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Published 18:01 IST, October 15th 2020

Pokemon GO Giratina: Best moveset, weakness and top counters

Giratina is one of the most sought after Pokemon creatures in Pokemon GO that has been brought back in five-star raids. Check out his best moveset and counters.

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Giratina is a legendary Dragon and Ghost-type Pokemon that is now making appearances in the five-star raids in Pokemon GO. The dual-type Pokemon belongs to the Sinnoh region and it was first seen in the Pokemon universe in Generation Four. it is one of the most sought after Pokemon creatures right now as he comes with plenty of intriguing movesets.

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Giratina best moveset in Pokemon GO

Shadow Claw and Dragon Claw are the two quick moves for Giratina that can be used when taking down Pokemon creatures in the gyms. It also offers a great deal of DPS and is best used in PVP matches.

Giratina weakness

Considering Giratina is a Dragon and Ghost-type Pokemon that is weak against five different move types which include Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost and Ice. So, if you are looking to catch a Giratina, you need to make sure that you weaken it using these moves in the raid battle.

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Giratina counters - Best counters

Here is a list of some of the best Pokemon counters trainers can use to defeat Giratina:

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  • Kyurem (Black) - Dragon Tail and Outrage combination
  • Houndoom (Mega) - Snarl and Foul Play combination
  • Darmanitan -  Ice Fang and Avalanche combination
  • Palkia - Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor combination
  • Dragonite - Dragon Tail and Outrage combination
  • Rayquaza - Dragon Tail and Outrage combination
  • Palkia - Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  • Salamence - Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor combination 
  • Dialga - Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor combination

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Giratina counters - Other counters

Alternatively, you can also use a bunch of other Pokemon creatures to counter Giratina; however, they won't be as effective as the above counters. You can use these counters for Giratina if you aren't able to access the above-listed counters in Pokemon GO:

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  • Kyurem (White) - Dragon Breath and Blizzard combination
  • Haxorus - Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw combination
  • Gengar - Lick and Shadow Ball combination
  • Darkrai - Snarl and Shadow Ball combination
  • Zekrom - Dragon Breath and Outrage combination
  • Garchomp - Dragon Tail and Outrage combination
  • Reshiram - Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor combination
  • Chandelure - Hex and Shadow Ball combination

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18:01 IST, October 15th 2020