renegade Pokémon
Ability
Pressure
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers
Height
14′09″
Imperial
4.5*/6.9* m
Metric
Weight
1653.5 lbs.
Imperial
750.0*/650.0* kg
Metric
Dex color
Black
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F487.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 1 cycles*
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 220 Battle Exp.: 2201*

Giratina (Japanese: ギラティナ Giratina) is a legendary dual-typed Ghost/Dragon Pokémon.

Giratina is the version mascot of Pokémon Platinum.

Biology

Physiology

File:GiratinaOriginForme.png
Official Sugimori art of Giratina's "Origin Forme".

As first revealed Japan's CoroCoro Magazine, Giratina has two forms. The first ("Another Forme") is the form seen in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions. In this form, Giratina is a large, gray, centipede-like creature with six short legs. Its legs have golden claws and a gold band on them. It has a tail and a thick black stripe running vertically along the front of its body. There is a series of red horizontal stripes running across the large black one. Three golden half-rings circle the back half of Giratina's neck at the same points that three of the red stripes are at on its front, resembling a ribcage. On its back are two large, black wings that are decorated with red, conical objects. The wings seem oddly out of place, due to the fact that Giratina seems far too heavy to fly effectively. Giratina's head and eyes resemble those of Dialga and Palkia, making many have a theory that it is related to the two. Giratina's shiny form is almost a perfect negative of the original.

The second is a new "Origin Form" which will debut in Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin; it uses this form when traveling through different dimensions. This form is more serpentine than Giratina's regular form. The Origin Form of Giratina has six black streamers on its back that each have a red spike at the end. Giratina's legs have been reduced to looking like spikes. There are four more golden spikes near the edge of the tail. This version of Giratina will make an in-game appearance in the upcoming Pokémon Platinum.

Gender differences

Giratina is genderless.

Special abilities

As to be expected with other Template:Type2 Pokémon, Giratina is capable of using Ghost, Dark, Psychic and Electrical attacks. Unlike other Dragon Pokémon, Giratina lacks the ability to wield Ice- and Template:Type2 attacks (save for Will-O-Wisp). Giratina is one out of seven Pokémon that is capable using Aura Sphere. Since Giratina is a "true" Dragon Pokémon, it is also capable of using Draco Meteor.

Giratina is the only known Pokémon that learns Shadow Force.

Behavior

Habitat

Giratina is a very rare (one-of-a-kind) Pokémon due to its "legendary" status. Legends claim that Giratina shows up at cemeteries and that this Pokémon supposedly lives in the spirit world, on the reverse side of this one.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Giratina will make its anime debut in Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Giratina (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Pearl A Pokémon that is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours. It appears in an ancient cemetery.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
One Turnback Cave
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 The Great Hole (30F)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
150
210 - 257 410 - 504
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
Total:
680
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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Note: If a move like Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Lv. Move Type Cat.
Start Scary Face Normal Status
DragonBreath Dragon Special
10 Ominous Wind Ghost Special
20 AncientPower Rock Special
30 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical
40 Shadow Force Ghost Physical
50 Heal Block Psychic Status
60 Earth Power Ground Special
70 Slash Normal Physical
80 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical
90 Aura Sphere Fighting Special

By TM/HM

Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical
TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status
TM05 Roar Normal Status
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM20 Safeguard Normal Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special
TM25 Thunder Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical
TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special
TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status
TM62 Silver Wind Bug Special
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status
TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
HM01 Cut Normal Physical
HM02 Fly Flying Physical
HM04 Strength Normal Physical
HM05 Defog Flying Status
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical
HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 487.png Spr 4p 487.png Spr 4h 487.png Spr b 4d 487.png
Spr 4d 487 s.png Spr 4p 487 s.png Spr 4h 487 s.png Spr b 4d 487 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 487.png Spr 5b2 487.png Spr b 5b 487.png
Spr 5b 487 s.png Spr 5b2 487 s.png Spr b 5b 487 s.png
Giratina For other sprites and images, please see Giratina images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • It is one of six Pokémon which can change into forms specific to itself, the other five being Castform, Deoxys, Cherrim, Burmy, and Arceus. Like Deoxys's other forms were not available in the original two versions of its generation, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, but later became available in the rest of Generation III, Giratina's Origin Form will be available in Pokémon Platinum.
  • The Another Form is shorter and heavier than the Origin Form.[1]
  • In Diamond and Pearl, Giratina is met at level 70, while in Platinum, Giratina is met at level 47, the same as Dialga and Palkia.
  • Giratina is the only version mascot to share one of its types with those of all other versions in its generation. It is also the first version mascot that does not appear in the regional Pokédex of the region in which its game takes place.
  • When CoroCoro revealed Giratina's two forms, they were spelled "Origine Forme" and "Another Forme," the E's on the ends of the words being reminiscent of Middle English. On the official website for Pokémon Platinum, the Origin Form is spelled as "Origin Forme," with the E on Origin dropped but the one on Form kept. It is currently unknown how these spellings will be treated when translated into English.

Origin

Giratina is possibly based on a basilisk.

Name origin

Giratina's name is derived from a combination of girasol and platinum (written as platina in katakana).

In other languages

External links

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