Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Giratina. While not as fantastic as Giratina Origin Form, Giratina Altered Form is still quite strong on its own, doing great in both the Ghost and Dragon field. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.

Course Schedule

This raid will be taking place from November 4th to November 8th. It was preceded by Giratina Origin Form, coincide with Mega Sableye, and be followed by GO Wild Area.

Giratina holds quite a few weaknesses, only having Ancient Power as a move outside its normal purview, and its Rock typing does not hit super effectively against any of its weaknesses.

Effectiveness	Types
Double Resist (0.4x)	Normal Fighting
Resist (0.6x)	Poison Bug Fire Water Grass Electric
Neutral	Flying Ground Rock Steel Psychic
Super Effective (1.6x)	Ghost Ice Dragon Dark Fairy
Double Super Effective (2.6x)	—

Giratina’s moveset includes the following charge moves:

• Ancient Power
• Shadow Sneak
• Dragon Claw
• Return
• Shadow Force

The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Giratina. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.

Eternatus A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Dragon Tail	Dynamax Cannon	100%
Poison Jab	Dynamax Cannon	77%
Dragon Tail	Dragon Pulse	64%
Poison Jab	Dragon Pulse	48%
Dragon Tail	Sludge Bomb	47%
Dragon Tail	Flamethrower	45%

Mega Rayquaza A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Dragon Tail	Breaking Swipe	100%
Dragon Tail	Outrage	91%
Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	84%
Air Slash	Breaking Swipe	77%
Air Slash	Outrage	75%
Dragon Tail	Hurricane	73%

Mega Dragonite A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Outrage+

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★★☆☆

Reliability★★★★☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Quick Move	Charge Move	Efficacy
Dragon Tail	Outrage+	100%
Dragon Breath	Outrage+	95%
Steel Wing	Outrage+	81%
Dragon Tail	Draco Meteor	79%
Dragon Tail	Outrage	76%
Dragon Tail	Dragon Claw	75%

Defensive Grades for Top 3

Boss Move
Dragon Claw	⚔	⚔	⚔
Ancient Power	—	⚔	⚔
Shadow Sneak	—	—	—

Mega Houndoom A

Best Moveset: Snarl / Dark Pulse+

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★☆☆☆

Reliability★★☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Black Kyurem A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock

DPS★★★★★

Tank★★☆☆☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Also Noteworthy: A: Mega Garchomp

We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.

Mega Mewtwo Y A

Best Moveset: Psycho Cut / Future Sight+

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★☆☆☆

Reliability★★★★★

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Necrozma - Dawn Wings A

Best Moveset: Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★☆☆☆

Reliability★★★☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Haxorus A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★☆☆☆

Reliability★☆☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Mega Mewtwo X A

Best Moveset: Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★☆☆☆

Reliability★★★★☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Shadow Garchomp A

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe

DPS★★★★☆

Tank★★☆☆☆

Reliability★★☆☆☆

2

Trainers
(Lvl 40)

Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Giratina. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.

A	White KyuremMega GengarShadow DarkraiMega TyranitarMega SalamenceShadow DialgaShadow PalkiaShadow TyranitarMega AbsolPalkia - OriginMega GardevoirShadow Giratina OriginShadow HydreigonBaxcaliburMega GreninjaDialga - OriginShadow ZekromMega LatiosPrimal Groudon

Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.

Windy

Mega Garchomp (1.5)Mega Mewtwo Y (1.6)Shadow Haxorus (1.6)

Snow

White Kyurem (1.6)

Fog

Shadow Darkrai (1.6)Mega Mewtwo Y (1.6)Mega Tyranitar (1.6)

Overall, Giratina is an easy raid. There are a lot of options for type weaknesses, and none of them are particularly in danger from Giratina’s charge moves. In fact, this raid is close to being able to be soloed, though 2 or more trainers is still reccomended. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!