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

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.

When does Giratina (Origin Form) come? From October 14 to 28, 2024, you will find the Origin Form of Giratina in 5-star raids of Pokémon GO.

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. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
2. Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
3. Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
4. Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
5. Dialga (Origin Form) with Fire Spin and Flash Cannon
6. Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
7. Palkia (Origin Form) with Dragon Tail and Spatial Rend
8. Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
9. Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
10. Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
11. Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
12. Primal Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
13. Shadow Snorlax with Body Slam and Avalanche
14. Mega Houndoom with Body Slam and Foul Play
15. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
16. Maxax with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
17. Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Moonblast
18. Mega Latios with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
19. Mega Sceptile with Frenzy Plant and Hurricane
20. Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage

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.

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.