How to Beat Giratina and Volo: Volo Pokemon and Team

This guide covers everything you need to know to beat Giratina and Volo Team in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on to learn about Giratina and Volo's Pokemon team, recommended Pokemon to use against Giratina and Volo's Pokemon team, as well as how to beat Giratina.

Volo Profile and Battle Guide
Volo Character Profile	How to Beat Volo

Giratina and Volo's Pokemon Team and Types

Suggested Level

Battle 1: Volo's Pokemon

Pokemon	Weakness
Spiritomb Lv. 68	Takes 2x damage
Togekiss Lv. 68	Takes 2x damage
Hisuian Arcanine Lv. 68	Takes 4x damage Takes 2x damage
Lucario Lv. 68	Takes 2x damage
Roserade Lv. 68	Takes 2x damage
Garchomp Lv. 68	Takes 4x damage Takes 2x damage

Battle 2: Giratina (Altered Forme)

Giratina Renegade Pokemon
Type
Height	14' 09"	Weight	1653.5 lbs
Pokedex Entry	There is one Hisuian verse that tells of a powerful light creating a deep shadow. I imagine that this deep shadow is Giratina.

Battle 3: Giratina (Origin Forme)

Giratina (Origin Forme) Renegade Pokemon
Type
Height	22' 08"	Weight	1433 lbs
Pokedex Entry	Giratina loses its legs upon changing into this form. I believe this Pokémon must hail from a world where the heavens and the earth are as one, though I have no way of proving it.

You will go against 8 Pokemon

The battle against Giratina and Volo is a series of 8 consecutive battles, as defeating Volo's team of 6 will be followed up by Giratina in both its Alternate Forme and Origin Formes.

Make sure that you and your team are well prepared and stock up on Full Restores and Max Revives!

How to Catch Giratina - Forms and Learnset

How to Beat Volo Team

Strategies to Beat Volo
Use Fairy, Rock, and Ground Type Moves One Shot Volo's Team Using Moves in Strong Style Heal Before Beating Volo

Use Fairy, Rock, and Ground Type Moves

It's recommended to bring Pokemon that focuses on Fairy, Rock, and Ground type moves since these are enough to cover the weaknesses of Volo's Pokemon.

In addition, having Fairy type Pokemon will also help out with the second phase of the fight!

One Shot Volo's Team Using Strong Style Moves

It is highly recommended to take down Volo's team by knocking them out in one move. Otherwise, he will use a Full Restore to heal his Pokemon and prolong the fight.

In order to do this, make sure to master the strongest moves of your Pokemon, make sure its type matches with the enemy's weakness, and attack using Strong Style!

Heal Before Beating Volo

Full Restore

Max Revive

Volo's fight is just the first phase of a series of battles you'll have for this Mission. As you're about to beat Volo, make sure to heal your Pokemon since beating him will start the fight with Giratina right away.

How to Beat Giratina

Strategies to Beat Giratina
Use Fairy Type Moves Avoid Pokemon Weak to Dragon, Fighting, or Ground Type Moves Lower Giratina's Stats Take advantage of Cresselia's Moves

Giratina Weaknesses

Giratina is a Ghost and Dragon-type Pokemon, which makes it weak to Ghost, Ice, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy-type moves.

It has equal stats in its Defense and Special Defense, so it is recommended to use super-effective moves that complement your Pokemon's stats. If your Pokemon has high Attack stats, use a physical move; if it has high Special Attack stats, use a special move.

Use Fairy Type Moves

Given that Giratina and a number of Volo's team are weak to Fairy-type moves, your best bet is to take advantage and choose Fairy-type moves that can also help you like Draining Kiss which restores part of your HP all while dealing damage.

Since Giratina's Aura Sphere never misses, you'll benefit quite a bit from any type of healing!

Avoid Using Pokemon Weak to Dragon, Fighting, or Ground-type Moves

Giratina will use Earth Power and Aura Sphere quite a few times, making it difficult to keep your Pokemon from fainting if they're weak to these types of moves!

Regardless of weaknesses and resistances, these moves can hurt your chances by lowering your stats and giving Giratina's attack a better chance for a critical.

If you chose Cyndaquil as a starter, you may have difficulties against Giratina's Earth Power.

Lower Giratina's Stats

It is recommended that you lower Giratina's stats to improve your chances. Many Fairy Type moves can lower both defensive and offensive stats, making it harder for Giratina to take you down quickly.

You will need to do this as the fight will be prolonged due to Giratina's second form. Once you defeat Giratina, they will come back in their Origin Form. While Giratina is like this their Attack and Special Attack Stats will be higher!

Take Advantage of Cresselia's Moves

Cresselia's move, Lunar Blessing allows the Pokemon to heal itself while also increasing its evasion. Doing this can increase the chances of Giratina missing its attacks, thus preventing your party to get wiped out by its strong moves.

It is possible to defeat Giratina by using Cresselia alone by switching between the defensive move Lunar Blessing and its offensive move Moonblast.

After defeating Giratina's Altered Forme, it will change to its Origin Forme and will be significantly stronger. However, the same steps still apply and continue using Fairy type moves to take the Pokemon down.

Best Team to Beat Giratina and Volo's Team

Best Pokemon to Use Against Volo's Team

Pokemon	Details
Garchomp	Location: Alabaster Icelands Recommended move: Aqua Tail, Iron Tail
Cresselia	Location: The Plate of Moonview Arena Mission Recommended moves: Lunar Blessing, Moonblast
Dialga	Location: Atop Mount Coronet Mission or post-game unlock Recommended move: Iron Tail
Palkia	Location: Atop Mount Coronet Mission or post-game unlock Recommended moves: Aqua Tail, Hydro Pump
Hisuian Goodra	Location: Ancient Quarry Recommended moves: Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump

A good variety of Pokemon that are able to attack using different types of moves are good for this match. Try to beat Volo using as few turns as possible. Doing this will help you preserve HP and PP for the rest of the battle. Defeating Volo's 6 Pokemon will then pit you against Giratina Altered Forme, then against Giratina Origin Forme.

Best Pokemon to Use Against Giratina

Pokemon	Details
Blissey	Location: Obsidian Fieldlands Recommended move: Draining Kiss
Cresselia	Location: The Plate of Moonview Arena Mission Recommended moves: Lunar Blessing, Moonblast
Clefable	Location: Fabled Spring, Coronet Highlands Recommended move: Moonblast
Ursaluna	Location: Evolve using Peat Block during a Full Moon in Crimson Mirelands Recommended moves: Play Rough

Giratina has good coverage with its moves, namely Shadow Force, Dragon Claw, Aura Sphere and Earth Power. Pokemon that do not have weaknesses to these moves will be very valuable in this battle because they will not get immediately get knocked out by a super-effective hit. Take big chunks out of Giratina's health points using super-effective moves, and soon enough you'll be victorious in this boss fight.

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