How to Get Giratina and Learnset

Giratina is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Giratina at the Turnback Cave, best Pokemon to use and recommended natures, its full learnset with all learnable moves, and whether Giratina evolves. Read on for more information on its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Regigigas (#486)	Giratina (Altered Forme) (#487)	Cresselia (#488)

How to Get Giratina and Location

How to Get Giratina: Video Walkthrough

How to Find Giratina

	How to Find Giratina's Location
1	Head to Turnback Cave after getting the National Dex
2	Navigate Turnback Cave using Defog
3	Find Giratina in the Deepest Room of Turnback Cave

Head to Turnback Cave after getting the National Dex

After obtaining the National Dex, the Spring Path will appear in the eastern, forest side of Route 214.
How to Unlock the National Dex

Find the Entrance at the bottom of a wallface by using Rock Climb

Follow the path to reach Sendoff Spring and use Rock Climb to reach the entrance of Turnback Cave.

Navigate Turnback Cave using Defog

Turnback Cave has low visibility due to fog. Use Defog on the Poketch to clear the air and navigate the cave.

Find Giratina in the Deepest Room of Turnback Cave

Giratina is located in the room that comes after the 3rd pillar, however the layout of Turnback Cave is randomly generated, so it will take some RNG luck.

Keep going through rooms until you pass the room with the 3rd pillar. You need to accomplish this in under 30 rooms, or else you'll be sent back to the entrance. Entering at the room you have exited from will also lead you back to the entrance.

How to Catch and Best Pokemon to Use

Giratina Encounter in Turnback Cave
Giratina (Altered Forme)	Lv.: 70	Ability: Pressure
	Moveset
	Shadow Force Pain Split Aura Sphere Dragon Claw

Giratina's Ghost-typing means it is immune to False Swipe which means you have to be careful with lowering its HP! In addition it can get annoying to whittle down as it may just heal back up with Pain Split. Bringing a Pokemon with Taunt can be useful in stopping it from regenerating health.

Best Catcher Pokemon

Best Catcher Pokemon
Quagsire		Absol
Recommended Lv. 70+	Item: Leftovers	Recommended Lv. 70+	Item: Leftovers
Recommended Moves:		Recommended Moves:
Yawn		Taunt Thunder Wave

When facing Giratina, we recommend using either Quagsire with Yawn, or Absol with Thunder Wave and Taunt.

Absol can be the best choice here thanks to its natural resistance to Giratina's Shadow Force. Its access to Taunt can also prevent Giratina from recovering HP with Pain Split.

Alternatively, Quagsire is another bulky water type with access to Yawn and can be found pretty easily in the Grand Underground.

Best Balls to Use

In case a Quick Ball on turn 1 did not succeed, the Dusk Ball is a reliable go-to ball to use instead.

If about a dozen turns have passed, you may also rely on the Timer Ball for higher success rates of capture.

Best Pokemon For Catching

How to Change Giratina Formes

Altered Forme	Origin Forme

When Giratina isn't holding an item or is holding any item other than Griseous Orb, it will always appear as its Altered Forme.

Getting the Griseous Orb

You can change Giratina's Forme by giving it the Griseous Orb held item. This changes it to its Origin Forme. Players can get the Griseous Orb by defeating the shadowy Level 100 Giratina in the Distortion Room of Ramanas Park. You'll have to take it down, this form of Giratina cannot be captured.

Best Natures for Giratina

Altered Forme Best Natures

Best Natures
Bold (+Def, -Atk)	Calm (+Sp.Def, -Atk)

Giratina's Altered Forme boasts impressive bulk thanks to its great HP and balanced defenses, making both Bold and Calm attractive Natures.

Bold is the preferred choice since Giratina's Ghost-typing makes it a great check against physical attackers, particularly Fighting-type Pokemon. Calm has a niche though if you're looking to use Giratina to defend against Fire, Water, Grass, and Electric-type Pokemon.

How to Train and Breed Pokemon

Origin Forme Best Natures

Best Natures
Modest (+Sp.Atk, -Atk)	Quiet (+Sp.Atk, -Spd)

Giratina's Origin Forme keeps its great HP and retains some of its bulk, but gets a boost to both of its offensive stats.

Despite this, a special attack-boosting nature like Modest is the better choice since Giratina has a poor physical movepool and its signature move requires two turns - allowing an opponent to switch out to a Ghost-resistant or immune Pokemon.

Quiet is another option if you're looking for a mixed attacking Giratina that's perfect for Trick Room teams!

Transfer From Pokemon Legends: Arceus via Pokemon HOME

Giratina is also obtainable in Pokemon Legends: Arceus during the course of its story.

If you are missing a legendary Pokemon, especially those that are time-limited, we suggest transferring the Pokemon from Legends: Arceus via Pokemon HOME!

Pokemon HOME Guide (Update 2.0)

Giratina Type and Abilities

Giratina - Type

Giratina
Renegade Pokemon
Altered Forme	Origin Forme
Type 1	Type 2

Giratina Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage

Giratina Abilities

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
3	0	0	0	0	0

Giratina Egg Group

Egg Groups
Undiscovered

Giratina Base Stats

Giratina Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Giratina
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Giratina Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Shadow Sneak		40	100	30
Base	Defog		-	-	15
7	Dragon Breath		60	100	20
14	Ancient Power		60	100	5
21	Hex		65	100	10
28	Slash		70	100	20
35	Scary Face		-	100	10
42	Shadow Claw		70	100	15
49	Shadow Force		120	100	5
56	Pain Split		-	-	20
63	Aura Sphere		80	-	20
70	Dragon Claw		80	100	15
77	Earth Power		90	100	10
84	Destiny Bond		-	-	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
2	Dragon Claw		80	100	15
4	Calm Mind		-	-	20
5	Roar		-	-	20
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
17	Protect		-	-	10
18	Rain Dance		-	-	5
20	Safeguard		-	-	25
23	Iron Tail		100	75	15
24	Thunderbolt		90	100	15
25	Thunder		110	70	10
26	Earthquake		100	100	10
29	Psychic		90	100	10
30	Shadow Ball		80	100	15
32	Double Team		-	-	15
34	Shock Wave		60	-	20
40	Aerial Ace		60	-	20
42	Facade		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
47	Steel Wing		70	90	25
53	Energy Ball		90	100	10
57	Charge Beam		50	90	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
59	Dragon Pulse		85	100	10
61	Will-O-Wisp		-	85	15
65	Shadow Claw		70	100	15
66	Payback		50	100	10
68	Giga Impact		150	90	5
71	Stone Edge		100	80	5
73	Thunder Wave		-	90	20
77	Psych Up		-	-	10
79	Dark Pulse		80	100	15
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
83	Bulldoze		60	100	20
85	Dream Eater		100	100	15
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10
93	Cut		50	95	30
94	Fly		90	95	15
96	Strength		80	100	15
97	Defog		-	-	15
98	Rock Smash		40	100	15
100	Rock Climb		90	85	20

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Draco Meteor		130	90	5

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Giratina Pokedex Number

National Dex
Regigigas (#486)	Giratina (Altered Forme) (#487)	Cresselia (#488)

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