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Pokémon GO: Giratina Counters (Altered Form) – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

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The best counters for the Origin Form of Giratina in 5-star raids in Pokémon GO. In this guide, we show you which attackers can easily defeat the legendary boss.

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When does Giratina (Origin Form) come? Giratina is part of the global GO Fests 2026. Here you can challenge and defeat the monster on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in 5-star raids.

Giratina is a Ghost and Dragon type Pokémon and can theoretically appear in both the Origin Form and the Altered Form. Here we show you the best counters and the weaknesses of the Pokémon.

Giratina (Origin Form) counters in the 5-star raid – Use these attackers

  1. Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
  2. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  3. Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
  4. Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  5. Shadow Haxorus with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  6. Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
  7. Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  8. Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
  9. White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
  10. Shadow Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  11. Mega Absol with Snarl and Brutal Swing
  12. Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  13. Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  14. Shadow Dialga with Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor
  15. Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  16. Shadow Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
  17. Palkia (Origin) with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
  18. Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  19. Shadow Hydreigon with Dragon Breath and Brutal Swing
  20. Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam

Weaknesses of Giratina (Origin Form): The Pokémon is a Ghost and Dragon type and is therefore vulnerable to Ghost, Ice, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy. So focus primarily on attacks of these types during the raid.

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Is there a Shiny Giratina? Yes, you can catch Shiny Giratina in its Origin Form after a raid.

Giratina in its Altered Form (left) as a Shiny comparison – On the right side is the Origin Form of Giratina

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they are at a relatively high level, you can fight Giratina in its Origin Form with two or three players. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

You can already prepare your perfect counter teams in advance and start the raid with the finished teams. This way, you save time in the raid lobby for each individual raid and are always optimally prepared: This way, you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.